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St Josephs Catholic School Inc

EIN 57-0965988 · Greenville, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ST.JOSEPHS CATHOLIC SCHOOL SEEKS ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND STRIVES TO FORM THE MINDS, HEARTS, AND SOULS OF ITS STUDENTS IN THE LIKENESS OF CHRIST.

Income
$14.9 million
Spending
$14.6 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
-2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%
Employees
184
Volunteers
383
Highest pay
$348,171, head of scho

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: 49 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 40 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: 75 out of 100.

  • 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

    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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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. $12.5 million spent. ST. JOSEPHS CATHOLIC SCHOOL (SJCS) FORMS THE MINDS, HEARTS, AND SOULS OF ITS STUDENTS IN THE LIKENESS OF CHRIST. SERVING 611 STUDENTS ON A 36-ACRE GREENVILLE CAMPUS, SJCS COMBINED RIGOROUS ACADEMICS, INCLUDING 26 HONORS AND 16 AP CLASSES, WITH A DEEP COMMITMENT TO SPIRITUAL FORMATION. THE SCHOOL FOSTERED A VIBRANT FAITH LIFE THROUGH 180 CAMPUS MINISTRY EVENTS AND RETREATS, ALONGSIDE 100+ OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO RECEIVE THE SACRAMENTS. THIS HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT LED TO EXCEPTIONAL OUTCOMES FOR THE 105 GRADUATES OF THE CLASS OF 2025: A 100% COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE RATE, AN AVERAGE SAT OF 1232, AND AN AVERAGE ACT OF 27. THESE GRADUATES WERE AWARDED OVER 17 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS, EQUIPPING THEM TO SERVE AS COMPASSIONATE SERVANT LEADERS.

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 December 1992.

    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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