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Chattanooga Christian School 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.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$28M (2023)

Expenses
$26.4M (2023)

Total Assets
$46.1M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.02M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

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
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$27,989,501
Expenses
$26,391,625
Net Income
$1,597,876
Net Assets
$43,096,077
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,971,629
14.2%
Program Services $23,845,875
85.2%
Investment Income $294,442
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$122,445
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $325,183
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,018,171
38.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,113,318
Total Liabilities $3,017,241
Net Assets $43,096,077
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chad M Dirkse (President) $201,428 $0 $23,490
John Stroud (Vp Of Advancement) $136,468 $0 $8,188
Shonda Caines (Director Of Exceptional Ed) $123,914 $0 $0
Carla Dean (Chief Financial Officer) $108,183 $0 $0
Phil Massey (Upper School Teacher) $105,000 $0 $0
Laini Huffine (Director) $0 $0 $28,340
Chris Horne (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Montgomery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thaddeus Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Shields (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Baker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marni Halvorson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gary Noland Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Weichmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Verwoerd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Siira (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$27,460,378
Expenses
$22,947,015
Net Income
$4,513,363
Net Assets
$41,047,317
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,201,011
18.9%
Program Services $21,949,144
79.9%
Investment Income $342,135
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$31,912
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $275,986
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,912,852
38.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,479,311
Total Liabilities $2,431,994
Net Assets $41,047,317
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chad M Dirkse (President) $172,954 $0 $29,921
John Stroud (Vp Of Advancement) $129,969 $0 $7,798
Shonda Caines (Director Of Exceptional Ed) $118,013 $0 $0
Carla Dean (Chief Financial Officer) $103,032 $0 $0
Laini Huffine (Director) $0 $0 $33,812
Tyler Siira (Chairman) $0 $0 $6,483
Chris Horne (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Montgomery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thaddeus Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Shields (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marni Halvorson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gary Noland Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Forrest Simmons (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Fred Weichmann (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$28,778,416
Expenses
$20,172,888
Net Income
$8,605,528
Net Assets
$37,168,982
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,336,288
29.0%
Program Services $18,666,950
64.9%
Investment Income $181,619
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,593,559
5.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $173,322
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,548,434
42.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,588,264
Total Liabilities $2,419,282
Net Assets $37,168,982
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chad M Dirkse (President) $173,322 $0 $16,803
John Stroud (Vp Of Advancement) $124,373 $0 $7,462
Shonda Caines (Director Of Exceptional Ed) $109,271 $0 $0
Laini Huffine (Director) $0 $0 $30,502
Tyler Siira (Chairman) $0 $0 $6,174
Chris Horne (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Montgomery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thaddeus Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Shields (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marni Halvorson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gary Noland Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Forrest Simmons (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Fred Weichmann (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$19,602,616
Expenses
$18,067,487
Net Income
$1,535,129
Net Assets
$28,736,577
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,323,135
11.9%
Program Services $17,234,209
87.9%
Investment Income -$30,061
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $75,333
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $177,292
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,884,207
43.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,932,010
Total Liabilities $4,195,433
Net Assets $28,736,577
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chad M Dirkse (President) $177,292 $0 $16,834
John Stroud (Vp Of Advancement) $120,750 $0 $7,245
Shonda Caines (Director Of Exceptional Ed) $104,068 $0 $0
Gina Krabbendam (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Siira (Chairman) $0 $0 $4,998
Chris Horne (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Greta Erickson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Whitener (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Leamon (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Powell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marni Halvorson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Noland Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Forrest Simmons (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$18,445,051
Expenses
$14,801,112
Net Income
$3,643,939
Net Assets
$27,518,614
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,371,260
12.9%
Program Services $14,538,088
78.8%
Investment Income -$41,070
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,576,773
8.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $159,323
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,488,096
50.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,120,198
Total Liabilities $1,601,584
Net Assets $27,518,614
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chad M Dirkse (President) $159,323 $0 $31,448
John Stroud (Vp Of Advancement) $115,000 $0 $4,600
Scott Cochran (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gina Krabbendam (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Siira (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Chris Horne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greta Erickson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Plunkett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Whitener (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Leamon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joey Logterman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Powell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marni Halvorson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Noland Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Forrest Simmons (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$17,218,012
Expenses
$13,660,616
Net Income
$3,557,396
Net Assets
$23,791,936
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,270,359
24.8%
Program Services $12,791,636
74.3%
Investment Income -$17,876
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $173,893
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $155,647
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,891,680
50.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,642,892
Total Liabilities $3,850,956
Net Assets $23,791,936
