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Pathways Christian Academy Inc

EIN 99-3533739 · Boise, ID

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceFair54 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PATHWAYS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY EXISTS TO GLORIFY GOD BY EQUIPPING STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE TO LEAD, SERVE, AND THRIVE - ACADEMICALLY, SPIRITUALLY, AND PROFESSIONALLY - THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED, CHRIST-CENTERED EDUCATION GROUNDED IN A BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW.

Income
$321,861
Spending
$275,523
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 80%
Employees
7
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$16,400, 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

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 54 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 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

    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

    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 (1)
  1. $268,882 spent. PATHWAYS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (PCA) IS A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT, CHRIST-CENTERED K-12 SCHOOL OPERATING IN BOISE, IDAHO ON A FOUR-DAY SCHOOL WEEK MODEL. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 - THE SCHOOL'S INAUGURAL YEAR OF OPERATION - PCA BEGAN WITH APPROXIMATELY 40 ENROLLED STUDENTS AND GREW TO APPROXIMATELY 55 STUDENTS BY YEAR END, SPANNING ELEMENTARY (KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 5TH GRADE), MIDDLE SCHOOL (6TH THROUGH 8TH GRADE), AND HIGH SCHOOL (9TH THROUGH 12TH GRADE) PROGRAMS. THE SCHOOL'S INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL IS BUILT ON INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING PATHWAYS THAT TAILOR ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION TO EACH STUDENT'S UNIQUE STRENGTHS, LEARNING STYLE, AND GOD-GIVEN GIFTS. CORE ACADEMICS ARE INTEGRATED WITH BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW INSTRUCTION, DAILY BIBLE STUDY, AND SPIRITUAL FORMATION PRACTICES. STUDENTS ARE PREPARED TO EXCEL ACADEMICALLY, DEVELOP CRITICAL THINKING AND LIFE SKILLS, AND GRADUATE WITH A CLEAR SENSE OF FAITH-DRIVEN PURPOSE. THE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM IS OFFERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EQUIP CHRISTIAN ACADEMY AND LEADS TO A COGNIA-ACCREDITED HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. CORE COURSEWORK UTILIZES THE LIFEPAC CURRICULUM AND INCLUDES ENGLISH, MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, WORLD LANGUAGES, BIBLE, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, FINE ARTS, AND A SENIOR PROJECT. ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A MINIMUM OF 50 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS PER YEAR AS PART OF THE SCHOOL'S COMMITMENT TO SERVANT LEADERSHIP. EXPERIENTIAL AND COMMUNITY-BASED LEARNING IS CENTRAL TO THE SCHOOL'S EDUCATIONAL APPROACH. STUDENTS REGULARLY PARTICIPATE IN OFF-CAMPUS FIELD TRIPS, SERVICE PROJECTS, AND REAL-WORLD LEARNING EXPERIENCES THROUGHOUT THE BOISE TREASURE VALLEY. SPIRITUAL FORMATION, MENTORSHIP, AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES ARE WOVEN THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR ACROSS ALL GRADE LEVELS. PATHWAYS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (PCA) IS A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT, CHRIST-CENTERED K-12 SCHOOL OPERATING IN BOISE, IDAHO ON A FOUR-DAY SCHOOL WEEK MODEL. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 - THE SCHOOL'S INAUGURAL YEAR OF OPERATION - PCA BEGAN WITH APPROXIMATELY 40 ENROLLED STUDENTS AND GREW TO APPROXIMATELY 55 STUDENTS BY YEAR END, SPANNING ELEMENTARY (KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 5TH GRADE), MIDDLE SCHOOL (6TH THROUGH 8TH GRADE), AND HIGH SCHOOL (9TH THROUGH 12TH GRADE) PROGRAMS. THE SCHOOL'S INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL IS BUILT ON INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING PATHWAYS THAT TAILOR ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION TO EACH STUDENT'S UNIQUE STRENGTHS, LEARNING STYLE, AND GOD-GIVEN GIFTS. CORE ACADEMICS ARE INTEGRATED WITH BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW INSTRUCTION, DAILY BIBLE STUDY, AND SPIRITUAL FORMATION PRACTICES. STUDENTS ARE PREPARED TO EXCEL ACADEMICALLY, DEVELOP CRITICAL THINKING AND LIFE SKILLS, AND GRADUATE WITH A CLEAR SENSE OF FAITH-DRIVEN PURPOSE. THE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM IS OFFERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EQUIP CHRISTIAN ACADEMY AND LEADS TO A COGNIA-ACCREDITED HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. CORE COURSEWORK UTILIZES THE LIFEPAC CURRICULUM AND INCLUDES ENGLISH, MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, WORLD LANGUAGES, BIBLE, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, FINE ARTS, AND A SENIOR PROJECT. ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A MINIMUM OF 50 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS PER YEAR AS PART OF THE SCHOOL'S COMMITMENT TO SERVANT LEADERSHIP. EXPERIENTIAL AND COMMUNITY-BASED LEARNING IS CENTRAL TO THE SCHOOL'S EDUCATIONAL APPROACH. STUDENTS REGULARLY PARTICIPATE IN OFF-CAMPUS FIELD TRIPS, SERVICE PROJECTS, AND REAL-WORLD LEARNING EXPERIENCES THROUGHOUT THE BOISE TREASURE VALLEY. SPIRITUAL FORMATION, MENTORSHIP, AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES ARE WOVEN THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR ACROSS ALL GRADE LEVELS.

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 April 2024.

    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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