Heritage Classical Academy
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PARENTS, HCA DEVELOPS STUDENTS WHO IMPACT THE KINGDON AND THEIR CULTURE B EMPLOYING A CHRIST-CENTERED CURRICULUM TAUGHT WITH EXCELLENCE BY GIFTED EDUCATORS WHO EMBRACE THE CLASSICAL MODEL OF EDUCATION. HCA EMPHASIZED THE ALL-SURPASSING TRUTH, GOODNESS, AND BEAUTY OF JESUS, STRIVING TO MAKE HIM KNOWN, LOVED AND REFLECTED BY OUR STUDENTS. THIS IS REINFORCED THROUGH PURPOSEFUL, DAILY MODELING AND INSTRUCTIONS BY TEACHERS AND STAFF BOTH IN THE CLASSROOM AND BY OFFERING STUDENTS OPPORTUNITIES TO PRACTICE CHRISTIAN VALUES IN THE AREAS OF SERVICE, ART, MUSIC AND SPORTS
- Income
- $11.7 million
- Spending
- $8.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- -6.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 62%
- Employees
- 134
- Volunteers
- 150
- Highest pay
- $149,323, head of school
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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 31% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 64 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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)
- $7.2 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE OHERITAGE CLASSICAL ACADEMY EXISTS TO EQUIP STUDENTS TO THINK AND LIVE FOR THE GLORY OF JESUS CHRIST. HCA OFFERS TWO DISTINC TRACKS TO SERVE OUR FAMILIES. AT THE ACADEMY, STUDENTS ATTEND CLASSES ON A TRADITIONAL FIVE DAYS PER WEEK SCHEDULE. AT THE STUDY CENTER, WE PARTNER WITH HOMESCHOOL FAMILIES TWO DAYS PER WEEK TO SUPPORT THEIR EFFORTS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PARENTS AND GUIDED BY THE SCRIPTURES, WE STRIVE TO EDUCATE STUDENTS IN THE CLASSICAL TRADITIONS, SO THAT THEY MAY GROW IN KNOWLEDGE, WISDOM, AND LOVE OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. WE HOPE TO ENCOURAGE OUR STUDENTS TO USE THEIR GIFTS IN THE SERVICE OF OTHERS, FOR THE GLORY OF CHRIST AND HIS CHURCH. LOCATED ON 2 CAMPUSES (PENINSULA AND BAINBRIDGE) HCA HAS BEEN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FAMILIES SINCE 2003 TO PROVIDE CHRIST-CENTERED AND CLASSICAL TEACHING. WE OFFER CLASSES IN PHONICS, READING, GRAMMAR, COMPOSITION, LITERATURE, LATIN, HISTORY, LOGIC, MATH, PRE-ALGEBRA, ALGEBRA I, AND SCIENCE FOR STUDENTS IN GRADE K-10TH.
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 November 6, 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 2003.
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 November 4, 2026.
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