Little Saints Comprehensive Learning Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
Providing education and child care needs(including meals and activties) for each child in a christian environment. Our mission statement is: Love, God, Serve Children and Light the way for tomorrows leaders.
- Income
- $537,175
- Spending
- $630,665
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- -0.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 49%
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 20 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 1403% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no 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
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 July 31, 2024, 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 (2)
- $574,410 spent. Purpose:Daycare and education:Little Saints Comprehensive Learning Center (Little Saints)is a christian preschool and community resource for the christian care and education of children in the Nashville community. Little Saints accomodates children ages three to five years offering k3 k4 and k5 programs to give children a solid foundation for building their academic careers and lives.Little Saints is a safe, positive and fun learning environment with interactive learning labs and interest centers that provide play and leaning experiences to contribute to the social, emotional, physical intellectual, and spiritual growth of the child. Kingdom principles are a foundation aspect of the little saints curriculum. Born Again Christian academy (BACA)is the elementary education program offered by Little Saint.BACA provides quality christian education for families desiring biblical training as part of their childrens formal education with Bible instruction as the core of the curriculum. BACA is dedicated to the idea of helping each student realize their fullpotential. Offering Christian teachers in a caring, loving environemnt with low puil-teacher ratios. BACA is devoted to the total development of the child: spirtually, mentally, socially, physically and academically.The program is approved through the Tennessee Department of education.
- appropriate play and learning experiences to contribute to the social, emotional, physical, intellectual, and spiritual growth of the child. Kindom principles are a foudational aspect of the Little Saints curriculum.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2024, 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on December 15, 2019 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on December 15, 2019.
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 July 2024.
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 March 2022.
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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