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Erath Excels Academy Inc

EIN 75-2772861 · Stephenville, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak24 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 56 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

ERATH EXCELS! ACADEMY, INC. BELIEVES ALL STUDENTS CAN ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE IN A POSITIVE, CHALLENGING, EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT THAT STIMULATES THEIR INTERESTS, CHANNELS THEIR ENERGY, AND DEVELOPS THEIR ABILITIES. ERATH EXCELS! ACADEMY, INC. IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A SAFE, NONTRADITIONAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENTS WITH DISTINCT NEEDS FOR THESE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES. RECOGNIZING THE INDIVIDUAL STRENGTHS AND INTRINSIC WORTH OF ALL STUDENTS, ERATH EXCELS! ACADEMY, INC.'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO ATTRACT AND MOTIVATE STUDENTS TO ATTEND SCHOOL REGULARLY, TO ACHIEVE MEASURABLE IMPROVEMENT IN THEIR ACADEMIC, EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL, AND LIFE SKILLS, AND TO GRADUATE FROM AN ACCREDITED HIGH SCHOOL. IT IS ALSO ERATH EXCELS! ACADEMY'S PURPOSE TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO BECOME RESPONSIBLE COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ACHIEVE EMPLOYMENT SUCCESS IN THE 21ST CENTURY.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
-5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
29
Volunteers
1
Highest pay
$90,507, superintendent/board member

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

Weak: 24 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 56 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $1.6 million spent. OPERATIONS OF SCHOOLS FOR THE EDUCATION OF AT-RISK STUDENTS. SERVED AN AVERAGE OF 101 STUDENTS A DAY.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1998.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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