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Romero Academy

EIN 84-4331657 · Cincinnati, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ROMERO ACADEMY PARTNERS WITH FAMILIES TO FORM FUTURE SAINTS BY DEVELOPING THE INTELLECT, FORMING THE CHARACTER, AND ENGAGING THE FAITH OF EACH STUDENT.

Income
$3.5 million
Spending
$3.9 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 60%
Employees
40
Volunteers
8

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: 49 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 65% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (2)
  1. $1.2 million spent. ANNUNCIATION SCHOOL: ROMERO ACADEMY AT ANNUNCIATION IS A PK - 6TH GRADE SCHOOL SERVING 130 STUDENTS. THE SCHOOL TEACHES MATH, ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS, READING, SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, AND CATHOLIC THEOLOGY DAILY. THE SCHOOL BELIEVES THAT SUCCESS IS ABOUT MORE THAN ACADEMICS. IT IS ABOUT CHARACTER, FAITH FORMATION, PARTNERSHIP, AND HOW THE CONTENT IS TAUGHT. ROMERO ACADEMIES FOCUS ON FIVE KEY AREAS TO HELP STUDENTS THRIVE - PERSONALIZED LEARNING, CHARACTER BUILDING, CATHOLIC VALUES, HIGH EXPECTATIONS, AND PARENT PARTNERSHIP. ACADEMIC RESULTS AT ANNUNCIATION ARE STRONG, WITH OVER 60% OF STUDENTS MAKING MORE THAN ONE YEAR OF GROWTH IN MATH. STUDENTS ARE WELCOME TO STAY FOR A DAILY AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES ON LITERACY AND PROVIDES WRAP-AROUND SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES.
  2. $1.4 million spent. RESURRECTION SCHOOL: ROMERO ACADEMY AT RESURRECTION IS A PK - 8TH GRADE SCHOOL SERVING 235 STUDENTS. THE SCHOOL TEACHES MATH, ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS, READING, SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, AND CATHOLIC THEOLOGY DAILY. THE SCHOOL BELIEVES THAT SUCCESS IS ABOUT MORE THAN ACADEMICS. IT IS ABOUT CHARACTER, FAITH FORMATION, PARTNERSHIP, AND HOW THE CONTENT IS TAUGHT. ROMERO ACADEMIES FOCUS ON FIVE KEY AREAS TO HELP STUDENTS THRIVE - PERSONALIZED LEARNING, CHARACTER BUILDING, CATHOLIC VALUES, HIGH EXPECTATIONS, AND PARENT PARTNERSHIP. ACADEMIC RESULTS AT RESURRECTION ARE STRONG, WITH OVER 50% OF STUDENTS MAKING MORE THAN ONE YEAR OF GROWTH IN READING AND MATH. OVER 80% OF GRADUATING 8TH-GRADE STUDENTS GAINED ACCEPTANCE TO A HIGH-QUALITY HIGH SCHOOL. STUDENTS ARE WELCOMED TO STAY FOR A DAILY AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES ON LITERACY AND PROVIDES WRAP-AROUND SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES.

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 November 6, 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 June 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 November 4, 2026.

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