Choices in Learning Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE A NOT FOR PROFIT CHARTER SCHOOL AND CONDUCT EDUCATION RESEARCH, EVALUATION AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS.
- Income
- $7.9 million
- Spending
- $7.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- -5.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 87%
- Employees
- 124
- Volunteers
- 100
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
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 69% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $5.9 million spent. CHOICES IN LEARNING ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL (CIL) IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL THAT SERVES 700 STUDENTS FROM VOLUNTARY PRE-KINDERGARTEN TO 5TH GRADE. OUR SCHOOL HOSTS STUDENTS FOR 180 INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS, WHICH IS ALIGNED WITH THE SCHEDULE OF THE SEMINOLE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. OUR SCHOOL DAY RUNS FROM 8:45AM TO 3:00PM ON MONDAYS, TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, AND FRIDAYS. STUDENT ATTENDANCE HOURS ARE 8:45AM TO 2:00PM ON WEDNESDAYS. IN ADDITION TO OFFERING A TRADITIONAL EDUCATION TO OUR STUDENTS, WE OFFER AN EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM DURING THE SAME 180 DAY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE SCHEDULE. THE EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM SERVES 150 STUDENTS. EXTENDED DAY IS OFFERED FROM 7:00AM TO 8:15AM (MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) AND FROM 3:00PM TO 6:00PM (MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY). AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE SCHOOL YEAR, CIL OFFERS A SUMMER CAMP TO OUR STUDENTS THAT RUNS FROM 8:00AM TO 4:00PM (MONDAY - FRIDAY) FROM THE BEGINNING OF JUNE TO THE END OF JULY. THE CAMP SERVES APPROXIMATELY 200 STUDENTS. CHOICES IN LEARNING ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL (CIL) IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL THAT SERVES 700 STUDENTS FROM VOLUNTARY PRE-KINDERGARTEN TO 5TH GRADE. OUR SCHOOL HOSTS STUDENTS FOR 180 INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS, WHICH IS ALIGNED WITH THE SCHEDULE OF THE SEMINOLE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. OUR SCHOOL DAY RUNS FROM 8:45AM TO 3:00PM ON MONDAYS, TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, AND FRIDAYS. STUDENT ATTENDANCE HOURS ARE 8:45AM TO 2:00PM ON WEDNESDAYS. IN ADDITION TO OFFERING A TRADITIONAL EDUCATION TO OUR STUDENTS, WE OFFER AN EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM DURING THE SAME 180 DAY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE SCHEDULE. THE EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM SERVES 150 STUDENTS. EXTENDED DAY IS OFFERED FROM 7:00AM TO 8:15AM (MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) AND FROM 3:00PM TO 6:00PM (MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY). AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE SCHOOL YEAR, CIL OFFERS A SUMMER CAMP TO OUR STUDENTS THAT RUNS FROM 8:00AM TO 4:00PM (MONDAY - FRIDAY) FROM THE BEGINNING OF JUNE TO THE END OF JULY. THE CAMP SERVES APPROXIMATELY 200 STUDENTS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2002.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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