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Maac Community Charter School

EIN 85-1715340 · Chula Vista, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MAAC COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL IS A TUITION-FREE HIGH SCHOOL IN CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA.

Income
$4.3 million
Spending
$4.1 million
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 96%
Employees
13
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$399,882, ceo maac

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 53% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 68% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% 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

    5 of 5 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $2.8 million spent. AT MCCS, STUDENTS HAVE AN EXTENDED OPPORTUNITY TO EARN THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA IN A SMALL LEARNING COMMUNITY AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. MCCS IS AN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL UNDER THE DASHBOARD ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL STATUS (DASS) PROGRAM (PREVIOUSLY ASAM), AND SERVES APPROXIMATELY 205 STUDENTS IN GRADES 9-12. MULTIPLE "CAREER PATHWAY" TRACKS PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH CORE EDUCATION SKILL SETS FOR CAREER READINESS. MCCS OFFERS AN ACADEMIC CURRICULUM THAT QUALIFIES STUDENTS FOR ENROLLMENT IN COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY, AND ENTRANCE INTO THE MILITARY. A VARIETY OF LEARNING STYLES ARE SUPPORTED THROUGH A CHOICE OF PROGRAMS INCLUDING A CLASSROOM (SEAT-BASED) PROGRAM, INDEPENDENT STUDIES PROGRAM, AND YOUTH BUILD PROGRAM (HYBRID). THE SCHOOL CULTURE AT MCCS PROMOTES INDIVIDUAL LEADERSHIP, COMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITY, AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. DEMOGRAPHICS AT MCCS INCLUDE APPROXIMATELY 77% ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS, AND 75% OF STUDENTS QUALIFY FOR FREE OR REDUCED PRICE LUNCH, 3% STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, 12% HOMELESS YOUTH, AND 0% FOSTER YOUTH. MCCS IS ACCREDITED BY THE WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES AND GRADUATED A TOTAL OF 82 STUDENTS IN THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR. THE TOTAL REVENUE FROM ALL PROGRAMS IN 2024-2025 WAS $4.250M AND EXPENSES $4.103M.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2021.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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