Academia Nuestra Senora De Fatima Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
- 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
To provide the best bilingual and individualized education to the needy students of the community, at the lowest possible cost and to contribute to their Christian and civic formation through the integrated curriculum of the School of Tomorrow and the sport program.
- Income
- $853,631
- Spending
- $807,818
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- -7.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 59%
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $35,642, academic director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 421% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
0 of 251 of 2 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (2)
- $342,991 spent. The Academy offers a bilingual, Christian, and personalized education to about 178 students during the 2023-2024 school year, spanning roughly 186 learning days. Students can choose between in-house classes or home-schooling. For those studying at home, the Academy provides materials, supports parents, and manages testing and grading. The curriculum follows the Accelerated Christian Education program from the School of Tomorrow, adapted for online learning. Students also enjoy free lunches through the USDA School Lunch Program, extended hours until 5:00 PM, and tutoring under Title I-A Ley de educación primaria y secundaria. Activities include Honor Roll recognition, field trips, mass, field day, Día de la Puertorriqueñidad, a Christmas Lights celebration, and spiritual retreats. This year, 98 students made the Honor Roll. Notable milestones included 9 kindergarteners moving to Level 1, 17 advancing to secondary school (Level 7), 13 starting high school, and 11 earning their diplomas, all celebrated with family, supervisors, and monitors at special ceremonies.
- $16,658 spent. The sports program has three main parts: the regular physical education curriculum, after-hours coaching sessions, and participation in competitions organized by the Sport School Union or UDE. A total of 28 students joined the after-hours coaching. Participation in the area circuit of private colleges dropped due to a lack of coaching resources and a decline in student enrollment. With fewer students, it was hard to form volleyball and basketball teams in various categories, leading to more limited competition involvement. Overall, the Academy competed in chess, basketball (junior and elementary), track and field, swimming, softball, and volleyball (junior and elementary).
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2013 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2013.
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 December 2024.
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 March 2014.
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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