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Saint Ambrose Academy

EIN 83-1818332 · Wexford, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SAINT AMBROSE ACADEMY EXISTS TO SUPPORT HOMESCHOOLING FAMILIES IN THE ENDEAVOR OF EDUCATING THEIR CHILDREN AND TO PROVIDE A COMMUNITY WHERE FAMILIES CAN SHARE TWO COMMON LOVES: LOVE OF THE CATHOLIC FAITH AND LOVE OF FAMILY. THE HYBRID HOMESCHOOLING SYSTEM OFFERED BY SAA MAXIMIZES THE TIME THE FAMILY CAN SPEND TOGETHER AS WELL AS THE ADDED BENEFITS OF COMMUNITY LIFE THAT A SCHOOL SETTING OFFERS. SAA PLANS TO EXPAND ANNUALLY TO ACCOMMODATE HOMESCHOOLING STUDENTS AND ULTIMATELY OFFER ALL GRADES FROM PRE-K THROUGH 12TH GRADE.

Income
$369,386
Spending
$343,106
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
76
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$45,000, president and treasurer

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

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 May 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. $332,987 spent. SAINT AMBROSE ACADEMY (SAA) AIMS TO CREATE A UNIQUE SUPPORT SPACE FOR CATHOLIC HOMESCHOOLING FAMILIES IN THE SURROUNDING PITTSBURGH AREA AND THROUGHOUT THE US AS WELL AS FOSTER A SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AMONG PARTICIPATING FAMILIES. SAINT AMBROSE ACADEMY MEETS TWICE WEEKLY FOR CLASSES IMPLEMENTED BY QUALIFIED INSTRUCTORS IN ORDER TO EDUCATE CHILDREN IN A CLASSROOM SETTING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THEIR PARENTS AT HOME AS A CATHOLIC HYBRID HOMESCHOOL CO-OP.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 October 13, 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 May 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 June 2019.

    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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