Sycamore Collective
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Sycamore Collective is a classical Christian homeschool community serving Kindergarten through 12th grade. We provide a weekly classroom experience, a framework for at-home lessons, and the flexibility to adapt your child's education to their unique needs.
- Income
- $129,185
- Spending
- $132,519
- Reserves
- 1.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Highest pay
- $15,326, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ 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 17% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 10% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $85,487 spent. Sycamore Collective provided weekly in-person classes for K-10 students, serving over 40 homeschooling families in the greater Memphis area. Core subjects included science, literature, writing, history, Latin, logic, geography, and Christian studies, among others. Classes were led by experienced tutors using a classical Christian model of education. These sessions offered a structured academic environment, encouraged critical thinking through discussion-based learning, and reinforced concepts taught at home.
- $1,295 spent. Community and Family Support: The organization built a strong community by hosting parent orientation sessions, family connection events, and informal gatherings throughout the year. Monthly meetings offered support and encouragement to parents through workshops on classical education, teaching strategies, and spiritual formation. These efforts helped families grow in confidence and build relationships with like-minded home educators.
- $1,245 spent. Enrichment and Student Engagement: Sycamore Collective facilitated multiple opportunities for student growth outside of traditional instruction, including classroom recitations, group projects, field days, art and music classes, and end-of-semester showcases. These activities gave students a platform to present their work, develop creative expression, practice public speaking, and build confidence-all within a nurturing, Christ-centered environment that valued both academic and personal development.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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