Alianza Community Schools
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MONARCA ACADEMY ELIMINATES BARRIERS TO SUCCESS FOR ALL STUDENTS. INSPIRED BY THE LATIN@ AND IMMIGRANT EXPERIENCE WE DEVELOP LEADERS THROUGH HIGH ACADEMIC STANDARDS (GANAS), CULTURAL RESPONSIVENESS (ORGULLO), AND COMMUNITY BUILDING (COMUNIDAD).
- Income
- $2.9 million
- Spending
- $2.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 63%
- Reserves
- 5.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 90%
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $143,245, 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
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 142% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1563% 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 2513 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a 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
10 of 10Gave 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 (3)
- $1.4 million spent. MONARCA ACADEMY'S ENROLLMENT EFFORTS THIS YEAR RESULTED IN THE SCHOOL EXCEEDING ITS ENROLLMENT GOAL OF 210 STUDENTS, SERVING 216 STUDENTS ACROSS GRADES 6-8. THE SCHOOL ENROLLED 71 SIXTH GRADERS, 71 SEVENTH GRADERS, AND 74 EIGHTH GRADERS, SURPASSING PROJECTED TARGETS IN ALL GRADE LEVELS. DEMAND FOR MONARCA ACADEMY'S MODEL LED TO WAITLISTS IN BOTH SIXTH AND SEVENTH GRADE, WITH THE INCOMING SIXTH GRADE CLASS REACHING FULL CAPACITY MONTHS BEFORE SUMMER. ALTHOUGH MONARCA ACADEMY CONTINUED TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE INTERNATIONAL MARKET DISTRICT, THE PRIMARY DRIVER OF ENROLLMENT THIS YEAR WAS FAMILY WORD-OF-MOUTH, REFLECTING STRONG SATISFACTION WITH THE SCHOOL'S ACADEMIC PROGRAM AND SAFE, CULTURALLY AFFIRMING ENVIRONMENT. STAFF STILL PROVIDED INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL TOURS UPON REQUEST, SERVING DOZENS OF PROSPECTIVE FAMILIES, BUT UNLIKE PRIOR YEARS, LARGE-SCALE OUTREACH WAS NOT REQUIRED TO MEET OR EXCEED ENROLLMENT GOALS. AS A RESULT, MONARCA ACADEMY HAS ALREADY FILLED ITS CAPACITY FOR THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR AND ANTICIPATES MAINTAINING WAITLISTS AS LONG AS SPACE REMAINS LIMITED.
- MONARCA ACADEMY EXPANDED ITS VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM THIS YEAR TO SERVE 100% OF ITS 216 STUDENTS THROUGH A BROADENED SET OF ARTS COURSES AND COMMUNITY-BASED PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES. IN ADDITION TO CONTINUING PARTNERSHIPS IN DANCE, MUSIC, AND CULTURAL ARTS, THE SCHOOL LAUNCHED A NEW MEDIA ARTS COURSE, PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN DIGITAL STORYTELLING, VIDEO PRODUCTION, AND CREATIVE DESIGN. THIS ADDITION STRENGTHENED MONARCA'S ARTS PATHWAY AND INCREASED THE NUMBER OF WEEKLY ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL HOURS AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS.THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN MULTIPLE COMMUNITY-FACING ARTS EVENTS. MONARCA ACADEMY WAS INVITED TO PERFORM AT LA PLAZA'S NIGHT OF THE AMERICAS, A MAJOR CULTURAL CELEBRATION THAT WILL SHOWCASE STUDENT TALENT TO HUNDREDS OF ATTENDEES ACROSS CENTRAL INDIANA. STUDENTS ALSO PERFORMED IN A DIA DE MUERTOS CHOIR PRESENTATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL, AN EVENT THAT BROUGHT TOGETHER FAMILIES, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND LOCAL ARTISTS TO HONOR CULTURAL TRADITIONS THROUGH MUSIC.
- MONARCA ACADEMY MADE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS THIS YEAR TOWARD LAUNCHING ITS FIRST 9TH GRADE COHORT FOR THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR, COMPLETING ALL MAJOR PLANNING MILESTONES AND SECURING FULL ENROLLMENT WELL IN ADVANCE. THE INAUGURAL CLASS WILL SERVE 80 STUDENTS, INCLUDING 64 OF MONARCA ACADEMY'S CURRENT 8TH GRADE STUDENTS AND ADDITIONAL STUDENTS ENROLLING FROM OTHER INDIANAPOLIS SCHOOLS. THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS EXPANSION IS TO ESTABLISH A RIGOROUS, COLLEGE PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL PATHWAY THAT EXTENDS MONARCA ACADEMY'S MISSION AND PROVIDES CONTINUITY FOR FAMILIES IN THE INTERNATIONAL MARKET DISTRICT.TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HIGH SCHOOL AND STRENGTHEN STUDENT SERVICES, MONARCA ACADEMY SECURED A $2 MILLION GRANT FROM THE LILLY ENDOWMENT TO IMPLEMENT A FULL SERVICE COMMUNITY SCHOOL MODEL, INCLUDING THE ADOPTION OF CITY CONNECTS. THIS MODEL WILL PROVIDE COORDINATED ACADEMIC, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL, AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES TO HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS EACH YEAR, ENSURING THAT THE HIGH SCHOOL OPENS WITH A COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM OF CARE.MONARCA ACADEMY ALSO RECEIVED A $300,000 CAPACITY AWARD FROM THE MIND TRUST TO SUPPORT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, STAFFING, PROGRAM DESIGN, AND OPERATIONAL READINESS FOR THE FOUNDING 9TH GRADE CLASS. OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, THE SCHOOL ENGAGED IN MORE THAN NINE MONTHS OF PLANNING, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT TO ENSURE A STRONG AND SUSTAINABLE LAUNCH.THIS EXPANSION REPRESENTS A MAJOR MILESTONE IN MONARCA ACADEMY'S LONGTERM VISION AND WILL SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS AND FAMILIES SERVED BEGINNING IN THE 2026-2027 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
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 November 6, 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 August 2021.
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 November 4, 2026.
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