Epic Academy

Alto, MI · United States EIN 813624648 (IRS) Youth Development
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About

Ready for the best homeschooling year yet? Give EPIC Academy a try! EPIC exists to Encourage Parents and Inspire Children in their homeschooling journey.

Mission

Epic Academy is a Christ-centered one-day-a-week homeschool ministry that seeks to empower parents to homeschool well.

Focus & reach

Verification & registration

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Look up EIN 813624648 on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
IRS
Exempt Organizations · EIN 813624648
Registered
501(c)(3)
Federal tax-exempt subsection
Since 2020
IRS Publication 78: organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions. Re-checked weekly. Tax-deductible
IRS Publication 78 listing
Listed (Pub 78)

Integrity assessment

A score from 0 to 100 for how openly a charity shares public information across five areas: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and data recency. It does not measure programme impact. See exactly what we do and do not have →

Registration 16/20
Government registration ID on record +8
Sourced from official registry +4
Cross-referenced (2+ sources) +4
Profile not yet claimed by organization 0
Financial Transparency 24/30
No financial documents found on website 0
Financial filing on record +8
Revenue figure disclosed +6
Spending figure disclosed +6
Detailed financial breakdown disclosed +4
Governance 20/20
At least 1 officer disclosed +5
3+ officers disclosed +3
Officer titles disclosed +2
Executive compensation disclosed +4
Mission / description on file +3
Founding date on file +3
Contact Availability 10/10
Website +3
Email +3
Phone +2
Physical address +2
Data Recency 20/20
Updated within 6 months +20
Red flags 0
No red flags detected, so nothing is deducted 0

Financials

IRS Form 990
Annual revenue
$346,345
Reporting year
2026
To programmes
88%
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Leadership at a glance

Official filings
SO
Sonny H••••••••
Program Director
JE
Jennifer S••••••••
Director
MI
Michaellynn H••••••••
Finance Admin
KA
Karen M••••••••
Service Projects Director
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GiveRadar Analysis

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Epic Academy has a complete profile, sourced from the IRS.

  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 99% of the 53,451 youth development charities in the United States it 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 holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2026 - a deeper filing history than 90% of the 18,694 youth development charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (6 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-10-19. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Annual revenue
$346,345
88% to programs. Figures from IRS Form 990.
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021.
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Tax deductibility

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Tax-deductible

US donations are tax-deductible. Epic Academy is a registered 501(c)(3). Donors outside the US should check local rules or whether an equivalency-determination letter exists.

This is general guidance, not tax advice. Confirm treatment with the charity or your tax advisor before donating.

Leadership & board

Official filings

Board members and senior officers listed in the 2026 filing, with disclosed pay where available.

MI
Michaellyn H••••••••
Financial Administrator
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No red flags detected

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IRS revocation history None found
Open investigations None found
Governance scandals None found
Related-party deals None found
Excessive exec comp None found

Timeline

From official filings

Key dates from this charity's official filings, newest first.

FY2026
Form filed
$0.3M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2025
Form filed
$0.3M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2024
Form filed
$0.3M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2023
Form filed
$0.3M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2022
Form filed
$0.2M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2021
Form filed
$0.2M revenue, IRS Form 990

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Where it ranks

Joint first of 53,451 youth development charities in the United States on integrity score

The highest integrity score in this cohort (90/100). Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.

Integrity score90/100
#1 of 53,451 tie
Governance disclosure5/5
#1 of 53,451 tie
Contact completeness10/10
#1 of 53,451 tie
Data freshness20/20
#1 of 53,451 tie
Data coverage87%
#1,989 of 53,451 tie
Independent sources5 sources
#11,840 of 53,451 tie
Filing history depth6 years
#281 of 18,694 tie
Agefounded 2020
#8,849 of 9,873 tie
Revenue size$100K to $1M
#3,125 of 18,293 tie

Bars show the share of the cohort this charity outranks. Ranks describe how much is publicly disclosed, not how good the charity is.

How it stacks up against peers

Compared with 8 similar youth development charities in United States.

Program spending Behind peer average
This charity
88% Peer average
91%
Overhead (admin + fundraising) Behind peer average
This charity
12% Peer average
5%
Integrity Assessment Ahead of peers
This charity
90 Peer average
85

Cause areas in United States

Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.

Human Services
322,681
Education
195,585
Arts & Culture
133,131
Advocacy & Civil Rights
128,026
Religion
114,638
Health
98,864
Community Development
56,086
Youth Development
53,450
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Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings · Fiscal year 2026 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
IRS Form 990 filings · 12 named in the organisation's Form 990 filings.

What we know and don't know

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Financial data
Named leadership
Executive pay
Government registration
Mission statement
Official website
Headquarters address
Direct contact
Tax-deductibility
Founding date
Programs & activities

Data freshness

How current this profile is, and when we last checked it against the official source.

Last updated
October 22, 2026
Profile edits and newly added data
Registry checked
October 22, 2026
Reconciled with the official source
Latest financials
Financial year 2026
Most recent filing on record
Profile completeness
90%
Data points we track that are filled in

Methodology

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Epic Academy

Epic Academy is a registered youth development nonprofit based in Alto, MI, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2020 and has been operating for 6 years. Its EIN is 813624648. 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 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $346K in annual revenue. 12 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Epic Academy's highest-paid executive, Michaellyn Hirdes, received $10,000 in reported compensation in its most recent filing (2026). This figure comes straight from the organization's official filing and covers salary plus other reportable pay. Executive pay generally scales with the size and complexity of a nonprofit, so it is best read alongside the organization's revenue and what it does.

Based on official filings, Epic Academy has $346K in annual revenue. It allocates 88% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 91% for youth development charities in United States. Administrative costs account for 12% of expenses. Its revenue is below the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Ready for the best homeschooling year yet? Give EPIC Academy a try! EPIC exists to Encourage Parents and Inspire Children in their homeschooling journey. Epic Academy is classified as a youth development organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2020.

Epic Academy is classified as a Youth Development organization, registered in United States. It operates as a School (170(b)(1)(A)(ii)). It has $346K in annual revenue. The organization has 12 disclosed officers and directors.

Epic Academy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 813624648. 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.

Epic Academy is located in Alto, MI, United States. The organization was established in 2020 and has been active for 6 years.

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Quick facts about Epic Academy

What is Epic Academy?
Epic Academy is a youth development school (170(b)(1)(a)(ii)) based in Alto, United States. Ready for the best homeschooling year yet? Give EPIC Academy a try! EPIC exists to Encourage Parents and Inspire Children in their homeschooling journey.
When was Epic Academy founded?
Epic Academy was founded in 2020.
Who leads Epic Academy?
Michaellyn Hirdes serves as Financial Administrator.
Where is Epic Academy located?
Headquartered in Alto, MI, United States.
What is Epic Academy's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2026 is $346,345. 88% of expenses go to program services.
Is Epic Academy trustworthy?
Epic Academy has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 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 Epic Academy's registration number?
IRS EIN: 813624648.
What is Epic Academy's website?
http://epichomeschoolacademy.com
Are donations to Epic Academy tax-deductible?
Yes. Epic Academy is a registered 501(c)(3) organization, so donations from US taxpayers are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.