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Christian Community School

EIN 34-1772963 · Grafton, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AS A SUPPORT TO EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN FAMILIES, THE MISSION OF CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL IS TO PROVIDE AN ACADEMICALLY EXCELLENT, BIBLICALLY INTEGRATED EDUCATION WHICH PROMOTES CHRIST-LIKE CHARACTER, PREPARING STUDENTS TO SERVE GOD AND IMPACT THEIR WORLD FOR CHRIST. WE VALUE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, BIBLICAL INTEGRATION, AND CHRIST-LIKE CHARACTER. CCS STRIVES TO HELP STUDENTS REACH THEIR ACADEMIC POTENTIAL BY TEACHING A ROBUST, BALANCED COURSE OF STUDY COMPRISING CORE ACADEMIC SUBJECTS, ELECTIVES, AND EXTRACURRICULARS FOR ALL AGES. CCS STRIVES TO DEMONSTRATE TO STUDENTS THAT THE BIBLE IS THE INSPIRED WORD OF GOD, THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF KNOWLEDGE AND WISDOM, AND THE STANDARD OF TRUTH BY WHICH WE LIVE. CCS STRIVES TO INSTILL IN STUDENTS AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE CHARACTER OF JESUS CHRIST, THE INCARNATE SON OF GOD. QUALITIES SUCH AS FAITHFULNESS, SELF- DISCIPLINE, OBEDIENCE, HUMILITY, SERVICE, COMPASSION, AND LEADERSHIP ARE EMPHASIZED DAILY AMONG OUR MULTI-AGE STUDENT COMMUNITY.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 84%
Employees
48
Volunteers
73
Highest pay
$49,856, principal

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 24 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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $1.2 million spent. CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL IS A PRIVATE, CHRISTIAN SCHOOL FOR GRADES PK-12. APPROXIMATELY 173 STUDENTS WERE SERVED DURING THE 2024/25 SCHOOL YEAR.

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 1995.

    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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