Mt Zion Christian School
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO LEAD AND PREPARE STUDENTS WITH GOD-CENTERED EDUCATION TO BE READY TO FOLLOW CHRIST IN ANY FIELD AND IN EVERY SEASON.
- Income
- $244,144
- Spending
- $232,504
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- -4.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 96%
- Employees
- 18
- Highest pay
- $19,885, secretary
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: 30 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 832% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 35% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 24 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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)
- $232,504 spent. MT. ZION CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (MZCS) IS A 501C3 NONPROFIT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL IN COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, FOUNDED IN 2023. WE PARTNER WITH CHRISTIAN FAMILIES TO PROVIDE A CHRIST-CENTERED, ACADEMICALLY STRONG EDUCATION. STUDENTS ATTEND ON-CAMPUS CLASSES 2-3 DAYS PER WEEK AND COMPLETE HOME ASSIGNMENTS UNDER PARENT GUIDANCE ON OTHER DAYS. MZCS SERVES STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL, AS WELL AS HOMESCHOOL FAMILIES THROUGH ENRICHMENT AND UMBRELLA PROGRAMS. WE OFFER INSTRUCTION IN CORE SUBJECTS WITH A STRONG BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW AND PROVIDE FRIDAY ENRICHMENT CLASSES IN THE ARTS, LEADERSHIP, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND MORE. MZCS IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SUPPORTED THROUGH TUITION, GRANTS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO ENSURE BROAD ACCESS TO QUALITY CHRISTIAN EDUCATION. MT. ZION CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (MZCS) IS A 501C3 NONPROFIT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL IN COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, FOUNDED IN 2023. WE PARTNER WITH CHRISTIAN FAMILIES TO PROVIDE A CHRIST-CENTERED, ACADEMICALLY STRONG EDUCATION. STUDENTS ATTEND ON-CAMPUS CLASSES 2-3 DAYS PER WEEK AND COMPLETE HOME ASSIGNMENTS UNDER PARENT GUIDANCE ON OTHER DAYS. MZCS SERVES STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL, AS WELL AS HOMESCHOOL FAMILIES THROUGH ENRICHMENT AND UMBRELLA PROGRAMS. WE OFFER INSTRUCTION IN CORE SUBJECTS WITH A STRONG BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW AND PROVIDE FRIDAY ENRICHMENT CLASSES IN THE ARTS, LEADERSHIP, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND MORE. MZCS IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SUPPORTED THROUGH TUITION, GRANTS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO ENSURE BROAD ACCESS TO QUALITY CHRISTIAN EDUCATION.
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 January 2024.
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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