Chinquapin Preparatory School
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Chinquapins mission is to provide a high-quality college-preparatory education to able and motivated youth from under-resourced communities and schools in the greater Houston area. Through a rigorous curriculum and an emphasis on community service and earning what one receives we aim to produce responsible well-educated citizens who will become constructive leaders in their communities.
- Income
- $3.1 million
- Spending
- $3.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 2.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 91%
- Employees
- 40
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $108,266, director of development
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.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 19% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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
Good: 85 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2525 of 26 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
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
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 (3)
- $3.1 million spent. Chinquapin Preparatory School the School is dedicated to providing a high quality college-preparatory education to able and motivated youth from under-resourced communities and schools in the Greater Houston area. Through the rigorous curriculum an emphasis on community service and earning what one receives the School aims to produce responsible well-educated citizens who will become constructive leaders in the community. Deserving boys and girls grades 6 through 12 are eligible to attend the School. Grades 7 through 12 are eligible to board on campus. Other students are transported daily. Enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year was approximately 110 students.
- $40,436 spent. Student enrichment and community service are a vital part of our educational program. We have an outstanding fine arts program an award-winning speech & debate team and innovative ecology electives. All students participate in various community service projects throughout the year. We are able to offer our students incredible summer opportunities such as Experiment in International Living National Outdoor Leadership School the Woods Project Rice Summer Business Institute Student Conservation Association and Breakthrough Houston.
- $20,756 spent. Chinquapin is part of TAPPS Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. We compete in volleyball soccer basketball and track. Although the focus of Chinquapin is academic athletics are seen as a valuable part of the school program in which students learn about competition leadership teamwork sportsmanship and self-confidence. There is no cost to the students and all students are encouraged to try out. Chinquapin prefers faculty members serve as coaches because of their greater familiarity with the student athletes.
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 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 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 August 1969.
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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