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Creative Learning 4 Kids Inc

EIN 75-2867437 · Plano, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE EINSTEIN SCHOOL SEEKS TO EDUCATE THE WHOLE CHILD; A CHILD WELL-ARMED WITH KNOWLEDGE AND WITH AN ABILITY TO APPLY WHAT HAS BEEN LEARNED IN REAL WORLD SITUATIONS. EINSTEIN STUDENTS WORK IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE CREATIVE THINKING IS NOT JUST ENCOURAGED BUT APPLAUDED AND CHERISHED; AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE MISTAKES ARE VIEWED NOT AS FAILURE BUT AS THE EXPLORATION OF A PATH THAT LED IN THE WRONG DIRECTION. THE SELF-CONFIDENCE OUR STUDENTS GAIN THROUGH HARD WORK, ACCEPTANCE, AND TOLERANCE OF NEW IDEAS ALLOWS THEM TO EMBRACE PERSONAL INTEGRITY AND TO DEVELOP A DEEP SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY THAT ALLOWS THEM TO MAKE WISE AND ETHICAL CHOICES. A RIGOROUS EDUCATION; ABIDING CURIOSITY; AND RESPECT, COMPASSION, AND SERVICE TO OTHERS ARE THE PRINCIPLED FOUNDATION ON WHICH EINSTEIN STUDENTS WILL BUILD THEIR FUTURE AND THE REASON THAT AN EINSTEIN EDUCATION IS SPECIAL.

Income
$5.0 million
Spending
$4.7 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
76
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$217,216, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    3 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 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)
  1. $4.6 million spent. THE EINSTEIN SCHOOL IS A PRIVATE SCHOOL DEDICATED TO THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS GRADES 5-12. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES A STRUCTURED AND POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT ALLOWS OUR STUDENTS TO WORK IN AN ATMOSPHERE CONDUCIVE TO DEVELOPING SELF-ESTEEM WHILE GROWING INTELLECTUALLY, MORALLY, SOCIALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY. WE PROVIDE A CHALLENGING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AND BROAD-BASED ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO HELP STUDENTS EXPERIENCE THE JOY OF LEARNING. OUR STUDENTS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXCEL ABOVE THEIR GRADE LEVEL WITHOUT HAVING TO BE REMOVED FROM THEIR PEER GROUP.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2016 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2016.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2017.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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