Nativity Prep Academy of San Diego
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
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- Income
- $3.0 million
- Spending
- $2.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 72%
- Reserves
- 4.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 88%
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $116,395, director of advancement
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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 19% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1572% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2519 of 19 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 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 (2)
- $1.4 million spent. OUR MIDDLE SCHOOL PROVIDES AN EXTENDED DAY, EXTENDED YEAR PROGRAM SERVING 6TH TO 8TH GRADE LOW-INCOME, FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE BOUND STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO ENSURE THE STUDENTS ARE PREPARED TO EXCEL IN HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, AND BEYOND. OUR STUDENTS ATTEND SCHOOL DAILY FROM 8:00 A.M. UNTIL 5:00 P.M. EACH DAY. THE FOLLOWING IS A BRIEF OUTLINE OF OUR EXTENDED DAY: EACH CONTENT-AREA CLASS IS SCHEDULED FOR 60 TO 90 MINUTES EACH DAY. OUR DAILY AFTERNOON STUDY HALL IS STRUCTURED TIME FOR STUDENTS TO BEGIN THEIR HOME ASSIGNMENTS AND TO WORK WITH TEACHERS, IF NEEDED, FOR ADDITIONAL HELP. BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND AN AFTERNOON SNACK ARE OFFERED FOR EACH STUDENT EACH DAY. OUR WEEKLY SCHEDULE INCLUDES A TUTORIAL PERIOD, A TIME SET ASIDE FOR SILENT READING OR FOR STUDENTS TO MEET WITH TEACHERS OR WITH TUTORS FOR ADDITIONAL ACADEMIC SUPPORT. OUR ACADEMIC SCHEDULE IS YEAR-ROUND. BEGINNING IN SEPTEMBER AND GOING THROUGH JUNE, STUDENTS ATTEND FOR NINE HOURS A DAY, AND THEN RETURN FROM EARLY JULY THROUGH MID-AUGUST WITH OUR FOUR-WEEK SUMMER SEMESTER.
- $588,395 spent. OUR GRADUATE SUPPORT PROGRAM PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING SERVICES TO OUR GRADUATES AS WE REMAIN ALONGSIDE THEM DURING THEIR JOURNEY TO EARNING A COLLEGE DEGREE: A MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM FOCUSED ON HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, AND CAREER PREPAREDNESS. GRADUATE SUPPORT BEGINS IN MIDDLE SCHOOL. COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT FOR HIGH SCHOOL ADMISSIONS AND PLACEMENT, INCLUDING FINANCIAL SCHOLARSHIP AID. ADULT VOLUNTEER COLLEGE COACHES FOR ALL GRADUATES, SUMMER ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT FOR GRADUATES, SENIOR ACADEMY CLASSES, OFFERING COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT FOR THE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PROCESS, ONGOING COMMUNICATION WITH EACH GRADUATE TO TRACK PROGRESS AND TO MAINTAIN AND DEVELOP ALUMNI FRIENDSHIPS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2000.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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