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Students Prepared to Succeed

EIN 83-0649099 · Saint Paul, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO PARTNER WITH INDIVIDUALS, SCHOOLS, AND ORGANIZATIONS TO LEAD SCHOOLS THAT ARE 1) DESIGNED ON EVIDENCE-BASED RESEARCH AND BEST PRACTICES AND ALSO WHERE WE RESEARCH NEW INNOVATIVE MODELS 2) PLACES WHERE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN A COST-EFFECTIVE MANNER, AND 3) ORGANIZATIONS WHERE STUDENTS ARE SUCCESSFUL LEARNERS AND ON A PATH TO BE ACTIVE AND EFFECTIVE CITIZENS.

Income
$467,693
Spending
$477,479
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
8.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
4
Volunteers
3

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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% 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

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 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. $365,444 spent. STUDENTS PREPARED TO SUCCEED CHAMPIONS THE ADVANCEMENT OF PARTNER CHARTER SCHOOLS BY PROVIDING SUPPORT ACROSS VARIOUS OPERATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL FACETS. BY FOSTERING CLOSE COLLABORATIONS WITH SCHOOL BOARDS, WE ENHANCE TEACHER TRAINING, PROMOTE EFFECTIVE STAFF RETENTION AND RECRUITMENT STRATEGIES, STUDENT ENROLLMENT, AND UPHOLD HIGH ACADEMIC STANDARDS. ADDITIONALLY, OUR COMMITMENT EXTENDS TO SECURING NECESSARY FUNDING THROUGH ADEPT GRANT WRITING AND ENSURING ROBUST FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT. THIS MULTIFACETED APPROACH UNDERPINS OUR GOAL OF CREATING EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENTS WHERE STUDENTS ARE WELL-PREPARED TO SUCCEED.

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 March 2020.

    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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