Learn4life - South Carolina
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- 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
LEARN4LIFE HELPS STUDENTS WHO NEED OPTIONS IN EDUCATION AND AN ADULT WHO HELPS THEM THROUGH THE PROCESS. OUR TEACHERS TAKE THE TIME TO UNDERSTAND EACH STUDENT, AND THEN TAILOR HIS OR HER EDUCATION TO MEET THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS. THIS IS OUR PROVEN MODEL OF PERSONALIZED LEARNING, FLEXIBILITY, ONE-ON-ONE ATTENTION AND WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAMS. EACH STEP OF THE WAY, WE WORK TO REMOVE ALL OBSTACLES IN THE WAY OF A STUDENT'S HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND LIFE SUCCESS. WE OFFER MORE THAN A DIPLOMA. WITH CAREER AND LIFE SKILLS, WE HELP PREPARE EACH STUDENT WITH COURAGE AND CONFIDENCE FOR LIFE BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL.
- Income
- $2.2 million
- Spending
- $2.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 61%
- Reserves
- -7.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 100%
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 0
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: 38 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 159% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1561% 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
Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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.
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)
- $1.2 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE OLEARN4LIFE HIGH SCHOOL-CHARLESTON IS A NON-PROFIT CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL LOCATED IN NORTH CHARLESTON, SC, SERVING STUDENTS AGES 14-21 YEARS OLD, IN GRADES 9-12. WE TARGET, SUPPORT, AND SPECIALIZE IN HELPING STUDENTS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS TO ATTAINING THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, WHETHER THEY ARE BEHIND IN CREDIT ATTAINMENT, PREVIOUSLY DROPPED OUT OF SCHOOL, TEEN-PARENTING OR CURRENTLY STRUGGLING TO SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATE THE TRADITIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL, EITHER ACADEMICALLY OR SOCIALLY. APPROXIMATELY 80% OF OUR STUDENTS ARE AT RISK OF NOT COMPLETING A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, DUE TO HAVING TO WORK, CARING FOR A CHILD (PARENTING-TEEN) OR PARENTS, NEED A SMALLER SETTING (ANXIETY), RECOVERING ACADEMIC CREDIT OR OTHER LIFE FACTORS. DESIGNATED AN ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CENTER (AEC), WE GIVE OUR STUDENTS VOICE AND CHOICE IN THEIR EDUCATION, BASED ON AN INDIVIDUAL STUDENT'S NEEDS, TALENTS, AND GOALS. OUR MODEL ALLOWS STUDENTS TO WORK TOWARDS GRADUATION AT THEIR OWN PACE, WHILE PROVIDING A FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE, PERSONALIZED LEARNING, SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION, AND VALUING THEIR UNIQUE NEEDS AND LEARNING STYLE.
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 September 2020.
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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