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Courage Christian Academy

EIN 87-3762033 · Chula Vista, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak21 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COURAGE EXISTS TO PROVIDE AN EXCELLENT, BIBLICAL CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN EDUCATION THAT CULTIVATES MINDS AND NURTURES HEARTS FOR EFFECTIVE, CHRIST-CENTERED LIVING. OUR MISSION IS TO LEAD STUDENTS TO FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST; TO EQUIP THEM WITH STRENGTH AND FEARLESS CHRISTIAN CHARACTER, SO THEY MAY BE AN ORNAMENT TO SOCIETY, AN HONOR TO THEIR COUNTRY, AND A REAL BLESSING TO THEIR PARENTS.

Income
$30,178
Spending
$107,270
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 94%
Employees
1

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 21 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 93% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 255% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 76% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • 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, 2024, 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. $107,270 spent. COURAGE EXISTS TO PROVIDE AN EXCELLENT, BIBLICAL CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN EDUCATION THAT CULTIVATES MINDS AND NURTURES HEARTS FOR EFFECTIVE, CHRIST- CENTERED LIVING. OUR MISSION IS TO LEAD STUDENTS TO FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST; TO EQUIP THEM WITH STRENGTH AND FEARLESS CHRISTIAN CHARACTER, SO THEY MAY BE AN ORNAMENT TO SOCIETY, AN HONOR TO THEIR COUNTRY, AND A REAL BLESSING TO THEIR PARENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 November 2023.

    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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