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Holy Cross Christian Academy Inc

EIN 20-3030619 · Burleson, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HOLY CROSS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING QUALITY, INNOVATIVE, CHRIST-CENTERED EDUCATION. OUR DEDICATED, PROFESSIONAL CHRISTIAN EDUCATORS STRIVE TO ENGAGE OUR STUDENTS IN A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT THAT IS CHARACTERIZED BY ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, CULTURAL RELEVANCE AND PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE. HOLY CROSS GRADUATES WILL BE PREPARED TO BECOME CHRISTIAN LEADERS AND THINKERS IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY.

Income
$2.7 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
6.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 65%
Employees
60
Volunteers
120
Highest pay
$76,127, administrato

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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 62% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% 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

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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. $2.2 million spent. HOLY CROSS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY ("HCCA"), ACCREDITED THROUGH THE ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INTERNATIONAL ("ACSI"), CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN STEADY ENROLLMENT,BREADTH OF CURRICULUM AND STUDENT ACTIVITIES OFFERED TO STUDENTS. THE MAJORITY OF STUDENTS CONTINUED TO EXCEL ACADEMICALLY BY ATTAINING ABOVE-GRADE LEVEL RANKINGS ON THE MAJORITY OF IOWA ASSESSMENTS.

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 October 13, 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 October 21, 2026.

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