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Eastern Christian School Association

EIN 22-1511329 · North Haledon, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceGood83 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

BY PROVIDING AN EXCELLENT ACADEMIC CURRICULUM, OFFERING A VARIETY OF EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, AND ASSEMBLING A CARING, CULTURALLY DIVERSE COMMUNITY, WE, WITH SUPPORT OF PARENTS AND LOCAL CHURCHES, EMPOWER STUDENTS FROM CHRISTIAN FAMILIES TO DEVELOP THEIR GIFTS WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF A REFORMED CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW SO THAT THEY CAN ACT AS CHRIST'S TRANSFORMING AGENTS IN A GLOBAL SOCIETY. ENGAGING THE MIND, NURTURING THE SPIRIT, TRANSFORMING THE WORLD!

Income
$21.1 million
Spending
$19.2 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
-2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 77%
Employees
283
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$233,516, executive director

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

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 52% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 August 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 (1)
  1. $15.8 million spent. AS THE OLDEST AND LARGEST CHRISTIAN DAY SCHOOL IN THE NEW YORK METROPOLITAN AREA, EASTERN CHRISTIAN'S COMMITMENT TO ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IS MEASURED BY ITS FACULTY, FACILITIES, AND RIGOROUS CURRICULUM. IT IS ACCREDITED BY THE MIDDLE STATES ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS AND IS A FOUNDING MEMBER OF CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INTERNATIONAL. THE FACULTY IS NEW JERSEY STATE CERTIFIED WITH AN AVERAGE TEACHING EXPERIENCE OF 15 YEARS; ALMOST HALF HAVING EARNED ADVANCED DEGREES. ITS THREE CAMPUSES ARE LOCATED IN WYCKOFF, MIDLAND PARK AND NORTH HALEDON. SPACIOUS AND WELL-EQUIPPED, EACH BUILDING IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE PARTICULAR EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. CURRICULUM EVALUATION AND ENHANCEMENT IS A CONTINUAL PROCESS ENERGIZED BY THE PROFESSIONAL STAFF IN ORDER TO MAKE LEARNING AT EASTERN CHRISTIAN EXCEPTIONAL. THE TRADITION AT THE HEART OF EASTERN CHRISTIAN IS A REFORMED PERSPECTIVE WHICH PLACES GOD AT THE CENTER OF EVERY ASPECT OF EDUCATION WHILE PROVIDING INSIGHT INTO THE MAJESTY OF THE CREATOR. FOUNDED IN 1892, EASTERN CHRISTIAN IS A SCHOOL WHERE THIS RICH TRADITION IS EVIDENT IN EVERYTHING FROM AN ELEMENTARY SCIENCE LESSON INTRODUCING THE WONDER OF SEED GERMINATION, TO A SENIOR POLITICAL SCIENCE CLASS DISCUSSION ON APARTHEID; FROM A LITERARY CRITIQUE OF THE CRUCIBLE TO SOUNDING OUT THE TITLE IN A "BIG BOOK" IN A KINDERGARTEN ALPHABET LESSON; FROM PENNIES COLLECTED FOR "WORLD HUNGER" TO A NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY MEETING WHICH IS FOCUSED ON SERVICE PROJECTS. THE CURRICULUM UTILIZES A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO EDUCATION INTEGRATING THE INTELLECTUAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PHYSICAL GROWTH OF EACH STUDENT WITH THE SPIRITUAL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 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 February 2004.

    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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