Antioch Christian Academy
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ACA EXISTS TO PARTNER WITH PARENTS TO PROVIDE A CHRIST-CENTERED ACADEMICALLY EXCELLENT ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENTS TO GROW INTO FULLY EQUIPED, PRODUCTIVE, AND RESPONSIBLE WITNESSES TO THE WORLD IN WHICH THEY LIVE.
- Income
- $2.0 million
- Spending
- $2.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- -0.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 60
- Highest pay
- $64,177, ceo
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: 29 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 78% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% 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
Weak: 40 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 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 (1)
- $2.1 million spent. ANTIOCH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, A 501C3 NON-PROFIT, PARTNERS WITH OUR PARENTS AND WITH OUR COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE CHRISTIAN FAITH BASED EDUCATION TO OUR STUDENTS. WE BELIEVE IN A FAITH-FILLED,GRACE-BASED, EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE. WE PARTNER WITH FOLDS OF HONOR TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO DISABLED OR DECEASED MILITARY FAMILIES. WE PARTNER WITH THE LINDSEY NICOLE HENRY SCHOLARSHIP ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES, FOSTER STUDENTS, AND RECENTLY TRANSFERRED MILITARY FAMILIES. WE PARTNER WITH THE OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP FUND TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS OF LOW INCOME FAMILIES.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1998.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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