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Redeemers School

EIN 46-5743940 · Jackson, MS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

VISION: TO RAISE INDIGENOUS AND TRANSFORMATIVE LEADERS IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO ARE EQUIPPED WITH RIGOROUS, DIVERSE, AND GOSPEL-CENTERED EDUCATION.MISSION: PROVIDING AN ACADEMICALLY EXCELLENT AND DIVERSE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENT TO STUDENTS IN THE BROADMOOR COMMUNITY AND THE CITY OF JACKSON.VALUES: CHRIST-CENTERED, HOLISTIC, RELATIONAL, COMMUNITY-DRIVEN, EXCELLENCE, RESTORATIVE

Income
$4.2 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
32.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%
Employees
33
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$132,589, 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 32.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 43% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

    12 of 12 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

    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 (2)
  1. $1.9 million spent. CENTRAL TO THE WORK AT THE REDEEMER'S SCHOOL IS OFFERING A HIGH-QUALITY AND HOLISTIC CHRISTIAN EDUCATION. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH HIRING PASSIONATE AND HIGH CAPACITY STAFF WHO USE EFFECTIVE AND WELL-DEVELOPED CURRICULUM PROGRAMS. OUR SCHOOL ALSO FOCUSES ON OFFERING A VARIETY OF EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS TO ENRICH THEIR EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES. OUR PROGRAM ALSO INCORPORATES PROGRAMS LIKE PARENT WORKSHOPS. THESE WORKSHOPS HELP SUPPORT PARENTS AND INCREASE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND CAPACITY IN SOME OF THE AREAS THAT ARE CRITICAL TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR CHILDREN. DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, THERE WERE 175 INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS FOR 127 STUDENTS TAUGHT AND SUPERVISED BY 15 CERTIFIED TEACHERS AND 2 COLLEGE GRADUATE TEACHER ASSISTANTS.
  2. $125,992 spent. WE HAVE PLACED A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF RESOURCES INTO THE AREA OF FOOD AND NUTRITION FOR OUR STUDENTS. PART OF ENSURING STUDENT SUCCESS AT OUR SCHOOL IS GUARANTEEING CHILDREN HAVE WHAT THEY NEED FOR SUCCESS. THIS IS NOT LIMITED TO MATTERS OF EMOTIONAL AND INTELLECTUAL WELL-BEING, BUT ALSO THEIR PHYSICAL HEALTH. WE HAVE PUT A PROGRAM IN PLACE TO MAKE SURE OUR STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO COME TO SCHOOL AND PUT FORTH THEIR BEST EFFORT WITHOUT HUNGER AND NUTRITION BEING A HINDRANCE. DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, 127 STUDENTS WERE SERVED FOR 175 DAYS AT NO COST TO THE STUDENTS.

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 March 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 October 21, 2026.

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