Civitas Education Partners II
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 50 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
AT MERIDIAN CHARTER SCHOOLS, OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE A NURTURING AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE STUDENTS, STAFF, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS FEEL THEY BELONG. WE ARE COMMITTED TO CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT, FOSTERING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, AND ENSURING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL. THROUGH COLLECTIVE EFFORT AND COLLABORATION, WE EMPOWER EVERYONE WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND CONTRIBUTE MEANINGFULLY TO SOCIETY.
- Income
- $26.3 million
- Spending
- $26.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- 0.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 199
- Volunteers
- 75
- Highest pay
- $206,203, ceo & superintendent
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
Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 72% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Spending floor
0 of 1595% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 50 cents.
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 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 254 of 5 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
7 of 7Has a 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.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $24.9 million spent. CIVITAS EDUCATION PARTNERS II, DBA MERIDIAN CHARTER SCHOOLS, OPERATES EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES BY MANAGING AND SUPPORTING PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS LOCATED IN ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED URBAN COMMUNITIES PURSUANT TO SCHOOL MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS WITH NONPROFIT CHARTER HOLDERS.MERIDIAN CHARTER SCHOOLS PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO ITS PARTNER SCHOOLS, INCLUDING ACADEMIC PROGRAM OVERSIGHT, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT, INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP, TEACHER RECRUITMENT AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, STUDENT ASSESSMENT SYSTEMS, AND DATA-DRIVEN SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLANNING. IN ADDITION, MERIDIAN CHARTER SCHOOLS PROVIDES OPERATIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT, INCLUDING FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, BUDGETING, COMPLIANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES, TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE, FACILITIES COORDINATION, AND GOVERNANCE SUPPORT.THROUGH THESE SERVICES, THE MERIDIAN CHARTER SCHOOLS WORKS TO ENSURE THAT EACH MANAGED SCHOOL DELIVERS HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, MAINTAINS FISCAL AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE, AND PROMOTES STRONG STUDENT ACADEMIC OUTCOMES.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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