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Lion Christian Academy Inc

EIN 88-0599664 · Milwaukee, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak18 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LION CHRISTIAN ACADEMY WAS ORGANIZED FOR THE BENEFIT OF, TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF, OR TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF ST. AUGUSTINE PREPARATORY ACADEMY, INC., A RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ORGANIZATION AND INSTITUTION, SPECIFICALLY A CHRISTIAN SCHOOL WITH BIBLICAL FOUNDATION, AND SUPPORTING PROGRAMS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE (I) HIGH LEVELS OF ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN STUDENTS OF ALL AGES, (II) THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PERSONAL RELIGIOUS RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS, THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION, (III) THE DEVELOPMENT OF A POSITIVE SENSE OF SELF AND THE SKILLS TO MAKE POSITIVE LIFE CHOICES, AND (IV) THE ENHANCEMENT OF PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN AN EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM THAT DEVELOPS NEW GENERATIONS OF CONFIDENT AND CAPABLE INDIVIDUALS.

Income
$218,099
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
51%
Reserves
-151.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$173,804, chief financial officer

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. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 505% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 90% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    51% of spending went to programs.

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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • 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

    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.

  • 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. $670,771 spent. FOR THE BENEFIT OF, TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF, OR TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF ST. AUGUSTINE PREPARATORY ACADEMY, INC., A RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION AND INSTITUTION.

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 September 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 November 4, 2026.

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