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Phoenix Christian Unified Schools Inc

EIN 86-0103283 · Phoenix, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak18 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 52 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

PHOENIX CHRISTIAN PREPARATORY SCHOOL EXISTS TO EDUCATE THE MINDS, FORM THE HEARTS, AND EQUIP THE HANDS OF STUDENTS IN A CHRIST-CENTERED ATMOSPHERE.

Income
$9.5 million
Spending
$9.5 million
Spent on programs
59%
Reserves
-8.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%
Employees
233
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$124,100, superintedent

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

Weak: 18 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 123% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    59% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 52 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: 75 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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, 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. $5.7 million spent. 2025 PROGRAM IMPACT FROM $2.2 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO 8 OUT OF 11 VARSITY SPORTS ADVANCING TO POST-SEASON PLAY, SEE HOW PHOENIX CHRISTIAN IS EDUCATING, FORMING, AND EQUIPPING OUR STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS.PROGRAM EXPANSION701 STUDENTS PRESCHOOL THROUGH 12TH GRADEGRADUATING SENIORS EARNED $2.2M IN HIGHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS COMPREHENSIVE COMMITMENT TO OUR MISSIONAL MODEL TO ENGAGE STUDENTS IN SPIRITUAL FORMATIONK-12 STUDENTS DEDICATE 5+ HOURS TO BIBLE STUDY EACH WEEK17 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS SERVED98% GRADUATION RATE20 FOSTER CARE STUDENT PROVIDED FULL SCHOLARSHIP EDUCATION IMPACTING 9 FOSTER CARE FAMILIES8 OUT OF 11 VARSITY PROGRAMS ENTERED POST SEASON PLAYOVER 4700 ALUMNI IN 76 YEAR HISTORYCONTINUED READING AND MATH INTERVENTION PROGRAM EXPANSIONCONTINUED WALK TO READ AND WALK TO MATH PROGRAM EXPANSIONCONTINUED AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING PROGRAM EXPANSIONPARTNERSHIP WITH MANY COMMUNITY AGENCY STUDENT SUPPORT INITIATIVES EXPANSION484 COLLEGE CREDITS EARNED WITH AN AVERAGE OF 9 COLLEGE CREDITS PER 9-12TH GRADE STUDENTS50% OF HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY HOLD A MASTERS IN THEIR AREA OF CONTENT4 MAJOR CAMPUS ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS WITH DEDICATION OF FRONT OFFICE, ELEMENTARY INTERVENTION ROOM, AND STADIUM RESTROOMS.RECIPIENT OF THE PARENT CHOICE AWARD, BY PARENT PULSE.LAUNCH OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE PATHWAYS FOR K-8 STUDENTSAPPLICATION FOR EXEMPLARY ACCREDITATION WITH ASSOCIATION FOR CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INTERNATIONAL FOR SPRING 2027 REVIEWSTUDENT POPULATIONCAUCASIAN STUDENTS 26%HISPANIC STUDENTS 43%AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS 15%MULTIRACIAL STUDENTS 4%AMERICAN INDIAN STUDENTS 5%ASIAN STUDENTS 4%44% OF STUDENTS QUALIFY FOR FEDERAL FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH PROGRAMS ALLOWING FOR EXPANDED TITLE SERVICES FOR AT RISK LEARNERS. TEACHING FACULTY50% HOLD MASTERS DEGREE OR HIGHERAVERAGE FACULTY MEMBER HOLDS 11.3 YEARS OF EXPERIENCEFINANCIAL EXPANSION$3.216M IN CORPORATE TAX CREDIT SCHOLARSHIPS$698,834 IN INDIVIDUAL TAX CREDIT SCHOLARSHIPS$1.54M IN EMPOWERMENT SCHOLARSHIP ACCOUNT FUNDING$1.15M IN DONATIONS AND GRANTS WITH 41% OF GIVING FROM ALUMNICREATION OF PHOENIX CHRISTIAN LEGACY FUND WITH $359,550 WITH THE NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATIONNEWLY ACQUIRED DONORS: 284

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 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 October 1954.

    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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