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Heritage Academy Inc

EIN 47-5065902 · Mesa, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak20 out of 100GovernanceFair57 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

HERITAGE ACADEMY IS DEDICATED TO YOUTH, THEIR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATION IS TO BUILD STRONG CHARACTER. STRONG CHARACTER IS REFLECTED IN STRONG FAMILIES, STRONG COMMUNITIES AND A STRONG NATION.WHILE TEACHING THE ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES, HERITAGE ACADEMY IS DEDICATED TO INSTILLING INTO THE MINDS AND HEARTS OF TODAY'S YOUTH A KNOWLEDGE OF AND RESPECT FOR THE IDEALS AND VALUES OF THE GREAT MEN AND WOMEN OF HISTORY, INCLUDING THOSE WHO FOUNDED THE AMERICAN NATION. AS TODAY'S RISING GENERATION GAINS AN APPRECIATION OF THESE PEOPLE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT, THEY WILL BE READY TO PROVIDE THE SELFLESS SERVICE TO THEIR FELLOW CITIZENS AND TO THEIR COUNTRY WHICH WILL BE REQUIRED IN THE COMING YEARS TO ASSIST IN PRESERVING AMERICA'S GREATNESS. HERITAGE ACADEMY EXISTS TO THIS END.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$3.1 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
-48.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 58%
Employees
32
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$156,722, director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 20 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 116% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 58% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $2.7 million spent. HERITAGE ACADEMY POINTE OPERATES AS A CHARTER SCHOOL FOR GRADES 7-12 IN PHOENIX/GLENDALE, ARIZONA. THE SCHOOL HAD APPROXIMATELY 112 STUDENTS ENTROLLED DURING THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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