St Bernards Catholic Schools
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO CATER TO YOUNG ADULTS AND CHILDREN WHO RESPOND WELL IN SMALL CLASSES, A STRUCTURED ACADEMIC ROUTINE, STRONG FACULTY SUPPORT, AND ARE PREPARED FOR SUCCESS AND ACHIEVEMENT UPON GRADUATING THROUGH FAITH, INTELLECT, AND SERVICE.
- Income
- $4.6 million
- Spending
- $4.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 0.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 60%
- Employees
- 60
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $143,020, principal/president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 43% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 23% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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)
- $2.6 million spent. OUR SCHOOL HAS BEEN IN CONTINUOUS OPERATION SINCE 1912. WE SERVE STUDENTS IN HUMBOLDT COUNTY FOR GRADES 7-12. WE OFFER A STRONG ACADEMIC PROGRAM AT ALL GRADE LEVELS WITH A BALANCED COMPREHENSIVE LITERACY PROGRAM, ENHANCED BY A LIBRARY. THE 7-12 GRADE CLASSES ENJOY SPECIALIZED PHYSICAL EDUCATION, SPANISH, LATIN AND DEPARTMENTALIZED INSTRUCTION. THE HIGH SCHOOL OFFERS COLLEGE PREPARATORY AND HONORS PROGRAMS IN SCIENCE, ENGLISH, SOCIAL SCIENCE, AND MATH. IN ADDITION, OUR CAMPUS PROVIDES A PRESCHOOL THAT PROVIDES AN AFFIRMATIVE CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT SENSITIVE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE CHILD.
- $720,448 spent. WE OPERATE AN INTERNATIONAL DORMITORY, WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2004. THE ON-CAMPUS DORMITORY HAS 20 ROOMS AND CAN HOUSE 30 STUDENTS AND FIVE STAFF MEMBERS. THE FACILITY IS COMPLETE WITH A STUDY HALL, COMMERCIAL KITCHEN, LAUNDRY ROOM, COURTYARD, DINING ROOM AND LIVING ROOM. STUDENTS FROM CHINA, SOUTH KOREA, VIETNAM, THAILAND, HONG KONG, GERMANY AND ITALY HAVE ALL LIVED IN THE DORMITORY. ST. BERNARD'S WAS ONE OF THE FIRST SCHOOLS IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TO HOUSE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN AN ON-CAMPUS DORMITORY.
- $392,574 spent. OUR ATHLETIC PROGRAM PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR MALE AND FEMALE ATHLETES, IN A VARIETY OF SPORTS, TO PARTICIPATE IN HIGH SCHOOL AND JUNIOR HIGH ATHLETICS. THROUGH ST. BERNARD'S LONG HISTORY OF ATHLETIC COMPETITION, OUR STUDENT ATHLETES HAVE DISPLAYED AN UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE ON THE FIELD AND IN THE CLASSROOM. WINS, LOSSES AND CHAMPIONSHIPS ASIDE, THE MORE THAN 100 STUDENT ATHLETES WHO COMPETE IN 19 DIFFERENT HIGH SCHOOL AND JUNIOR HIGH SPORTS HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF WHAT IT MEANS TO WEAR THE SCHOOL UNIFORM.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, 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 July 2025.
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 March 2001.
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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