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Pacific Christian Academy

EIN 27-0430776 · Federal Way, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PACIFIC CHRISTIAN ACADEMY IS COMMITTED TO OFFERING FAMILIES A SUPERIOR BIBLE-BASED EDUCATION THAT EQUIPS STUDENTS TO BE SOCIALLY RELEVANT LEADERS WHO ARE FULLY PREPARED FOR HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT.

Income
$3.2 million
Spending
$3.4 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
6.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
64
Volunteers
45
Highest pay
$124,364, principal

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 37 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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)
  1. $2.6 million spent. PACIFIC CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, FORMERLY CHRISTIAN FAITH SCHOOL, SERVED APPROXIMATELY 150 FAMILIES AND 298 STUDENTS FROM 20 DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE PUGET SOUND AND FIVE DIFFERENT NATIONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD DURING THE 2024/2025 SCHOOL YEAR. GRADUATING SENIORS WENT ON TO ATTEND COLLEGES OR UNIVERSITIES OF THEIR CHOICE. PACIFC CHRISTIAN ACADEMY IS RECOGNIZED BY SEATTLE METROPOLITAN MAGAZINE AS A TOP SCHOOL IN DIVERSITY FOR PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN THE PUGET SOUND. THE SCHOOL GRADUATED 5 STUDENTS FROM THE 12TH GRADE, MANY OF WHOM GRADUATED WITH HONORS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO UNIVERSITIES. STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN A WIDE RANGE OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. 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.

  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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 2025.

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

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

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2009.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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