Gloria Deo Academy Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
GLORIA DEO ACADEMY PARTNERS WITH PARENTS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS IN A HISTORIC BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW THROUGH A RIGOROUS CLASSICAL CURRICULUM. SEE SCH O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
- Income
- $3.8 million
- Spending
- $3.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- -0.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 75%
- Employees
- 184
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $66,069, 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: 45 out of 100. Higher than 21% 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 55% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 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
0 of 7Reports no 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 (3)
- $2.6 million spent. WE PROVIDE A CHRISTIAN, CLASSICAL, UNIVERSITY-STYLE EDUCATION TO OUR STUDENTS IN COLLABORATION WITH PARENTS. THIS MEANS TWO TO THREE DAYS OF THE WEEK, STUDENTS ARE IN THE CLASSROOM WITH EDUCATORS. TWO DIFFERENT DAYS OF THE WEEK, STUDENTS ARE AT HOME AND PARENTS ARE USING THE CLASSROOM CURRICULUM TO ALSO TEACH THEIR STUDENTS. THIS PROVIDES A SEAMLESS TRANSITION BETWEEN CLASS DAYS AND SCHOOL AT HOME DAYS, WHILE ALLOWING PARENTS TO COLLABORATE REGARDING A CRUCIAL AND VALUABLE PART IN THEIR CHILD'S EDUCATION. WE SERVICE OVER 600 STUDENTS CURRENTLY.
- $158,310 spent. WE PROVIDE AN ARRAY OF SCHOOL ACTIVITIES THAT, WHEN MATCHED WITH OUR CURRICULUM, PROVIDE FOR A WELL ROUNDED EDUCATION FOR OUR STUDENTS. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE MUSIC AND DRAMA CLASSES, ATHLETIC PROGRAMS, SPEECH AND DEBATE, AND CLUB ACTIVITIES.WE PLACE A STRONG EMPHASIS ON PUBLIC SPEAKING AND COMMUNICATION. OUR STUDENTS ENGAGE IN PUBLIC SPEAKING EVENTS IN LOWER GRADES, AND IN UPPER GRADES WE REQUIRE A SPEECH AND DEBATE CLASS. OUR UPPER GRADES STUDENTS WHO CHOOSE TO TAKE OUR COMPETITIVE SPEECH AND DEBATE COURSE PARTICIPATE IN TOURNAMENTS AROUND THE STATE AND NATIONALLY. WE BELIEVE THAT A CRITICAL ASPECT OF EDUCATION IS THE ABILITY TO ARTICULATE THEIR POSITION ON A TOPIC, AND COMMUNICATE CLEARLY AND CONFIDENTLY. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.IN ADDITION, STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A WIDE RANGE OF EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES IN FINE ARTS AND ATHLETICS, ALLOWING THEM TO FURTHER DEVELOP THEIR GOD-GIVEN TALENTS, DISCIPLINE, TEAMWORK, LEADERSHIP, AND CHARACTER BEYOND THE CLASSROOM. WHATEVER PLATFORM THEY USE TO DISPLAY THEIR GOD-GIVEN TALENTS, WE DESIRE TO EQUIP THEM TO DO IT EXCELLENTLY FOR THE GLORY OF GOD.
- THE GOAL OF GDA IS TO DEVELOP ETHICAL AND WISE INDIVIDUALS WHO WILL IMPACT THEIR COMMUNITY FOR THE GLORY OF GOD THROUGH SERVICE, LEADERSHIP, AND CHARACTER.
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 October 13, 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 September 2014.
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 October 21, 2026.
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