Legacy Christian Academy Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF LEGACY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY IS TO PARTNER WITH FAMILIES AS THEY RAISE THEIR CHILDREN TO ENCOUNTER, GROW AND LIVE OUT THEIR CHRISTIAN FAITH BY PROVIDING A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION ENCOMPASSING A BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW, AUTHENTIC WORSHIP, STUDENT DISCIPLESHIP, AND REAL-WORLD CHRIST-LIKE APPLICATION.
- Income
- $566,016
- Spending
- $513,700
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 81%
- 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
Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 22% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 43 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. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
6 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)
- $436,152 spent. LEGACY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY IS COMMITTED TO ASSISTING THE CHRISTIAN PARENT IN EDUCATING THE NEXT GENERATION FROM A BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW IN ORDER TO GROW THEM INTO LIFELONG FOLLOWERS OF CHRIST.THE 4 FULL-DAY PROGRAM (MONDAY - THURSDAY) WILL CONSIST OF A HIGH QUALITY CURRICULUM BASED ON A BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW, EXCELLENT CHRISTIAN TEACHERS, DISCIPLESHIP TIME, AND ENGAGING ENRICHMENT CLASSES. THE CURRICULUM THAT WE WILL BE USING FOR ALL OF OUR SUBJECTS IS BJU PRESS. OUR ENRICHMENT CLASSES WILL ALSO BE TAUGHT BY CHRISTIAN INSTRUCTORS, DRIVEN BY THE INTERESTS AND TALENTS OF OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY AND WILL INCLUDE CLASSES SUCH AS MUSIC, ART, P.E., ROBOTICS, HORTICULTURE, ETC. THE FRIDAY HALF DAY WILL CONSIST OF OUR SCHOOL WORSHIP TIME, DISCIPLESHIP GROUPS, HANDS ON LEARNING, COMMUNITY DISCOVERY, AND OUTREACH FIELD TRIPS.OUR ENRICHMENT CLASSES WILL BE TAUGHT BY CHRISTIAN INSTRUCTORS, DRIVEN BY THE INTERESTS AND TALENTS OF OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY AND WILL INCLUDE CLASSES SUCH AS MUSIC, ART, P.E., ROBOTICS, AG IN THE CLASSROOM, BEGINNING WORSHIP BAND, CULINARY ARTS MUSICAL THEATER, ETC.. ENRICHMENT CLASSES ARE OFFERED QUARTERLY, 2 DAYS A WEEK, TUESDAYS AND/OR THURSDAYS AND ARE INCLUDED IN OUR PROGRAM FOR FULL-TIME ENROLLED STUDENTS (1ST-8TH GRADE). IN ADDITION, DEPENDING ON RESOURCES AND SPACE, THE ENRICHMENT CLASSES WILL BE AVAILABLE AS A SUPPORT TO HOMESCHOOL FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY AS SPACE ALLOWS.
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 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 June 2025.
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 May 2022.
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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