Regina Luminis Academy
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
REGINA LUMINIS ACADEMY IS A PRIVATE, INDEPENDENT SCHOOL GRADES PRE-K THROUGH 12, FOUNDED, WITH THE HELP OF GODS GRACE, TO ASSIST PARENTS IN THE EDUCATION AND FORMATION OF THEIR CHILDREN BY PROVIDING A CLASSICAL LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION IN THE TRADITION OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH AND FAITHFUL TO THE MAGISTERIUM. IT IS THE MISSION OF THE ACADEMY TO PROMOTE AND NURTURE THE SPIRITUAL, INTELLECTUAL, AND PHYSICAL GROWTH AND TALENTS OF ITS STUDENTS THROUGH THE TIME-TESTED CLASSICAL LIBERAL ARTS COURSE OF STUDY. STUDENTS STUDY AND LEARN IN A WHOLESOME AND RIGOROUS ENVIRONMENT. THE CATHOLIC FACULTY INTEGRATES THE MAGISTERIAL TEACHING AND TRADITION OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH THROUGHOUT THE CURRICULUM. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THEIR FAMILIES, STUDENTS ARE TAUGHT TO BE EFFECTIVE CATHOLIC CITIZENS AND LEADERS. THEY ARE TAUGHT TO KNOW, LOVE AND SERVE GOD AND NEIGHBOR, AWARE OF THEIR ULTIMATE PURPOSE IN LIFEETERNAL HAPPINESS WITH GOD IN HEAVEN.
- Income
- $2.5 million
- Spending
- $2.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 60%
- Employees
- 41
- Volunteers
- 20
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
Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover -0.0 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 90% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 84 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (1)
- $2.1 million spent. SCHOOL OPERATIONS FOR GRADES PRE-K THROUGH 12.
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 November 2008.
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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