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Julie Billiart Network

EIN 81-4726551 · Mayfield Hts, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 244 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF JULIE BILLIART SCHOOLS IS TO NURTURE AND EMPOWER STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL LEARNING NEEDS. AS CATHOLIC K-8 SCHOOLS ROOTED IN THE EDUCATIONAL PRINCIPLES OF THE SISTERS OF NOTRE DAME, WE WELCOME DIVERSE FAITH TRADITIONS. JULIE BILLIART NETWORK SUPPORTS THE FIVE SCHOOLS IN THE NETWORK OF SCHOOLS: JULIE BILLIART SCHOOL, LYNDHURST; JULIE BILLIART SCHOOL OF ST. SEBASTIAN PARISH, AKRON; JULIE BILLIART SCHOOL, WESTLAKE; JULIE BILLIART SCHOOL, BRECKSVILLE; AND JULIE BILLIART NETWORK SCHOLARSHIP GRANTING ORGANIZATION. THE NETWORK PROVIDES MANAGEMENT, GOVERNANCE, STATEGIC DIRECTION AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES INCLUDING: ACCOUNTING, MARKETING, ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT, ADVANCEMENT, PAYROLL, AND HUMAN RESOURCES.

Income
$11.8 million
Spending
$11.4 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
180
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$348,989, president/ceo

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: 60 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 244 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: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    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 (2)
  1. $8.3 million spent. JULIE BILLIART NETWORK PROVIDES STAFFING NECESSARY TO OPERATE THE JULIE BILLIART SCHOOLS.
  2. $954,006 spent. JULIE BILLIART NETWORK PROVIDES SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE JULIE BILLIART SCHOOLS INCLUDING MANAGEMENT, ADVANCEMENT, MARKETING, ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT, ACCOUNTING, FINANCIAL PLANNING AND BUDGETING, HUMAN RESOURCES, AND PAYROLL SERVICES.

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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 1946.

    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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