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Veritas Classical Academy

EIN 46-0659218 · Fullerton, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUT MISSION IS TO DISCIPLE OUR STUDENTS TO DELIGHT, DISCERN, AND DISPLAY THE GLORY OF GOD IN JESUS CHRIST THROUGH CLASSICAL, CHRISTIAN EDUCATION. IT EMPHASIZES CULTIVATING WONDER, CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS, AND PAIDEIA CULTURE, AND CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW THINKING.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
54
Highest pay
$120,784, president

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 28% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 20% 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

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    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. $1.8 million spent. CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN EDUCATION IS DONE AND IT IS THE BIBLICAL APPROPRIATION OF A TIME-TESTED METHOD OF TEACHING KNOWN AS THE TRIVIUM, WHICH REFERS TO THE THREE STAGES (OR WAYS) OF LEARNING: GRAMMAR, LOGIC AND RHETORIC. THESE STAGES COINCIDE WITH A CHILDS COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT AS HE MATURES. THIS MODEL DEVELOPS CRITICAL THINGKING SKILLS AND ENGAGES A STUDENTS NATURALLY CURIOSITY SO THAT HE LEARNS HOW TO LEARN, ALLOWING HIM TO BECOME A LIFELONG LEARNER. THIS METHOD HAS BEEN PRACTICED SINCE THE ANCIENT TIMES. IT HAS PRODUCED SOME OF THE GREATEST LEADERS OF HISTORY INCLUDING THE FOUNDING FATHERS OF USA. CLASSICAL EDUCATION EMPHASIZES LEARNING FROM THE CLASSICS. IT STANDS ON THE CONVICTION THAT GOD HAS PROVIDENTIALLY GUIDED HISTORY AND THAT THE RICHES OF GODS GLORY CAN BE GAINED FROM EVERY AGE CULMINATING IN JESUS CHRIST.

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 October 13, 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 September 2014.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Classical Academy Incorporated (Escondido, CA), EIN 33-0857665. 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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