Anchor Academic Center of Excellence Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 51 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
ANCHOR ACADEMIC CENTER OF EXCELLENCE INC IS A PRIVATE NONPROFIT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS WITH DIVERSE DISABILITIES AND NEEDS. OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER STUDENTS WITH DIVERSE NEEDS TO RECOGNIZE AND OPTIMIZE THEIR POTENTIAL THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES.
- Income
- $496,627
- Spending
- $488,999
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 1.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 97%
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $34,250, director of school operations
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
Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 51 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
Weak: 31 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
0 of 250 of 0 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
6 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 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 (2)
- $198,821 spent. ANCHORED POST GRADUATE PROGRAM IS A POST GRADUATE PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS TRANSITIONING FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO ADULT LIFE. BY COORDINATING DIRECTLY WITH THE STUDENTS, THEIR FAMILIES, TEACHERS, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, AND COMMUNITIY AGENCIES WORKING TOGETHER TO SUPPORT STUDENT SUCCESS, OUR ANCHORED PROGRAM HELPS STUDENTS TO DEVELOP THEIR ABILITY TO MEET DAILY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPROVE THEIR ABILITY TO LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE. EACH STUDENT WILL HAVE A SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED PROGRAM TO MEET THEIR INDIVIDUAL GOALS. THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND LIFE SKILLS COORDINATOR WILL CREATE ENGAGING LEARNING EXPERIENCES INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM THAT ENABLE STUDENTS TO DEVELOP IMPORTANT DAILY LIFE SKILLS.
- $198,821 spent. AACE PROVIDES PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS AGES 5 TO 22. THE STUDENTS ARE PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENRICHMENT, MENTORING, SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING SERVICES, AND WILL PARTICIPATE IN STRENGTH-BASED AND FUNCTIONAL LEARNING CURRICULUM. EACH STUDENT WILL HAVE A SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED CURRICULUM TO MEET THEIR NEEDS. TEACHERS WILL CREATE ENGAGING LEARNING EXPERIENCES INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM THAT ENABLE STUDENTS TO DEVELOP IMPORTANT DAILY LIFE SKILLS. STUDENTS WILL BE GIVEN ONE-ON-ONE INSTRUCTION/ENRICHMENT AS WELL AS SMALL GROUP SETTINGS. AACE STUDENTS WILL ALSO PARTICIPATE IN SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT TO ESTABLISH A DEEPER RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST.
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
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 June 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 January 2024.
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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