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Calumet Christian School Inc

EIN 31-1053812 · Columbus, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IS TO EQUIP ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS SPIRITUALLY, RELATIONALLY, AND INTELLECTUALLY BY PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION IN A LOVING CHRISTAIN COMMUNITY.

Income
$2.8 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
5.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 75%
Employees
65
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$17,877, trustee

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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 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. $2.5 million spent. EDUCATED 375 STUDENTS - ACHIEVING THE FOLLOWING... CALUMET OFFERS EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATIONAL VALUE BY MAINTAINING LOWER TUITION RATES THAN MANY COMPARABLE PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN THE AREA. THE EXPANSION OF OHIOS EDCHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM IN 2024 MADE RECEIVING AN EDUCATION AT CALUMET ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE BY COVERING THE MAJORITY OF TUITION COSTS FOR MOST OF ITS FAMILIES. WE PRAY THAT THIS PROGRAM REMAINS IN PLACE FOR MANY YEARS TO COME. CALUMET CONTINUES TO HIRE HIGH-QUALITY TEACHERS AND STAFF. THIS YEAR, THEY ADDED THREE NEW TEACHERS. ALL THREE OF THESE TEACHERS LEAD IN DWELLS STUDENT AND ADULT MINISTRIES. IN 2025, CALUMET CONTINUED TO ADD NEW CLASSES TO ITS NORTH CAMPUS AT THE DWELL MAIN CAMPUS FACILITY. WITH THE INCREASING DEMAND FOR CALUMET, THE SCHOOL PLANS TO ADD CLASSROOMS TO THE CAMPUS IN THE YEARS AHEAD. CALUMET STUDENTS CONTINUE TO SURPASS THE SCHOOLS GOAL OF FOSTERING INTELLECTUAL GROWTH, ACHIEVING OUTSTANDING RESULTS IN 2025. THEY RANKED IN THE TOP 9% NATIONALLY IN MATH AND PLACED IN THE TOP 4% IN READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS, AS WELL AS THE TOP 2% IN SCIENCE, ON STANDARDIZED TESTS. IN ADDITION, STUDENTS DEMONSTRATED REMARKABLE PROGRESS, EXCEEDING A FULL YEARS EXPECTED GROWTH ACROSS ALL SUBJECT AREAS. CALUMET STRIVES TO MAINTAIN AN ETHOS OF GENEROSITY AND OTHER-CENTEREDNESS. THIS PAST YEAR, CALUMET STUDENTS RAISED NEARLY 11,000 FOR DWELLS GLOBAL PARTNERS THROUGH VARIOUS FUNDRAISING EFFORTS. CALUMET IS ALSO ENDEAVORING TO ESTABLISH PARTNERSHIPS IN THE COMMUNITY. IN THE FALL OF 2025, FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW, CALUMET COLLABORATED WITH DOMINION MIDDLE SCHOOL AND INDIANOLA INFORMALS BANDS FOR A NEIGHBORHOOD PARADE AND HALFTIME PERFORMANCE DURING A WHETSTONE FOOTBALL GAME. IN JUNE, CALUMET HOSTED A FREE BASKETBALL CAMP FOR STUDENTS IN THE COLUMBUS AREA. THE CAMP HOSTED 85 STUDENTS, 20 OF WHOM WERE GUESTS OF CALUMET STUDENTS. ADDITIONALLY, CALUMET STUDENTS REGULARLY SERVE IN VARIOUS COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. CALUMET IS WELL-POSITIONED FOR CONTINUED ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY IMPACT; THE SCHOOL REMAINS COMMITTED TO EQUIPPING STUDENTS IN A CHRIST-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT. EDUCATED 375 STUDENTS - ACHIEVING THE FOLLOWING... CALUMET OFFERS EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATIONAL VALUE BY MAINTAINING LOWER TUITION RATES THAN MANY COMPARABLE PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN THE AREA. THE EXPANSION OF OHIOS EDCHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM IN 2024 MADE RECEIVING AN EDUCATION AT CALUMET ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE BY COVERING THE MAJORITY OF TUITION COSTS FOR MOST OF ITS FAMILIES. WE PRAY THAT THIS PROGRAM REMAINS IN PLACE FOR MANY YEARS TO COME. CALUMET CONTINUES TO HIRE HIGH-QUALITY TEACHERS AND STAFF. THIS YEAR, THEY ADDED THREE NEW TEACHERS. ALL THREE OF THESE TEACHERS LEAD IN DWELLS STUDENT AND ADULT MINISTRIES. IN 2025, CALUMET CONTINUED TO ADD NEW CLASSES TO ITS NORTH CAMPUS AT THE DWELL MAIN CAMPUS FACILITY. WITH THE INCREASING DEMAND FOR CALUMET, THE SCHOOL PLANS TO ADD CLASSROOMS TO THE CAMPUS IN THE YEARS AHEAD. CALUMET STUDENTS CONTINUE TO SURPASS THE SCHOOLS GOAL OF FOSTERING INTELLECTUAL GROWTH, ACHIEVING OUTSTANDING RESULTS IN 2025. THEY RANKED IN THE TOP 9% NATIONALLY IN MATH AND PLACED IN THE TOP 4% IN READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS, AS WELL AS THE TOP 2% IN SCIENCE, ON STANDARDIZED TESTS. IN ADDITION, STUDENTS DEMONSTRATED REMARKABLE PROGRESS, EXCEEDING A FULL YEARS EXPECTED GROWTH ACROSS ALL SUBJECT AREAS. CALUMET STRIVES TO MAINTAIN AN ETHOS OF GENEROSITY AND OTHER-CENTEREDNESS. THIS PAST YEAR, CALUMET STUDENTS RAISED NEARLY 11,000 FOR DWELLS GLOBAL PARTNERS THROUGH VARIOUS FUNDRAISING EFFORTS. CALUMET IS ALSO ENDEAVORING TO ESTABLISH PARTNERSHIPS IN THE COMMUNITY. IN THE FALL OF 2025, FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW, CALUMET COLLABORATED WITH DOMINION MIDDLE SCHOOL AND INDIANOLA INFORMALS BANDS FOR A NEIGHBORHOOD PARADE AND HALFTIME PERFORMANCE DURING A WHETSTONE FOOTBALL GAME. IN JUNE, CALUMET HOSTED A FREE BASKETBALL CAMP FOR STUDENTS IN THE COLUMBUS AREA. THE CAMP HOSTED 85 STUDENTS, 20 OF WHOM WERE GUESTS OF CALUMET STUDENTS. ADDITIONALLY, CALUMET STUDENTS REGULARLY SERVE IN VARIOUS COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. CALUMET IS WELL-POSITIONED FOR CONTINUED ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY IMPACT; THE SCHOOL REMAINS COMMITTED TO EQUIPPING STUDENTS IN A CHRIST-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT.

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 April 1996.

    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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