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Phoenix Academy

EIN 81-2964842 · North Branch, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PHOENIX ACADEMY OF ART AND SCIENCE SCHOOL PROGRAM HAS BEEN DEVELOPED ON RESEARCH- BACKED FOUNDATIONAL TEACHING AND LEARNING PRACTICES AND WITH THE INTENT OF OFFERING A CURRICULUM THAT IS MORE EXPERIENTIAL AND PERSONALLY APPEALING TO STUDENTS. PHOENIX ACADEMY IS A COMPREHENSIVE TUITION-FREE PUBLIC K-8 SCHOOL OFFERING A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC PROGRAM WHILE INTEGRATING THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS. PHOENIX ACADEMY IS A UNIQUE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WITH SMALLER CLASSROOMS, LOWER STUDENT TO TEACHER RATIOS, AND A HANDS-ON APPROACH TO TEACHING AND LEARNING. PHOENIX ACADEMY STUDENTS RECEIVE ALL NECESSARY ACADEMIC SUPPORT, AND PARTICIPATE IN ADVANCED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES DURING ENRICHMENT HOUR CLASSES THAT TAKE PLACE EACH SEMESTER OR TRIMESTER.

Income
$2.6 million
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 98%
Employees
51
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$109,872, executive director

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

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 75% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 7 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.

  • 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, 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)
  1. $1.8 million spent. THE PHOENIX ACADEMY OF ART AND SCIENCE IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL THAT IS TUITION FREE AND SERVES STUDENTS IN GRADES K-6. THE PHOENIX ACADEMY OF ART AND SCIENCE HAS AN EMPHASIS IN ART AND SCIENCE TO ENHANCE THE OVERALL LEARNING EXPERIENCE OF THE STUDENTS AND DEVELOP MORE CREATIVE AND WELL-ROUNDED STUDENTS. DURING FY2025 THERE WERE 157 STUDENTS ENROLLED.

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

  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 2025.

    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 March 2017.

    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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