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Mt Paran Christian School Inc

EIN 58-2273158 · Kennesaw, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MOUNT PARAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, INC. IS AN INDEPENDENT COEDUCATIONAL CHRISTIAN COLLEGE PREPARATORY DAY SCHOOL SERVING STUDENTS PK-12. THE MISSION STATEMENT OF THE SCHOOL IS AS FOLLOWS: "PROVIDING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN A CHRIST-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT, MOUNT PARAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL UNITES WITH HOME AND CHURCH TO PREPARE SERVANT-LEADERS TO HONOR GOD, LOVE OTHERS, AND WALK IN TRUTH."

Income
$36.6 million
Spending
$33.6 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%
Employees
407
Volunteers
105
Highest pay
$203,718, asst. 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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 32 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

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

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 11 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

    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. $28.3 million spent. PRESCHOOL, ELEMENTARY, AND SECONDARY CHRISTIAN EDUCATION 1,312 ENROLLMENT ON A 68-ACRE CAMPUS IN THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,2025 WITH 30% DIVERSE ENROLLMENT. LOW STUDENT TEACHER RATIOS, MORE THAN 90% TEACHER CERTIFICATION, AND OVER HALF OF THE TEACHERS HOLDING ONE OR MORE ADVANCED DEGREES SUPPORT STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT, SUCH AS 100% OF GRADUATES ACCEPTED INTO ONE OR MORE OF THEIR COLLEGE CHOICES, AND 56 ADVANCED PLACEMENT, HONORS, LEADERSHIP, AND STEAM COURSES. See Schedule O for more information regarding this program. COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES HAVE INCLUDED BAYLOR, DUKE, EMORY, FURMAN, GEORGIA TECH, NOTRE DAME, UGA, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON, AND WAKE FOREST. OUTSTANDING PROGRAMS ENGAGE 90% OF MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ATHLETICS AND 85% OF PRESCHOOL, LOWER, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN CURRICULAR AND CO-CURRICULAR ARTS OFFERINGS, SUCH AS DANCE, BAND, ORCHESTRA, CHORUS, TECHNICAL THEATER, AND DRAMA, WHICH INCLUDES A HIGH SCHOOL MAGNET PROGRAM OF INTENSIVE ARTS STUDY. THE ATHLETICS PROGRAM WON THE GADA DIRECTOR'S CUP FOR BEST ATHLETICS PROGRAM WHICH HAS ACHIEVED STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS INCLUDING FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL, TENNIS, VOLLEYBALL, GOLF, SWIM, TRACK, SOFTBALL, BASEBALL, AND 13 CONSECUTIVE YEARS OF COMPETITION CHEER. 22% AVERAGE OF STUDENT ATHLETES SIGN TO PLAY AT THE COLLEGE LEVEL. ALL STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES DURING EACH YEAR. THROUGH A NEW ENDOWMENT, GEORGIA GOAL, OPERATING BUDGET, AND DESIGNATED GIFTS THE SCHOOL HAS BEEN ABLE TO PROVIDE NEED-BASED FINANCIAL AID TO STUDENTS. THE SCHOOL INCLUDES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE LUNCH WITH UNLIMITED SECONDS AND PRESCHOOL THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE STUDENT SUPPLIES WITHIN STANDARD TUITION RATES, WHICH ARE BELOW COBB COUNTY PEER SCHOOLS WITH COMPARABLE PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES.

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 September 1997.

    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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