Knox Classical School Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Corporation is organized and operates exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code,or the corresponding provision of any future federal tax code. The objective of the Corporation is to partner with parents in fulfilling their God-given responsibility to "[t]rain up a child in the way he should go" (Proverbs 22:6) by operating a collaborative school to provide a thoroughly Christianand classical education. The school will be called Knox Classical School.
- Income
- $235,917
- Spending
- $181,855
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 3.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 82%
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 40
- Highest pay
- $11,802, chair; assistant teacher
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 23% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 152% 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 December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a 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
10 of 10Gave 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 December 31, 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)
- $109,785 spent. Our largest expenditure was paying salaries and wages to our faculty and staff, along with associated expenses for professional development, training, and payroll taxes. We had five part-time teachers and a classroom aide for the school year ending in May 2025, and six part-time teachers, two classroom aides, two administers, and a security person for the school year beginning in August 2026.
- $35,404 spent. Our second largest expenditure was on academic materials and supplies needed for the education of our 50 students. We purchase all required books and supplies to teach all of our students all of the subjects for which we provide instruction--Scripture memory, character development, art history and technique, music history and technique, mathematics, language arts, humanities, science, and Latin.
- $28,131 spent. Our final significant expense category was facilities expenditures, including rent paid to our landlord, furniture, and supplies for cleaning and upkeep.
- $8,535 spent. Additional expenditures needed to accomplish our program objectives included financial (insurance, financial software subscriptions), marketing (apparel, advertising, print materials, information meeting supplies), school events, and start-up expenses for a need-based aid program.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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