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Wheaton Academy Institute

EIN 47-4967070 · West Chicago, IL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE WHEATON ACADEMY INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)IT OPERATES VARIOUS PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT THE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROGRAM AND PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THEIR AMERICAN STUDIES, A TUTORING CENTER FOR CURRENT, FUTURE, AND OTHER STUDENTS AND EDUCATIONAL-RELATED SCHOOL CONFERENCES.

Income
$476,002
Spending
$481,406
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
-3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
2
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$261,320, coo/cfo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 120% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 71% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $251,062 spent. BEST PRACTICE CONFERENCE (BPC) - BPC IS A THREE-DAY ANNUAL CONFERENCE WHERE OTHER CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS ARE INVITED TO HEAR ABOUT THE BEST PRACTICES OF WHEATON ACADEMY AND OTHER GREAT CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS. IN ADDITION, CURRICULUM IS SOLD TO OTHER CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS SO THEY CAN UTILIZE THESE BEST PRACTICES IN THEIR SCHOOL.
  2. $180,512 spent. TUTORING - THE LEARNING CENTER IS ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE CONSISTENT AND ACCESSIBLE INSTRUCTION TO AREA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM VARIOUS SCHOOLS IN THE AREA. STUDENTS WHO ARE LOOKING TO ADVANCE IN A FIELD OF KNOWLEDGE CAN CONNECT WITH CONTRACT TUTORS AND RECEIVE PRIVATE LESSONS ON THE WHEATON ACADEMY CAMPUS.
  3. $49,832 spent. WHEATON ACADEMY GLOBAL NETWORK (WAGN) - WAGN PLACES INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AT PRIVATE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOLS, HOSTS A SUMMER CAMP FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING THEIR LANGUAGE SKILLS AND PREPARING THEM TO MATRICULATE TO AMERICAN SCHOOLS, AND RUNS A CONFERENCE FOR OTHER SCHOOLS WITH INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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