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Legacy Preparatory Christian Academy

EIN 20-2693047 · Spring, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF LPCA IS:- TO PARTNER WITH PARENTS WHO ARE DEDICATED TO HELPING THEIR CHILDREN BECOME COLLEGE-WORTHY, CHARACTER WITNESSES OF CHRIST.(CONTINUED ON SCH. O)(CONTINUED FROM PART III)- TO FOSTER AN ENVIRONMENT THAT ALLOWS PARENTS TO PASS ON THEIR "LEGACY" OF FAITH VIA THE TIME THAT A UNIVERSITY MODEL SCHEDULE RETURNS TO THE FAMILY. - TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW SO THAT EACH CHILD IS CONFIDENT IN WHAT THEY BELIEVE AND IS ABLE TO DEFEND THEIR FAITH IN LOVE, BOLDLY AND UNASHAMEDLY.- TO HELP STUDENTS ENTER THE COLLEGE OF THEIR CHOICE WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILL SETS, AND PREPAREDNESS TO EXCEL IN TODAY'S COLLEGE ENVIRONMENT.

Income
$25.4 million
Spending
$9.1 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-9.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 62%
Employees
199
Volunteers
504
Highest pay
$154,344, head administrator

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

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 64% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 179% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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

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 (3)
  1. $7.1 million spent. LEGACY IS A PK-12 PRIVATE UNIVERSITY MODEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL WITH AN ENROLLMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 780 STUDENTS. LEGACY'S STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM SMALL CLASSROOM SIZES TAUGHT BY CERTIFIED TEACHERS. THEY CONSISTENTLY OUTPERFORM THE NATIONAL AVERAGE IN EVERY CATEGORY OF THE IOWA STANDARDIZED TEST AS WELL AS THE PSAT EXAM. STARTING IN MIDDLE SCHOOL, STUDENTS TAKE DISCIPLESHIP CLASSES, WITH A CURRICULUM FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING THE FOUNDATIONS OF THEIR FAITH AND BEING ABLE TO SHARE AND DEFEND IT. GRADUATES HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED, HAVE RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS, AND ARE ATTENDING MAJOR UNIVERSITIES.
  2. $485,189 spent. LEGACY OFFERS ATHLETIC PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS IN 5TH-12TH GRADE AND COMPETES IN UP TO 10 SPORTS IN THE TAPPS LEAGUE. LEGACY'S ATHLETIC TEAMS REGULARLY ADVANCE TO PLAYOFF GAMES. LEGACY'S SMALL SIZE ALLOWS MOST STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN MULTIPLE SPORTS WITH 75% OF MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN AT LEAST ONE SPORT. THE ATHLETIC PROGRAM CONTINUES TO GROW IN PARTICIPATION AND SPORT OFFERINGS.
  3. $328,076 spent. LEGACY OFFERS SEVERAL STUDENT ACTIVITIES PROGRAMS. THE THEATER ARTS PROGRAM IS OPEN TO 3RD-12TH GRADE STUDENTS AND CONDUCTS TWO PERFORMANCES PER YEAR. LEGACY'S STUDENTS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN ORCHESTRA, DRILL TEAM, DRUMLINE, CHEER, NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY, SCRIPPS SPELLING BEE, NOETIC MATH COMPETITION, AMERICAN MATH COMPETITIONS, AND FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION. LEGACY ALSO OFFERS A HOT LUNCH PROGRAM TO STUDENTS OF ALL GRADE LEVELS.

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

  1. 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 November 4, 2026.

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