The Eagle Institute
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The specific objectives and purposes of this corporation shall be to enhance the educational standards and facilitate high-quality educational practices for the families using the best methods in education, a key one utilizing the Montessori and other higher educational standards. To establish an efficient and self-sustaining school incorporating Islamic based knowledge and teachings. To establish a community center that furthers the goals of the organization.
- Income
- $1.6 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- -12.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 63%
- Employees
- 47
- Volunteers
- 100
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 45% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 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.
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, 2024, 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 (4)
- $1.4 million spent. Excellence Academy: The primary program offered by EI is the running of the school. Most of the volunteer's time in the past years have been spent in the creation and establishment of the school. The Montessori teaching method has been implemented in the school with careful review and continues to make progress till grade 6. 2024 was a critical year where we further developed our high school program especially in restructuring how the school would work. Time was also spent on further revisions of the primary and elementary curriculum. EA team continues their work to further develop construction plans for land purchased for the school and construction started in the current year
- Summer Children Programs were offered where children from local public schools, MSE or from homeschooling were shown behavioral examples and to go out and help in the community. Several day's activities where all the children attended, old people's home to assist the individuals there and clean up garbage from local parks or cleaning the local masjid. No expenses as most of the cost were borne by volunteers and not submitted for reimbursement or requested tax donations.
- Parenting and Growth Development Workshops: Several regular parental growth development plans were initiated in 2024, with over 30 parents taking this participating in them. Additional educational and motivational workshops and speeches were also offered. It was again well received and several parents requested additional workshops that have been discussed and plans are to work with another organization to assist and support this activity.
- $36,482 spent. Curriculum Development: Staff and volunteers have continued to work on the modified curriculum for the educational foundation. The curriculum is being piloted with the primary classes and will continued to be developed over the course of the next few years so that it can be marketed to homeschooling families. Some of this was paid work however most expenses were deferred for 2025 calendar due to reduced revenue in the current year with approval from staff and volunteers.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2012 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2012.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 2024.
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 June 2014.
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 October 21, 2026.
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