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Christian Schools Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2024 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$15.3M (2024)

Expenses
$13.7M (2024)

Total Assets
$19.5M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$1.85M (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,252,037
Expenses
$13,692,205
Net Income
$1,559,832
Net Assets
$17,683,117
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,527,756
16.6%
Program Services $12,514,868
82.1%
Investment Income $135,660
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $77,004
0.5%
Net Fundraising $98,474
0.6%
Sales of Assets -$275,083
Net Inventory Sales $14,172
0.1%
Other Revenue $159,186
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $182,261
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,380,748
53.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,529,972
Total Liabilities $1,846,855
Net Assets $17,683,117
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Bixenman (President) $173,582 $0 $8,679
Frank Batson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Ezell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lin Sherrill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Leggett (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Grey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Gregory (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Meador (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Adams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marty Rothschild (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,552,235
Expenses
$12,340,908
Net Income
$211,327
Net Assets
$15,775,442
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $883,665
7.0%
Program Services $11,534,898
91.9%
Investment Income $81,902
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $58,190
0.5%
Net Fundraising $100,047
0.8%
Sales of Assets -$185,044
Net Inventory Sales $6,178
0.0%
Other Revenue $72,399
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $300,841
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,735,814
54.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,695,172
Total Liabilities $1,919,730
Net Assets $15,775,442
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ricky Perry (President) $177,032 $0 $9,390
Jeff Bixenman (President) $109,086 $0 $5,333
Frank Batson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Ezell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lin Sherrill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Leggett (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Gray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Gregory (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Meador (Director) $0 $0 $0
Conn Hamlett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Adams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marty Rothschild (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,799,711
Expenses
$11,859,494
Net Income
$940,217
Net Assets
$15,273,517
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,385,267
10.8%
Program Services $10,962,984
85.7%
Investment Income $105,129
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $28,678
0.2%
Net Fundraising $59,762
0.5%
Sales of Assets $204,576
1.6%
Net Inventory Sales $8,313
0.1%
Other Revenue $45,002
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $197,587
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,638,258
56.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,615,012
Total Liabilities $2,341,495
Net Assets $15,273,517
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ricky Perry (President) $187,697 $0 $9,890
Frank Batson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Ezell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lin Sherrill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Leggett (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Bush (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Gray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Gregory (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Meador (Director) $0 $0 $0
Conn Hamlett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marty Rothschild (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Fortner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,970,763
Expenses
$11,155,250
Net Income
$1,815,513
Net Assets
$15,033,903
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,666,852
20.6%
Program Services $10,071,236
77.6%
Investment Income $76,723
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $24,167
0.2%
Net Fundraising $47,853
0.4%
Sales of Assets $55,241
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales -$26,274
Other Revenue $54,965
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $300,308
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,357,910
57.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,141,778
Total Liabilities $2,107,875
Net Assets $15,033,903
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ricky Perry (President) $162,754 $0 $8,138
James Turner () $123,253 $0 $6,163
Frank Batson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Ezell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lin Sherrill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Leggett (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Bush (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Gray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Gregory (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Meador (Director) $0 $0 $0
Conn Hamlett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marty Rothschild (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Fortner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,784,526
Expenses
$10,948,945
Net Income
-$164,419
Net Assets
$12,681,506
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $519,772
4.8%
Program Services $9,959,187
92.3%
Investment Income $93,123
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $33,994
0.3%
Net Fundraising $64,159
0.6%
Sales of Assets $52,722
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $3,499
0.0%
Other Revenue $58,070
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $173,584
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,318,160
57.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,158,589
Total Liabilities $3,477,083
Net Assets $12,681,506
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ricky Perry (President) $165,403 $0 $8,181
Frank Batson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Ezell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lin Sherrill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Leggett (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Bush (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Gray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Gregory (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Meador (Director) $0 $0 $0
Conn Hamlett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marty Rothschild (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Fortner (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Wilkinson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,633,713
Expenses
$10,888,867
Net Income
-$255,154
Net Assets
$13,030,880
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $434,526
4.1%
Program Services $9,869,010
92.8%
Investment Income $82,888
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $30,533
0.3%
Net Fundraising $67,498
0.6%
Sales of Assets $73,660
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales -$5,448
Other Revenue $81,046
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $164,839
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,091,280
55.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,194,451
Total Liabilities $2,163,571
Net Assets $13,030,880
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ricky Perry (President) $156,790 $0 $8,049
Dianne Sturdivant (Academic Super.) $112,108 $0 $4,452
Frank Batson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Ezell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lin Sherrill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Leggett (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Bush (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Gray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Gregory (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Meador (Director) $0 $0 $0
Conn Hamlett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marty Rothschild (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Fortner (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Wilkinson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,137,471
