Columbia Christian Schools
- Assets
- $10.0m
- Revenue
- $3.4m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 57
- Location
- Portland, OR
- Founding
- 07/1994
- Data as of
- 06/2022
- EIN
- 93-1094933
Organization Overview
Columbia Christian Schools is located in Portland, OR. The organization was established in 1994. According to its NTEE Classification (B20) the organization is classified as: Elementary & Secondary Schools, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Columbia Christian Schools employed 57 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Columbia Christian Schools is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2022, Columbia Christian Schools generated $3.4m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (1.9%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.2m during the year ending 06/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PROVIDE A CHRISTIAN CENTERED EDUCATION FOCUSED ON EXCELLENCE IN FAITH, CHARACTER AND ACADEMICS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION: IN FISCAL YEAR 2021/22 A TOTAL 291 STUDENTS WERE ENROLLED IN THE SCHOOL.EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM: THE COLUMBIA CHRISTIAN PRE-K PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT THAT ALLOWS CHILDREN TO GAIN AN APPRECIATION OF THEIR WORLD AND OTHERS AROUND THEM THROUGH GUIDED DISCOVERY AS WELL AS LARGE AND SMALL GROUP INTERACTIONS. THESE EXPERIENCES WILL PROVIDE DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES WHERE THE CHILD IS AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT IN THE LEARNING PROCESS. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: THE ELEMENTARY CURRICULUM INCLUDES ART, BIBLE, COMPUTERS, LANGUAGE ARTS (GRAMMAR, READING, SPELLING, WRITING, ETC.), LIBRARY SKILLS, MATHEMATICS, MUSIC/DRAMA, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES AND SPELLING. ALL CORE SUBJECTS ARE TAUGHT BY THE PRIMARY TEACHER, WHILE ART, COMPUTERS, LIBRARY SKILLS, MUSIC/DRAMA, AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION ARE ALL TAUGHT BY SPECIALISTS IN THOSE AREAS. DAILY DEVOTIONALS AND BIBLE CLASSES ARE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. AS PART OF THE REGULAR CURRICULUM, ELEMENTARY CLASSES ARE ALSO INVOLVED IN OCCASIONAL FIELD TRIPS. ELEMENTARY TEACHERS TEACH ALL SUBJECTS FROM A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE. MIDDLE SCHOOL: THE MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM IS BASED ON STATE STANDARDS AND BEST PRACTICES FOR MIDDLE LEVEL EDUCATION. THE MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM INCLUDES YEAR-LONG CORE CLASSES IN BIBLE, ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS, MATHEMATICS, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, SCIENCE (INCLUDING LIFE SCIENCE, EARTH SCIENCE, AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE), AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (INCLUDING GEOGRAPHY, WORLD HISTORY, AND U.S. HISTORY). HIGH SCHOOL: THE HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM IS BASED ON THE STATE GUIDELINES FOR GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS AND INCLUDES ART, BIBLE/RELIGION, CHOIR, COMPUTERS, ECONOMICS, ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS, FINE ARTS, FOREIGN LANGUAGE, KEYBOARDING, MATHEMATICS, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, SCIENCE (INCLUDING LIFE SCIENCE, EARTH SCIENCE, PHYSICAL SCIENCE, BIOLOGY, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS), SOCIAL SCIENCES (INCLUDING CAREERS, ECONOMICS, GEOGRAPHY, PERSONAL FINANCE, PSYCHOLOGY, WORLD HISTORY, U.S. HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT), AND YEARBOOK. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE INVOLVED IN OCCASIONAL FIELD TRIPS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE CURRICULUM. SECONDARY TEACHERS TEACH ALL SUBJECTS FROM A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE.
STUDENT ACTIVITIES AND AUXILIARY PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE STUDENT PROGRAMS AS A PART OF THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. PERFORMING ARTS (MUSIC, BAND AND DRAMA) AND ALSO FINE ART WHERE STUDENTS ARE INTRODUCED TO BASIC ART SKILLS AND MATERIALS USING A VARIETY OF MEDIA. THE SCHOOL ALSO PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH A LUNCH AND BUSSING PROGRAM TO HELP ENRICH THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS. EXTENDED CARE: OFFERS BEFORE SCHOOL AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE FOR FAMILIES WHO NEED TO DROP STUDENTS OFF EARLY IN THE MORNING OR PICK THEM UP LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
ATHLETIC PROGRAMS: COLUMBIA CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS, WHICH WE BELIEVE IS AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT TO THE EXPERIENCE STUDENTS HAVE IN SCHOOL BEYOND THE REGULAR DAY. BEING ACTIVE PROMOTES GOOD HEALTH, GOOD SELF-ESTEEM AND LEARNING TO WORK WITH OTHERS IN A TEAM CONCEPT. AT COLUMBIA, WE EMPHASIZE GROWTH IN CHARACTER, INTEGRITY, HUMILITY AND SPORTSMANSHIP - WHETHER ON THE PLAYING FIELD OR IN THE CLASSROOM.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Ami Vensel President | Officer | 40 | $65,144 |
David Tucker Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1.5 | $0 |
Julian Hess Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1.5 | $0 |
Robert Gentry Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 1.5 | $0 |
Paul Baldwin Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1.5 | $0 |
Anne Deidrich Member | Trustee | 1.5 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $94,978 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $306,043 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $468,854 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $36,142 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $869,875 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $2,397,451 |
| Investment income | $64,750 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $76,657 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $73,917 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$36,662 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $3,445,988 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $576,174 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $76,792 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $15,358 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,274,704 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $110,882 |
| Payroll taxes | $132,235 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $28,202 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $107,097 |
| Advertising and promotion | $8,451 |
| Office expenses | $53,853 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $128,095 |
| Travel | $6,187 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $163,517 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $191,396 |
| Insurance | $0 |
| All other expenses | $65,679 |
| Total functional expenses | $3,192,785 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $374,121 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $36,401 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $36,632 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $1,000 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $8,261,772 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $1,264,046 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $9,973,972 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $249,120 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $124,918 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $3,669,538 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $4,043,576 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $5,679,534 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $250,862 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $9,973,972 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Columbia Christian Schools has recieved totaling $112,000.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
M J Murdock Charitable Trust Vancouver, WA PURPOSE: NEW TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT | $92,000 |
Juan Young Trust Lake Oswego, OR PURPOSE: TECHNOLOGY UPGRADE PROJECT | $20,000 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $613,923 |
| Earnings | -$40,428 |
| Ending Balance | $573,495 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Synergy Academies Los Angeles, CA | $22,403,920 | $21,618,793 |
San Diego Jewish Academy San Diego, CA | $60,657,178 | $18,702,706 |
Curtis School Foundation Los Angeles, CA | $75,927,733 | $19,348,920 |
Excel Academy Charter Schools San Marcos, CA | $11,403,735 | $18,058,297 |
Le Lycee Francais De Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $97,517,378 | $23,043,510 |
Oregonians For Online Education Inc Scio, OR | $4,402,348 | $19,081,202 |
Willows Community School Culver City, CA | $69,044,375 | $19,353,304 |
Head Start Of Lane County Springfield, OR | $2,527,429 | $16,579,600 |
Bellevue Christian School Clyde Hill, WA | $30,172,969 | $19,117,313 |
Hawking Steam Charter Schools Inc Chula Vista, CA | $87,803,315 | $18,115,527 |
Cascade Christian Schools Puyallup, WA | $24,414,305 | $18,312,938 |
Stem Preparatory Schools Inc Los Angeles, CA | $15,250,781 | $22,306,511 |