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Soar Academy Augusta Inc

EIN 87-2221751 · Augusta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SOAR ACADEMY WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2011 BY FOUNDER KENISHA SKAGGS WITH THE GOAL OF CREATING A NON-TRADITIONAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT CATERS TO EACH STUDENTS INDIVIDUAL LEARNING STYLE. THE ACADEMY PROVIDES PERSONALIZED CURRICULA DESIGNED TO FULLY ENGAGE STUDENTS WHILE OFFERING COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT TOOLS TO DIAGNOSE LEARNING DISABILITIES AND DEVELOP CUSTOMIZED LEARNING PLANS. SOAR ACADEMY IS FULLY ACCREDITED BY THE GEORGIA ACCREDITATION COMMISSION, AND ALL TEACHERS HOLD A BACHELORS DEGREE IN EDUCATION. OVER THE PAST 11 YEARS, THE ACADEMY HAS SUPPORTED OVER 500 STUDENTS IN THE CSRA, TRANSFORMING THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR MANY CHILDREN STRUGGLING WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES. AT SOAR ACADEMY, OUR STAFF IS DEDICATED TO MAKING A MEANINGFUL IMPACT ON EVERY STUDENTS JOURNEY. WHILE NOT ALL ARE SPED-CERTIFIED OR LICENSED TEACHERS, THEY UNDERGO CONTINUOUS TRAINING IN EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES TO ENGAGE STUDENTS AND SUPPORT THEIR SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL GROWTH. COMMITTED TO ADAPTABILITY AND INNOVATION,

Income
$205,909
Spending
$243,172
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
9.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 71% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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. $242,864 spent. MAKING A MEANINGFUL IMPACT ON EVERY STUDENTS LEARNING AND ABILITY TO ENGAGE EACH STUDENTS LEARNING PATH AND DIAGNOSE LEARNING DISABLITIES.
  2. $308 spent. SCHOLARSHIP ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

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 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 November 6, 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 December 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 December 2021.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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