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Pacifica Christian High School-Orange County Inc

EIN 46-4811934 · Newport Beach, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TEACHING STUDENTS TO THINK AND UNDERSTAND THE WORLD AROUND THEM. EQUIPPING STUDENTS TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY THROUGH THE WRITTEN AND SPOKEN WORD. STIMULATING HEARTFELT JOY AND INTEREST IN LEARNING. ENCOURAGING STUDENTS TO LIVE LIVES OF FAITH, CHARACTER, AND SERVICE. CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS FRIENDSHIP AND UNITY.IT IS FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF CHRISTIAN FAITH THAT WE SEEK TO ESTABLISH MEN AND WOMEN WHO THINK AND LIVE WELL.

Income
$11.3 million
Spending
$11.6 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
-2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 58%
Employees
105
Volunteers
156
Highest pay
$282,709, 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

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 54% 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 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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: 79 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • 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

    9 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 (1)
  1. $10.0 million spent. PACIFICA CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL-ORANGE COUNTY BEGAN ITS ELEVENTH SCHOOLYEAR IN AUGUST 2024, AN ADDITIONAL 11 PART-TIME AND 6 FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES WERE ADDED TO PACIFICA'S STAFF. PACIFICA'S EMPLOYEES ARE PRIMARILY IN THE OPERATION OF EDUCATING PACIFICA'S STUDENTS. 9 PART-TIME TEACHERS, 4 FULL-TIME TEACHERS, 2 FULL-TIME STAFF,AND 2 PART-TIME STAFF MEMBERS WEREADDED. SALARIES, BENEFITS, AND PERSONNEL COSTS MAKE UP THE LARGEST ASPECT OF PROGRAM EXPENSES. EXPENSES RELATED TO THE MORTGAGE, LEASE AND MAINTENANCE OF PACIFICA'S CAMPUSES MAKE UP THE SECOND LARGEST ASPECT OF PROGRAM EXPENSES. THE THIRD LARGEST ASPECT OF PROGRAM EXPENSES IS MADE UP OF EXPENSES RELATED TO CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES SUCH AS ARTS, ATHLETICS, AND OTHER PROGRAMS.

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 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 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 April 2015.

    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.

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