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Wildcats Finance Academy Inc

EIN 86-1428296 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE WILDCAT FINANCE ACADEMY ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE STUDENTS OF THE DUNWOODY HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY OF FINANCE AND MARKETING. THE STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN CLASSES TAUGHT IN SUBJECTS INCLUDING PERSONAL FINANCE, MARKETING, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND CORPORATE FINANCE.

Income
$253,590
Spending
$231,073
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 58%
Employees
0
Volunteers
50

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 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 (2)
  1. $136,052 spent. THE WILDCAT FINANCE ACADEMY ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE STUDENTS OF THE DUNWOODY HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY OF FINANCE AND MARKETING. THE STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN CLASSES TAUGHT IN SUBJECTS INCLUDING PERSONAL FINANCE, MARKETING, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND CORPORATE FINANCE. A MAJOR FINANCIAL ROLE IS THE CLASS SENIOR TRIP TO NEW YORK CITY. THE STUDENTS MEET WITH EXECUTIVES OF OVER TWENTY CORPORATIONS IN NEW YORK INCLUDING GOLDMAN SACHS, THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, NASDAQ, MORGAN STANLEY, NFL, MLB AND NHL, AMAZON, GOOGLE, LINKEDIN AND MICROSOFT. THE STUDENTS GET TO MEET WITH THESE EXECUTIVES AND DISCUSS CAREER DECISIONS AND OPTIONS. THEY ALSO TOUR NUMEROUS OF THE NEW YORK CITY ATTRACTIONS. THE STUDENTS EARN MONEY FOR THEIR TRIP AND PAY FOR THE TRIP INTO THE WILDCAT FINANCE ACCOUNT. EXPENSES FOR THE TRIP ARE PAID FROM THE WILDCAT FINANCE ACCOUNT. DONATIONS TO THE WILDCAT FINANCE ACCOUNT ALSO HELP PAY FOR CLASSROOM EXPENSES, ADVISORY BOARD MEETING EXPENSES, AND STUDENT PRIZES FOR MULTIPLE CLASS COMPETITIONS.
  2. $85,686 spent. IN 2024, THE CAT SHACK WAS ESTABLISHED. STUDENTS WORK TOGETHER TO MANAGE AND OPERATE A SCHOOL-BASED ENTERPRISE (SBE), IN WHICH STUDENTS PLAN, DESIGN, ORDER, PRICE, MARKET, AND SELL PRODUCTS TO THE SCHOOL AND LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THE PURPOSE OF THIS GROUP IS TO OFFER STUDENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN BUSINESS PRINCIPLES AND SOFT SKILLS BY ACTIVELY MANAGING A BUSINESS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 July 2025.

    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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