Thomas More Schools Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
- Income
- $17,756
- Spending
- $59,166
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 99%
- Employees
- 3
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
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 233% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 97% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% 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
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
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)
- $49,461 spent. DUE TO A DECLINE IN LOCAL STUDENT POPULATION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS TRANSITIONED FROM A PHYSICAL SCHOOL FACILITY TO AN ONLINE ORGANIZATION WHICH WILL SERVE HOMESCHOOLED STUDENTS AND AS A RESOURCE FOR PARENTS. CURRENTLY THE VOLUNTEER STAFF IS CATALOGUING RESOURCES AND LEARNING MATERIALS AND WORKING WITH BOARD MEMBERS AND CONSULTANTS TO DEVELOP SEVERAL WEBSITES. THE BUSINESS WEBSITE COMMUNICATES WITH WRITERS WHO ARE DEVELOPING CONTENT, AS WELL AS WITH DONORS. THE THRIVING FAMILY WEBSITE IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST PARENTS TO UTILIZE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEIR CHILDREN AFTER CAREFUL CONSIDERATION, THE BOARD HAS DECIDED THAT THEY HAVE ACCUMULATED FUNDS IN EXCESS OF THEIR NEEDS FOR THE NEXT THREE TO FIVE YEARS. THEY ARE EVALUATING OTHER NONPROFITS THAT SHARE THE CORE VALUES, AND SINCE 6/30/25 HAVE GIVEN APPROXIMATELY 300,000 TO OTHER NONPROFITS. DUE TO A DECLINE IN LOCAL STUDENT POPULATION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS TRANSITIONED FROM A PHYSICAL SCHOOL FACILITY TO AN ONLINE ORGANIZATION WHICH WILL SERVE HOMESCHOOLED STUDENTS AND AS A RESOURCE FOR PARENTS. CURRENTLY THE VOLUNTEER STAFF IS CATALOGUING RESOURCES AND LEARNING MATERIALS AND WORKING WITH BOARD MEMBERS AND CONSULTANTS TO DEVELOP SEVERAL WEBSITES. THE BUSINESS WEBSITE COMMUNICATES WITH WRITERS WHO ARE DEVELOPING CONTENT, AS WELL AS WITH DONORS. THE THRIVING FAMILY WEBSITE IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST PARENTS TO UTILIZE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEIR CHILDREN AFTER CAREFUL CONSIDERATION, THE BOARD HAS DECIDED THAT THEY HAVE ACCUMULATED FUNDS IN EXCESS OF THEIR NEEDS FOR THE NEXT THREE TO FIVE YEARS. THEY ARE EVALUATING OTHER NONPROFITS THAT SHARE THE CORE VALUES, AND SINCE 6/30/25 HAVE GIVEN APPROXIMATELY 300,000 TO OTHER NONPROFITS.
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2014 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2014.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 July 2015.
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 November 4, 2026.
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