Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO INSPIRE STUDENTS TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A STRONG SPIRITUAL FOUNDATION BASED ON FAITH IN GOD'S WORD. TO CREATE A BALANCE BETWEEN CLASSROOM TEACHING AND PARENT MENTORED STUDY TO ACHIEVE A COLLEGE PREPARATORY LEVEL OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE. TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT OF FELLOWSHIP AMOUNT STUDENTS WHERE CHARACTER AND INTEGRITY ARE SOUGHT AND HONORED AND TO ALLOW AMPLE OPPORTUNITY FOR MINISTRY IN THE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $4.6 million
- Spending
- $4.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 0.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 89%
- Employees
- 76
- Volunteers
- 100
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 33% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 23% 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
0 of 8Reports no 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.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 May 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 (1)
- $3.7 million spent. LIBERTY PREPARATORY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY IS A COLLEGE PREP SCHOOL THAT TRULY PARTNERS WITH PARENTS TO AFFIRM THEIR ROLE AS THE PRIMARY INFLUENCE IN THEIR CHILDRENS LIVES. BY USING A UNIVERSITY-STYLE COURSE SCHEDULE IN WHICH STUDENTS ARE ON SCHOOL CAMPUS THREE DAYS EACH WEEK (M/TU/TH) AND COMPLETE PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTOR-PREPARED LESSONS AT HOME THE REMAINING TWO DAYS, THIS EFFECTIVE MODEL PROVIDES FAMILIES WITH MUCH NEEDED TIME TOGETHER. OUR GOAL AT LIBERTY PREP IS NOT ONLY TO PROVIDE AN ACADEMICALLY CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENT BUT TO ALSO DEVELOP STUDENTS OF CHARACTER. THE CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN STYLE OF EDUCATION TEACHES STUDENTS TO PURSUE WISDOM, KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING, INSTILLS IN THEM A LOVE OF LEARNING AND ENCOURAGES THEM TO DEVELOP THEIR GOD-GIVEN TALENTS AND ABILITIES TO THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL. LIBERTY PREPARATORY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY IS A COLLEGE PREP SCHOOL THAT TRULY PARTNERS WITH PARENTS TO AFFIRM THEIR ROLE AS THE PRIMARY INFLUENCE IN THEIR CHILDRENS LIVES. BY USING A UNIVERSITY-STYLE COURSE SCHEDULE IN WHICH STUDENTS ARE ON SCHOOL CAMPUS THREE DAYS EACH WEEK (M/TU/TH) AND COMPLETE PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTOR-PREPARED LESSONS AT HOME THE REMAINING TWO DAYS, THIS EFFECTIVE MODEL PROVIDES FAMILIES WITH MUCH NEEDED TIME TOGETHER. OUR GOAL AT LIBERTY PREP IS NOT ONLY TO PROVIDE AN ACADEMICALLY CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENT BUT TO ALSO DEVELOP STUDENTS OF CHARACTER. THE CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN STYLE OF EDUCATION TEACHES STUDENTS TO PURSUE WISDOM, KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING, INSTILLS IN THEM A LOVE OF LEARNING AND ENCOURAGES THEM TO DEVELOP THEIR GOD-GIVEN TALENTS AND ABILITIES TO THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2009.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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