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Archer School for Girls Inc

EIN 95-4463705 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ARCHER SCHOOL FOR GIRLS IS AN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY THAT SUPPORTS AND CHALLENGES YOUNG WOMEN TO DISCOVER THEIR PASSIONS AND REALIZE THEIR TRUE POTENTIAL BY A) PROVIDING A RIGOROUS, INTEGRATED COLLEGE PREPARATORY CURRICULUM THAT FOSTERS CRITICAL THINKING AND INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY B) CREATING AND SUSTAINING A COLLABORATIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT EXPLORES AND REFINES THE WAYS GIRLS LEARN BEST C) HELPING GIRLS TO BECOME LEADERS AND LIFE-LONG LEARNERS AND STRENGTHENING THEIR CAPACITY TO CONTRIBUTE POSITIVELY TO THEIR COMMUNITIES D) STRENGTHENING GIRLS' VOICES IN A DIVERSE AND CULTURALLY RICH ENVIRONMENT E) EMBRACING POSSIBILITY, PROMOTING CHALLENGE-SEEKING AND SUPPORT RISK-TAKING F) ENCOURAGING GIRLS TO DEVELOP MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS WITH PEERS AND FACULTY ROOTED IN HONESTY, RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY G) AND GRADUATING COURAGEOUS, COMMITTED AND ETHICAL YOUNG WOMEN WHO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR OWN PHYSICAL, FINANCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING.

Income
$35.8 million
Spending
$31.9 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
-6.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 80%
Employees
186
Volunteers
362
Highest pay
$917,248, 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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 36 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 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 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. $25.9 million spent. ARCHER IS AN INDEPENDENT COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, WITH APPROXIMATELY 485 STUDENTS FROM GRADES SIX TO TWELVE DURING YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025.FOUNDED ON THE COMPELLING RESEARCH ON HOW GIRLS LEARN BEST, THE ARCHER SCHOOL EDUCATES GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY. EVERY GIRL'S VOICE IS ENCOURAGED AND STRENGTHENED IN AN ATMOSPHERE WHERE HONESTY, RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY ARE THE CORNERSTONES OF DAILY SCHOOL LIFE. LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES ARE CENTRAL TO EACH GIRL'S DEVELOPMENT, ALONG WITH MEANINGFUL INVOLVEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY. CRITICAL THINKING FOSTERS INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY, WHICH DEVELOPS A PATTERN OF LIFE-LONG LEARNING. (CONT. ON SCH. O)ARCHER GRADUATES COURAGEOUS, COMMITTED AND CAPABLE YOUNG WOMEN OF CHARACTER WHO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR OWN PHYSICAL, FINANCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING AND WHO POSSESS THE PSYCHOLOGICAL FLEXIBILITY AND CONFIDENCE TO CONFRONT THE SIGNIFICANT CHANGES OF THEIR LIFETIMES.EACH YEAR, ARCHER GRADUATES APPROXIMATELY 70 YOUNG WOMEN.OVER 21% OF OUR STUDENTS RECEIVE SOME FORM OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THE SCHOOL IS DEDICATED TO DIVERSITY. 20% OF THE FACULTY ARE PERSONS OF COLOR. IN ADDITION, 45% OF OUR STUDENTS ARE OF COLOR, REFLECTING THE DIVERSITY OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1994.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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