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Timothy Christian Schools

EIN 36-1870590 · Elmhurst, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SERVING GOD AND HIS PEOPLE, TIMOTHY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS DEVELOPS ACADEMICALLY PREPARED CHRISTIAN DISCIPLES WHO EMBRACE CHRIST'S CALL TO TRANSFORM THE WORLD.

Income
$21.7 million
Spending
$22.0 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
-4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 79%
Employees
282
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$396,087, superintendent

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

Fair: 54 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 18 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (2)
  1. $17.2 million spent. FOUNDED IN 1911, TIMOTHY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (TIMOTHY) IS A FULLY ACCREDITED, PARENT-RUN, PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 12 CHRISTIAN SCHOOL SYSTEM THAT PLACES ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND A REFORMED BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW AT THE HEART OF ITS MISSION. EVERY PROGRAM AT TIMOTHY - FROM MATHEMATICS TO MUSIC, FROM BUSINESS TO BASKETBALL - IS DONE WITH THE KNOWLEDGE THAT GOD CREATED PEOPLE AND GAVE THEM THE UNIVERSE TO EXPLORE AND ENJOY. THIS KNOWLEDGE INSPIRES TIMOTHY TO PURSUE THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE QUALITY IN EVERYTHING IT DOES.EVERY CHILD AT TIMOTHY - FROM THE ACCELERATED LEARNERS TO THOSE REQUIRING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT - IS VIEWED AS A GIFT FROM GOD AND AN IMAGE BEARER OF CHRIST. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) THIS VISION IS THE MOTIVATION FOR THE LOVING CARE AND ATTENTION TIMOTHY PROVIDES TO ITS STUDENTS.TIMOTHY IS AN EXTENSION OF CHRISTIAN FAMILY LIFE, AND TAKES SERIOUSLY ITS OBLIGATION TO BE PARTNERS WITH PARENTS IN PROVIDING THE BEST POSSIBLE EDUCATION FOR ITS STUDENTS. FROM PRESCHOOL TO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION, TIMOTHY IS DEDICATED TO BRINGING EVERY STUDENT TO HIS OR HER HIGHEST POTENTIAL: ACADEMICALLY, SOCIALLY AND SPIRITUALLY.FOR THE 24-25 FISCAL YEAR 1,264 PRESCHOOL THROUGH GRADE 12 STUDENTS ATTENDED TIMOTHY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS.
  2. $962,284 spent. AUXILIARY SERVICES:TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - DAILY BUSING SERVICES TO AND FROM SCHOOL.INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROGRAM - INCREASE GLOBAL AWARENESS IN OUR COMMUNITY AND TO FURTHER OUR MISSION OF "EMBRACING CHRIST'S CALL TO TRANSFORM THE WORLD."BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE - SAFE AND AFFORDABLE BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE AND SUMMER CARE.

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 May 1957.

    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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