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Trinity Classical Academy

EIN 95-4790280 · Valencia, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceFair55 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TRINITY CLASSICAL ACADEMY IS A NON-PROFIT, NON-DENOMINATIONAL TK-12 COLLEGEPREPARATORY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL. THE EDUCATION IS GROUNDED IN THE CLASSICAL TRADITION, AND THE CHRISTIAN FAITH. THE STUDENT BODY IS REPRESENTED BY OVER 80 DIFFERENT CHURCHES IN OUR COMMUNITY. TRINITY CLASSICAL ACADEMY IS FUNDED BY TUITION AND THIRD PARTY DONORS.

Income
$11.3 million
Spending
$11.2 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
-13.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
216
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$350,307, president

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: 44 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 83% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 26 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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 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

    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 (1)
  1. $8.9 million spent. TRINITY BEGAN ITS 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR WITH A FULL TK-6 GRAMMAR SCHOOL AND A 7TH AND 8TH GRADE LOGIC SCHOOL. IN ADDITION, TRINITY HAS A FULL 9TH - 12TH GRADE HIGH SCHOOL. TRINITY GRADUATED ITS 18TH 6TH GRADE CLASS AND 13TH 12TH GRADE CLASS IN 2024. IN ADDITION, EACH STUDENT THAT HAS GRADUATED FROM TRINITY HAS BEEN ACCEPTED FOR ADMITTANCE TO A FOUR YEAR COLLEGE. IN THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR TRINITY HAD TWO CLASSES K-6TH GRADE. FINALLY, TRINITY ENROLLS LEARNING DISABLED STUDENTS IN OUR "IMAGO DEI" SCHOOL. PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM AND OTHER LEARNING DESABILITIES. IN THE 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR, TRINITY ESTABLISHED THE LIBERTAS PRPARATORY SCHOOL TO SERVE INDIVIDUAL LEARNING STUDENTS OF THE SANTA CLARITA VALLEY. TRINTY CLASSICAL ACADEMY HAD A TOTAL OF 555 STUDENTS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2001.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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