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Calhoun Christian School

EIN 75-3103392 · Battle Creek, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CALHOUN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL PROVIDES ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE WHILE UPHOLDING GODS TRUTH AND CHALLENGING CHILDREN TO SERVE. CALHOUN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL WILL BE THE BENCHMARK OF EXCELLENCE IN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION SERVING PRESCHOOL THROUGH 12TH GRADE.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
-1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 80%
Employees
82
Volunteers
250
Highest pay
$86,623, administrator

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: 39 out of 100. Higher than 14% 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 47% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    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

    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. $1.7 million spent. CALHOUN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL HAS AN ENROLLMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 345 STUDENTS FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH 12TH GRADE. WE GRADUATE APPROXIMATELY 15-20 STUDENTS PER YEAR. THE SCHOOL HAS HIGH ACADEMIC STANDARDS WITH AN AVERAGE ACT SCORE OF 22. OUR STUDENTS REGULARLY ACHIEVE IN THE 85-90TH PERCENTILE ON SAT SCORES.
  2. $187,506 spent. THE SCHOOL OFFERS SERVICES TO STUDENTS CONSISTING OF LUNCH YEARBOOK FIELD TRIPS AND PRIMARILY MISSION TRIPS. ALL STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS GO ON ANNUAL MISSION TRIPS - 9TH - LOCAL; 10TH - GREAT LAKES REGION; 11TH - WASHINGTON DC AND 12TH - DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.
  3. $82,083 spent. THE SCHOOL PARTICIPATES IN MHSAA SPORTS IN HIGH SCHOOL AS WELL AS OPERATES ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAMS PRIMARILY BASKETBALL. THE SCHOOL IS IN A SPORTS CO-OP WITH ST PHILIP CATHOLIC FOR ALL HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS EXCEPT BOYS AND GIRLS BASKETBALL AND GIRLS VOLLEYBALL. THE SPORTS PROGRAM IS CONSIDERED SELF SUPPORTING FOR DIRECT COSTS WITH THE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION COVERING RELATED SALARIES AND BENEFITS OF THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2008.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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