Seton Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO EDUCATE CHILDREN IN THE CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL TRADITION BY INCULCATING IN THEIR HEARTS AND MINDS A SENSE OF WONDER AND LOVE OF GOD'S DIVINELY INSPIRED CREATION OF HEAVEN AND EARTH AND OF HIS FINEST CREATION - HUMANITY FORMED IN HIS IMAGE AND LIKENESS. TO THAT END, THE ACADEMY WILL UTILIZE A CLASSICAL PRE-LIBERAL ARTS CURRICULUM IN A PRAYERFUL CATHOLIC SETTING TO SERVE AS THE FOUNDATION FOR OUR STUDENTS' LIFELONG QUEST FOR TRUTH, GOODNESS AND BEAUTY. THE ORGANIZATION WILL FOSTER AN ENVIRONMENT RICH IN CATHOLIC VALUES AND TRADITIONS TO FORM THE HEART, MIND AND SOUL WHILE INSTILLING CHRISTIAN VIRTUE AND CHARACTER, GRADUATING STUDENTS THAT ARE ARTICULATE, WELL READ AND CAPABLE OF APPLYING LOGIC AND REASON IN THEIR LIFELONG QUEST FOR DIVINELY INSPIRED TRUTH.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $781,646
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- -18.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 58%
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $51,767, trustee/teacher
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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 73% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 40% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 230% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% 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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 8 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (1)
- AT SETON ACADEMY, WE STRIVE TO CULTIVATE THE WHOLE CHILD SUPPORTING THEM EMOTIONALLY,ACADEMICALLY AND SPIRITUALLY. WE DESIRE TO CREATE A SAFE, OPEN AND LOVING ENVIRONMENT THAT IS AUTHENTICALLY CATHOLIC WHILE BEING SENSITIVE TO STUDENTS OF OTHER FAITHS WHERE EACH STUDENT CAN GROW INTELLECTUALLY AND IN THEIR PERSONAL FAITH LIFE. WE BELIEVE IN THE IMPORTANCE OF CREATING A PARTNERSHIP WITH PARENTS WHERE EACH CHILD'S GIFTS ARE NURTURED. WE AIM TO GUIDE STUDENTS TOBECOME CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVERS AND INDEPENDENT THINKERS WITH A SOLID MORAL COMPASS AND ENCOURAGE WONDER AND INQUIRY THROUGH LOGIC AND REASON. SETON ACADEMY FACULTY AND STAFF ARE EXPECTED TO KNOW, SUPPORT AND MODEL THE TEACHINGS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH. CATHOLIC IDENTITY IS INTENTIONALLY INTEGRATED INTO THE ACADEMIC CURRICULUM. OUR FAITH IS THE FOUNDATION OF THE PHILOSOPHY AND EXPECTATIONS THAT ARE A PART OF ALL ACTIVITIES.
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
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 December 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 July 2022.
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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