Golden State Association of Christian Schools
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
GSACS exists to serve and aid fundamental local churches and Christian schools in their respective and independent ministries with their children and families through 1) educational services with an emphasis on quality improvements, including spiritual and moral training; 2) political representatives through dissemination and information; 3) administrative and staff-related services and benefits; and 4) working together for service and strength.
- Income
- $78,659
- Spending
- $70,294
- Reserves
- 6.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 61%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $33,129 spent. The Golden State Association of Christian Schools is an association of Christian schools in California that presently has 19 member schools and churches serving 1,791 students and teachers. Our belief is that each individual school can be benefited by a group of schools of like faith and practice sharing their ideas, pooling resources to provide services each can use as they see fit, and being a mutual encouragement and help to one another through various meetings and communications. Members of our association benefit from 1) state-wide teachers' conventions for furthering education and encouragement of faculty; 2) Pastor/administrative/faculty professional improvement programs; 3)academic and fine arts competition meets throughout the state; 4) state of California conduit for all services and benefits of the American Association of Christian Schools (AACS is a 501(c)(3) corporation) to all member schools that includes school accreditation, teacher certification, legislative representation in D.C., professional & personal news and helps, national achievement testing, and professional educational publications (Christian Educators Journal, Parent Updates, etc.); and 5) network of information and encouragement helps; and 6) e-newsletters and e-publications for teachers and administrators.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 June 1999.
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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