Expenses
$10,326,701
Net Income
-$189,230
Net Assets
$13,277,015
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $350,772
3.5%
Program Services $9,473,469
93.5%
Investment Income $66,002
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $34,241
0.3%
Net Fundraising $50,942
0.5%
Sales of Assets $55,464
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $32,517
0.3%
Other Revenue $74,064
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $164,898
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $48,000
0.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $5,662,777
54.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,083,955
Total Liabilities $1,806,940
Net Assets $13,277,015
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ricky Perry (President) $156,985 $0 $7,913
Dianne Sturdivant (Academic Super.) $111,345 $0 $4,382
Frank Batson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Ezell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lin Sherrill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Leggett (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Bush (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Gray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Gregory (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Jordan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Conn Hamlett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marty Rothschild (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Fortner (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Wilkinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Meador (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,996,596
Expenses
$9,929,285
Net Income
$67,311
Net Assets
$13,421,861
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $472,582
4.7%
Program Services $9,255,490
92.6%
Investment Income $64,212
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $31,311
0.3%
Net Fundraising $61,951
0.6%
Sales of Assets $32,440
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $1,127
0.0%
Other Revenue $77,483
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $160,079
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $96,000
1.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $5,277,683
53.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,107,809
Total Liabilities $1,685,948
Net Assets $13,421,861
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ricky Perry (President) $152,282 $0 $7,797
Dianne Sturdivant (Academic Super.) $108,658 $0 $4,317
Frank Batson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Ezell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lin Sherrill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Leggett (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Bush (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Gray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Gregory (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Jordan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Conn Hamlett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marty Rothschild (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Fortner (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Wilkinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Meador (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,892,133
Expenses
$9,539,163
Net Income
$352,970
Net Assets
$13,262,805
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $945,032
9.6%
Program Services $8,677,818
87.7%
Investment Income $70,964
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $17,500
0.2%
Net Fundraising $95,963
1.0%
Sales of Assets $68,339
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales -$5,089
Other Revenue $21,606
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $143,630
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $72,680
0.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $5,078,937
53.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,994,411
Total Liabilities $1,731,606
Net Assets $13,262,805
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ricky Perry (President) $136,820 $0 $6,810
Dianne Sturdivant (Academic Super.) $106,903 $0 $4,254
Frank Batson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Ezell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Head (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Leggett (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Bush (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Gray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Gregory (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Jordan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Conn Hamlett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marty Rothschild (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Sanders (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Fortner (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Wilkinson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,016,815
Expenses
$9,173,090
Net Income
-$156,275
Net Assets
$13,039,780
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $435,254
4.8%
Program Services $8,348,916
92.6%
Investment Income $64,582
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $27,434
0.3%
Net Fundraising $61,401
0.7%
Sales of Assets $45,933
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales -$1,283
Other Revenue $34,578
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $167,152
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,912,852
53.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,583,884
Total Liabilities $1,544,104
Net Assets $13,039,780
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ricky Perry (President) $159,219 $0 $7,933
Dianne Sturdivant (Academic Super.) $104,802 $0 $4,174
Frank Batson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
David Head (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Ezell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Leggett (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Bush (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Gray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Gregory (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Jordan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Conn Hamlett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marty Rothschild (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Sanders (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Fortner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,747,662
Expenses
$8,935,410
Net Income
-$187,748
Net Assets
$13,295,806
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $464,826
5.3%
Program Services $7,888,834
90.2%
Investment Income $49,835
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $46,495
0.5%
Net Fundraising $84,797
1.0%
Sales of Assets $150,952
1.7%
Net Inventory Sales $15,812
0.2%
Other Revenue $46,111
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $165,939
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,867,118
54.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,004,641
Total Liabilities $1,708,835
Net Assets $13,295,806

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,158,547
Expenses
$8,672,141
Net Income
-$513,594
Net Assets
$13,295,411
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $409,655
5.0%
Program Services $7,551,955
92.6%
Investment Income $54,089
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,390
0.0%
Net Fundraising $68,262
0.8%
Sales of Assets $41,748
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales -$1,407
Other Revenue $31,855
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $157,357
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,711,967
54.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,921,746
Total Liabilities $1,626,335
Net Assets $13,295,411

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,939,629
Expenses
$8,458,068
Net Income
-$518,439
Net Assets
$13,777,100
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $359,249
4.5%
Program Services $7,361,588
92.7%
Investment Income $62,151
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $21,320
0.3%
Net Fundraising $74,237
0.9%
Sales of Assets -$2,865
Net Inventory Sales -$25,035
Other Revenue $88,984
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $143,533
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,694,141
55.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,354,606
Total Liabilities $1,577,506
Net Assets $13,777,100

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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