Columbia Christian Schools

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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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TO PROVIDE A CHRISTIAN CENTERED EDUCATION FOCUSED ON EXCELLENCE IN FAITH, CHARACTER AND ACADEMICS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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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)Compensation
Ami Vensel
President
$65,144
Robert Gentry
Chairman
$0
Julian Hess
Vice Chair
$0
Paul Baldwin
Secretary
$0
David Tucker
Treasurer
$0
Anne Deidrich
Member
$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

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Columbia Christian Schools has recieved totaling $112,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
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
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$613,923
Earnings-$40,428
Ending Balance$573,495

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