California · Nonprofit
WHITTIER CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL
WHITTIER CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL (California) receives grants from 14 organizations whose IRS filings report $867,773 to it, the largest being DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC ($368,114). 8 of them have funded it in more than one year, and 55% of the money arrives through donor-advised or pass-through sponsors rather than from an institution directly.
- Revenue FY2025
- $11M
- Funders on record
- 14
- Grants received
- $868k
- Net assets
- $6.0M
What Whittier Christian High School does
Mission
Christ-centered academic community where students are taught, inspired, and prepared to be critical thinkers and authentic christians, equipping them to honor god through academic achievement, humble service, and courageous leadership.
As stated on its FY2025 Form 990.
Programs
Leadership and influence of faculty and staffat wchs, we recognize that the key to equipping the minds and spirits of our students lies in their regular engagement with teachers and staff members who authentically live out their faith in christ on a daily basis.we allocate resources to attract and develop staff who are deeply committed to the mission of wchs. Each member of our team is not only a person of character, devoted to loving god and seeking the best for our students, but also possesses expertise in their chosen field and the ability to communicate creatively and effectively both inside and outside the classroom. The results of our investment are evident in our student body, which is increasingly growing in their faith and taking ownership of their beliefs. They also demonstrate excellence and achievement across various academic areas. As a 1:1 high school, with each student utilizing an ipad and faculty leveraging technology creatively and effectively in the classroom, we embrace innovation to enhance learning experiences.despite our school's diversity in many areas, 99% of our graduates attend a college or university. Furthermore, graduates of our alpha honors program…
$4,938,267 spent$8,571,567 earned by the program58% of program spendingExtracurricular activities at wchsat wchs, we believe in nurturing more than just academic excellence; we provide a vibrant platform for students to engage in a diverse range of extracurricular activites.athletics: our high school athletes benefit immensely from the mentoring and training provided by coaches who are passionate about both their sport and the holistic development of our students. Whether participating in our boys or girls' sports teams, or as members of our cheer team, students are encouraged to embody drive, discipline, and character through athletic competition. While league and cif championships are part of the wchs experience, every student, regardless of success level, learns valuable lessons from team sports.fine arts: in our belief that every student's god-given gifts can glorify god, the fine arts program at wchs thrives. Students engage in vocal and instrumental music experiences, providing them with opportunities to develop their skills and gain personal confidence through performances. Additionally, our visual arts and dance programs, both in the classroom and outside venues, allow students to explore and refine their artistic abilities.theater arts: wchs…
$1,952,568 spent$872,609 earned by the program23% of program spendingFinancial aidour goal at wchs is not only to sustain but also to build upon our institution, maintaining a generous spirit and ensuring that the doors of opportunity remain wide open for all students through financial aid. We understand that financial constraints can often be a barrier to enrollment. To address this challenge, we have established a formal financial aid program aimed primarily at assisting families based on their demonstrated need.each family interested in financial aid submits their financial information which is reviewed by a financial aid committee. Recommendations and decisions are made and awards are granted to eligible families.wchs provides financial aid assistance to 50% of the student body, allowing hundreds of students to embark on their transformative journey at wchs.thanks to the generosity of our donors and the commitment of our parents to fulfill their financial obligations, wchs has been able to positively impact the lives of students who otherwise may not have had the means to enroll.
$1,596,014 spentof which $1,596,014 as grants19% of program spending
The 3 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $8,486,849.
The organization over time
Each line starts at 100 in 2017, so what you read is the shape rather than the size: 150 means half as much again as 2017, 50 means half. The number beside each label in the key is where it ended.
Balance sheet
Total assets and total liabilities at each year end, in dollars. The largest one-year move in total assets was 2022 to 2023, from $12M to $19M (+64%).
How it's funded, over time
Each bar is one year's revenue split into where it came from, and every bar is the same height — these are shares, not amounts, so a year that raised twice as much looks the same size. Hover a bar for the split.
