Concordia Academy-Wichita
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The entity is a Christian classical school that forms students in faith, hope, and love by cultivating wisdom and virtue through a classical Lutheran education rooted in Scripture and the Lutheran Confessions.
- Income
- $253,802
- Spending
- $353,298
- Spent on programs
- 66%
- Reserves
- 2.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 77%
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 0
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
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 10% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 39% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1566% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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)
- $208,414 spent. Concordia Academy delivered a full classical Lutheran curriculum emphasizing grammar, logic, rhetoric, mathematics, science, literature, and catechesis. Instruction was provided by qualified teachers who integrate Christian worldview formation into daily academic work. During the year, the school served students across multiple grade levels and continued developing its classical curriculum and teacher training.
- $5,086 spent. The school offered student activities designed to cultivate character, discipline, and community, including the Phoenix Shooting Team, student clubs, and school events. These programs support the school's mission by reinforcing virtue, teamwork, and Christian discipleship outside the classroom.
- $19,430 spent. The organization provided need based scholarships to students to ensure access to classical Christian education regardless of financial circumstances. Scholarships were awarded based on demonstrated need and supported families seeking a Christian classical alternative in the Wichita area.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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