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Westminster Christian Academy

EIN 72-1270629 · Opelousas, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WESTMINSTER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (WCA) ASSISTS PARENTS IN EDUCATING THEIR CHILDREN BY IMPARTING GOD'S TRUTH TO TRANSFORM SOCIETY IN PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. WCA OPERATES A CAMPUS IN OPELOUSAS AND LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA AND SERVES STUDENTS FROM PRESCHOOL TO 12TH GRADE.

Income
$10.1 million
Spending
$10.0 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
-1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
184
Volunteers
500
Highest pay
$185,675, wca president

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: 48 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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

    6 of 6 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 (3)
  1. $4.2 million spent. UPPER SCHOOL WCA PROVIDES A CHRISTIAN EDUCATION TO 252 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ACROSS BOTH THE OPELOUSAS CAMPUS AND THE LAFAYETTE CAMPUS. THE OPELOUSAS AND LAFAYETTE HIGH SCHOOLS ARE DUALLY ACCREDITED WITH ACSI AND COGNIA, AS WELL AS STATE APPROVED 9-12. IN ADDITION TO THE STATE REQUIRED COURSES, WCA OFFERS COLLEGE PREPARATORY, HONORS, DUAL ENROLLMENT, AND ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES. HIGH SCHOOL IS DEFINED AS GRADES 9-12. BOTH THE OPELOUSAS AND LAFAYETTE CAMPUSES ARE MEMBERS OF THE ACSI, NATIONAL STUDENT COUNCIL ASSOCIATION, AND NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY ASSOCIATION. THE OPELOUSAS AND LAFAYETTE CAMPUSES ARE BOTH MEMBERS OF THE LHSAA.
  2. $3.7 million spent. LOWER SCHOOL WITHIN WCA'S LOWER SCHOOL, WCA PROVIDES A CHRISTIAN EDUCATION TO 570 PRE-SCHOOL STUDENTS USING THE BOB JONES CURRICULUM. WCAS' PRE-SCHOOLS ARE GRADES K3, K4, AND K5 (KINDERGARTEN) ON BOTH THE OPELOUSAS CAMPUS AND LAFAYETTE CAMPUS. BOTH THE OPELOUSAS AND LAFAYETTE CAMPUSES ARE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INTERNATIONAL (ACSI) AND COGNIA. WCA PROVIDES A CHRISTIAN EDUCATION TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS USING THE BOB JONES CURRICULUM. WCA'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CONSISTS OF GRADES 1-6 ON BOTH THE OPELOUSAS CAMPUS AND LAFAYETTE CAMPUS. THE OPELOUSAS AND LAFAYETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ARE DUALLY ACCREDITED WITH ACSI AND COGNIA, AS WELL AS STATE APPROVED K5-6.
  3. $636,776 spent. MIDDLE SCHOOL WCA PROVIDES A CHRISTIAN EDUCATION TO 123 MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS ACROSS BOTH THE OPELOUSAS CAMPUS AND THE LAFAYETTE CAMPUS. THE OPELOUSAS AND LAFAYETTE MIDDLE SCHOOLS ARE DUALLY ACCREDITED WITH ACSI AND COGNIA, AS WELL AS STATE APPROVED. IN ADDITION TO THE STATE REQUIRED COURSES, STUDENTS WERE OFFERED LATIN, ALGEBRA, ART I, AND COMPUTER LITERACY. MIDDLE SCHOOL IS DEFINED AS GRADES 7-8.

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? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    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 October 1994.

    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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