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Future Leaders of Excellence Academy

EIN 82-2244763 · Goodlettsville, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceWeak43 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION TO ALL CHILDREN AT THE LEVEL OF DEVELOPMENT THEY ARE IN. OUR PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE INCLUSIVE CHILDCARE FOR CHILDREN THAT ARE OF TYPICAL AND ATYPICAL DEVELOPMENT. WE WANT TO PREPARE CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN. TO MAXIMIZE THESE EFFORTS WE SEEK COLLABORATION WITH OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

Income
$705,269
Spending
$798,503
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 55%
Employees
29

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 4 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.

  • 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, 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. $757,068 spent. FUTURE LEADERS OF EXCELLENCE ACADEMY (FLOE ACADEMY) BEGAN THE YEAR OF 2025 SERVING 34 FAMILIES THAT HAD 41 CHILDREN BETWEEN THEM. WE HAVE HAD A FEW EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES FOR OUR FAM-ILIES SINCE JANUARY 2025. THE FIRST WEEK OF MARCH WE HAD OUR SPIRIT WEEK IN HONOR OF READ ACROSS AMERICA WEEK. EVERYDAY THE TEACHERS AND CHILDREN DRESSED UP. ON MARCH 29, 2025 WE HAD A .SPRING OPEN HOUSE. ON APRIL 11, 2025 WE HAD OUR FAMILY APPRECIATION DAY AT THE CENTER. THE PARENTS WERE ALLOWED TO COME IN AND HAVE A SNACK WITH THEIR CHILDREN. WE HAD THE SNACK CATERED BY CONEHEADS AND IT WAS CHICKEN INSIDE OF WAFFLE CONES, MACARONI AND CHEESE, AND FRIED CAULIFLOWER. ON APRIL 17, 2025 FLOE ACADEMY HAD PICTURES WITH THE EASTER BUNNY AND OUR ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT. ON MAY 9, 2025 WE HAD MUFFINS WITH MOM IN HONOR OF MOTHER'S DAY. ON MAY 23, 2025 WE HAD GRADUATION FOR OUR CHILDREN THAT WERE HEADED TO KINDERGARTEN. ON JUNE 13, 2025 WE HAD DONUTS WITH DAD IN HONOR OF FATHER'S DAY. ON JUNE 9, 2025 WE HAD OUR ANNUAL YARD SALE, FISH FRY AND BACK TO SCHOOL BASH. ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 WE HOSTED A GRANDPARENTS' DAY LUNCH. ON OCTOBER 4, 2025 WE HAD A CARNIVAL AND OUR FIRST CAR SHOW. ON OCTOBER 31, 2025 WE HAD A TRUNK OR TREAT FOR THE CHILDREN AT THE CENTER. ON NOVEMBER 18, 2025 WE HAD A THANKSGIVING LUNCH FOR THE CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND STAFF OF THE CENTER. BY THE END OF DECEMBER 2025 WE WERE SERVING 33 FAMILIES THAT HAD 37 CHILDREN BETWEEN THEM. THE AMOUNT OF PEOPLE AP-PLYING FOR JOBS INCREASED FOR THE CENTER, HOWEVER THE AMOUNT OF PEOPLE SHOWING UP AND STAYING WAS LOW. WE ARE HOPING TO REBUILD WITH MOMENTUM AS 2026 COMES TO AN END. FUTURE LEADERS OF EXCELLENCE ACADEMY (FLOE ACADEMY) BEGAN THE YEAR OF 2025 SERVING 34 FAMILIES THAT HAD 41 CHILDREN BETWEEN THEM. WE HAVE HAD A FEW EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES FOR OUR FAM-ILIES SINCE JANUARY 2025. THE FIRST WEEK OF MARCH WE HAD OUR SPIRIT WEEK IN HONOR OF READ ACROSS AMERICA WEEK. EVERYDAY THE TEACHERS AND CHILDREN DRESSED UP. ON MARCH 29, 2025 WE HAD A .SPRING OPEN HOUSE. ON APRIL 11, 2025 WE HAD OUR FAMILY APPRECIATION DAY AT THE CENTER. THE PARENTS WERE ALLOWED TO COME IN AND HAVE A SNACK WITH THEIR CHILDREN. WE HAD THE SNACK CATERED BY CONEHEADS AND IT WAS CHICKEN INSIDE OF WAFFLE CONES, MACARONI AND CHEESE, AND FRIED CAULIFLOWER. ON APRIL 17, 2025 FLOE ACADEMY HAD PICTURES WITH THE EASTER BUNNY AND OUR ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT. ON MAY 9, 2025 WE HAD MUFFINS WITH MOM IN HONOR OF MOTHER'S DAY. ON MAY 23, 2025 WE HAD GRADUATION FOR OUR CHILDREN THAT WERE HEADED TO KINDERGARTEN. ON JUNE 13, 2025 WE HAD DONUTS WITH DAD IN HONOR OF FATHER'S DAY. ON JUNE 9, 2025 WE HAD OUR ANNUAL YARD SALE, FISH FRY AND BACK TO SCHOOL BASH. ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 WE HOSTED A GRANDPARENTS' DAY LUNCH. ON OCTOBER 4, 2025 WE HAD A CARNIVAL AND OUR FIRST CAR SHOW. ON OCTOBER 31, 2025 WE HAD A TRUNK OR TREAT FOR THE CHILDREN AT THE CENTER. ON NOVEMBER 18, 2025 WE HAD A THANKSGIVING LUNCH FOR THE CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND STAFF OF THE CENTER. BY THE END OF DECEMBER 2025 WE WERE SERVING 33 FAMILIES THAT HAD 37 CHILDREN BETWEEN THEM. THE AMOUNT OF PEOPLE AP-PLYING FOR JOBS INCREASED FOR THE CENTER, HOWEVER THE AMOUNT OF PEOPLE SHOWING UP AND STAYING WAS LOW. WE ARE HOPING TO REBUILD WITH MOMENTUM AS 2026 COMES TO AN END.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 November 6, 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 December 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 2018.

    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 November 4, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Leman Academy of Excellence Inc (Tucson, AZ), EIN 47-1237723. 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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