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chad M Dirkse (President) $155,647 $0 $30,582
Scott Cochran (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gina Krabbendam (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Siira (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Chris Horne (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Greta Erickson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Plunkett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Whitener (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Leamon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joey Logterman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Powell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,745,480
Expenses
$12,631,268
Net Income
$1,114,212
Net Assets
$19,852,069
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,682,184
12.2%
Program Services $11,383,396
82.8%
Investment Income $687,016
5.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$37,116
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30,000
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $145,122
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,663,605
52.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,543,667
Total Liabilities $1,691,598
Net Assets $19,852,069
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chad M Dirkse (President) $145,122 $0 $33,160
Gina Krabbendam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Tinholt (Director) $0 $0 $6,900
Doug Perry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Horne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greta Erickson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Plunkett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Leamon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Hundley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Siira (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Whitener (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joey Logterman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,146,226
Expenses
$11,781,368
Net Income
$364,858
Net Assets
$18,278,089
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,435,728
11.8%
Program Services $10,066,057
82.9%
Investment Income $841,904
6.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$197,463
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,305
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,183,599
52.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,863,736
Total Liabilities $1,585,647
Net Assets $18,278,089
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chad M Dirkse (President) $135,305 $0 $40,353
John Stroud (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gina Krabbendam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Tinholt (Director) $0 $0 $6,338
Doug Perry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Horne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greta Erickson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Plunkett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Leamon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Cochran (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alan Hundley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Siira (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Whitener (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,085,115
Expenses
$11,225,640
Net Income
$859,475
Net Assets
$18,966,155
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,826,184
15.1%
Program Services $9,663,112
80.0%
Investment Income $626,244
5.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$30,425
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $132,591
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,969,530
53.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,037,925
Total Liabilities $2,071,770
Net Assets $18,966,155
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chad M Dirkse (President) $132,591 $0 $37,687
John Stroud (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gina Krabbendam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Tinholt (Director) $0 $0 $3,400
Robert Bosworth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Perry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Horne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greta Erickson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Plunkett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Leamon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Cochran (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alan Hundley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Siira (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Whitener (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,698,712
Expenses
$11,712,107
Net Income
$986,605
Net Assets
$18,737,923
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,792,735
14.1%
Program Services $10,498,396
82.7%
Investment Income $395,303
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $12,278
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,470,040
46.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,376,228
Total Liabilities $1,638,305
Net Assets $18,737,923
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chad M Dirkse (President) $130,082 $0 $42,308
Rodger Piersant (Advancement Committee) $0 $0 $0
John Stroud (Advancement Committee) $0 $0 $0
Greg Bagby (Curriculum Committee) $0 $0 $0
Chip Murray (Finance Committee, Advancement Committee) $0 $0 $0
David Arthur (Curriculum Committee) $0 $0 $0
Gina Krabbendam (Student Life Committee Cha) $0 $0 $0
Neal Ligon (Co Curriculum Committee Ch) $0 $0 $0
Don Oakes (Building & Grounds Committ) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Tinholt (Curriculum Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert Bosworth (Finance Committee, Advancement Committee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Cooper (Marketing) $0 $0 $0
Scott Cochran (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Hall (Chairman Of The Board, Personnel Committee) $0 $0 $0
Alan Hundley (Secretary, Building & Grounds Committ) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Sanders (Vice Chairman, Personnel Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,857,347
Expenses
$11,257,060
Net Income
$600,287
Net Assets
$16,905,548
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,120,474
9.4%
Program Services $9,675,722
81.6%
Investment Income $56,562
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $207,754
1.8%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $796,835
6.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,569,014
49.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,353,016
Total Liabilities $2,447,468
Net Assets $16,905,548

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,434,106
Expenses
$10,867,861
Net Income
$566,245
Net Assets
$16,000,149
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,063,907
18.1%
Program Services $9,168,545
80.2%
Investment Income $99,580
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $102,074
0.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $133,875
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,222,605
48.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,964,696
Total Liabilities $964,547
Net Assets $16,000,149

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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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

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
2007

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
2006

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
2005

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
2004

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
2003

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
2002

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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