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The Kings Academy

EIN 77-0287771 · Sunnyvale, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE KING'S ACADEMY IS A CHRIST-CENTERED SCHOOL THAT INSPIRES ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, SERVANT LEADERSHIP, AND ENDURING RELATIONSHIPS.

Income
$32.7 million
Spending
$33.9 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
-1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 89%
Employees
395
Volunteers
551
Highest pay
$324,263, director of advancement

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: 40 out of 100. Higher than 14% 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

    2 of 20

    It owes 81% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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: 94 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 14 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

    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 (4)
  1. $25.3 million spent. ACADEMICS - THE KING'S ACADEMY IS A CHRIST-CENTERED COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-12. TKA OFFERS A VARIETY OF ACADEMIC CURRICULA, 20 AP CLASSES, AND 9 HONORS CLASSES WITH CHOICES TAILORED TO THE INDIVIDUAL STUDENT'S TALENTS AND ASPIRATIONS. STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CHOOSE THE CURRICULUM THAT BEST SUITS THEM, WHETH ER IT BE A CHALLENGING ALL-AROUND COURSE OF STUDY OR ONE TAILORED TO A SPECIFIC AUXILIARY - EVERYTHING AT TKA IS DESIGNED TO BRING STUDENTS CLOSER TO INTEREST OR GOAL. THIS MULTIFACETED CURRICULUM PREPARES GRADUATES FOR A COLLEGE CAREER BUILT ON THE CORNERSTONES OF INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY, INGENUITY, DILIGENCE, AND CONFIDENCE. FROM THE CLASS OF 2024, 98% ENROLLED IN A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY, WITH 85% IN A 4-YEAR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY 12% IN A 2-YEAR COLLEGE, 1% IN THE MILITARY, AND 2% TAKING A GAP YEAR. FROM THE CLASS OF 2025, 99% ENROLLED IN A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY, WITH 85% IN A 4-YEAR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY 14% IN A 2-YEAR COLLEGE, AND 1% OTHER (MILITARY OR GAP YEAR). PLANNING AND RELATED PREPARATORY ACTIVITIES FOR THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BEGAN IN THE 2024-25 FISCAL YEAR.
  2. $3.3 million spent. AUXILIARY - EVERYTHING AT TKA IS DESIGNED TO BRING STUDENTS CLOSER TO GOD, TO CREATE STRONG RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN STUDENTS AND STAFF, AND TO BUILD CHRISTIAN SERVANT LEADERS. THE ENTIRE STUDENT BODY HAS DAILY OPPORTUNITIES TO MATURE SPIRITUALLY THROUGH HOME GROUPS, RETREATS, CHAPELS, PEER GROUPS, MENTORING, AND SERVICE TRIPS ABROAD AS WELL AS TO LOCAL AND U.S. LOCATIONS. STUDENTS CAN PURSUE THEIR INDIVIDUAL INTERESTS AND CONTRIBUTE THEIR GOD-GIVEN GIFTS AND TALENTS OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM BY PARTICIPATING IN THE MULTITUDE OF ACTIVITIES OFFERED: STUDENT-INITIATED CLUBS, ACADEMIC TEAMS, HONOR SOCIETIES, THEATRE PRODUCTIONS, CHOIR, STRING ORCHESTRA, BAND AND COLOR GUARD, INDIVIDUAL GRADE EVENTS, AND A MYRIAD OF ALL-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES SPONSORED BY STUDENT COUNCIL AND SPIRITUAL LIFE. FOUR FULL-TIME COUNSELORS OFFER COMPREHENSIVE ACADEMIC AND COLLEGE PLANNING AND PROGRAMS BEGINNING IN THE NINTH GRADE.
  3. $2.0 million spent. ATHLETICS - THE KING'S ACADEMY ATHLETIC PROGRAM DESIRES TO "PURSUE VICTORY WITH HONOR AND TO TRAIN UP PLAYERS COMMITTED TO LIVING A LIFE OF EXCELLENCE IN ALL AREAS, WORKING UNTO THE LORD ALWAYS AND IN EVERY ASPECT OF THEIR LIVES. TKA IS A MEMBER OF THE CALIFORNIA INTERSCHOLASTIC FEDERATION (CIF), THE CENTRAL COAST SECTION (CCS), THE WEST BAY ATHLETIC LEAGUE (WBAL), AND THE PENINSULA ATHLETIC/SANTA CLARA VALLEY ATHLETIC LEAGUE. TKA OFFERS 52 ATHLETIC TEAMS (14 IN FALL, 17 IN WINTER, 21 IN SPRING). HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS INCLUDE BOYS & GIRLS BASKETBALL, CROSS COUNTRY, GOLF, SOCCER, SWIMMING & DIVING, TENNIS, TRACK & FIELD, VOLLEYBALL, AND GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL; BOYS BASEBALL AND FOOTBALL; GIRLS SOFTBALL. JUNIOR HIGH SPORTS INCLUDE BOYS & GIRLS BASKETBALL, CROSS COUNTRY, SOCCER, SWIMMING, TENNIS, TRACK & FIELD, VOLLEYBALL; BOYS FOOTBALL AND BASEBALL; GIRLS SOFTBALL AND GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL. TKA AIMS TO COMPETE AT THE CCS CHAMPIONSHIP LEVEL EACH YEAR. MANY OF OUR ATHLETIC TEAMS WIN LEAGUE TITLES, AND A MAJORITY OF VARSITY TEAMS MAKE IT TO THE SECTION PLAYOFFS.
  4. $372,795 spent. DRAMA, PRIVATE SCHOOL SATELITE PROGRAM

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 April 1992.

    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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