Loving by Serving
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF LOVING BY SERVING IS TO SPREAD THE LOVE OF GOD BY PROVIDING FREE EDUCATION TO CHILDREN WHO ARE IN NEED. LOVING BY SERVING ALSO PROVIDES FOOD, EDUCATION, AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO A MISSIONARY OUTSIDE THE STATES TO OPERATE A CHRISTIAN SCHOOL PROGRAM.
- Income
- $4,667
- Spending
- $9,867
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Largest source of income
- other income, 100%
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Independent board
0 of 251 of 1 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (1)
- $8,375 spent. SERVANT LEADERS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY AND SERVANT LEADERS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY MILTON ARE AFFILIATED WITH THE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION LOVING BY SERVING AND ARE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS ACCREDITED BY ACCREDITATION INTERNATIONAL (AI) AND THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR PRIVATE SCHOOL ACCREDITATION (NCPSA). BOTH CAMPUSES PROVIDE BJU PRESS CHRISTIAN CLASSROOM ONLINE (CCO) AND SYNCHRONOUS PROJECT-BASED LEARNING (PBL), INTEGRATING LANGUAGE ARTS, SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, MATH, AND BIBLE FOR GRADES K-12. THE COMBINATION OF THESE INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS IN AN IN-PERSON, VIRTUAL, OR HYBRID SETTING ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO BE ACCOUNTABLE, INNOVATIVE, AND CREATIVE IN THEIR ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT. OUR STUDENTS ALSO BENEFIT FROM EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS CHAPEL, THE I CAN SERVE CLUB, STUDENT COUNCIL, VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS, AND OTHER HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES. TEACHERS, AS SERVANT LEADERS, ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW LESSONS AND ARE ACCOUNTABLE FOR PLANTING, WATERING, AND TENDING IN ORDER FOR STUDENTS TO HARVEST THE FRUIT OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING IN CHRIST. SERVANT LEADERS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY AND SERVANT LEADERS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY MILTON ARE AFFILIATED WITH THE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION LOVING BY SERVING AND ARE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS ACCREDITED BY ACCREDITATION INTERNATIONAL (AI) AND THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR PRIVATE SCHOOL ACCREDITATION (NCPSA). BOTH CAMPUSES PROVIDE BJU PRESS CHRISTIAN CLASSROOM ONLINE (CCO) AND SYNCHRONOUS PROJECT-BASED LEARNING (PBL), INTEGRATING LANGUAGE ARTS, SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, MATH, AND BIBLE FOR GRADES K-12. THE COMBINATION OF THESE INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS IN AN IN-PERSON, VIRTUAL, OR HYBRID SETTING ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO BE ACCOUNTABLE, INNOVATIVE, AND CREATIVE IN THEIR ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT. OUR STUDENTS ALSO BENEFIT FROM EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS CHAPEL, THE I CAN SERVE CLUB, STUDENT COUNCIL, VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS, AND OTHER HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES. TEACHERS, AS SERVANT LEADERS, ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW LESSONS AND ARE ACCOUNTABLE FOR PLANTING, WATERING, AND TENDING IN ORDER FOR STUDENTS TO HARVEST THE FRUIT OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING IN CHRIST.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 January 2020.
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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