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Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne

ELITE ACADEMIC ACADEMY - LUCERNE IS A NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION AND IS ORGANIZED TO MANAGE AND OPERATE A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL.

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75
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
75/100 · methodology

About Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne

Founded by trailblazers with a combined 75+ years of experience in traditional and charter school leadership, Elite Academic Academy offers its students a superior education with unparalleled flexibility, personal support and learning options.

Founded
Headquarters
Temecula, CA
Foundation type
School (170(b)(1)(A)(ii))
NTEE code
B20
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
large

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2019

Mission

Elite academic academy - lucerne is a nonprofit public benefit corporation and is organized to manage and operate a public charter school.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education · NTEE B20
Cause tags
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United States
Program spending This charity: 70%
Peer average: 83%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 2.73%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 75
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2023 · IRS 990 (FY2023)
$0.70
Program$0.70

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 94% of the 88,739 education charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • It is one of the better-documented education charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (4 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a donation page
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne is a registered education nonprofit based in Temecula, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2018 and has been operating for 8 years. Its EIN is 824453363. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 75/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $11M in annual revenue. 29 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 824453363. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 75 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United States is 90/100.

Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne is located in Temecula, CA, United States. The organization was established in 2018 and has been active for 8 years. Its registered address is 43414 Business Park Dr, United States.

Based on official tax filings, Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne has $11M in annual revenue. It allocates 70% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 83% for education charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne is classified as an Education organization, registered in United States. It operates as a School (170(b)(1)(A)(ii)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $11M in annual revenue. The organization has 29 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 70% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 83%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Founded by trailblazers with a combined 75+ years of experience in traditional and charter school leadership, Elite Academic Academy offers its students a superior education with unparalleled flexibility, personal support and learning options. Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne is classified as an education organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2018.

Among education charities registered in United States: It allocates 70% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 83%. Its annual revenue of $11M is comparable to the peer average of $7M.

Yes, donations to Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 824453363, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$10M-$100M
70% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2023) why this matters
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Filing history

4 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2023): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
95

Leadership

From FY2023 filing

ME
Meghan F••••••
CEO

Officers & trustees (12)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$11.5M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$8.4M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$7.3M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$6.3M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education this charity 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2023 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 29 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2023 on record
  • Named leadership · 29 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2018
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne

What is Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne?
Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne is a education school (170(b)(1)(a)(ii)) based in Temecula, United States. Founded by trailblazers with a combined 75+ years of experience in traditional and charter school leadership, Elite Academic Academy offers its students a superior education with unparalleled flexibility, personal support and learning options.
When was Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne founded?
Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne was founded in 2018.
Who leads Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne?
Meghan Freeman serves as CEO.
Where is Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne located?
Headquartered in Temecula, CA, United States.
What is Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately $10M-$100M. 70% of expenses go to program services.
Is Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne trustworthy?
Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne's registration number?
IRS EIN: 824453363.
What is Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne's website?
https://eliteacademic.com