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Eagle Academy Public Charter School Inc

EIN 76-0718215 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak22 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ON AUGUST 20, 2024, THE SCHOOL'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES (THE BOARD) VOTED TO RELINQUISH THE SCHOOL'S CHARTER AND THE SCHOOL IS CURRENTLY GOING THROUGH DISSOLUTION. THE SCHOOL HAD SUFFERED SIGNIFICANT LOSSES FROM OPERATIONS DUE TO DECLINING ENROLLMENT. DURING THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2023, THE SCHOOL HAD LOSSES OF APPROXIMATELY $5.0 MILLION AND $1.4 MILLION, RESPECTIVELY, AS EXPENSES CONTINUED TO OUTPACE REVENUE. EFFECTIVE AUGUST 20, 2024, THE SCHOOL'S BASIS OF ACCOUNTING CHANGED TO THE LIQUIDATION BASIS OF ACCOUNTING.

Income
$15.4 million
Spending
$20.5 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
-9.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 76%
Employees
196
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$313,337, chief executive officer and trustee (01/24 - 05/24

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 22 out of 100. Higher than 1% 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

    2 of 20

    It owes 81% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

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

  • 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

    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 June 30, 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. $15.1 million spent. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO POOR AND DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN FROM PRESCHOOL TO THIRD GRADE IN POVERTY IMPACTED HOUSEHOLDS AND ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED COMMUNITIES IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE SCHOOL SEEKS TO DEVELOP A SOLID ACADEMIC FOUNDATION FOR EACH STUDENT THROUGH AN INFUSION OF LEARNING TECHNOLOGY THAT ALL STUDENTS AND TEACHERS USE IN THE CLASSROOM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 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 October 2003.

    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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