Kingman Academy of Learning
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO PRESCHOOL - 12TH GRADE.
- Income
- $15.3 million
- Spending
- $14.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 0.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 95%
- Employees
- 162
- Volunteers
- 647
- Highest pay
- $162,193, secretary/treasurer/dir. of finance
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: 54 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 46% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% 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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 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
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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)
- $13.1 million spent. KINGMAN ACADEMY OF LEARNING IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL SERVING GRADES PRESCHOOL THROUGH 12TH GRADE. OUR PHILOSOPHY IS TO PROVIDE A BACK TO BASICS EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE WHERE STAFF, STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND THE COMMUNITY ALL WORK TOGETHER WITH THE COMMON GOAL OF PREPARING OUR STUDENTS FOR THE FUTURE. WE FOCUS ON ACADEMICS, THE EMOTIONAL WELLNESS OF OUR STUDENTS, AND GIVING OUR STUDENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE SUCCESSFUL. OUR VISION IS TO EMPOWER STUDENTS TO DISCOVER THEIR OWN UNIQUE TALENTS AND TO USE THEM TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND SUCCESS LATER IN LIFE.BY OFFERING A RIGOROUS AND VARIED CURRICULUM ACROSS ALL GRADE LEVELS AND WITH THE ADDITION OF A PARTNERSHIP WITH MOHAVE COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND THE WAVE TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM AT OUR HIGH SCHOOL, STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO FOLLOW THEIR OWN UNIQUE PATH FOR PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT. WE ARE CONTINUING TO BUILD ON THIS BY CREATING INDIVIDUAL STUDENT PATHWAYS FOR EACH STUDENT THROUGH CAREER AND COLLEGE CLASSES. WE ARE ALSO ABLE TO OFFER A FULL RANGE OF EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES INCLUDING ATHLETICS (FOOTBALL, SWIMMING, BASKETBALL, BASEBALL, SOFTBALL, VOLLEYBALL, CHEER, GOLF, CROSS COUNTRY, SOCCER, TRACK & FIELD), MULTIPLE CLUBS (ROBOTICS, CHIMES, GARDEN CLUB, RUNNING CLUB, CHESS CLUB, DRAMA, ART, RENAISSANCE, ETC.), AND ELECTIVE CLASSES FOR THE STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. OUR ACTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS THROUGH STUDENT COUNCIL AND RENAISSANCE HELP TO BUILD A POSITIVE, NURTURING, AND INSPIRATIONAL CLIMATE AND CULTURE WHERE ALL STUDENTS ARE CELEBRATED FOR THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY. TWO OF OUR SCHOOLS HAVE EARNED THE TITLE OF JOSTENS RENAISSANCE PLATINUM SCHOOL OF DISTINCTION. KINGMAN ACADEMY IS TRULY A SCHOOL FAMILY. WE ENJOY HOMECOMING TOGETHER, SPIRIT DAYS, READ-A-THONS, TURKEY TROTS, ATHLETIC EVENTS, INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL EVENTS, GRADUATIONS AND FORMER STUDENTS' ACHIEVEMENTS.
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 April 1996.
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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