Linfield Christian School
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
LINFIELD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL PROVIDES A COLLEGE PREPARATORY EDUCATION IN A CARING, RELATIONAL, CHRIST-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT THAT DEVELOPS AND INSPIRES STUDENTS TO: KNOW JESUS CHRIST AS LORD; LOVE OTHERS AS THEMSELVES; AND GROW IN KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL.
- Income
- $20.5 million
- Spending
- $19.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- -6.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 94%
- Employees
- 234
- Volunteers
- 425
- Highest pay
- $380,167, head of school
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: 47 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 77% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
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 (3)
- $8.2 million spent. LINFIELD CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL (9-12) EDUCATES APPROXIMATELY 463 STUDENTS. 96% OF OUR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES GO ON TO 2 OR 4-YEAR COLLEGES OR UNIVERSITIES . LINFIELD'S STUDENTS' SAT/ACT SCORES ARE CONSISTENTLY AMONG THE HIGHEST IN OUR VALLEY. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS RECEIVE PERSONALIZED COLLEGE COUNSELING BEGINNING IN 8TH GRADE. STUDENTS CAN ALSO PARTICIPATE IN OUR AWARD WINNING BAND, PERFORMING ARTS, AND ENGINEERING PROGRAMS. WE OFFER 17 HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS AND HAVE A WINNING TRADITION INCLUDING 89 LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS AND 25 CIF CHAMPIONSHIPS. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE CHALLENGED TO DEVELOP AN AUTHENTIC FAITH IN BOTH THE CLASSROOM AND THROUGH MISSION OPPORTUNITIES.
- $4.6 million spent. LINFIELD CHRISTIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (TK-5) EDUCATES APPROXIMATELY 465 STUDENTS. AT LINFIELD, COLLEGE PREP BEGINS AT THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM A LOW STUDENT/TEACHER RATIO, A RIGOROUS CURRICULUM AND QUALIFIED, CARING FACULTY. THE ELEMENTARY PROGRAM INCLUDES TRAINING IN CURRENT TECHNOLOGY (STEAM), ART, PERFORMING ARTS, AND LANGUAGE STUDIES, AND PROVIDES A BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE AIMED TO GROW THE STUDENTS' FAITH.
- $3.4 million spent. LINFIELD CHRISTIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL (6-8) EDUCATES APPROXIMATELY 290 STUDENTS. STUDENTS AT THE MIDDLE SCHOOL CONTINUE THEIR COLLEGIATE JOURNEY THROUGH CONTINUED EXPOSURE IN THE CLASSROOM TO TECHNOLOGY, MODERN SCIENCE LABORATORIES, AND THE ARTS. MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS CAN PURSUE EXTRA-CURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES IN ATHLETICS, STEAM, PERFORMING ARTS, VISUAL ARTS, AND BAND. MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE CHALLENGED TO GROW IN THEIR FAITH THROUGH WEEKLY CHAPELS AND MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES.
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 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 October 13, 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 June 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 March 1942.
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 October 21, 2026.
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