Olivet Academy Nyc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
OLIVET ACADEMY NURTURES STUDENTS TO LOVE THE LORD AND THEIR NEIGHBORS AND BE GREATLY USED BY GOD TO TRANSFORM THE WORLD FOR HIS KINGDOM.
- Income
- $126,258
- Spending
- $127,124
- Reserves
- -0.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 11 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 597% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 (3)
- ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAM - STUDENTS WERE TAUGHT A VARIETY OF COURSES DESIGNED TO ENHANCE STUDENTS ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH.
- BIBLE STUDY - BIBLE STUDY SESSIONS FOR STUDENTS TO DEEPEN THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE SCRIPTURES. THROUGH INTERACTIVE DISCUSSIONS GROUP ACTIVITIES AND GUIDED READINGS PARTICIPANTS ENGAGED WITH THE TEACHINGS OF THE BIBLE TO FOSTER SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND A DEEPEN THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST.
- FIELD TRIPS - STUDENTS CONTINUED TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS TO MUSEUMS AND LOCAL PARKS ENHANCING THEIR LEARNING EXPERIENCES BEYOND THE CLASSROOM. THESE TRIPS PROVIDED HANDS-ON OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO EXPLORE AND CONNECT WITH THE EXHIBITS NATURE AND CULTURAL RESOURCES IN THEIR COMMUNITY FOSTERING A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE SUBJECTS STUDIED IN SCHOOL. THE INTERACTIVE AND IMMERSIVE NATURE OF THESE OUTINGS ENRICHED THE CURRICULUM.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 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 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 2025.
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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