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Keystone Christian Education Association

EIN 23-2054696 · Harrisburg, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

(Taken directly from KCEA's Constitution and Bylaws) "The purpose for which the Association is formed is to aid in the promotion, maintenance, and the improvement of the moral, spiritual, and academic standards of Christian schools in the state of Pennsylvania and to combat those forces which would attempt to hider or destroy the freedom of Christian schools to exist and flourish."

Income
$724,625
Spending
$520,411
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
21.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 59%
Employees
6
Volunteers
700
Highest pay
$72,924

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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% 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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 10 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (18)
  1. $310,758 spent. Scholarship Program Pennsylvania law encourages 501(c)(3) organizations to intervene in the lives of Pre-K, Elementary, and Secondary students who desire to attend a Christian school and who are at risk of receiving a deficient education with insufficient finances available to make desired adjustments. In 2024-25 15 schools worked together to raise funds and distribute scholarship awards to 202 students with awards ranging from $307 to $6,370, depending upon the results of a needs assessment process. Documentation of awards distributed is maintained in the Association office. An independent CPA reviews the financial records and procedures for each fiscal year to ensure compliance with Pennsylvania law, and his report is distributed to the Board, Scholarship Committee, donors and the schools with scholarship-receiving children enrolled. At least 45 volunteers are involved with this program
  2. $74,356 spent. Conference The Annual Conference is a two-day training session for all staff members of all job descriptions to reinforce the religious calling that each carries as they work in their own school. Delegates can access the 100 workshops, general assembly periods, and educational exhibits in addition to exchanging ideas with their educational peers. Attendance by staff usually ranges from 450-525. Approximately 20 volunteers usually assist with the pre-conference details, registration, recording/editing of sessions, and transportation shuttle.
  3. $35,016 spent. News Notes, Sentinel, Education Supplies An administrative newsletter to administrative staff in 53 schools, a newsletter to nearly 500 recipients with general circulation thereafter, special technical reports to the 53 administrators and loaning education videos and similar to the 53 schools as requested. This includes time for research, reading and writing, which are figured in with expenses for those programs. Parenthetically, the majority of the research and reading time facilitates the consultation programs described hereafter.
  4. $16,314 spent. FINE ARTS
  5. $16,099 spent. ALL-STATE CHOIR
  6. $15,688 spent. CONDULTATIONS-PHONE, CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.
  7. $9,875 spent. ATHLETICS
  8. $6,883 spent. INSTRUMENTAL ALL-STATE BAND
  9. $3,997 spent. ACHIEVEMNET TESTING
  10. $2,863 spent. REGIONAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS
  11. $2,356 spent. CONSULTAITIONS-ONSITE
  12. $2,043 spent. SPEAKERS BUREAU
  13. $1,975 spent. DESIGNATED MINISTRY BENEVOLENCE
  14. $790 spent. HONOR SOCIETY
  15. $537 spent. CIVICS DAY
  16. $209 spent. STAFF CERTIFICATION
  17. $119 spent. PLACEMENT
  18. $22 spent. REGULATORY COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE

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 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 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 October 1988.

    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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