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Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School

EIN 27-3106321 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CRISTO REY PHILADELPHIA HIGH SCHOOL (CRPHS) IS AN INDEPENDENT, CATHOLIC, COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS OF ALL FAITHS WHO CANNOT OTHERWISE AFFORD A PRIVATE EDUCATION. CRISTO REY PHILADELPHIA HIGH SCHOOL NURTURES AND CHALLENGES YOUNG WOMEN AND MEN TO RECOGNIZE AND REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS THEY GROW TO LOVE GOD, RESPECT OTHERS AND SERVE THEIR COMMUNITY.

Income
$28.6 million
Spending
$38.3 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
6.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 61%
Employees
224
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$220,221, president

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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 34% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    27 of 32 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 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 (1)
  1. $28.8 million spent. CRISTO REY PHILADELPHIA HIGH SCHOOL PROVIDES A TOP-QUALITY, COLLEGE PREPARATORY EDUCATION WITH REAL-WORLD WORK EXPERIENCE TO STUDENTS FROM UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES. GENEROUS BENEFACTORS BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN WHAT STUDENTS EARN AT THEIR CRISTO REY WORK-STUDY JOB AND WHAT THEIR FAMILIES CAN AFFORD TO CONTRIBUTE. IN FYE 06/30/2025, OUR DONORS CONTRIBUTED MORE THAN $17 MILLION DOLLARS, MAKING A CRISTO REY EDUCATION POSSIBLE FOR OUR NEARLY 530 STUDENTS. OUR SENIORS BOAST A 100% ACCEPTANCE RATE TO 4-YEAR COLLEGES. WE OFFER SOCCER, BASKETBALL, IN-DOOR AND OUTDOOR TRACK, CHEERLEADING, VOLLEYBALL, CHOIR, DANCE, STUDENT GOVERNMENT, CHESS CLUB, YEARBOOK, KARIOS RETREATS AND OTHER VARIOUS CLUBS. IN JULY 2020, CONSTRUCTION WAS COMPLETED ON OUR NEW SCHOOL BUILDING WHICH NOW PROVIDES OUR STUDENTS WITH ACCESS TO BRAND NEW CLASSROOMS, STATE OF THE ART SCIENCE AND COMPUTER LABS, A NEW GYM, A TRACK AND FIELD, AND NUMEROUS OTHER FACILITIES. WE WERE INVOLVED IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION TO ENSURE THE NEEDS OF OUR FACULTY AND STUDENTS WERE MET.

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

  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 November 6, 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 June 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 September 2011.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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