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Humanist Academy

EIN 81-0993772 · Irving, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO INSPIRE EACH CHILD WHO ENTERS OUR DOORS TO FIND A CALLING THAT WILL CHANGE THE WORLD.

Income
$892,421
Spending
$774,478
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
11.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 91%
Employees
13
Highest pay
$83,650, president

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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 40 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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 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

    6 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 (2)
  1. $745,141 spent. THE HUMANIST ACADEMY IS A NON-PROFIT PRIVATE SCHOOL THAT OFFERS A WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION TO A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF 54 LEARNERS AT A TUITION RATE ALMOST HALF THE COST OF OTHER PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN THE AREA INSPIRED BY ACTON ACADEMY IN AUSTIN, OUR INNOVATIVE MODEL EMPHASIZES HANDS ON, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, IN A MULTI-AGED CLASSROOM OF YOUNG HEROES WHO TAKE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF LEARNING INTO THEIR OWN HANDS. USING THE LATEST IN EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND INTEGRATING MONTESSORI MATERIALS, THE HUMANIST ACADEMY PROVIDES AN INDIVIDUALIZED AND SELF-PACED CURRICULUM THAT ALLOWS STUDENTS TO LEARN AT THEIR OWN PACE, USUALLY ABOVE AND BEYOND TRADITIONAL CLASSROOMS. THROUGH INSPIRING SOCRATIC DISCUSSIONS, LIFE-ORIENTED QUESTS (SIMILAR TO PROJECT-BASED LEARNING), COMMUNITY EXHIBITIONS, AND DAILY GOAL SETTING.
  2. CULTIVATE THE HUMAN SPIRIT BY PROVIDING SELF-PACED, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING FOR ALL STUDENTS IN A STUDENT-CENTERED AND VALUE-BASED ENVIRONMENT, GUIDED BY STRONG PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. LINE 4A PROGRAM SERVICES ACCOMPLISHMENTS: STUDIO MAINTENANCE, AND REAL-WORLD APPRENTICESHIPS, OUR VISION IS FOR EVERY STUDENT TO FIND A PURPOSE THAT WILL BRING FULFILLMENT AND MEANING TO LIFE, WHILE DEVELOPING HUMAN VALUES AND INTEGRITY ALONG THE WAY

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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