Phoenix Christian Unified Schools

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
860103283
IRS 990 coverage
2009–2024
Official website data refreshed
Jul 2026
Forms available
Form 990 2024
Location
Phoenix, AZ, United States
Phone
602-265-4707 (MS/HS Campus); 602-264-4338 (Elementary Campus); 602-265-7728 (Pre
Rating
70
Verdict
SUPPORTED
Rating confidence
Moderate
Affiliation
Christianity

Official website

Reported finances

Revenue
$9,477,662
Expenses
$9,542,583
Assets
$6,332,126
Liabilities
$7,818,920

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

8 people listed

Highest reported compensation

  • JEFF BLAKE (SUPERINTEDENT): $124,100 total reported compensation

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

Educating the whole student in a Christ-centered environment—learning grows from preschool to graduation, with a “Living Curriculum” weaving biblical truth into every subject and pursuing minds, hearts, and hands for God’s glory. Meet the faculty and staff who bring Phoenix Christian’s mission to life every day. Our team of experienced educators and support staff is committed to helping each student grow academically, spiritually, and personally in a Christ-centered community. On this page 1. Contact. Demonstrates empathy and understanding in interactions; actively listens and provides support to others; engages in acts of kindness and consideration; prioritizes the well-being of team members; and creates a welcoming and inclusive environment. 02. Field Expert.

What it reported doing in 2024

2025 program impact from $2.2 million in scholarships to 8 out of 11 varsity sports advancing to post-season play, see how phoenix christian is educating, forming, and equipping our students for success.program expansion701 students preschool through 12th gradegraduating seniors earned $2.2m in higher education scholarships comprehensive commitment to our missional model to engage students in spiritual formationk-12 students dedicate 5+ hours to bible study each week17 international students served98% graduation rate20 foster care student provided full scholarship education impacting 9 foster care families8 out of 11 varsity programs entered post season playover 4700 alumni in 76 year historycontinued reading and math intervention program expansioncontinued walk to read and walk to math program expansioncontinued after school tutoring program expansionpartnership with many community agency student support initiatives expansion484 college credits earned with an average of 9 college credits per 9-12th grade students50% of high school faculty hold a masters in their area of content4 major campus enhancement projects with dedication of front office, elementary intervention room, and stadium restrooms.recipient of the parent choice award, by parent pulse.launch of english language pathways for k-8 studentsapplication for exemplary accreditation with association for christian schools international for spring 2027 reviewstudent populationcaucasian students 26%hispanic students 43%african american students 15%multiracial students 4%american indian students 5%asian students 4%44% of students qualify for federal free or reduced lunch programs allowing for expanded title services for at risk learners. Teaching faculty50% hold masters degree or higheraverage faculty member holds 11.3 years of experiencefinancial expansion$3.216m in corporate tax credit scholarships$698,834 in individual tax credit scholarships$1.54m in empowerment scholarship account funding$1.15m in donations and grants with 41% of giving from alumnicreation of phoenix christian legacy fund with $359,550 with the national christian foundationnewly acquired donors: 284

Operating model

Revenue model
Earned-program. 87% of the money available for current operations came from fees and other program revenue.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 100% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.
  • Includes noncash contributions: Reported contributions include donated property or goods.

The verdict

SUPPORTED - The filed numbers largely add up and most voting board members are independent. A relatively small share of total spending goes to programs and fundraising costs are high for each dollar raised.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 54
  • Transparency & Controls: 92
  • Accountability: 71
  • Sustainability: 31
  • Growth: 100

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 59.7%; rating input score 60
  • Program expense ratio: 59.3%; rating input score 59
  • Fundraising efficiency: $1.91 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 5; 5th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: Limited
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: Limited
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 85.7%; rating input score 86; 17th percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 4 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 50
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Pass
    • Document-retention policy: Pass
    • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Fail
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Missing
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: -0.7%; rating input score 30; 30th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.66; rating input score 24; 24th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 1.23; rating input score 3; 3rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 1.3%; rating input score 79; 79th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: 7.3% per year; rating input score 100; 52nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: 6.3% per year; rating input score 100; 50th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 10.2% per year; rating input score 100; 59th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • What they do: 1 programs and campaigns described on the official site
  • Where the money goes: 59.7% of revenue deployed · 59.3% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 6 of 7 board members independent · 4 of 8 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 1 filed program accomplishment · $5.7M in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $124K · 8 people listed
  • Highest-paid contractors: 3 contractors listed · $482K reported
  • Consistency: 34 of 34 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 7 filed schedules · includes major donors
  • Filing history: 15 filing years from 2009 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 1 filed money-flow record
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • Review — Financial Efficiency: Program expense ratio scored 59/100.
  • High — Financial Efficiency: Fundraising efficiency scored 5/100.
  • Review — Accountability: Governance controls: 3 of 7 not reported.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 30/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 24/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Liabilities to assets ratio scored 3/100.