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St Johns Christian Academy

EIN 57-0473186 · Moncks Corner, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceWeak42 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND TO FOSTER SPIRITUAL GROWTH THROUGH A COLLEGE PREPARATORY CURRICULUM IN A CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT.

Income
$3.3 million
Spending
$3.6 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
-0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
106
Volunteers
200

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: 39 out of 100. Higher than 14% 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

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 6% 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

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    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

    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. $3.0 million spent. ST. JOHNS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY EMPLOYED TEACHERS, PROVIDED FACILITIES AND RELATED SUPPLIES TO EDUCATE 440+ STUDENTS GRADES K-3 THROUGH 12 GRADE. IN DECEMBER 2007, ST. JOHNS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY WAS AWARDED ADVANCED ACCREDITATION BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION (SCISA). THIS FIVE-YEAR ACCREDITATION IS RESERVED FOR THOSE SCHOOLS THAT MEET SCISA'S HIGHEST STANDARDS. IN ADDITION TO ACREDITATION, SCISA PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, ATHLETIC LEAGUES, STUDENT ACTIVITIES AND COMPETITIONS, AND POLICY MONITORING. OUR HIGH SHCOOL STUDENTS AVERAGE OVER 1100 ON THE SAT, AND OUR GRADUATES ARE ACCEPTED BY THE FINEST COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. OUR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS ROUTINELY SCORE OVER THE 60TH PERCENTILE NATIONALLY ON THE STANFORD ACHIEVEMENT TEST. ST. JOHNS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY EMPLOYED TEACHERS, PROVIDED FACILITIES AND RELATED SUPPLIES TO EDUCATE 440+ STUDENTS GRADES K-3 THROUGH 12 GRADE. IN DECEMBER 2007, ST. JOHNS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY WAS AWARDED ADVANCED ACCREDITATION BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION (SCISA). THIS FIVE-YEAR ACCREDITATION IS RESERVED FOR THOSE SCHOOLS THAT MEET SCISA'S HIGHEST STANDARDS. IN ADDITION TO ACREDITATION, SCISA PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, ATHLETIC LEAGUES, STUDENT ACTIVITIES AND COMPETITIONS, AND POLICY MONITORING. OUR HIGH SHCOOL STUDENTS AVERAGE OVER 1100 ON THE SAT, AND OUR GRADUATES ARE ACCEPTED BY THE FINEST COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. OUR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS ROUTINELY SCORE OVER THE 60TH PERCENTILE NATIONALLY ON THE STANFORD ACHIEVEMENT TEST.

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 December 1987.

    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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