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Imani School

EIN 76-0523273 · Houston, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceFair58 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM BASED ON THE PHILOSOPHY THAT EACH CHILD IS A UNIQUE INDIVIDUAL CREATED BY AND IN THE IMAGE OF GOD.

Income
$5.6 million
Spending
$5.0 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
4.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 87%
Employees
65

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 4.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    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

    0 of 10

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

  • 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, 2024, 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. $4.3 million spent. PROVIDED A EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT CONDUCIVE TO THE MAXIMUM INTELLECTUAL, SPIRITUAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT FOR 425 QUALIFIED STUDENTS WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL OR ETHNIC ORIGIN OR GENDER STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN AND RECIEVED AWARDS IN VARIOUS ACADEMIC AND ATHLETIC COMPETITIONS INCLUDING: -BETA STATE STATE CONFERENCE -NOBCCHE REGIONAL SCIENCE FAIR -ACSI REGIONAL SPEECH CONTEST -ACSI REGIONAL SONGFEST -ACSI REGIONAL SCIENCE FAIR -ACSI MATH OLYMPICS -CHEERLEADING/DANCE-FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN COMPETITION -AMERICAN CHEER POWER NATIONAL COMPETITION STUDENTS ALSO PARTICIPATED IN IMANI ATHLETICS-BASKETBALL, FOOTBALL AND TRACK PROVIDED A EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT CONDUCIVE TO THE MAXIMUM INTELLECTUAL, SPIRITUAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT FOR 425 QUALIFIED STUDENTS WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL OR ETHNIC ORIGIN OR GENDER STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN AND RECIEVED AWARDS IN VARIOUS ACADEMIC AND ATHLETIC COMPETITIONS INCLUDING: -BETA STATE STATE CONFERENCE -NOBCCHE REGIONAL SCIENCE FAIR -ACSI REGIONAL SPEECH CONTEST -ACSI REGIONAL SONGFEST -ACSI REGIONAL SCIENCE FAIR -ACSI MATH OLYMPICS -CHEERLEADING/DANCE-FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN COMPETITION -AMERICAN CHEER POWER NATIONAL COMPETITION STUDENTS ALSO PARTICIPATED IN IMANI ATHLETICS-BASKETBALL, FOOTBALL AND TRACK

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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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