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Venture Academy Inc

EIN 92-1602819 · Chippewa Fls, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EMPOWERING CHRIST-CENTERED LEADERS, DESIGNERS, AND INNOVATORS FOR A WORLD WE CAN'T YET IMAGINE

Income
$5.5 million
Spending
$3.9 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
6.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
28
Volunteers
75
Highest pay
$180,446, president/interim head of school

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 64% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 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 (1)
  1. $3.4 million spent. VENTURE ACADEMY IS AN INNOVATIVE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL CURRENTLY SERVING STUDENTS K-6 IN THE CHIPPEWA VALLEY. AT VENTURE, STUDENTS ARE PROVIDED A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE AND PURSUE THEIR INDIVIDUAL CALLINGS WHILE LEARNING FROM A CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW. WHEN STUDENTS ENTER THEIR CLASSROOMS THEY'RE EMPOWERED TO TAKE OWNERSHIP OVER THEIR EDUCATION IN HANDS-ON LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS WHERE CHRISTIAN VALUES ARE MODELED, TAUGHT, AND LIVED.BY CONNECTING FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS TO REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCES, WE'RE ABLE TO HELP STUDENTS DEVELOP A STRONG SENSE OF VALUES, CHARACTER, AND PERSEVERANCE. THROUGH THESE LEARNING EXPERIENCES, OUR STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO TRULY OWN THEIR JOURNEY AS THEY GROW TO BECOME CHRIST-CENTERED LEADERS, DESIGNERS, AND INNOVATORS READY TO EMBRACE A RAPIDLY CHANGING WORLD WITH CONFIDENCE, KNOWING THAT TOMORROW IS JUST WAITING TO BE CREATED.

Source: Form 990 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 October 13, 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 August 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 October 21, 2026.

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