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Helix Community Schools

EIN 84-2389405 · Baton Rouge, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AT HELIX COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, WE ARE COMMITTED TO OFFERING STUDENTS INNOVATIVE ACADEMIC CHOICES IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS & MATH, PLUS SO MUCH MORE. WE ARE ALSO CHARTING COLLEGE AND CAREER PATHWAYS FOR OUR STUDENTS IN THE AVIATION INDUSTRY AND THE LEGAL PROFESSION WITH THE LAUNCH OF OUR TWO NEW SCHOOLS FALL 2021.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$263,157, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 72% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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, 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)
  1. $1.1 million spent. HELIX COMMUNITY SCHOOLS SERVES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE STUDENTS BY ENGAGING IN A FULL ARRAY OF EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN CONNECTION WITH ITS OPERATION OF THE CHARTER SCHOOLS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROVIDING INSTRUCTION TO STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE CHARTER SCHOOLS. ONLY INDIVIDUALS ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS WILL BENEFIT FROM THE SERVICES PROVIDED. HELIX COMMUNITY SCHOOLS WILL SPEND 100 PERCENT OF ITS TIME PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO STUDENTS ENROLLED IN ITS CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, 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 June 2024.

    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 September 2020.

    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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