Marine Military Academy 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.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE ACADEMY IS A BOARDING SCHOOL PROVIDING COLLEGE PREPARATORY EDUCATION FOR YOUNG MEN GRADES 7-12, DEVELOPING THESE YOUNG MEN INTO DISCIPLINED, MORALLY STRONG, COLLEGE-READY YOUNG MEN PREPARED FOR RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP.MARINE MILITARY ACADEMY'S MISSION IS TO INSTILL IN YOUNG PERSONS LOYALTY TO THEIR COUNTRY AND DEDICATION TO THE IDEALS OF LIBERTY AND TO ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTELLECTUAL EXCELLENCE, LEADERSHIP, SELF-DISCIPLINE, PHYSICAL STAMINA, AND MORAL CHARACTER THROUGH PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES CREATED AND CONDUCTED IN THE SPIRIT OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS.
- Income
- $15.3 million
- Spending
- $15.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 57%
- Reserves
- 0.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 75%
- Employees
- 161
- Volunteers
- 23
- Highest pay
- $247,778, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1557% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2518 of 18 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
7 of 7Has a 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 May 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 (1)
- $8.8 million spent. MARINE MILITARY ACADEMY'S COLLEGE PREPARATORY BOARDING SCHOOL FOR YOUNG MEN IN GRADES 7 - 12 SERVED 223 ACADEMIC YEAR CADETS AND 324 SUMMER CAMPERS DURING THE YEAR ENDED MAY 31, 2025. CADETS STUDY THE ACADEMIC CORE DISCIPLINES OF ENGLISH, MATHEMATICS, SOCIAL SCIENCE, SCIENCE, AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE IN CLASSES WITH AN AVERAGE STUDENT TEACHER RATIO OF 8 TO 1 TO ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION. ELECTIVE COURSES AND ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES CHALLENGE CADETS WITH ADDITIONAL STUDY. THE ACADEMY OFFERS FOUR YEARS OF MANDARIN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE AND AN AEROSPACE PROGRAM THAT OFFERS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR A CADET TO OBTAIN HIS PILOT'S LICENSE. THE 54 GRADUATES OF THE CLASS OF 2025 EARNED ADMISSION TO FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES AND TWO-YEAR PROGRAMS OR ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE. IN 2024-2025, THE ACADEMY HAD 28 SCORES OF 3 OR ABOVE OUT OF A POSSIBLE 5 ON THE VARIOUS ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMS. ALL CADETS PARTICIPATE IN AN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY, AND PHYSICAL FITNESS IS A PRIORITY. THE ACADEMY DEVELOPS DISCIPLINED, MORALLY STRONG, COLLEGE-READY YOUNG MEN WHO ARE PREPARED FOR RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP. ALL EXPENSES ARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE SCHOOL.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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 November 6, 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 May 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 July 2005.
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 November 4, 2026.
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