Summit Classical Academy Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
We will build community and serve our community by partnering with parents in the education of their children, striving to develop all aspects of the student's potential. We will provide a classical Christian education, a peaceful and inspiring environment, and a high standard of expectations for our students, teachers, and leaders, all for the glory of God. Vision: We aim to produce students who learn continually, listen intently, articulate precisely, love rightly, contend gracefully, and live purposefully for the glory of God and the good of others.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 3.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 73%
- Employees
- 0
- 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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 29% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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
Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 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
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
0 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 (1)
- $1.1 million spent. Summit Classical Academy is a classical Christian school serving the North Denver areas of Colorado. We will build community and serve our community by partnering with parents in the education of their children through Classical Christian EducationClassical EducationThe classical method is tried and true, with its origins dating back to the Greeks. The Romans, recognizing that the Greeks were superior in educating their citizens, adopted this style of teaching for their young Romans. Of course, the modern version of classical education has changed a bit, but the roots reach deep into the Greco-Roman tradition.Classical education keeps in step with the natural developmental stages of children and consists of three phases in the K-12 years, all of which make up the Trivium. The Trivium includes the grammar stage, logic stage, and the rhetoric stage. These stages coincide with the way children learn, so the results of the education not only fit the natural bent of the child, it also provides an environment where students can realize the greatest successes in learning. This educational model fits beautifully with how children grow.Classical Christian education develops children into students who learn continually, listen intently, articulate precisely, love rightly, contend gracefully, and live purposefully for the glory of God and the good of others.Christian EducationThe truth of Scripture, and the very nature of God, is the basis of all knowledge and governs all that is taught. As Scripture is the ultimate authority for our lives, students and teachers alike should live in accordance to its teaching and use it to test all knowledge and experience. It is understood that there is a Truth and God is the revealer of this truth. Whether it is the Pythagorean Theorem, the second law of thermodynamics, Latin conjunctions, or a Shakespearian sonnet, all truth, goodness, and beauty has its origination in God. Since God is the creator of all things, and all knowledge is interconnected, all subjects should be taught as part of an integrated whole.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2021.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Classical Academy Incorporated (Escondido, CA), EIN 33-0857665. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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