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Urban Christian Academy

EIN 46-3373908 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO OFFER A SAFE, POSITIVE, MULTICULTURAL ENVIRONMENT TO EDUCATE THE WHOLE PERSON ACADEMICALLY, PHYSICALLY, EMOTIONALLY, SOCIALLY, AND SPIRITUALLY. URBAN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO DEVELOP THEIR UNIQUE, GOD-GIVEN TALENTS AND ABILITIES THROUGH A WELL-BALANCED PROGRAM OF RIGOROUS ACADEMICS, FINE ARTS, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, AND SERVICE TO OTHERS.

Income
$489,283
Spending
$497,807
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 84%
Employees
31
Highest pay
$39,200, treasurer

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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% 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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    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

    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 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 (4)
  1. $345,961 spent. URBAN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY'S PRIMARY PURPOSE ACCOMPLISHMENT WAS PROVIDING AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING OPPORTUNITIES FROM SEPTEMBER TO THE END OF JUNE. THIS PROVIDES TEACHING AND MENTORING SERVICES FOR STUDENTS TO DEVELOP THEIR UNIQUE, GOD-GIVEN TALENTS AND ABILITIES THROUGH A WELL-BALANCED PROGRAM OF RIGOROUS ACADEMICS, FINE ARTS, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, AND SERVICE TO OTHERS.
  2. $104,053 spent. URBAN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY'S SECONDARY PURPOSE ACCOMPLISHMENT WAS THEIR SUMMER TUTORING PROGRAM, WHICH RAN FROM JULY TO AUGUST. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES TUTORING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO STRENGTHEN THEIR CORE ACADEMIC SKILLS, TEACHES STUDENTS TO BECOME ACTIVE LEARNERS, AND PROMOTES POSITIVE SOCIAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT.
  3. URBAN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY'S OTHER PURPOSE ACCOMPLISHMENT IS FOR ALL ITEMS THAT DO NOT FALL UNDER THE 1ST, 2ND, AND 3RD ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
  4. URBAN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY'S OTHER PURPOSE ACCOMPLISHMENT IS FOR ALL ITEMS THAT DO NOT FALL UNDER THE 1ST, 2ND, AND 3RD ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

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 May 2016.

    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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