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Trinity Presbyterian School

EIN 63-0586676 · Montgomery, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 72 cents.

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

What it says it does

TO GLORIFY GOD BY PROVIDING STUDENTS THE HIGHEST QUALITY COLLEGE- PREPARATORY EDUCATION, TRAINING THEM IN THE BIBLICAL WORLD AND LIFE VIEW, THUS ENABLING THEM TO SERVE GOD IN SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY

Income
$10.1 million
Spending
$11.1 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
176
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$181,439, 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: 39 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 72 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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    9 of 15

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

  • 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 (3)
  1. $8.4 million spent. TRINITY IS MONTGOMERY'S FOREMOST EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION BINDING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE WITH CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE. PROVIDING A CHALLENGING COLLEGE- PREPARATORY EDUCATION FOR GRADES PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 12, TRINITY OFFERS A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC PROGRAM, COMMITTED EDUCATORS, OUTSTANDING ATHLETICS AND ARTS, AND A NURTURING FAMILY ENVIRONMENT. 100% OF TRINITY GRADUATES ARE ACCEPTED INTO POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS. AT TRINITY, WE HIRE MASTER EDUCATORS WHO THOUGHTFULLY AND STRATEGICALLY UTILIZE TECHNOLOGY AS A TOOL TO ENHANCE TEACHING AND LEARNING. TRINITY'S INTENSE COMMITMENT TO THE ARTS IS READILY APPARENT BY STATE-OF-THE-ART AREAS FOR DANCE, CHORAL, INSTRUMENTAL, ART AND SPEECH. TRINITY IS THE ONLY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL IN MONTGOMERY THAT OFFERS A FULL-TIME DANCE PROGRAM.
  2. $408,592 spent. THE ATHLETIC PROGRAM AT TRINITY IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMPETITIVE ATHLETICS WHILE ENRICHING THE TOTAL EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE OF EACH STUDENT-ATHLETE. IN ADDITION TO AWARD-WINNING CHEERLEADERS, TRINITY FIELDS 36 INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTS TEAMS, INLCUDING FOOTBALL, VOLLEYBALL, BASKETBALL, TENNIS, BASEBALL, SOFTBALL, GOLF, SOCCER, TRACK AND CROSS- COUNTRY. OVER 84% OF OUR STUDENTS PARTICPATE IN AT LEAST ONE SPORT. WE CONSISTENTLY PRODUCE CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS AND ALL-STATE ATHLETES. TRINITY'S SKILLED COACHING STAFF HAS BUILT A REPUTATION FOR EXCELLENCE AND INTEGRITY. THE COACHES WORK TO INSTILL IN EACH STUDENT-ATHLETE A DESIRE TO EXCEL, BOTH ON AND OFF THE FIELD/COURT. TRINITY ATHLETES PRACTICE AND COMPETE ON SOME OF THE AREA'S FINEST FIELDS AND INDOOR FACILITIES.
  3. $273,071 spent. STUDENTS INSPIRED BY SPECIFIC ACADEMIC STUDIES AND INTERESTS SUPPLEMENT THEIR CLASSROOM EXPERIENCES THROUGH NUMEROUS CLUBS AND SERVICE GROUPS, INCLUDING MISSIONS, DANCE TEAMS, BAND, DRAMA, FORENSICS, STUDENT COUNCILS, KEY CLUB, YEARBOOK AND JOURNALISM. OUR THEATRE DEPARTMENT PRODUCES A FULL- SCALE MUSICAL WITH A CAST OF MORE THAN 100 UPPER SCHOOL STUDENTS. TRINITY OFFERS A SUPERIOR BAND PROGRAM, INCLUDING THE AWARD-WINNING WILDCAT PRIDE MARCHING BAND, AND THE SYMPHONIC BAND, PLUS A FIFTH GRADE BAND, THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN THE CITY.

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 January 1986.

    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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