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Urban Act Academy

EIN 82-3036207 · Anderson, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO DEVELOP AND EMPOWER OUR STUDENTS AS LEADERS, GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE SCHOLARS AND INFORMED CITIZENS.

Income
$283
Spending
$441,996
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
46 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 79%
Employees
2
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$144,604, founder

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: 63 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 46.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 156082% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 94% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs.

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. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $277,273 spent. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT FOR A NEW K2 SCHOOL - BUILDING ON OUR COMMITMENT TO EARLY LITERACY AND EQUITABLE EDUCATION, WE HAVE BEGUN FORMAL PLANNING EFFORTS TO LAUNCH A NEW K2 SCHOOL IN ANDERSON, TARGETED FOR OPENING IN FALL 2026. THIS INITIATIVE REPRESENTS A MAJOR STEP TOWARD CREATING A COMPREHENSIVE EARLY LEARNING ECOSYSTEM THAT SUPPORTS CHILDREN FROM THEIR FIRST SCHOOL EXPERIENCES THROUGH FOUNDATIONAL LITERACY MILESTONES. OUR PLANNING INCLUDES COMMUNITY INPUT SESSIONS, FACILITY EXPLORATION, AND COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL EDUCATORS AND LEADERS TO ENSURE THAT THE SCHOOL'S DESIGN REFLECTS THE UNIQUE STRENGTHS AND NEEDS OF ANDERSON FAMILIES.
  2. LAUNCH OF THE HIVE TUTORING PROGRAM - IN RESPONSE TO THE NEED FOR STRONGER LITERACY FOUNDATIONS AMONG EARLY LEARNERS, WE SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED THE HIVE, A TUTORING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO SUPPORT STUDENTS IN GRADES 23 IN ANDERSON, INDIANA. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES TARGETED LITERACY INTERVENTION FOCUSED ON READING FLUENCY, COMPREHENSION, AND FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS. THROUGH SMALL-GROUP AND ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING, THE HIVE HAS ENGAGED STUDENTS IN MEANINGFUL LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT BUILD CONFIDENCE AND CLOSE SKILL GAPS.
  3. INCREASED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND VISIBILITY - WE ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN SEVERAL COMMUNITY EVENTS ACROSS THE CITY OF ANDERSON TO STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS WITH FAMILIES AND LOCAL PARTNERS WHILE INCREASING AWARENESS OF OUR EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES. THESE EVENTS PROVIDED VALUABLE OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET COMMUNITY MEMBERS, SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR PROGRAMS, AND LISTEN TO LOCAL NEEDS. OUR GROWING PRESENCE AT CITY EVENTS HAS HELPED POSITION US AS A TRUSTED AND VISIBLE PARTNER IN THE EFFORT TO IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES IN ANDERSON.

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 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 June 2025.

    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 May 2018.

    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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