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Redeemer Classical School

EIN 74-3071696 · Keezletown, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SCHOOL IS COMMITTED TO PREPARING LEADERS TO ADVANCE A CULTURE COMMITTED TO TRUTH, WISDOM, BEAUTY, GOODNESS, MERCY AND JUSTICE TO THE GREATER GLORY OF GOD.

Income
$3.1 million
Spending
$3.2 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
-2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 80%
Employees
85
Volunteers
80
Highest pay
$129,664, headmaster

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 26% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 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: 79 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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. $2.7 million spent. REDEEMER CLASSICAL SCHOOL IS AN INDEPENDENT PK-12TH GRADE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL WITHOUT TIES TO ANY CHURCH OR DENOMINATION. THE SCHOOL'S STATEMENT OF FAITH IS FOCUSED ON THE TRUTHS THAT HAVE BOUND ORTHODOX CHRISTIANS TOGETHER THROUGH THE AGES, ACROSS THE BOUNDARIES OF TIME, PLACE, RACE, DENOMINATION AND TRADITION. IN 2024-25 THE SCHOOL'S ENROLLMENT INCREASED TO A RECORD 267 STUDENTS, 28% OF WHOM RECEIVED NEED BASED TUITION ASSISTANCE.
  2. REDEEMER STUDENTS RECEIVED NUMEROUS AWARDS AND RECOGNITION THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. THIS YEAR STUDENTS COMPETED IN THE NATIONAL SPELLING BEE AND THE REGIONAL SCIENCE FAIR. STUDENTS ALSO COMPETED IN THE NATIONAL LATIN EXAM AND THE NATIONAL MYTHOLOGY EXAM. ADDITIONALLY REDEEMER HAS A ROBUST MEMORIZATION PROGRAM THAT HAS STUDENTS COMMIT OVER 650 BIBLE VERSES, POEMS, SONGS, AND LITERARY PASSAGES TO MEMORY FROM PK-12TH GRADE.
  3. THE SCHOOL IS A MEMBER OF VACA (VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETICS) AND FIELDS THE FOLLOWING SPORTS: VOLLEYBALL, CROSS COUNTRY, BASKETBALL, GOLF, AND TRACK. IT ALSO OFFERS CLUB SOCCER AND BASKETBALL FOR STUDENTS IN 3RD-5TH GRADE. STUDENTS IN THE RHETORIC SCHOOL COMPLETE A MINIMUM OF 10 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE EACH YEAR. THEY ALSO COMPETE INTERSCHOLASTICALLY IN MOCK TRIAL, DEBATE, AND CLASSICAL UNION.

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? 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 July 2003.

    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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