Global Outreach Charter Academys
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THIS CORPORATION IS FORMED ARE EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC AND CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING: (A) THIS CORPORATION IS FORMED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 OR THE CORRESPONDING PROVISION OF ANY FUTURE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE LAW. (B) TO AID, SUPPORT, AND ASSIST BY GIFTS, CONTRIBUTIONS, OR OTHERWISE, OTHER CORPORATIONS, COMMUNITY CHESTS, FUNDS AND FOUNDATIONS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, NO PART OF THE NET EARNINGS OF WHICH INURES TO THE BENEFIT OF ANY PRIVATE SHAREHOLDER OR INDIVIDUAL AND NO SUBSTANTIAL PART OF THE ACTIVITIES OF WHICH IS CARRYING ON PROPAGANDA, OR OTHERWISE ATTEMPTING TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION. THE SCHOOL RECEIVED A CHARTER FROM THE DUVAL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO OPERATE A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL. IN 2019, THE SCHOOL'S CHARTER CONTRACT WAS RENEWED FOR AN ADDITIONAL FIVE-YEAR TER
- Income
- $32.3 million
- Spending
- $32.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- -16.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 98%
- Employees
- 203
- Volunteers
- 250
- Highest pay
- $143,341, principal
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: 40 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 98% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 23% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $25.8 million spent. GLOBAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (GLA) PROVIDES A HIGH QUALITY, STANDARDS- BASED EDUCATION TO ALL STUDENTS FROM KINDERGARTEN TO 12TH GRADE, WHICH INCLUDES FOREIGN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION. GLA IS A TUITION FREE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL. GLA RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY 9.33 MILLION IN FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. THE FEDERAL FUNDS WERE USED TO PAY FOR VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. ALSO, GLA PROVIDED HOT LUNCHES AND BREAKFAST TO ITS STUDENTS, WHICH WAS SUPPORTED BY FEDERAL GRANT FUNDS. THE SCHOOL RECEIVED CAPITAL OUTLAY FUNDS FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA, WHICH WAS USED TO PAY OCCUPANCY COSTS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2010.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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