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Educator Academy Inc

EIN 47-5135488 · Kansas City, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE RECRUIT, CULTIVATE, SUPPORT, AND RETAIN A DIVERSE NETWORK OF EMPOWERED AND EFFECTIVE EDUCATORS. WE PREPARE TEACHERS TO CREATE TRANSFORMATIVE AND EQUITABLE CLASSROOM EXPERIENCES FOR ALL STUDENTS IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.

Income
$2.7 million
Spending
$3.9 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
19.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 57%
Employees
52
Volunteers
18
Highest pay
$138,979, chief executive officer

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 43% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    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 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. $2.8 million spent. THE EDUCATOR ACADEMY RECRUITS, PREPARES, PLACES, AND RETAINS PASSIONATE INDIVIDUALS TO JOIN THE TEACHING PROFESSION. WE STRIVE TO DEVELOP THESE TEACHERS INTO EFFECTIVE, COMPASSIONATE, AND ANTIRACIST EDUCATORS WHO WORK TO ENSURE KIDS RECEIVE A QUALITY EDUCATION. WE DO THIS THROUGH A TEACHER RESIDENCY MODEL, WHICH ALLOWS RESIDENTS TO HONE THEIR TEACHING SKILLS BY SERVING AS AMERICORPS MEMBERS IN MENTOR TEACHERS' CLASSROOMS FOR A FULL SCHOOL YEAR. RESIDENTS EARN THEIR TEACHING CERTIFICATION, RECEIVE INSTRUCTIONAL COACHING, ENGAGE IN COURSEWORK, AND PARTICIPATE IN AND BENEFIT FROM THEIR AMERICORPS MEMBERSHIP. THIS RIGOROUS DEVELOPMENT MODEL HELPS OUR RESIDENT TEACHERS BECOME THE EDUCATORS THE STUDENTS OF KANSAS CITY DESERVE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) IN ADDITION TO OUR TEACHER RESIDENCY PROGRAM, WE PREPARE TEACHERS THROUGH A FELLOWSHIP MODEL AS WELL. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, WE TAKE INDIVIDUALS WITH SIGNIFICANT EXPERIENCE IN CLASSROOMS AND PROVIDE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT NECESSARY FOR TEACHER CERTIFICATION. WE LEVERAGE BEST PRACTICES THAT WE HAVE EMPLOYED SINCE INCEPTION FOR TEACHER PREPARATION SUCH AS INSTRUCTIONAL COACHING AND RIGOROUS COURSEWORK WITHIN A COHORT MODEL. THIS STRONG DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM HELPS OUR FELLOWS BECOME THE EDUCATORS THE STUDENTS OF KANSAS CITY DESERVE.

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? 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 September 10, 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 April 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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