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Five Points Academy

EIN 93-3835911 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THE SKILLS, TOOLS, AND INTEGRITY NEEDED TO BECOME THE CONFIDENT AND CAPABLE LEADERS OF TOMORROW. WE EQUIP STUDENTS WITH THE TECHNOLOGY OF HOW TO STUDY, HELPING THEM BE A FULL PARTICIPANT IN CREATING THEIR BEAUTIFUL EDUCATION.

Income
$171,278
Spending
$198,885
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
2
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$83,645, dean/expansion manager

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 47% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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)
  1. $192,644 spent. SEE SCHEDULE OFIVE POINTS ACADEMY SERVES THE DENVER COMMUNITY AS AN EDUCATIONAL SPACE WHERE YOUNG MINDS ARE EMPOWERED TO REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL. HERE, FUTURE LEADERS, ENTREPRENEURS, SCIENTISTS, HUMANITARIANS, ARTISTS, AND EXPLORERS ARE NURTURED, FOSTERING THE SKILLS AND DETERMINATION TO PURSUE THEIR DREAMS AND MAKE A MEANINGFUL IMPACT IN THE WORLD. THE ACADEMY UTILIZES TECHNIQUES AND MATERIALS POPULARIZED BY AUTHOR AND EDUCATOR L. RON HUBBARD, AS PROVIDED BY APPLIED SCHOLASTICS INTERNATIONAL, A NONPROFIT EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION BASED IN MISSOURI DEDICATED TO THE BROAD IMPLEMENTATION OF TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES RESEARCHEDAND DEVELOPED BY L. RON HUBBARD. A PRECISE SYSTEM KNOWN AS STUDY TECHNOLOGY IS APPLIED TO THE EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM AND SEEKS TO BREAK DOWN BARRIERS TO LEARNING THROUGH HANDS-ON INSTRUCTION. THE ACADEMY ALSO INTENDS TO BREAK DOWN BARRIERS TO LEARNING THROUGH LOW STUDENT-TO-TEACHER RATIOS.IN THE INITIAL YEAR, THE ACADEMY'S ACTIVITIES WILL BE LIMITED TO EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AND WILL CONSIST PRIMARILY OF OPERATING THE ACADEMY, WHICH INCLUDES DEVELOPING A CURRICULUM, HIRING EDUCATORS AND EDUCATING THE ACADEMY'S STUDENT BODY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 July 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 May 2025.

    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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