Samuel School

What it says it does

TO DAILY PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE A HOLY SPIRIT ANOINTED ATMOSPHERE WHERE SACRIFICES AND OFFERINGS CAN BE MADE UNTO GOD, WITH ONE FORM BEING ARTISTIC EXPRESSIONS, AND WHERE THE VOICE AND PERSON OF GOD CAN BE KNOWN IN A PERSONAL AND INTIMATE MANNER. TO TRAIN CHILDREN IN THE CHRISTIAN EDUCATIONAL PRINCIPLES UPON WHICH OUR COUNTRY WAS FOUNDED THEREBY HELPING CHILDREN TO UNCOVER AND REALIZE THEIR PERSONAL GODLY HERITAGE AS CHRISTIANS AND AMERICANS. TO EQUIP FAMILIES, AND ESPECIALLY CHILDREN, IN A HOLISTIC MANNER, SPIRIT, SOUL, MIND, AND BODY, THAT IS PLEASING TO JESUS CHRIST AND RESPONSIVE TO THE HOLY SPIRIT. TO DEVELOP THE CHILD ACCORDING TO THE PERSONALLY UNIQUE DESTINY FOR WHICH GOD HAS CREATED HIM OR HER. TO DEVELOP A BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW (THE MIND OF CHRIST) WITHIN EACH STUDENT BY USING THE WORD OF GOD AS THE PRIMARY RESOURCE TO DEVELOP UNDERSTANDING SUPPORTED BY WEBSTERS 1828 DICTIONARY. TO DEVELOP CHILDREN THROUGH THE FORMATION OF MANNERS AND HABITS, THE ENL

Income

$268,506

Spending

$246,071

Spent on programs

85%

Reserves

0.3 months of spending

Largest source of income

government grants, 46%

Employees

10

Volunteers

3

Highest pay

$132,381, principal

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 32% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

• Reserves

  4 of 35

  Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

• Debt

  16 of 20

  It owes 23% of what it owns.

• Living within its means

  15 of 15

  Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

• Income trend

  15 of 15

  Income rose 32% on the year before.

• Spending floor

  15 of 15

  85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

• Independent board

  25 of 25

  4 of 5 voting board members are independent.

• Conflict of interest policy

  0 of 15

  Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

• Whistleblower policy

  0 of 8

  Reports no 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

  0 of 10

  Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

• Pay set independently

  0 of 5

  Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

• Independent check of accounts

  12 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.

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

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   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.

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

   Status was revoked on November 15, 2012 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2012.

   Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

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   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.

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   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.

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   How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

   Recognized by the IRS since July 2014.

   Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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   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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