Seven Star Academy Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
We are dedicated to empowering communities through family advocacy, Christian values, educational forums, economic seminars, civic awareness, open communication, and community celebration meetings.
- Income
- $142,714
- Spending
- $210,276
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- -0.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 90%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 6
- Highest pay
- $43,750, executive director and founder
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 15 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 238% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 47% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 59% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
- $164,325 spent. SEVEN STAR ACADEMY WRITES GRANTS AND PROVIDES PARLIAMENTARY GUIDANCE FOR NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS, PROVIDE TECHNOLOGY ADVICE TO CHURCHES, GIVES MEDICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, GROUP EMPOWERMENT AND GOVERNMENT WEBINARS TO THE COMMUNITY, EDUCATES AND ENCOURAGES THE COMMUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN GOVERNMENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO VOTING, GOVERNMENT ADVOCACY, CENSUS, LEARNING ABOUT PRECISION MEDICINE, AND FAMILY WELLNESS. WE SPONSOR AND PROMOTE HEALTH FAIRS FOR THE COMMUNITY, WORK PHONE BANKS TO ENCOURAGE VOTING WITHOUT SUPPORTING A CANDIDATE OR POLITICAL PARTY, WORK FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND DISEASE CONTROL. SEVEN STAR ACADEMY PROMOTES VACCINE AWARENESS, COVID VACCINE ENCOURAGEMENT, PARTICIPATE IN POP-UP CLINICS, HIV AWARENESS. WE ENCOURAGE CIVIC PARTICIPATION, ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT, FAMILY WELLNESS, AND PROMOTE EDUCATION WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. SEVEN STAR ACADEMY PROMOTES THROUGH FACE-TO-FACE EVENTS, BEAUTY SALON AND BARBERSHOP TALKS, CHURCH EVENTS, TELEVISION PROGRAMS, PHONE BANKS, ZOOM SESSIONS AND WEBINARS, AND THROUGH LITERATURE. SEVEN STAR ACADEMY WORKS ON THE 7 PILLARS OF SOCIAL INFLUENCE: GOVERNMENT EDUCATION ENVIRONMENT RELIGION FAMILY MEDIA CELEBRATION SEVEN STAR ACADEMY HAS HEART: H- HELP NEIGHBORS TRANSFORM E- ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT A- ADVOCATE FOR A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE R- RELIEF FROM FINANCIAL AND SYSTEMATIC OPPRESSION T- TRANSFER KNOWLEDGE TO THE COMMUNITY
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
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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