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Liberty Grove Schools Inc

EIN 85-4063365 · Indianapolis, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LIBERTY GROVE SCHOOLS ENVISIONS A COMMUNITY OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE THAT SPARKS INNOVATION AND CREATES OPPORTUNITIES. WE ACHIEVE THIS BY EMPOWERING STUDENTS OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, REMOVING LABELS THROUGH BUILDING COMMUNITY, EMPHASIZING HIGH STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE, AND EMBRACING A WIDE VARIETY OF LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.

Income
$3.8 million
Spending
$4.3 million
Spent on programs
57%
Reserves
7.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 88%
Employees
35
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$173,675, executive director

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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    57% 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

    9 of 9 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 (4)
  1. $3,000 spent. ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT - 3RD GRADE READING ACHIEVEMENT SCORES HAVE INCREASED BY 27% FROM SCHOOL YEAR 2024 TO 2025, POSITIONING LIBERTY GROVE SCHOOLS AS A SCHOOL PROVIDING SOUND ACCESS TO HIGH ACHIEVING TEACHING AND LEARNING. THIS ACCOMPLISHMENT IN 3RD GRADE READING SCORES WAS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT THAT INCLUDED AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING FOR STUDENTS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHERS, AND SUMMER ACADEMIC PROGRAMMING. AS A RESULT OF THOSE EFFORTS THE SCHOOL WAS ABLE TO EXPAND ACADEMIC PROGRAMMING, ENSURING THAT STUDENT'S NEEDS ARE BEING MET.
  2. $2,000 spent. TEACHER RECRUITMENT, RETENTION AND MARKETING - THE PLAN TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN STAFF YEAR TO YEAR HAS BEEN A PRIORITY AT LIBERTY GROVE. THE SCHOOL INVESTED IN A STAFF RECRUITMENT SPECIALIST WHICH HELPED CREATE EFFICIENCY IN HIRING PRACTICES, THUS IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF TEACHER CANDIDATES SHOWING INTEREST IN THE SCHOOL. THE SCHOOL'S MARKETING PLAN HAS ALSO IMPROVED COMMUNICATION TO THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY AND HELPED TO INCREASE ENROLLMENT INTEREST IN MULTIPLE GRADE LEVELS.
  3. $1,000 spent. PARENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - THE PARENT ADVISIORY COUNCIL MADE TREMENDOUS IMPROVEMENTS DURING SCHOOL YEAR 2024/2025, ENABLING AN INCREASE IN PARENT ENGAGEMENT AND SUPPORT. THROUGH TARGETED PARENT WORKSHOPS SUCH HAS ADULT LITERACY, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, AND EDUCATION ADVOCACY, THE LIBERTY GROVE PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL HAS PROVIDED MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES TO SCHOOL FAMILIES. THIS IN TURN HAS HAD A POSITIVE IMPACT ON BUILDING COMMUNITY PARTNERS THAT ARE OPEN TO HELPING OUT IN VARIOUS WAYS TO SUPPORT STUDENTS AND STAFF.
  4. $2.4 million spent. THE SCHOOL SERVED APPROXIMATELY 230 STUDENTS IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH SIXTH DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR (APPROXIMATELY 210 STUDENTS DURING THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR).

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 June 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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