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Jewell School

EIN 87-1113330 · Queen Creek, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO PROVIDE PROJECT-BASED LERANING WITH A CONSERVATIVE FOUNDATION THAT IS AFFORDABLE. THE SCHOOL'S EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY IS IN ORDER TO EDUCATE, WE EXPLORE AND INNOVATE. THROUGH AGRICULTURE, BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY WE WORK TO DELIVER MEANINGFUL EDUCATION THROUGH REAL LIFE EXPERIENCES. THE SCHOOL BELIEVES THE PURSUIT OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IS ENHANCED BY COMBING TRADITIONAL CHRISTIAN HOMESCHOOLING, PROJECT-BASED LEARNING, REAL WORLD EXPERIENCES, PLACING THE WHOLE CHILD AT THE FOREFRONT OF EDUCATION, COMMUNING WITH NATURE, AND INCLUDING BOTH THE FAMILY AND THE COMMUNITY IN THE STUDENT'S EDUCATION. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 6 - CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS JEWELL SCHOOL, AN ARIZONA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, SOLE MEMBER IS FOUNDER MAY JEWELL AS ESTABLISHED BY THE BYLAWS OF THE SCHOOL. THE BYLAWS ALSO STATE THAT MAY JEWELL SHALL BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7A - ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS AS ESTABLISHED IN THE B

Income
$804,465
Spending
$917,772
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
9
Highest pay
$61,600, officer/trea

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 20% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs.

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: 84 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 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

    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 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. $812,735 spent. EDUCATION

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2023.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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