Hearts for Jesus Christ Christian Education Institute
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
HEARTS FOR JESUS CHRIST CHRISTIAN EDUCATION INSTITUTE, OR HEARTS AS WE ARE WIDELY KNOWN, IS A SPECIALIZED EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY FOR CHRISITAN HOMESCHOOLING FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN IN PRE-SCHOOL THROUGH 12TH GRADE. HEARTS IS ALSO A MINISTRY OF SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO LIKE-MINDED CHRISTIAN PARENTS WHO HAVE ACCEPTED GOD'S CALL TO TEACH THEIR CHILDREN AT HOME.
- Income
- $168,912
- Spending
- $176,133
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 8.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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)
- $111,156 spent. ACADEMIC AND FINE ARTS PROGRAM:HEARTS OPERATED A CHRISTIAN SUPPLEMENTAL SCHOOL SERVING 93 HOMESCHOOLING FAMILIES AND ENROLLING 272 STUDENTS IN 83 (I) ACADEMIC CLASSES, (II) NUMEROUS MUSICAL PERFORMING ARTS OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING AN ORCHESTRA, THREE CHOIRS, AND NUMEROUS VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL SOLOS AND ENSEMBLES EACH PERFORMING IN VARIOUS SETTINGS INCLUDING STATE AND REGIONAL ACADEMIC EVENTS SPONSORED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL.
- MINISTRY OF HOMESCHOOLING SUPPORT AND COUNSELHEARTS OFFERS COUNSEL AND ADVICE TO NE OHIO HOMESCHOOLING FAMILIES WHO ARE CONSIDERING OR OPERATING A HOMESCHOOL UNDER EITHER OHIO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE CHAPTER 3301-34("HOMESCHOOL") OR OHIO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE CHAPTER 3301-35-08 ("08 SCHOOL"). HEARTS ALSO PROVIDES COUNSEL AND SUPPORT TO ITS MEMBER FAMILIES, INCLUDING THOSE (I) SEEKING STANDARDIZED TESTING OR PORTFOLIO EVALUATION OF THEIR STUDENTS TO ACCESS THEIR PROGRESS; (II) SEEKING ASSISTANCE WITH THEIR REPORTING OBLIGATIONS AS A HOMESCHOOL OR 08 SCHOOL; (III) CONSIDERING OR PARTICIPATING IN OHIO'S POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION OPTIONS PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS; (IV) SEEKING ASSISTANCE WITH THE PREPARATION AND MAINTENANCE OF STUDENT TRANSCRIPTS FOR ENROLLMENT IN POST- SECONDARY EDUCATION AND/OR EMPLOYMENT; (V) GRADUATING SENIORS AND PURSUING ACADEMIC AND/OR ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS TO FINANCE CONTINUED EDUCATION; AND (VII) IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE PARTICIPATION OF THEIR CHILDREN IN HEARTS ACADEMIC AND ATHLETIC PROGRAMS.
- $48,642 spent. HEARTS OPEARATED A CHRISTIAN SUPPLEMENTAL ATHLETIC PROGRAM ENROLLING STUDENTS IN SEVEN ATHLETIC TEAMS COMPETING IN INTERSCHOLASTIC, STATE AND NATIONAL COMPETITIONS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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