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Scottsdale Christian Academy Inc

EIN 86-0269193 · Phoenix, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE PS TO 12TH GRADE STUDENTS WITH A STRONG ACADEMIC FOUNDATION AND A CHRIST-CENTERED WORLD VIEW.

Income
$22.4 million
Spending
$18.5 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
-1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 73%
Employees
253
Volunteers
600
Highest pay
$344,847, superintendent

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 32% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 54% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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: 88 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 10 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $15.1 million spent. SCOTTSDALE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (SCA) OPERATES AS AN INTER-DENOMINATIONAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL WITH A STUDENT BODY OF APPROXIMATELY 950 STUDENTS REPRESENTING MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED (100) LOCAL CHURCHES AND IN EXCESS OF THIRTY (30) DENOMINATIONS. SCAS SCHOOL STRUCTURE INCLUDES PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL. SCA IS ACCREDITED BY THE NORTH CENTRAL ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS AND THE ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INTERNATIONAL. SCA IS A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING OF THE ARIZONA INTERSCHOLASTIC ASSOCIATION. DONATIONS ARE USED TO HELP UNDERWRITE THE GENERAL FUND AS WELL AS FOR SPECIFIC RESTRICTED ENDEAVORS THAT ENHANCE THE OVERALL PROGRAM (E.G. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, ATHLETICS, FINE ARTS, TECHNOLOGY, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, ETC.).

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 November 6, 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 October 1972.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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