Esthers School Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 75 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
ESTHERS SCHOOL SERVES 588 STUDENTS FROM VARIOUS BACKGROUNDS. ESTHERS SCHOOL STRIVES TO EDUCATE ALL STUDENTS BOTH TYPICAL AND THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IN ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES AND INTEGRITY TO DEVELOP THE WHOLE CHILD INTELLECTUALLY EMOTIONALLY SOCIALLY PHYSICALLY AND SPIRITUALLY IN A SAFE LOVING ENVIRONMENT. THE SCHOOL STRIVES FOR CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION FOR ALL STUDENTS.
- Income
- $6.5 million
- Spending
- $7.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- -5.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 198
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $116,611, superintendent
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 21 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 77% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 75 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
5 of 252 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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
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 (2)
- $5.6 million spent. K12 PROGRAM: ESTHERS SCHOOL PROVIDES A PERSONALIZED CHRISTIAN EDUCATION THAT HONORS EACH CHILDS UNIQUE LEARNING STYLE WHILE GROUNDING STUDENTS IN BIBLICAL TRUTH. SINCE 2005 THE SCHOOL HAS BEEN COMMITTED TO CREATING MIRACLES IN CHILDRENS LIVES THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION CUTTINGEDGE TECHNOLOGY AND TIMETESTED EDUCATIONAL PRINCIPLES. ESTHERS SCHOOL SERVES STUDENTS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS INCLUDING THOSE WHO REQUIRE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND IS PRIMARILY FUNDED THROUGH FLORIDAS STEP UP FOR STUDENTS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS.
- $239,187 spent. SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM: ESTHERS SCHOOL PROVIDES DAILY NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO ALL STUDENTS THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORTS CHILDREN FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS AND SOCIOECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES ENSURING THAT EVERY STUDENT HAS ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD THAT SUPPORTS LEARNING WELLBEING AND A POSITIVE SCHOOL EXPERIENCE. THE LUNCH PROGRAM IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE SCHOOLS COMMITMENT TO CARING FOR THE WHOLE CHILD AND REMOVING BARRIERS THAT MAY AFFECT ACADEMIC AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 December 2007.
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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