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Phoenix Christian Unified Schools

Phoenix, AZ · EIN 860103283 · Form 990 · FY2021 · Medium ($1M-$10M) · www.phoenixchristian.org
revenue
$6.6M
expenses
$6.4M
net assets
$-3.1M
employees
191
volunteers
20
program ratio
68%
mission · from form 990

Phoenix Christian Unified Schools, in partnership with the family, equips students to discover and develop their talents and spiritual gifts in order to live a life of service, inpacting the world for Christ.

profile · synthesized from sources

Phoenix Christian Unified Schools is a Christ-centered preparatory school in Phoenix, Arizona, providing K-12 education. Established in 1949, it focuses on academic excellence, spiritual formation, and character development for a diverse student body. The school aims to educate minds, form hearts, and equip hands in a supportive environment.

named programs · 2 · from sources

what they call their work

Dual Credit Program
Allows students to earn over 40 college credits through partnerships with universities, accelerating their college journey.
International Student Program
Coordinates and manages day-to-day operations to support international students academically, spiritually, and culturally.
activities · 15 groups

what they do

  • Student Wellness & Support Services 6 activities
    • Academic Support Services
      Provides academic support through faculty office hours, peer tutoring, study skills development, reading intervention programs for small groups, and learning support services including accommodations and academic intervention.
    • Academic Support Services
      Provides academic support through faculty office hours, peer tutoring, study skills development, reading intervention programs, and learning support services for diverse learners.
    • Student Support Services
      Provides comprehensive support services for students, including social-emotional support, guidance, on-campus care for student wellness, academic support (faculty office hours, peer tutoring, study skills), and learning support (accommodations, intervention, parent partnership).
    • Student Wellness and Support
      Provides comprehensive support services for student wellness, including social-emotional support, guidance, and on-campus care.
    • Student Wellness and Support
      Provides comprehensive support services for students, including social-emotional support, guidance, and on-campus care for student wellness.
    • Student Wellness and Support
      Provides comprehensive support services for students, including social-emotional support, guidance, and on-campus care for student wellness.
  • Advanced & Dual Enrollment Course Offerings 4 activities
    • Dual Enrollment and College Credit Programs
      Offers dual credit and dual enrollment programs allowing high school students to earn over 40-50 college credits through partnerships with universities.
    • Dual Enrollment and College Credit Programs
      Offers dual credit and dual enrollment programs, allowing high school students to earn over 40-50 college credits through partnerships with universities.
    • Dual Enrollment and College Credit Programs
      Offers dual credit and dual enrollment programs, allowing high school students to earn over 40 to 50 college credits through partnerships with universities.
    • Dual Enrollment and College Credit Programs
      Offers dual credit and dual enrollment programs, allowing high school students to earn over 40-50 college credits through partnerships with universities.
  • Arts & Digital Media Education 4 activities
    • Fine Arts Programs
      Offers a K-12 fine arts program encompassing visual art (drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, mixed media), music (band, strings, choir, worship arts, guitar, piano), and theatre (acting, technology, musical theatre, directing, improvisation).
    • Fine Arts Programs
      Offers a K-12 fine arts program encompassing visual art (drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, mixed media), music (band, strings, choir, worship arts, guitar, piano), and theatre (acting, technology, musical theatre, directing, improvisation).
    • Fine Arts Programs
      Offers a K-12 fine arts program encompassing visual art (drawing, painting, photography, sculpture), music (band, strings, choir, worship arts, ensemble, guitar, piano), and theatre (acting, technology, musical theatre, directing, improvisation).
    • Fine Arts Programs
      Offers a K-12 fine arts program encompassing visual art (drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, mixed media), general music, band, strings, choir, worship arts (chapel leadership, songwriting), and theatre (acting, technology, musical theatre, directing, improvisation).
  • After-School & Extracurricular Enrichment Programs 4 activities
    • Student Clubs and Activities
      Offers a variety of clubs and activities for K-12 students, including athletics, after-school programs, student-led clubs, leadership teams, honor societies, and rotating clubs like dance, gardening, and cooking.
    • Student Clubs and Activities
      Offers a variety of clubs and activities for K-12 students, including athletics, after-school programs, student-led clubs, leadership teams, honor societies, culinary club, and rotating clubs like dance, gardening, and cooking.
    • Student Clubs and Activities
      Offers a variety of clubs and activities for K-12 students, including athletics, after-school programs, student-led clubs, leadership teams, honor societies, culinary club, and various rotating clubs like dance, gardening, cooking, and stagecraft.
    • Student Clubs and Activities
      Offers a variety of clubs and activities for K-12 students, including athletics, after-school programs, student-led clubs, leadership teams, honor societies, culinary club, and rotating clubs like dance, gardening, and cooking.
  • Youth Service Leadership Clubs 4 activities
    • Student Service Activities
      Organizes student-led service activities such as food collection for families in need and making cards for hospitalized individuals, alongside mission trips and community service days.
    • Student Service Activities
      Organizes student-led service activities such as food collection for families in need and making cards for hospitalized individuals.
    • Student Service Activities
      Organizes student-led service activities such as food collection for families in need and making cards for hospitalized individuals.
    • Student-Led Service Activities
