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Providence Christian Academy

EIN 87-0917676 · Clinton, MS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDENCE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY EXISTS TO PARTNER WITH PARENTS OF STUDENTS WITH DIFFERENT CAPABILITIES TO PROVIDE A CHRIST-CENTERED EDUCATION FOUNDED ON THE BIBLE. WE ENDEAVOR TO ENCOURAGE SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT AND PROVIDE THE NECESSARY TOOLS TO EMPOWER THE STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE INDIVIDUAL ACADEMIC GOALS, BECOME PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS OF SOCIETY, AND GROW IN THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF JESUS CHRIST.

Income
$643,639
Spending
$606,654
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 75%
Employees
18
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$55,000, head of school

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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    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

    6 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 (4)
  1. $460,221 spent. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM: DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, PROVIDENCE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (PCA) SERVED 44 STUDENTS REPRESENTING A WIDE RANGE OF ACADEMIC ABILITIES AND LEARNING NEEDS. PCA PROVIDES A PROGRESSIVE, RESEARCH BASED EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT EACH STUDENT IN ACHIEVING INDIVIDUALIZED ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL GOALS. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE SCHOOL YEAR, PCA PROUDLY GRADUATED THREE SENIORS, ALL OF WHOM HAVE SINCE ENROLLED IN COMMUNITY COLLEGES OR STATE UNIVERSITIES.
  2. $44,280 spent. DYSLEXIA PROGRAM: FROM 2024-2025, PCA'S DYSLEXIA THERAPY PROGRAM SUPPORTED EIGHT STUDENTS IN GRADES 1-12 DIAGNOSED WITH DYSLEXIA OR OTHER READING RELATED DISORDERS. INSTRUCTION TARGETED FOUNDATIONAL AND ADVANCED LITERACY SKILLS, INCLUDING ALPHABET KNOWLEDGE, READING FLUENCY, SPELLING, WRITTEN EXPRESSION, AND LISTENING/READING COMPREHENSION. STUDENT PROGRESS WAS MONITORED THROUGH ONGOING INFORMAL BENCHMARKS AS WELL AS FORMAL PRE AND POST ASSESSMENTS TO ENSURE MEASURABLE GROWTH.
  3. $67,872 spent. CAREER PROGRAM: IN THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, ONE SENIOR COMPLETED THE CAREER PROGRAM AND TRANSITIONED TO A LOCAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE WITH PLANS TO TRANSFER TO MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY AFTER TWO YEARS. THE CAREER PROGRAM EMPHASIZES PRACTICAL LIFE AND WORKFORCE READINESS SKILLS. STUDENTS ENGAGED IN ACTIVITIES SUCH AS COOKING, DISHWASHING, AND GENERAL CLEANING, AND THEY PARTICIPATED IN MOCK INTERVIEWS AND JOB APPLICATION PRACTICE.CAREER PROGRAM STUDENTS ALSO MANAGED PCA'S STUDENT STORE, WHICH PROVIDES SNACKS AND DRINKS TO SECONDARY STUDENTS DURING BREAK PERIODS. RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDED INVENTORY MANAGEMENT BASED ON PRODUCT DEMAND, MERCHANDISING, CONDUCTING SALES TRANSACTIONS, MAKING CHANGE, AND COMPLETING WEEKLY CASH COUNTSOFFERING AN AUTHENTIC EXPERIENCE IN CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SMALL BUSINESS OPERATIONS.
  4. TRAC (TEACHING REMEDIAL ACADEMIC COURSES):THE TRAC PROGRAM EFFECTIVELY SUPPORTED STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-8 WHO WERE PERFORMING BELOW GRADE LEVEL. THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED ACADEMIC INTERVENTIONS, TRAC HELPED STUDENTS CLOSE LEARNING GAPS AND MAKE MEANINGFUL PROGRESS TOWARD GRADE LEVEL EXPECTATIONS. IN ADDITION TO ACADEMIC SUPPORT, THE PROGRAM STRENGTHENED STUDENTS' SOCIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS, EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE TOOLS NEEDED FOR GREATER SUCCESS IN THEIR REGULAR COURSEWORK.

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 2022.

    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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