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Village View Christian Academy Inc

EIN 47-4354500 · Fruitland Park, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceWeak26 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT WHICH ALLOWS ALL CHILDREN TO GROW IN THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, CREATIVE, SPIRITUAL, AND PHYSICAL AREAS OF THE CHILD'S DEVELOPMENTAL SKILLS. THE ACADEMY STRIVES TO HELP CHILDREN DEVELOP A PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE THAT IS IN HARMONY WITH CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES; A LIFE WHERE EXPERIENCES IN LEARNING AND ACHIEVING BRING SELF CONFIDENCE AND SELF CONTROL THROUGH THE APPLICATION OF A CHRIST LIKE EXAMPLE THROUGH THE WORD OF GOD.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
8.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
44

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 26 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    1 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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. $1.2 million spent. FOR CHILDREN AGES 6 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS OF AGE, THE ACADEMY OPERATES A DAYCARE FACILITY THAT PROVIDES A SAFE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN GET CARE AND ATTENTION DELIVERED WITH RESPECT, AND WHILE FOLLOWING ALL HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDELINES. FOR CHILDREN IN GRADES K-12 THE ACADEMY ADOPTS A UNIQUE APPROACH TO LEARNING AND MAKES EFFORTS TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN TOP QUALITY FACULTY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE THAT IS DESIGNED TO HELP STUDENTS GROWN BOTH IN AND OUT OF THE CLASSROOM. THE ACADEMY STRIVES TO HELP STUDENTS MAKE AN IMPACT ON THE WORLD FOR JESUS CHRIST.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2024 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2024.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Worth knowing.

    Recognized by the IRS in October 2025. It is too new to have a track record.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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