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Covenant Community School Inc

EIN 20-4173225 · Lake City, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceWeak16 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

CHRISTIAN NON-DENOMINATIONAL EDUCATION INSTITUTION

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
6.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 16 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 2 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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. $1.0 million spent. COVENANT COMMUNITY SCHOOL IS A PRIVATE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL WHO PARTNERED WITH 105 FAMILIES, WHICH INCLUDED 176 STUDENTS IN 2023/2024. THE PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDED HELPING DEFINE THE GOD-GIVEN CALL ON THE CHILDRENS LIVES, PROVIDING AN EDUCATION THAT TOUCHES CHILDREN IN THE CLASSROOM WITH HIGH ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND STRONG CHRISTIAN VALUES. WE ALSO HAD NINE STUDENTS GRADUATE WITH A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. CCS HELPS THESE STUDENTS WITH DUAL ENROLLMENT AT THE LOCAL COLLEGE ALONG WITH FLORIDA VIRTUAL SCHOOL. OUR SAT SCORES INDICATED AN AVERAGE OF 1150 OR ABOVE OVERALL PERFORMANCE FOR THE PAST SCHOOL YEAR. WE TAUGHT GODLY LIFE APPRECIATION PRINCIPLES USING THE WORD OF GOD AS THE BASIS FOR ALL TRUTH. THESE PRINCIPLES INCLUDED FINANCIAL ETIQUETTE AND MORAL EDUCATION. WE COMPLETED A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY OUTREACHES. OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDED THE STUDENT WORSHIP TEAM, SCHOOL PLAYS AND OTHER PERFORMANCES. CCS IS COMMITTED TO UNITING EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION WITH GODLY PRINCIPLES. COVENANT COMMUNITY SCHOOL IS A PRIVATE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL WHO PARTNERED WITH 105 FAMILIES, WHICH INCLUDED 176 STUDENTS IN 2023/2024. THE PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDED HELPING DEFINE THE GOD-GIVEN CALL ON THE CHILDRENS LIVES, PROVIDING AN EDUCATION THAT TOUCHES CHILDREN IN THE CLASSROOM WITH HIGH ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND STRONG CHRISTIAN VALUES. WE ALSO HAD NINE STUDENTS GRADUATE WITH A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. CCS HELPS THESE STUDENTS WITH DUAL ENROLLMENT AT THE LOCAL COLLEGE ALONG WITH FLORIDA VIRTUAL SCHOOL. OUR SAT SCORES INDICATED AN AVERAGE OF 1150 OR ABOVE OVERALL PERFORMANCE FOR THE PAST SCHOOL YEAR. WE TAUGHT GODLY LIFE APPRECIATION PRINCIPLES USING THE WORD OF GOD AS THE BASIS FOR ALL TRUTH. THESE PRINCIPLES INCLUDED FINANCIAL ETIQUETTE AND MORAL EDUCATION. WE COMPLETED A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY OUTREACHES. OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDED THE STUDENT WORSHIP TEAM, SCHOOL PLAYS AND OTHER PERFORMANCES. CCS IS COMMITTED TO UNITING EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION WITH GODLY PRINCIPLES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 March 2007.

    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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