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California Preparatory College Inc

EIN 80-0694871 · Sn Bernrdno, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE LOW COST, A NONDENOMINATIONAL CHRISTIAN EDUCATION OF COLLEGIATE LEVEL TO PUBLIC IN FORM OF ASSOCIATE DEGREES AND RELATED CERTIFICATES

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
17
Volunteers
10

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 98% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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, 2024, 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 (13)
  1. $875,512 spent. WESTERN HEALTHCARE PRACTICE AND COMMUNICATION (WHCP) AND HEALTH SCIENCE PROGRAM. THE PURPOSE OF WHCP PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE TRAINING FOR INTERNATIONAL NURSES TO BECOME A LICENSE NURSES IN THE USA. THIS GIVE THE CHANCE FOR CAREER ADVANCEMENT AND INCREASE EARNING. IT PROVIDE MUCH NEEDED NURSES FOR STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND THE COUNTRY. THE HEALTH SCIENCE PROGRAM GIVE STUDENT THE CHANCE TO FINISH THEIR ASSOCIATE DEGREE AT A LOWER COST BEFORE TRANSFERRED TO FOUR YEAR COLLEGES OR UNIVERSITIES FOR THEIR BACHELOR DEGREES.
  2. $233,470 spent. ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN BUSINESS PROGRAM THIS PROGRAM ENROLED ABOUT 44 STUDENTS THAT SEEK TO COMPLETE THE GENER GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES OR PREREQUISITES CLASSES AT A LOWER COST BEFORE TRANSFERRING TO FOUR YEAR COLLEGES OR UNIVERSITIES. MOST OF THE STUDENTS RECEIVED MAJORITY OF SUPPORT THROUGH OUR STUDENT SUPPORT EXPENSES.
  3. $58,367 spent. ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) PROGRAM THE STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THIS PROGRAM ARE MOSTLY INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AND SOME AMERICAN STUDENTS WHO ARE IN NEED TO IMPROVE THEIR ENGLISH PROFICIENCY BEFORE CONTINUING THEIR EDUCATION TO ANOTHER PROGRAM.
  4. $62,505 spent. CERTIFICATE NURSE ASSISTANT (CNA) PROGRAM AFFILIATE WITH ADVENTIST HEALTH THIS PROGRAM PROVIDE TRAINING FOR INDIVIDUAL SEEKING CERTIFICATION IN CA
  5. Expenses: $62505.00 including grants of: $0.00 Revenue: $66379.00
  6. CERTIFICATE NURSE ASSISTANT (CNA) PROGRAM AFFILIATE WITH ADVENTIST HEALTH
  7. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDE TRAINING FOR INDIVIDUAL SEEKING CERTIFICATION IN CA
  8. CERTIFIED NURSE ASSISTANT (CNA) PROGRAM.
  9. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDE TRAINING FOR INDIVIDUAL SEEKING NURSE
  10. ASSISTANT CERTIFICATION IN CALIFORNIA. THE 12 WEEKS PROGRAM
  11. ASSILIATE WITH ADVENTIST HEALTH FACILITIES PROVIDE CLINICAL
  12. TRAINING NECESSARY TO PASS THE CALIFORNIA AND THE NATIONAL NURSE
  13. AIDE ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (NNAAP) EXAMINATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, 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 May 2018.

    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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