Victorious Life Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE PRIVATE EDUCATION FOR MINORITY LOWER INCOME STUDENTS.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 1.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 4
- Highest pay
- $39,576, president
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
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 44% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 43% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or 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)
- $1.7 million spent. VICTORY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY IS A CHRISTIAN AND COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL OFFERING THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT FOR OUR STUDENTS ATTENDING K5 THROUGH 12TH GRADE. OUR TEACHERS ARE FAITHFUL AND DEDICATED TO JESUS CHRIST, AND HAVE THEREFORE BEEN CHOSEN FOR THEIR CHARACTERS, QUALIFICATIONS, AND PROFESSIONAL STANDINGS. WE ARE COMMITTED WHOLEHEARTEDLY TO THE EDUCATION AND GUIDANCE OF OUR STUDENTS, AND STRIVE TO MAINTAIN A CONTINUED PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR PARENTS. OUR AIM IS TO REPRODUCE YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN WHO WILL BECOME SPIRITUAL AND CULTURAL LEADERS. THESE LEADERS WILL THINK CLEARLY AND LISTEN CAREFULLY WITH DISCERNMENT AND UNDERSTANDING. THEY SHOULD BE ABLE TO INTERPRET THE WORLD IN THE LIGHT OF BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES. THEY SHOULD BE ABLE TO DISCERN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CULTURAL INFLUENCES AND BIBLICAL INSTRUCTION, AND STAND AGAINST EVIL. WE STRONGLY DESIRE AND BELIEVE THAT GOD WILL USE VICTORY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY TO PRODUCE YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN WHO KNOW AND LOVE GOD, AND WILL LIVE A LIFE THAT GLORIFIES HIM. VICTORY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OFFERS EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMS THAT HAVE EARNED SUPERIOR STANDING IN EVERY CATEGORY. FROM SPORTS TO FINE ARTS, THE COMMITMENT OF FACULTY, COACHES, PLAYERS, AND PARTICIPANTS PRODUCE NUMEROUS AWARDS EACH YEAR. VICTORY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY IS A CHRISTIAN AND COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL OFFERING THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT FOR OUR STUDENTS ATTENDING K5 THROUGH 12TH GRADE. OUR TEACHERS ARE FAITHFUL AND DEDICATED TO JESUS CHRIST, AND HAVE THEREFORE BEEN CHOSEN FOR THEIR CHARACTERS, QUALIFICATIONS, AND PROFESSIONAL STANDINGS. WE ARE COMMITTED WHOLEHEARTEDLY TO THE EDUCATION AND GUIDANCE OF OUR STUDENTS, AND STRIVE TO MAINTAIN A CONTINUED PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR PARENTS. OUR AIM IS TO REPRODUCE YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN WHO WILL BECOME SPIRITUAL AND CULTURAL LEADERS. THESE LEADERS WILL THINK CLEARLY AND LISTEN CAREFULLY WITH DISCERNMENT AND UNDERSTANDING. THEY SHOULD BE ABLE TO INTERPRET THE WORLD IN THE LIGHT OF BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES. THEY SHOULD BE ABLE TO DISCERN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CULTURAL INFLUENCES AND BIBLICAL INSTRUCTION, AND STAND AGAINST EVIL. WE STRONGLY DESIRE AND BELIEVE THAT GOD WILL USE VICTORY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY TO PRODUCE YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN WHO KNOW AND LOVE GOD, AND WILL LIVE A LIFE THAT GLORIFIES HIM. VICTORY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OFFERS EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMS THAT HAVE EARNED SUPERIOR STANDING IN EVERY CATEGORY. FROM SPORTS TO FINE ARTS, THE COMMITMENT OF FACULTY, COACHES, PLAYERS, AND PARTICIPANTS PRODUCE NUMEROUS AWARDS EACH YEAR.
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
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 December 2024.
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 April 1999.
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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