      Organizes student-led service activities such as food collection for families in need and making cards for hospitalized individuals.
  • Youth Football and Cheer Programs 3 activities
    • Athletic Programs
      Offers athletic teams for boys and girls in various sports, including cross country, football, cheer, and volleyball, supported by a year-round strength and conditioning program and comprehensive athletic training services.
    • Athletic Programs
      Offers athletic teams for boys and girls in various sports including cross country, football, cheer, and volleyball, supported by a year-round strength and conditioning program and comprehensive athletic training services.
    • Athletic Programs
      Offers athletic teams for boys and girls in various sports, including cross country, football, cheer, and volleyball, supported by a year-round strength and conditioning program and comprehensive athletic training services.
  • International Student Hosting & Support Programs 3 activities
    • International Student Program
      Operates an International Student Program to provide academic, spiritual, and cultural support for international students.
    • International Student Program
      Operates an International Student Program to provide academic, spiritual, and cultural support to international students.
    • International Student Program
      Operates an International Student Program to provide academic, spiritual, and cultural support for international students.
  • Classical Christian Education Programs 3 activities
    • K-12 Christ-Centered Education
      Provides Christ-centered education for students from kindergarten through 12th grade, operating as Arizona's first Christian high school since 1949.
    • K-12 Christ-Centered Education
      Provides Christ-centered education for students from kindergarten through 12th grade, operating as Arizona's first Christian high school since 1949.
    • K-12 Christian Education
      Provides Christ-centered education for students from kindergarten through 12th grade, operating as Arizona's first Christian high school since 1949.
  • Structured Bible Study & Spiritual Growth Programs 3 activities
    • Spiritual Formation Activities
      Offers spiritual formation activities including weekly chapel services, small groups/Bible studies, mission trips, service projects, a worship team, and prayer groups.
    • Spiritual Formation Programs
      Offers spiritual formation activities including weekly chapel services, small groups/Bible studies, mission trips, service projects, a worship team, and prayer groups.
    • Spiritual Formation Programs
      Offers spiritual formation activities including weekly chapel services, small groups/Bible studies, mission trips, service projects, a worship team, and prayer groups.
  • FAFSA & Scholarship Application Support 2 activities
    • College and Career Counseling
      Provides college and career counseling services, including four-year planning, college application support, scholarship guidance, and career exploration.
    • College and Career Counseling
      Provides college and career counseling services, including four-year planning, college application support, scholarship guidance, and career exploration, resulting in graduates earning over $2 million in scholarships annually.
  • Standardized Academic Testing Administration 2 activities
    • Student Assessment and Progress Monitoring
      Utilizes various assessments like MAP Growth, DIBELS literacy benchmarks, and college-prep tests to track student growth and guide instruction.
    • Student Assessment and Tracking
      Utilizes MAP Growth assessments (K–12), DIBELS literacy benchmarks (K–5), standardized progress monitoring, and readiness or college-prep tests to track student growth and guide instruction.
  • Summer and School Break Camps 2 activities
    • Summer Programs
      Operates a summer program for students focused on skill development and community connection.
    • Summer Programs
      Operates a summer program for students focused on skill development and community connection.
  • One-on-One Tutoring & Homework Help 1 activity
    • Reading Intervention Programs
      Provides reading intervention programs for students, working with small groups of 5 students on targeted skills.
  • STEM Competition & Robotics Programs 1 activity
    • STEM Program
      Operates a State Championship STEM program.
  • Uncategorized 3 activities
    • Academic Support Services
      Provides academic support through faculty office hours, peer tutoring, study skills development, reading intervention programs for small groups, and learning support services including accommodations and academic intervention.
    • College and Career Counseling
      Provides college and career counseling services, including four-year planning, college application support, scholarship guidance, and career exploration, resulting in graduates earning over $2 million in scholarships annually.
    • Student Development Programs
      Provides comprehensive developmental programs for students in grades 6-12, covering academics, social development, spiritual growth, and career/college preparation, including four diploma concentrations for high school students.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$6.60M
Contributions & grants$1.78M27%
Program service revenue$4.74M72%
Investment income$2K0%
Other revenue$78K
expenses
Total expenses$6.42M
Program expenses68%
Admin / overhead29%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$3.71M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$6.15M
Cash$1.74M
Investments$203K
Liabilities$9.28M
Net assets$-3.13M
Liquid reserves3.6 mo
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue +19.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

board members · 8
  • Bud Allison — Director
  • David Fitzgerald — Secretary
  • James Clifford — Director
  • Jeff McGee — Vice Chairman
  • Juan Gonzales — DirectorTreasurer
  • Pete Hamstra — Treasurer
  • Stephanie Brigowatz — Director
  • Steve Woods — Chairman
relationships · 5

who they work with

  • AZPrep365 Partner — Provides schedules and results for high school sports.
  • Arizona’s School Tuition Organizations Partner — Collaborates with School Tuition Organizations to help families redirect state taxes toward tuition.
  • Cactus Christian School League Partner — Provides schedules and results for middle school sports.
  • Joe Tyler Partner — 1968 alumnus who designed and engineered a commemorative metal tree for the campus.
  • PC PTO Partner — Parent-Teacher Organization that plans events and fundraisers to support Phoenix Christian Unified Schools.