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Canyon Crest Academy Foundation Inc

EIN 03-0542702 · San Diego, CA

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

What it says it does

Our mission is to enrich the experience of every student every day by providing funding and thought leadership in the education space.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 9.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 22% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 25% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 15
53% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
13 of 13 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
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$475,584 spent. Athletics - The SDUHSD is the lowest funded high school district in California. Consequently, their total funding for athletics is limited to fewer than one coach per team. All other expense including additional coaches, uniforms, supplies, officials, and transportation are funded through the CCA Foundation.
$100,738 spent. Academics - As the lowest funded high school district in California, each annual department budget for academics is less than $10,000. The supplemental funding by the CCA Foundation is critical to provide everything from basic classroom needs to a full array of enrichment resources for students.
$215,393 spent. Envision - CCA provides a robus arts program called envision. Envision includes a seven-discipline for credit conservatory program. Funding from the school district for envision is very limited. The CCA Foundation provides funding for all the arts at CCA. These include vocal music, instrumental music, theater, cinema, humanities, dance, and visual arts.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2004.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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