Three Pillars Anew
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE QUALITY EDUCATIONAL, OPERATIONAL, FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO PUBLIC SCHOOL ACADEMIES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS.
- Income
- $26.2 million
- Spending
- $25.8 million
- Employees
- 363
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $199,832, chief strategy officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $21.9 million spent. THREE PILLARS PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE OPERATIONAL SERVICESTO CHARTER SCHOOLS OPERATING IN THE METRO DETROIT AREA. THESEACTIVITIES ALLOW THESE CHARTER SCHOOLS TO MAXIMIZE THEIR EFFECTIVENESSIN PROVIDING A QUALITY EDUCATION TO ALL STUDENTS AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLECOST. THREE PILLARS SPECIALIZES IN CREATIVE EDUCATIONALPROGRAMMING THAT FOCUSES ON THE CONCEPT THAT LEARNING COMES FROMPASSION. THIS PROCESS IS CONSTANTLY EVOLVING TO MIRROR EDUCATIONAL,INDIVIDUAL, AND SOCIETAL SHIFTS, PROVIDING A HIGH-TECH, ENGAGINGLEARNING EXPERIENCE DESIGNED TO HELP CHILDREN ON ALL LEVELS.THREE PILLARS SUPPLIES EVERY PROGRAM AND SERVICE NECESSARY TO ENSURESTUDENT SUCCESS, INCLUDING SPECIALIZED INSTRUCTION IN THE AREAS OFCHARACTER AND COMMUNITY SERVICE EDUCATION. AT THREE PILLARS, WE ARE MOTIVATED BY A DESIRE TO SEE STUDENTS THRIVE AND FULFILL THEIR UNIQUEPOTENTIAL. WE ALSO SERVE AS THE EMPLOYER FOR THE CHARTER SCHOOLS'STAFF, WHICH PROVIDES A MECHANISM FOR THE SCHOOLS TO GENERATE EMPLOYEEBENEFIT PROGRAMS IN A COST EFFECTIVE MANNER.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2022 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2022.
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? Worth knowing.
Recognized by the IRS in November 2025. It is too new to have a track record.
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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