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St Jude Academy

EIN 88-2806195 · Waterloo, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR WAS OUR SECOND SCHOOL YEAR IN OPERATION. WE SERVED 7 STUDENTS IN GRADES 9-12, PROVIDING A RELIGIOUS BASED HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION WITH A FOCUS ON CATHOLIC BASED PRINCIPLES, SPECIFICALLY BUILDING ON GROWING ACTIVE DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIST. THIS FULFILLS OUR MISSION WHICH IS: TO PROVIDE A HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION ROOTED IN THE VALUES OF CATHOLIC TRADITION IN ORDER TO ASSIST PARENTS IN FORMING THE MINDS AND WILLS OF THEIR CHILDREN IN ACCORDANCE WITH DIVINE LAW AND THE TEACHINGS OF JESUS CHRIST. THE TEACHINGS OF JESUS CHRIST ARE HELD IN THE DEPOSIT OF FAITH, AND AS SUCH WE WILL STRIVE TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE NECESSARY TO KNOW AND UNDERSTAND THESE TEACHINGS WHICH CAN THEN BE REFLECTED IN THEIR SCHOOL STUDIES AND ENVIRONMENT.

Income
$99,538
Spending
$70,894
Reserves
5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Highest pay
$12,600, teacher

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

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 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 29% 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)
  1. $27,714 spent. THIS YEAR WE SERVED A TOTAL OF 7 STUDENTS FROM LOCAL AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. STUDENTS CAME FROM VARYING ACADEMIC AND CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS. WE PROVIDE CATHOLIC BASED EDUCATION FOR OUR STUDENTS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON DEVELOPING EACH STUDENTS INDIVIDUAL GIFTS AND TALENTS.
  2. $5,436 spent. IN OUR PERSONALIZED LEARING PROGRAM, WE PROVIDE ACADEMIC SUPPORT AS DETERMINED BY THE STUDENTS NEEDS WHICH INCLUDED REMEDIAL MATH, SCIENCE, AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS. 3 OF OUR 7 STUDENTS BENEFITED GREATLY FROM THESE SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. WE WERE ALSO ABLE TO ACCOMODATE 1 STUDENT WHO NEEDS ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE SUPPORT.
  3. $3,345 spent. THROUGH OUR DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAM WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO VOLUNTEER WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES AS PART OF OUR PHILOSOPHY OF DISCIPLESHIP. THIS PROGRAM TEACHES STUDENTS TO IDENTIFY AND PARTICIPATE IN OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE THOSE IN NEED WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY AND TO CREATE ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY.

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

  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 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 March 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 November 4, 2026.

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