Manhattan Christian Academy
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Operation of a Preschool - High School.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 67%
- Reserves
- 3.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 47%
- Employees
- 39
- Volunteers
- 4
- Highest pay
- $61,301, principal
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
Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1567% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 88 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 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)
- $1.1 million spent. Time is predominantly dedicated to educating children, with a peak enrollment of 130. The study of the Bible is foundational to our curriculum. Grades K - 6 use an integrative curriculum, Building on the Rock, which combines worldview training with a survey of the Bible. The curriculum progresses through foundational wisdom, relationships of students with: God, self, others, and the earth, etc., and in grades 7-8, students learn to study the Bible for themselves and to apply their worldview training by examining current issues.
- Reading and literature are another primary focus of our instruction. We understand true reading extends beyond decoding and fluency to comprehension and evaluation of the intended message of the text. Using Wit & Wisdom, comprehension skills are taught in each grade using teacher modeling, quality literature, small group discussions, vocabulary instruction, and group presentations. Intense phonics and handwriting instruction are implemented in grades PK-3. Grammar and writing are a vital part of our language arts curriculum, equipping students to organize and share their ideas effectively.
- In middle school, mathematics spans foundations in 6th grade, pre-algebra in 7th, and algebra 1 in 8th. Math is taught using a compacted pathway scope and sequence from Big Ideas Math and Glencoe Algebra. Students in K-5 utilize the McGraw-Hill MyMath curriculum and emphasis is given to understanding both the computational and reasoning aspects of mathematics. Math manipulatives are a regular part of daily instruction. Additional elements of our students instruction include weekly music, art, physical education, and technology classes. Select students also participate in sports teams including basketball, volleyball, cheer, and track. Middle school students also participate in a variety of after-school clubs.
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
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 June 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 June 2005.
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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