Fort Worth Christian School Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FORT WORTH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL IS A CHRIST-CENTERED COMMUNITY WHERE EVERY CHILD IS LOVED, VALUED, TAUGHT EXCELLENCE IN AND OUT OF THE CLASSROOM, AND EMPOWERED BY A BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW FOR A LIFETIME OF FAITH AND SERVICE.
- Income
- $17.2 million
- Spending
- $15.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- -4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 74%
- Employees
- 265
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $173,392, president and head of school
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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 52% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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
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
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 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 (1)
- $12.9 million spent. DURING THE 2024 - 2025 SCHOOL YEAR, FORT WORTH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL CONTINUED TO ADVANCE ITS MISSION OF PROVIDING A CHRIST-CENTERED, COLLEGE PREPARATORY EDUCATION. THE SCHOOL WELCOMED 139 NEW STUDENTS AND A NEW HEAD OF SCHOOL, REFLECTING CONTINUED GROWTH AND MOMENTUM ACROSS THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY.STUDENTS ACHIEVED NOTABLE ACADEMIC SUCCESS, INCLUDING RECOGNITION OF A NATIONAL MERIT COMMENDED STUDENT AND 25 NATIONAL SPANISH AND LATIN AWARD RECIPIENTS. THE SCHOOL ALSO ACHIEVED A 91% OVERALL ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAM PASS RATE, WITH SEVERAL AP COURSES EARNING A 100% PASS RATE. BEYOND THE CLASSROOM, STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN MEANINGFUL SERVICE AND MISSION OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH CARDINAL SERVICE WEEK, SERVING COMMUNITIES LOCALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY IN COLORADO, COSTA RICA, ECUADOR, FRANCE, NEW HAMPSHIRE, TEXAS, AND TANZANIA.FORT WORTH CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCED A RECORD-SETTING YEAR IN PHILANTHROPY, ACHIEVING ITS STRONGEST FUNDRAISING YEAR TO DATE, RECORD PARENT PARTICIPATION IN GIVING, AND SIGNIFICANT SUPPORT FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. THE SCHOOL MAINTAINED STRONG ENROLLMENT AND RE-ENROLLMENT RATES, REFLECTING CONTINUED CONFIDENCE IN ITS MISSION, ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, AND COMMITMENT TO DEVELOPING STUDENTS FOR LIVES OF FAITH, SERVICE, AND LEADERSHIP.THE YEAR CONCLUDED WITH THE SCHOOL'S 64TH COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY, CELEBRATING THE CLASS OF 2025. ADDITIONALLY, 16 STUDENT-ATHLETES COMMITTED TO CONTINUE THEIR ACADEMIC AND ATHLETIC CAREERS AT THE COLLEGIATE LEVEL, DEMONSTRATING THE SUCCESS OF FORT WORTH CHRISTIAN'S COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE IN ACADEMICS, ATHLETICS, AND CHRISTIAN CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT.
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 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 November 6, 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 July 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 April 1958.
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 November 4, 2026.
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