Beacon Academy Inc
Beacon Academy Inc
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About this organization
Mission
Beacon Academy closes the opportunity gap for a cadre of Boston’s bright and determined students. Through education and social advocacy, we help our students create life-changing opportunities as they build lives of integrity, economic independence, and impact.
About
The school- Over Beacon Academy's intensive 14 months, 8+ hour school days include intense and high level academic instruction, co-curricular programming, study halls and then 2-3 hours of homework. Beacon starts in July with 5-weeks of summer school, continues through the academic year, and a second summer of individually tailored academic and enrichment programs. Experienced teachers, small classes and an engaging, rigorous curriculum ensure that students gain at least two years of learning in one year to prepare them for success in the competitive secondary schools. In addition to intensive math, english and facing history courses, students take research and advocacy and mini courses in science and latin. Beacon students also participate in community service learning, nutrition and sports education and activities designed to increase their cultural fluency.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as indicated in the filing, is “Beacon academy is a full-time extra year of school between 8th & 9th grades designed to propel urban students from underperforming public schools to the highest performing private schools. we support our students through college graduation and beyond.”.
When referring to its functions, they were specified as: “See attached”.
- The non-profit has reported their operating state as MA, as required by law.
- As stated in the filing, the non-profit's address in 2019 was 477 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA, 02215.
- The non-profit's form reports a total of 13 employees as of 2019.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Operates a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $906,346.
- The CEO's salary policy within the organization is established through a review process by an impartial entity.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 28 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2005.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule J.
- The organization pays $1,153,431 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $150,774 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.