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Portland Christian School System Inc

EIN 20-2918651 · Louisville, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PORTLAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOL IS COMMITTED TO HONORING OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST, THE CREATOR OF ALL THINGS, WITH A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT IS BASED ON BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES AND IS INTELLECTUALLY STIMULATING.

Income
$7.7 million
Spending
$7.9 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%
Employees
149
Volunteers
124
Highest pay
$129,713, executive di

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: 53 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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: 94 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 21 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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $6.9 million spent. PORTLAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ("PCS") PROVIDES PRE-K THROUGH GRADE 12 EDUCATION AT OUR TWO CAMPUSES IN LOUISVILLE, KY. THE SCHOOL WAS FOUNDED IN 1924 UPON THE FACT THAT "THE FEAR OF THE LORD IS THE BEGINNING OF KNOWLEDGE." OUR FACULTY AND STAFF ARE COMPRISED OF CHRISTIANS WHO ARE DEDICATED TO SERVING GOD AND YOUTH. OUR CURRENT ENROLLMENT CONSISTS OF APPROXIMATELY 470 STUDENTS ON OUR K-12 CAMPUS, AND APPROXIMATELY 100 STUDENTS AT OUR "LITTLE SCHOOL" (PRE-K) CAMPUS. THE SCHOOL IS ACCREDITED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INTERNATIONAL (ACSI). PCS PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF PROGRAMS AND EXPERIENCES FOR ITS STUDENT BODY, INCLUDING AP COURSES, PERFORMING ARTS, ATHLETICS, CLUBS, MISSION TRIPS, AND MORE, AND EMPLOYS APPROXIMATELY 100 FULL TIME AND PART TIME FACULTY AND STAFF.

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 September 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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