Imani Christian Academy
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WE EMBRACE ALL CHILDREN IN OUR SOCIETY, PARTICULARLY THOSE WHO ARE UNDERSERVED, TRANSFORM THEM INTO WHOLE ADULTS - SPIRITUALLY, ACADEMICALLY, PHYSICALLY, AND SOCIALLY - AND THEN RELEASE THEM INTO LIVES OF PURPOSE AND CONTRIBUTION.
- Income
- $3.3 million
- Spending
- $3.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 69%
- Reserves
- -5.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 79%
- Employees
- 42
- Volunteers
- 13
- Highest pay
- $165,584, ceo & 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
Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 69% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1569% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $2.1 million spent. STUDENT INSTRUCTION - WE BELIEVE THAT EDUCATION BEGINS WITH SOLID FOUNDATIONS. WE MEET OUR CHILDREN WHERE THEY ARE AND ASSURE EACH ONE IS GROUNDED IN READING, WRITING, AND MATHEMATICS. THEN WE WALK WITH THEM AS FAR AS THEIR ABILITIES AND DESIRE WILL TAKE THEM, EDUCATING THEM IN THE ARTS, PHYSICAL SCIENCES, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES, AND PREPARING THEM FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND LIFELONG LEARNING AS OUR CHILDREN COME TO US WITH MANY DIFFERENT LEVELS OF UNMET SPIRITUAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS. WE SEEK THROUGH LOVE TO HEAL THEIR SPIRITS, DEVELOP ACCEPTANCE, FORGIVENESS AND SELF-ESTEEM, AND FACILITATE A NEW VISION WITHIN THEM OF THEIR UNIQUE POTENTIAL, THE PROVISION FOR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES CONSISTENT WITH GOOD SCHOLARSHIP AND OUR MISSION STATEMENT.
- $200,480 spent. STUDENT ACTIVITIES - WE BELIEVE THAT PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ARE ESSENTIAL FOR DEVELOPING THE WHOLE CHILD. WE TEACH CHILDREN TO RESPECT THEIR BODIES AND WE TRAIN THEM IN HEALTHY LIVING. WE BELIEVE THAT PERSONAL DEVELOPMENTS ARE INCOMPLETE UNLESS IT INCLUDES SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT. WE TEACH CHILDREN LIFE SKILLS AND WE INVEST IN THEIR INTERPERSONAL AND CROSS-CULTURAL COMPETENCE SO THAT THEY WILL BECOME FULLY FUNCTIONAL ADULTS, READY TO ENGAGE IN FAMILY, PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY AND CONTRIBUTE TO SOCIETY. THE PROVISION FOR ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTES A WELL ROUNDED CHRISTIAN INDIVIDUAL.
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
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Worth knowing.
The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1999.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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