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Delaware County Christian School Society

EIN 23-1367719 · Newtown Sq, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS WHO WILL SERVE GOD AND IMPACT THE WORLD THROUGH BIBLICAL THOUGHT AND ACTION.

Income
$28.0 million
Spending
$20.7 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
-1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 61%
Employees
291
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$269,957, head of school

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 55% 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

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 44% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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

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

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    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

    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. $17.2 million spent. DELAWARE COUNTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ("DC") EDUCATES STUDENTS (GRADES PRE-K THROUGH 12) WHO WILL SERVE GOD AND IMPACT THE WORLD THROUGH BIBLICAL THOUGHT AND ACTION, WITH A TOTAL ENROLLMENT OF 936 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR. DC STUDENTS ARE POISED TO ENGAGE IN A DYNAMIC AND FAST-CHANGING WORLD THROUGH A COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE IN A CHRIST-CENTERED LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION. FIRMLY ROOTED IN CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY, DC SEEKS TO PARTNER WITH FAMILIES TO SEE STUDENTS CULTIVATE THEIR GOD-GIVEN GIFTS AND TALENTS AND BECOME PASSIONATE, LIFELONG LEARNERS PREPARED TO IMPACT THE WORLD FOR JESUS CHRIST.DC IS A VIBRANT COMMUNITY THAT STANDS ON THE FIRM FOUNDATION OF GOD'S FAITHFULNESS TO GENERATIONS PAST. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) WE ARE HIS PEOPLE OF GOD'S STORY ENGAGED IN REAL WORK THAT FORMS SELF AND SHAPES THE WORLD. OUR DC PROMISE TO PARENTS IS THAT WE PREPARE STUDENTS FOR A LIFE OF IMPACT THROUGH AN INNOVATIVE AND EXEMPLARY EDUCATION ROOTED IN CHRIST. THESE DISTINCTIVES ARE EVIDENT IN DC'S ACADEMICS, ARTS, AND ATHLETICS, PROVIDING OUR STUDENTS WITH A GREATER SENSE OF WHO THEY ARE, OF THEIR TRUE PURPOSE, OF HOW THE WORLD IS BROKEN AND WILL BE MADE WHOLE, AND OF THEIR ROLE IN GOD'S GREAT REDEMPTION STORY.

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 April 1954.

    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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