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Providence Classical Christian School

EIN 91-1677725 · Bothell, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceWeak40 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO PARTNER WITH CHRISTIAN PARENTS IN EDUCATING THEIR CHILDREN IN THE CLASSICAL TRADITION TO THINK AND ACT BIBLICALLY AND TO PURSUE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN JOYFUL SUBMISSION TO THE LORD JESUS CHRIST.

Income
$7.1 million
Spending
$6.3 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
-9.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 77%
Employees
119
Highest pay
$205,000, head master

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 28% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 60% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 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 (3)
  1. $5.8 million spent. SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR PRE-K THROUGH GRADE 12 SERVING 394 STUDENTS FROM 220 FAMILIES. THE SCHOOL HAS 43 TEACHERS, 16 CLASSROOM AIDES, AND STAFF CONSISTING OF A HEADMASTER, A GRAMMAR SCHOOL PRINCIPAL, A SECONDARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL,A FUNDRAISING DIRECTOR, A FINANCE DIRECTOR, A MARKETING DIRECTOR, AN ENROLLMENT DIRECTOR, A FULL TIME SECRETARY, PART-TIME ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF, AND BOOKKEEPER. PROVIDENCE HAS ONE, SOMETIMES TWO, CLASSES AT EACH LEVEL, WITH AN AVERAGE OF 27 STUDENTS PER GRADE LEVEL.
  2. $263,907 spent. STUDENT ACTIVITIES ARE PROVIDED TO ENHANCE THE OVERALL EDUCATION AT PROVIDENCE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL ACTIVITIES, FIELD TRIPS, SPECIAL CLASSES AND SCHOOL CELEBRATIONS, ASSEMBLIES, COMPETITIONS, AND FAMILY COMMUNITY EVENTS.
  3. $95,882 spent. STUDENT ATHLETICS ARE PROVIDED TO ENHANCE THE OVERALL EDUCATION AT PROVIDENCE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL ACTIVITIES, FIELD TRIPS, SPECIAL CLASSES AND SCHOOL CELEBRATIONS, ASSEMBLIES, COMPETITIONS, AND FAMILY COMMUNITY EVENTS.

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 May 1997.

    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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