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Hope Christian Schools Inc

EIN 39-2014547 · Waukesha, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AT HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS, WE KNOW THAT YOU WANT YOUR CHILD TO DISCOVER THEIR GREATER PURPOSE AND GO TO THE COLLEGE OF THEIR CHOICE. SO DO WE. WE OFFER A WARM AND NURTURING COMMUNITY FOR SCHOLARS IN GRADES K4-8. WE BELIEVE IN PROVIDING A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION IN A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE TEACHING AND LEARNING ARE EXCITING. THE UNCONDITIONAL LOVE OF CHRIST, THE GOAL OF A COLLEGE EDUCATION, AND THE GROWTH OF PERSONAL CHARACTER ARE INFUSED INTO EVERYTHING WE DO.

Income
$30.3 million
Spending
$30.6 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%
Employees
349
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$449,952, ceo

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: 64 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% 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 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% 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: 88 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 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

    0 of 5

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

  • 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 (1)
  1. $27.0 million spent. CURRENTLY OPERATES SIX PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN THE METROPOLITAN MILWAUKEE AREA: HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS: PRIMA, LLC; HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS: FORTIS, LLC ; HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS: SEMPER, LLC; HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS: CARITAS, LLC; HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS: FIDELIS, LLC AND HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS: VIA, LLC (COLLECTIVELY "THE HOPE SCHOOLS"). THE HOPE SCHOOLS ARE ORGANIZED AS SINGLE-MEMBER LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES AND ARE GOVERNED BY OPERATING AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE HOPE SCHOOLS AND HOPE UNDER THE AGREEMENT, HOPE IS VESTED WITH ALL POWERS TO MANAGE THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE HOPE SCHOOLS TO ENSURE THAT ALL ACTIVITIES ARE CONSISTENT WITH HOPE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2012.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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