Surplus & reserves
Operating surplus or deficit each year, and months of liquidity in hand. 4 of the last 8 reported years ran a deficit.
reserve
Leadership and staff
The officers, directors, trustees and key employees listed on each return. Joined and no longer listed compare each filing with the year before, matching people by surname and first initial; a year after a gap, or a roster under three people, has no comparison.
Board chair
Ron Washle
Board chair
As listed on its FY2025 Form 990.
Who funds it, year by year
2017 → 2023: the base broadened from 4 funders to 7 funders, grant income rose $44k → $347k.
5 of 14 of your funders are donor-advised or pass-through sponsors (tagged DAF) — 55% of grant dollars received. That money is really individual donors directing a sponsor; the institutions to cultivate are the non-DAF funders.
From the IRS filings of WHITTIER CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL’s funders (the co-funder graph). Top 13 of 14 funders by total. Association, not causation. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
How concentrated its funding is
WHITTIER CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL leans on a few funders — its largest provides 42% of grant income and the top three 86%; half comes from just 2 funders.
the vertical line marks half of all grant income — 2 funders to its left
95% of the income these shares are computed over arrives through pass-through sponsors or from payers whose filings do not say what kind of payment it is. Concentration is still measured over all of it, because the money is real; what it does not support is a claim about how many institutions have chosen to fund WHITTIER CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL.
Largest funder’s share by year: 2017 90% · 2018 49% · 2019 92% · 2020 100% · 2021 98% · 2022 39% · 2023 80% — diversifying over time.
“Effective funders” = inverse Herfindahl index (1 / Σ shareᵢ²) — the number of equal-sized funders that would give the same concentration. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
How long its funders stay
29% of WHITTIER CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL's funders are still giving 3 years after their first grant; 57% give in more than one year at all.
Share of funders still giving k years after their first recorded grant, pooled across every acquisition cohort. A funder counts as retained in a year only if it made a grant that year. Measured to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving — a funder cannot be counted as lapsed in a year most filers have not reached.
Where its funders are
55% of WHITTIER CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL's grant income arrives through donor-advised or pass-through sponsors, whose addresses record where the money is held rather than where the donor is. Of the $392k that is directly attributable, 99% of it comes from California funders.
In-state vs out-of-state, by year
Funder states come from each funder’s own filing. $476k arriving through sponsors registered in 5 states is excluded from the map and the split above: a sponsor holds money on a donor’s behalf, so its registered address would place those dollars somewhere no donor need ever have been. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
Organizations like WHITTIER CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL
Organizations whose mission and program text most resemble this one, by semantic similarity over every organization in the US filings — the closest peers, and often the clearest route to shared or prospective funders.
In California
Nationally
Read directly from this organization’s own Form 990, as neutral context.
Where the money goes
73% of spending goes to programs.
Governance
Footprint & structure
Files a return copy in 1 state
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Questions and answers
- Who funds WHITTIER CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL?
- WHITTIER CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL (California) receives grants from 14 organizations whose IRS filings report $867,773 to it, the largest being DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC ($368,114). 8 of them have funded it in more than one year, and 55% of the money arrives through donor-advised or pass-through sponsors rather than from an institution directly.
- How many funders does WHITTIER CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL have?
- IRS filings report 14 organizations giving $867,773 in grants to WHITTIER CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL, 8 of which have funded it in more than one year.
- Who is the largest funder of WHITTIER CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL?
- DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC is the largest funder on record, with $368,114 in grants. The full list of funders is on this page.
- How can an organization like WHITTIER CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL find more funders?
- Start with the funders already giving here, then look at the foundations that back similar organizations in California. The funding by cause and by state pages list the largest funders for a given area and how to approach them.
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These figures are read directly from IRS Form 990 / 990-PF e-file XML: this organization’s own return for FY2025 (financials across 2017–2025), and the filings of 14 funders that report grants to it. “On record” means captured in the filings we have parsed — a funder that does not e-file, or whose grant detail is not itemized, will not appear. Filings run roughly 12–24 months behind. Trends on this page end at FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving; later years are shown and marked, and move no figure. Data on this page was exported October 22, 2026. What this page cannot tell you · view filing