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Star Christian School

EIN 95-4850341 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceWeak26 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

STAR CHRISTIAN SCHOOL EXISTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING A LOVING, SAFE & NURTURING ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN ARE MOTIVATED TO LEARN, GROW, DEVELOP AND DISCOVER THEIR OWN POTENTIAL. ALSO, STAR CHRISTIAN SCHOOL CHALLENGES THE CHILDREN TO REACH EDUCATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL EXCELLENCE, BASED ON CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES OF LOVE & RESPECT.STAR CHRISTIAN SCHOOL WAS ESTABLISHED TO BENEFIT THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF THE INNER CITY, AS WELL AS THE COMMUNITY, BY PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES.AT THE PRESENT TIME, WE ARE PROVIDING CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION TO 52 CHILDREN AND PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT TO 10 LOW-INCOME EMPLOYEES

Income
$452,018
Spending
$449,599
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
11
Highest pay
$32,700, treasurer

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: 52 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 66% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs.

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: 26 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (2)
  1. $305,531 spent. PROVIDED CHILD CARE & EDUCATION TO 52 CHILDREN OF WHICH 45 ARE FROM LOW INCOME FAMILIES. EXPENSE IS ESTIMATED AT 86.5% OF ALL PROGRAM EXPENSES BASED ON TOTAL PROGRAM EXPENSE CALCULATED AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL EXPENSES. TOTAL CLIENTS SERVED IS 52 CHILDREN PLUS 10 LOW-INCOME FAMILIES PROVIDED EMPLOYMENT. TOTAL LOW INCOME EMPLOYEES FOR THE YEAR WERE 10 AND TOTAL EMPLOYEES WERE 11.STAR CHRISTIAN ALSO PROVIDED 30 CHILDREN WITH SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE SCHOOL.
  2. PROVIDED 10 LOW INCOME EMPLOYEES WITH EMPLOYMENT FOR THE YEAR.

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 October 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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Oaks Christian School (Westlake Vlg, CA), EIN 95-4656912. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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