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Basecamp305 Inc

EIN 84-3029872 · Miami Beach, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair66 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF BASECAMP305 IS TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE TO FOSTER CURIOSITY, EXPLORATION, INNOVATION, COMMUNICATION AND EXECUTION THROUGH UNIQUE PROJECT-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES.

Income
$969,978
Spending
$3.0 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 73%
Employees
21
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$114,385, senior teacher/curriculum advisor

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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 213% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 553% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% 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: 66 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    1 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

    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 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. $2.7 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE OBASECAMP305 SERVES QUALIFIED STUDENTS BY CREATING A WORLD-CLASS CURRICULUM HEAVILY FOCUSED ON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, MATH, AND SOCIAL RESPONSILBILITY. PROBLEM SOLVING, CRITICAL THINKING, TEAMWORK, COMMUNICATION AND ETHICS ARE CORE ELEMENTS OF DAILY PROJECTS.BASECAMP305 EMPHASIZES SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, THE ARTS AND MATHEMATICS ("STEAM"). THE STEAM CURRICULUM IS FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING ORGANIZED AND ANALYTICAL THINKING, AS WELL AS PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS. BASECAMP305 EMPHASIZES A HANDS-ON APPROACH TO LEARNING THAT FOCUSES ON THE PROCESSES AND TECHNIQUES OF DISCOVERY. THE CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED TO OFFER STUDENTS A FOUNDATION IN THE SCIENTIFIC AND DESIGN PROCESSES. CLASSES ARE CONDUCTED BY HIGHLY QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED EDUCATORS. BASECAMP305 IS A PRIMARY SCHOOL DEDICATED TO THE CURIOSITY AND LEARNING OF HIGHLY-GIFTED STUDENTS IN MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA. CLASS SIZES ARE SMALL DURING BASECAMP305'S INITIAL YEARS WITH A LOW STUDENT TO TEACHER RATIO. THE MAJORITY OF THE STUDENT BASE IS FULL TIME RESIDENTS OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA. PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO CHILDREN RESIDING SOUTH OF 30TH STREET IN MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AS WELL AS TO CHILDREN OF FAMILIES THAT HAVE A PAST, CURRENT OR FUTURE ASSOCIATION TO AIRWATCH OR ONETRUST. IN ITS SIXTH YEAR, BASECAMP305 EDUCATED PRE-K TO FOURTH GRADE STUDENTS, SERVING 23 LOCAL CHILDREN PLUS TWO VISITING CHILDREN. THE SCHOOL MAINTAINS SMALL, MIXED-AGE CLASSES AND EXPANDED TO INCLUDE AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES IN ART, MUSIC, ROBOTICS, AND COOKING. STUDENTS SUPPORTED LOCAL CHARITIES WITH FUNDRAISING THROUGH PHYSICAL EDUCATION ACHIEVEMENTS. RECENT UPGRADES INCLUDE SIX 3D PRINTERS, NEW ROBOTS, AND AI SOFTWARE. NOTABLY, STUDENTS PLACED FOURTH NATIONALLY IN A STEM ROBOTICS COMPETITION WITH OVER 500 TEAMS. IN 2025-2026, THE SCHOOL WILL ADD A SECOND CAMPUS FOR UPPER ELEMENTARY (GRADES 3-5), STARTING WITH 5-6 STUDENTS PER GRADE AND GROWING UP TO 10-12. LOWER ELEMENTARY WILL CONTINUE TO SERVE PRE-K TO 2ND GRADE WITH 6-8 STUDENTS PER GRADE.

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 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 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 March 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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