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Ser Ninos Inc

EIN 76-0511534 · Houston, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak26 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SER-NINOS CHARTER SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC SCHOOL WHICH PROVIDES AN INNOVATIVE DUAL LANGUAGE CURRICULUM IN THE SOUTHWEST AREA OF HOUSTON, TEXAS. IT OFFERS A HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION THROUGH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FUNDING TO-AT-RISK CHILDREN IN GRADES PRE-K THROUGH (CONT'D ON SCH. O) EIGHT. SER-NINOS WAS FOUNDED ON THE PREMISE THAT EVERY CHILD CAN DEVELOP THE CHARACTERISTICS AND ABILITIES TO OVERCOME ECONOMIC HARDSHIP AND ACHIEVE SUCCESS. SER-NINOS ACTIVELY INVOLVES TEACHERS, PARENTS, AND THE COMMUNITY TO ENSURE THE STRONG AND POSITIVE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE CHILD.

Income
$17.3 million
Spending
$17.6 million
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
-32.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 97%
Employees
137
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$175,346, superintendent

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

Financial health

Weak: 26 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 55% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 25

    5 of 5 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 August 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. $11.1 million spent. SER-NINOS CHARTER SCHOOL'S EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY IS CAREFULLY ALIGNED WITH THE SCHOOL'S VISION IN ORDER TO EFFECTIVELY SERVE AS THE VEHICLE THROUGH WHICH THE SER-NINOS COMMUNITY CAN SUCCESSFULLY PREPARE ITS STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN HIGH SCHOOL AND LIFE. STUDENTS AT SER-NINOS CHARTER SCHOOL ATTEND CLASSES FROM 7:30 A.M. TO 3:15 P.M. DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND FOR AN OPTIONAL THREE WEEKS DURING THE SUMMER.THE EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM AT SER-NINOS CHARTER SCHOOL IS BASED UPON A CURRICULUM WITH INCLUDES THE TEXAS ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS (TEKS) AND COMPONENTS OF E.D. HIRSCH'S CORE KNOWLEDGE SEQUENCE TO ENSURE ALL STUDENTS RECEIVE A DEFINITE AND COHERENT SEQUENCE OF INSTRUCTION. OUR CONTENT-RICH CURRICULUM STRESSES (CONT'D ON SCH. O) VERTICAL (PK-8) AND HORIZONTAL (ACROSS GRADE LEVEL) CONTINUITY SO THAT STUDENT KNOWLEDGE WILL GROW CONSISTENTLY AND PROGRESSIVELY FROM GRADE TO GRADE. EACH OF THE CORE SUBJECTS IS STRESSED, WITH EVERY STUDENT RECEIVING ONE AND HALF-HOURS OF DAILY INSTRUCTION IN READING AND MATH EACH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 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 November 6, 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 August 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 July 1997.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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