Pacific Academy Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PACIFIC ACADEMY FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED IN 2016 TOHELP COMMITTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS DEVELOP THEIR ABILITIES AND ADADEMIC SKILLS.THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES YOUTHS, NOT LIMITED TO PACIFIC ACADEMY STUDENTS, WITHUNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES TO HONE THEIR TALENTS IN PERFORMING ARTS AND SPORTS (SUCH ASCOMPETITIONS, PERFORMANCES, AND MASTER CLASSES) AND COLLEGE PREPARATION RESOURCES,WHILE ADDRESSING THEIR FINANCIAL NEEDS. THE FOUNDATION'S GOAL IS TALENT SEARCHAND DEVELOPMENT FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTHS FROM THE PAGE OF 6 TO 20. DURING THEPANDEMIC, THE FOUNDATION REVISED THE AGE REQUIREMENT ON FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO NOAGE LIMIT.
- Income
- $58,591
- Spending
- $106,842
- Reserves
- 12.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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)
- $76,342 spent. THE FOUNDATION ORGANIZED PACIFIC ACADEMY FOUNDATION ORCHESTRA IN THE SUMMER OF2018. THIS ORCHESTRA IS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR TALENTED YOUNG MUSICIANS TOPERFORM ADVANCED MUSIC AND REACH THEIR HIGHEST LEVELS. THERE WERE ABOUT TWENTYFIVE STUDENTS IN THE ORCHESTRA. THEY CONDUCTED ONE MAJOR BENEFIT CONCERT ANDSEVERAL FREE CONCERTS TO PUBLIC. THROUGH THE WEEKLY PRACTICE AND MEETING, THESTUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO:* BE COACHED AND CONDUCTED BY RENOWNED MAESTRO JORGE LUIS UZCTEGUI* ATTEND MASTERCLASSES LED BY PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS* PARTICIPATE IN MUSIC COMPETITIONS AND MUSIC FESTIVALS* PERFORM IN A VARIETY OF CONCERT VENUES* BE ELIGIBLE FOR PACIFIC ACADEMY FOUNDATION LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 2026.
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 2017.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Academy Foundation (Beverly Hills, CA), EIN 95-2243698. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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