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Christian Light School

EIN 45-4443727 · Jacksonville, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceWeak47 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO RAISE UP CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP IN HAITI BY PROVIDING FOOD, CLOTHING, EDUCATION AND MEDICAL CARE IN A LOVING ENVIRONMENT TO POOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN HAITI.

Income
$383,412
Spending
$396,047
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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. $378,160 spent. THE SCHOOL BEGINS WITH NURSERY CLASSES FOR 3-YEAR OLDS AND CONTINUES THROUGH 3 MORE PRE-SCHOOL CLASSES AND 13 GRADES. THE STUDENTS ARE TESTED IN 9TH GRADE AND 13TH GRADE EACH YEAR AND DO VERY WELL ON THE GOVERNMENT EXAMS. THE STUDENTS STUDY IN BOTH THE AMERICAN TEXTBOOKS IN ENGLISH AND THE HAITIAN TEXTBOOKS IN FRENCH. THE STUDENTS GRADUATE WITH THE HAITIAN PHILO DIPOLOMA ACCORDING TO MINISTRY OF EDUCATION STANDARDS. THERE ARE MULTIPLE FEEDING PROGRAMS, INCLUDIN BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE STUDENTS IN THE SCHOOL, THE CHILDREN IN THE ORPHANAGE, PREGNANT WOMEN FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD, AND THEIR NEWBORN THROUGH TODDLER-AGE CHILDREN. THE LITTLE ANGELS PROGRAM FEEDS CHILDREN WHO ARE TOO YOUNG TO COME TO SCHOOL. IT ALSO INCLUDES A SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAM. THE NEIGHBORHOOD NO LONGER HAS MALNOURISHED CHILDREN OR BABIES. THE CHILDRENS HOME BEGAN WITH CHILDREN DISPLACED DUE TO HURRICANES IN 2008. THEY ARRIVED SO WEAK AND SICK, MOST COULD NOT PLAY OR MOVE ABOUT. THEY ARE NOW HEALTHY AND DOING WELL IN SCHOOL. OCCASIONALLY ADDITIONAL CHILDREN IN CRITICAL NEED ARE TAKEN IN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 2012.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Oaks Christian School (Westlake Vlg, CA), EIN 95-4656912. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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