Arrows Christian Homeschool Community
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO SUPPORT HOMESCHOOLERS THROUGH A ONCE WEEKLY CO-OP PROGRAM OPERATED SOLELY BY VOLUNTEERS AS WELL AS A TWICE WEEKLY ACADEMIC HYBRID PROGRAM OPERATED BY PAID STAFF. OUR MAIN ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ACADEMIC AND ENRICHMENT CLASSES AS WELL AS OTHER ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES.
- Income
- $577,758
- Spending
- $569,221
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 1.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 95%
- Employees
- 39
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 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 May 31, 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)
- $502,844 spent. ARROWS CHRISTIAN HOMESCHOOL COMMUNITY'S LARGEST PROGRAM IS ARROWS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY. THIS PROGRAM OPERATES TWO DAYS A WEEK (TUES/THURS) FOR 33 WEEKS OF THE SCHOOL YEAR PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTAL ACADEMIC AND ELECTIVE ENRICHMENT LEARNING CLASSES FOR HOMESCHOOL FAMILIES. PARTICIPATING STUDENTS AND FAMILIES CAN ALSO CHOOSE TO PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR HOMESCHOOLERS INCLUDING FIELD TRIPS, MUSIC PROGRAMS, SUPPORT MEETINGS, AND HOLIDAY EVENTS. THIS PROGRAM IS OPERATED BY PAID STAFF INCLUDING ADMINISTRATIVE AND TUTORS WITH THE SUPPORT OF REGULAR AND ROTATIONAL PARENT VOLUNTEERS. IT CURRENTLY ENROLLS 200 STUDENTS IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 6. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO SUPPORT HOMESCHOOLERS IN SOUTHERN OREGON BY PROVIDING THESE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACADEMIC SUPPORT, ENRICHMENT CLASSES, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD COMMUNITY AND CONNECTIONS WITH OTHER HOMESCHOOLING FAMILIES. THE LONG-TERM GOAL IS TO CONTINUE TO GAUGE THE GROWTH AND NEED FOR SUPPORT IN THE HOMESCHOOL COMMUNITY AND TO INCREASE OUR PROGRAM OFFERINGS ACCORDINGLY. WE DESIRE TO MEET THE ANTICIPATED GROWING NEED BY ADDING ADDITIONAL CLASSROOMS, HIRING ADDITIONAL TUTORING AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF, AND INCREASING ENROLLMENT CAPACITY. WE ANTICIPATE UP TO 200% GROWTH IN THE UPCOMING YEAR OR TWO.
- $12,362 spent. ARROWS CHRISTIAN HOMESCHOOL COMMUNITY ALSO OPERATES A HOMESCHOOL CO-OP PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM WAS THE FOUNDATION OF ARROWS' OPERATIONS SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION IN 2014 AND CONTINUES TO BE AN IMPORTANT AND SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM OFFERING TO OUR COMMUNITY. THIS HOMESCHOOL CO-OP PROGRAM IS OPERATED SOLELY BY VOLUNTEERS AND INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS AND OPERATES ONCE WEEKLY ON MONDAYS FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH MAY. THE VOLUNTEERS ARE PARENTS OF PARTICIPATING STUDENTS AND THE CLASSES IN NATURE. THE CO-OP ALSO ORGANIZES REGULAR WEEKLY OUTDOOR EVENTS YEAR-ROUND INCLUDING HIKES, FIELD TRIPS, AND OTHER GATHERING EVENTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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