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Western Christian Schools

EIN 95-2272400 · Claremont, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MISSION: WESTERN CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS EXISTS TO LOVE THE LORD JESUS CHRIST, TO TEACH THE TRUTH, AND TO SERVE OTHERS. VISION: RENEWED MINDS. TRANFORMED HEARTS. FOREVER. CORE VALUES: LOVE, TRUTH, SERVICE.

Income
$24.0 million
Spending
$20.4 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 88%
Employees
280
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$248,919, superintendent

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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 36% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 33 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. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (4)
  1. $8.7 million spent. WCS PROVIDES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH A QUALITY EDUCATION IN A CHRIST-CENTERED COMMUNITY. WESTERN IS A NON-DENOMINATIONAL, NON-SECTARIAN, PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOL WITH NON-PROFIT STATUS. WESTERN CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL CURRENTLY SERVES 539 STUDENTS (DOES NOT INCLUDE IP OR PART-TIME PSP) FROM THE ETHNICALLY DIVERSE REGIONS OF LOS ANGELES AND SAN BERNARDINO COUNTIES.
  2. $7.2 million spent. WCS PROVIDES TK-8 SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH A QUALITY EDUCATION IN A CHRIST-CENTERED COMMUNITY. WESTERN IS A NON-DENOMINATIONAL, NON-SECTARIAN, PRIVATE SCHOOL WITH NON-PROFIT STATUS. WESTERN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL CURRENTLY SERVES 599 TK-8 STUDENTS FROM THE ETHNICALLY DIVERSE REGIONS OF LOS ANGELES AND SAN BERNARDINO COUNTIES.
  3. $383,370 spent. OUR INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM FEATURES 2 LEVELS OF ESL AND CURRENTLY EDUCATES 48 STUDENTS FROM MANY DIFFERENT COUNTRIES. THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL AT WESTERN CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS HAS A REPUTATION FOR PROVIDING A QUALITY EDUCATION AND BOASTS A 100% GRADUATION RATE. OVER 96% OF OUR INTERNATIONAL GRADUATES GO ON TO THE UNIVERSITY OF THEIR CHOOSING.
  4. $1.6 million spent. ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE PRESCHOOL.

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 December 1959.

    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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