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Granville Christian Academy Inc

EIN 47-1245702 · Granville, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF GRANVILLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY IS TO PARTNER WITH CHRISTIAN FAMILIES AND LOCAL CHURCHES BY CREATING A CHRIST-CENTERED, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT WITH BIBLICALLY BASED ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, RESULTING IN STUDENTS WHO ARE BECOMING CHRIST-LIKE AND IMPACTING THEIR CULTURE THROUGH SERVANT LEADERSHIP.

Income
$4.4 million
Spending
$3.7 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-6.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 84%
Employees
90
Volunteers
214
Highest pay
$93,680, 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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 68% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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. $3.2 million spent. GRANVILLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY IS A CHRIST-CENTERED SCHOOL COMMITTED TO ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND SPIRITUAL BOLDNESS IN A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT. GCA OPERATES AS A CHRISTIAN K THROUGH 12 SCHOOL IN GRANVILLE, OHIO. THE EMPLOYEES OF THE SCHOOL CONDUCT ACTIVITIES OF THE SCHOOL WITH THE ASSISTANCE FROM VOLUNTEERS. THE ACTIVITIES OF THE SCHOOL TAKE PLACE YEAR-ROUND, ALTHOUGH MOST ACTIVITIES OCCUR DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR FROM MID-AUGUST TO LATE MAY OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR. THE SCHOOLS ACTIVITIES ARE FUNDED THROUGH TUITION PAYMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE STUDENTS, PRIVATE DONATIONS AND GRANTS, AND PUBLIC AUXILIARY FUNDS. THE SCHOOL EQUIPS STUDENTS TO EFFECTIVELY SERVE IN THEIR HOME, SCHOOL, AND COMMUNITY. GRANVILLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY EDUCATED 318 STUDENTS IN THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR.

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 July 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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