Legacy Christian Fellowship
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Legacy Christian Fellowship doing business as Legacy Christian Academy (LCF dba LCA) is a religious private school that is committed to impacting the community through developmental opportunities for our youth and the cultivation of the family unit. We are governed by our bylaws, including our statements of faith and lifestyle, mission and vision, and philosophy of education.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- -15 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 88%
- Employees
- 58
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $75,600, principal
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
Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 71% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
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 (3)
- $1.4 million spent. Successfully operated a private, accredited Christian school that provided high-quality academic instruction to more than 185 students (K4-12th grade) during the year. The school maintained a curriculum aligned with its faith-based mission, emphasizing academic excellence, character development, and spiritual growth.
- During the year, Legacy Christian Academy completed a comprehensive update and modernization of its website to better serve students, parents, and families. The redesigned platform now provides significantly improved access to educational resources, detailed information regarding academic and extracurricular activities, and centralized links to important dates, school events, and announcements. The updated website enhances communication, increases transparency, and strengthens family engagement by ensuring timely and organized access to essential school information. This initiative supports the School's educational mission by fostering greater parent involvement and improving accessibility to program-related resources.
- Legacy Christian Academy expanded its extracurricular programming by introducing a Cross Country program for both girls and boys. The inaugural teams demonstrated strong participation and competitive performance, earning awards during their first season. The addition of Cross Country, along with continued growth in other athletic offerings, provides students with increased opportunities for physical development, teamwork, leadership, and character formation. These expanded athletic programs further the School's commitment to educating the whole student.
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 April 2015.
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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