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Cristo Rey Orange County Work Study Program Inc

EIN 84-3893348 · Santa Ana, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CORPORATE WORK STUDY PROGRAM IS A SEPARATELY INCORPORATED ENTITY WITHIN CRISTO REY ORANGE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL THAT PLACES EVERY STUDENT IN A PROFESSIONAL JOB FIVE DAYS A MONTH, ALL FOUR YEARS OF HIGH SCHOOL. CORPORATE PARTNERS PAY A COMPETITIVE, ANNUAL SERVICE FEE TO THE PROGRAM FOR THE STUDENTS' COLLEGE PREPARATORY EDUCATION.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
4
Volunteers
18
Highest pay
$251,573, president

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 89% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% 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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 17 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 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 (1)
  1. $853,925 spent. CRISTO REY ORANGE COUNTY WORK STUDY PROGRAM, INC. SECURES AND MANAGES PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AT CRISTO REY ORANGE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL. THROUGH OUR INNOVATIVE CORPORATE WORK STUDY PROGRAM, OUR STUDENTS WORK AT OVER 40 LEADING ORANGE COUNTY COMPANIES, EARNING A PORTION OF THEIR TUITION WHILE GAINING INVALUABLE REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE AND BUILDING PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS, BOOSTING THEIR TECHNICAL AND SOFT SKILLS AND GAIN KNOWLEDGE ABOUT EDUCATION AND CAREER PATHWAYS. PARTNERING COMPANIES BUILD THEIR TALENT PIPELINE, ENGAGE LOCAL STUDENTS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS IN THEIR WORK AND CAN TRAIN STUDENTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS THAT FREE UP EMPLOYEES.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2020.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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