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Shalom Christian Academy Association

EIN 23-7440190 · Chambersburg, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SHALOM CHRISTIAN ACADEMY IS AN INDEPENDENT CHRISTIAN DAY SCHOOL SERVING STUDENTS FROM PRE-SCHOOL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL WITH A BASE CURRICULUM, PERFORMING ARTS, TECHNOLOGY, AND ATHLETIC INSTRUCTION, EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, AND SPIRITUAL LIFE TRAINING.THE CHRISITIAN SCHOOL ASSISTS THE HOME AND THE CHURCH IN THE TRAINING OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH. ITS PRIMARY PURPOSE IS BUILDING THE CHARACTER OF CHRIST IN THE HEARTS, MINDS, AND SOULS OF CHILDREN, TRAINING THEM TO BECOME MIGHTY IN SPIRIT BY HIS SPIRIT. INTELLECTUAL, AESTHETIC, SOCIAL, AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT ARE ACCOMPLISHED AS CHILDREN ARE TAUGHT THAT THEIR SPIRITS, DIRECTED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT, MUST CONTROL THEIR MINDS, WILLS, EMOTIONS, AND BODIES. AS PARTNERS WITH PARENTS IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS, TEACHERS STAND AS DELEGAGED AUTHORITIES AND SPIRIT-FILLED ROLE MODELS, RESPONSIBLE BEFORE GOD TO COMMUNICATE THE CHARACTER OF CHRIST AND THE TRUTH OF HIS WORD TO THEIR STUDENTS.

Income
$12.7 million
Spending
$8.0 million
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
-6.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 50%
Employees
179
Volunteers
375
Highest pay
$97,575, administrator

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: 61 out of 100. Higher than 50% 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

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 37% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 61% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 94 out of 100. Higher than 44% 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

    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

    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 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 (2)
  1. $4.9 million spent. TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC AND LIFE INSTRUCTION FOR CHILDREN IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELVE BY DEVELOPING A LOVE OF LIFELONG LEARNING, SELF-DISCIPLINE, AND SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINE THAT WILL SERVE STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES.
  2. $391,163 spent. TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC AND LIFE INSTRUCTION FOR PRESCHOOL CHILDREN BY DEVELOPING A LOVE OF LIFELONG LEARNING, SELF-DISCIPLINE, AND SPIRTUAL DISCIPLINE THAT WILL SERVE STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES.

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 September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on August 15, 2011.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2012.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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