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NORTHWEST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 860445016 · Form 990 · FY2021 · Large ($10M-$50M) · ncsaz.org
revenue
$14.9M
expenses
$14.3M
net assets
$5.7M
employees
374
volunteers
170
program ratio
92%
mission · from form 990

TO PROVIDE A BIBLE-BASED PROGRAM OF EDUCATION THAT ENABLES STUDENTS TO DEVELOP A (CONT'D ON SCH. O) CHRISTIAN WORLD VIEW.

profile · synthesized from sources

Northwest Christian School is an educational institution in Phoenix, Arizona, providing K-12 education. The school also maintains a business directory of services offered by its community members, including parents and alumni, to support the school and its families.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Business Directory
A directory of businesses owned by Northwest Christian School community members (parents, alumni) offering various services, intended to support the school community.
Health Office
Provides health services and care for students and staff, staffed by registered nurses during school hours.
Health Office Services
Provides on-campus nursing care during school hours with registered nurses available Monday through Friday to support student health and manage injuries and medical needs
activities · 6 groups

what they do

  • Classical Christian Education Programs 4 activities
    • Christ-Centered K-12 Education
      Provides Christ-centered education for over 1,500 students from 15 months through 12th grade, offering a continuous educational pathway from preschool through elementary school, with 97% of graduating students enrolling in college.
    • Christ-Centered K-12 Education
      Provides Christ-centered education to over 1,500 students from 15 months through 12th grade, offering a continuous educational pathway from preschool through elementary school, with 97% of graduating students enrolling in college.
    • Christ-centered K-12 Education
      Provides Christ-centered education for over 1,500 students from 15 months through 12th grade, offering a continuous educational pathway from preschool through elementary school, with 97% of graduating students enrolling in college.
    • Christ-centered K-12 Education
      Provides Christ-centered education for over 1,500 students from 15 months through 12th grade, offering a continuous educational pathway from preschool through elementary school, with 97% of graduating students enrolling in college.
  • Preschool and Kindergarten Readiness Programs 4 activities
    • Early Childhood Education
      Provides early education and family ministry to preschoolers in the Phoenix, AZ area, delivering hands-on learning experiences across social/emotional, physical, cognitive, academic, and spiritual domains.
    • Early Childhood Education
      Provides early education and family ministry to preschoolers in the Phoenix, AZ area, delivering hands-on learning experiences to support child development across social/emotional, physical, cognitive, academic, and spiritual domains.
    • Early Childhood Education and Family Ministry
      Provides early education and family ministry to preschoolers in the Phoenix, AZ area, delivering hands-on learning experiences to support child development across social/emotional, physical, cognitive, academic, and spiritual domains.
    • Early Education and Family Ministry
      Provides early education and family ministry to preschoolers in the Phoenix, AZ area, delivering hands-on learning experiences to support child development across multiple domains.
  • Arts & Digital Media Education 4 activities
    • Fine Arts Program
      Offers a Fine Arts program to students, enabling them to explore and develop talents in music, visual arts, and drama.
    • Fine Arts Program
      Offers a Fine Arts program that allows students to explore and develop talents in music, visual arts, and drama.
    • Fine Arts Program
      Offers a Fine Arts program that enables students to explore and develop talents in music, visual arts, and drama.
    • Fine Arts Program
      Offers a Fine Arts program that enables students to explore and develop talents in music, visual arts, and drama.
  • School-Based Health and Extended Day Care 4 activities
    • Health Office Services
      Provides health office services during school hours (8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday) and notifies parents of head bump incidents via email, with additional phone calls for more serious symptoms.
    • Student Health Services
      Provides health office services during school hours from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, and notifies parents via email for all head bump incidents, with additional phone calls made when symptoms require further communication.
    • Student Health Services
      Provides health office services during school hours from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, including parent notification for head bump incidents.
    • Student Health Services
      Provides health office services during school hours from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, including parent notification for head bump incidents.
  • Community Facility Access & Operations 1 activity
    • Finance Office Operations
      Operates a finance office year-round from 7:30am to 4:00pm.
  • Uncategorized 5 activities
    • Online K-12 Education and Flex Program
      Operates a fully online K-12 school and a Flex program that allows online students to participate in on-campus activities.
    • Online K-12 School and Flex Program
      Operates a fully online K-12 school and a Flex program that allows online students to participate in on-campus activities.
    • Online K-12 School and Flex Program
      Operates a fully online K-12 school and a Flex program that allows online students to participate in on-campus activities.
    • Online and Flex Learning Programs
      Operates a fully online K-12 school and a Flex program enabling online students to engage in on-campus activities.
    • Online and Flexible K-12 Programs
      Operates a fully online K-12 school and a Flex program that allows online students to participate in on-campus activities.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$14.93M
Contributions & grants$900K6%
Program service revenue$13.99M94%
Investment income$5K0%
Other revenue$39K
expenses
Total expenses$14.32M
Program expenses92%
Admin / overhead7%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$9.22M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$15.07M
Cash$7.39M
Investments$0
Liabilities$9.41M
Net assets$5.66M
Liquid reserves6.2 mo
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue -5.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

paid leadership · 4
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
GEOFFREY BROWN SUPERINTENDENT 40 $182K
SAMANTHA MASZTON ASSIST. SUPERINTENDENT/MS PRINCIPAL 40 $140K
NATHANIEL BRADLEY BUSINESS MANAGER (THRU MAY) 40 $126K
TRICIA MUCKLOW BUSINESS MANAGER (FROM JUNE) 40 $19K
board members · 11
  • CHARLES ANDERSON — DIRECTOR (THRU 02/2022)
  • CHRIS WISELY — DIRECTOR (THRU 11/2021)
  • DAVID CRUSE — DIRECTOR
  • DAVID MAGUIRE — VICE PRESIDENT
  • JAMIN CARNAHAN — DIRECTOR
  • MIKE TRUEBLOOD — PRESIDENT
  • NICK DEMOS — DIRECTOR
  • PHILIP KAISER — DIRECTOR
  • RON PROCUNIER — DIRECTOR
  • SCOTT SHOWERS — SECRETARY/TREASURER
  • WES HARPER — DIRECTOR
relationships · 12

who they work with

  • Arizona State University Partner — Nurse Jacobsen graduated from Arizona State University with a BSN.
  • Arizona Tuition Organization Partner — Facilitates the tuition tax credit program granting tuition scholarships to NCS students
  • Arrowhead Flowers Partner — Official flower provider for Northwest Christian School for the 2025-2026 school year
  • Blackbaud Partner — Uses Blackbaud's platform for enrollment and admissions portal management.
  • Bree Tarbutton Partner — Director of Early Education at Northwest Christian School
  • Grafted Church Partner — Church plant located at Sandra Day O'Connor High School with NCS parent involvement
  • Grand Canyon University Partner — Nurse Heiser serves as a clinical professor at Grand Canyon University while employed at Northwest Christian School.
  • Medical College of Georgia Partner — Nurse Debbie earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the Medical College of Georgia.
  • Monette Mason Partner — Accounts Receivable staff member available for tuition-related inquiries.
  • STO4KIDZ - School Tuition Organization 4 Kidz Partner — Works with individuals and corporations to redirect state taxes to support tuition scholarships and financial aid for AZ private school K-12 students, including NCS
  • Tricia Mucklow Partner — Business Manager available for tuition-related inquiries.
  • U.S. Army Nurse Corps Government — Nurse Debbie served as a Captain in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps for 11 years.