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Carlisle Christian Academy

EIN 20-5321174 · Carlisle, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak31 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CARLISLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS THROUGH THE SPIRITUAL FOUNDATION, ACADEMIC STUDIES, PHYSICAL TRAINING, AND SOCIAL CONSCIOUSNESS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE GODLY LEADERSHIP IN THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
-0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 80%
Employees
33
Highest pay
$54,165, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 31 out of 100. Higher than 7% 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

    2 of 20

    It owes 99% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 July 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)
  1. $1.2 million spent. TUITION FUNDS ARE USED TO UNDERWRITE THE COST OF EDUCATING STUDENTS IN GRADES K-12. THIS INCLUDES HOLISTIC EDUCATION THAT INCLUDES SPIRITUAL (CHRISTIAN), SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, AND ACADEMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. TUITION FUNDS ARE ALSO USED TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FAMILIES WITH FINACIAL HARDSHIP.
  2. $27,590 spent. PROVIDING SUMMER CAMP ACTIVITIES FOR REGISTERED STUDENTS, WHICH BRIDGES THE GAP FOR THE STUDENTS' GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT WHEN SCHOOL IS NOT IN SESSION AND SUPPLEMENTS THE PROGRESSIVE LEARNING THAT IS OCCURRING IN SCHOOL. IN ADDITION, CAMP MEETS A CHILD CARE NEED FOR MANY FAMILIES.
  3. $33,659 spent. PROVIDING BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE, WHICH ADDRESSES OUT OF SCHOOL TIME IN SUPPLEMENTING THE LEARNING THAT'S OCCURING IN THE CLASSROOM WHILE PROVIDING CHILD CARE FOR WORKING FAMILIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 July 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 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 October 21, 2026.

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