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FAITH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

MESA, AZ · EIN 742521613 · Form 990 · FY2021 · Medium ($1M-$10M) · www.faith-christian.org
revenue
$1.6M
expenses
$1.7M
net assets
$86K
employees
52
volunteers
50
program ratio
83%
mission · from form 990

FAITH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL IS A NON-DENOMINATIONAL SCHOOL FOUNDED IN 1988 (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) SERVING CHRISTIAN FAMILIES OF THE EAST VALLEY. FCS OPERATES WITH DELEGATED PARENTAL AUTHORITY TO RAISE UP DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIST USING A DISTINCTIVELY CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FROM A HISTORIC REFORMED PERSPECTIVE.

profile · synthesized from sources

Faith Christian School is a non-denominational K-12 school in Mesa, Arizona, that partners with parents to provide a Christian education centered around God's Word. The school aims to raise disciples of Jesus Christ, offering both traditional schooling and a Homeschool (IN)richment Program for families.

named programs · 1 · from sources

what they call their work

Homeschool (IN)richment Program (HIP)
A program for homeschool families to partner with Faith Christian School for class enrichment, social events, and Christian discipleship, meeting on campus every Tuesday for K-12 students.
activities · 4 clusters

what they do

  • After-School & Extracurricular Enrichment Programs 2 activities
    • Operate a weekly homeschool enrichment program
      Runs the Homeschool (IN)richment Program (HIP) on campus every Tuesday from 9:00 AM to 12:45 PM, offering enrichment courses in subjects such as culinary exploration, art, and science lab for homeschooling families.
    • Run Homeschool (IN)richment Program (HIP)
      Operates a weekly enrichment program for homeschool families held on campus every Tuesday from 9:00 AM to 12:45 PM, offering classes in culinary exploration, art, and science lab.
  • Family Support Blog Publishing 2 activities
    • Publish parent and family support content
      Produces and shares a regular blog called "The Talon" to provide encouragement and practical support to parents and families.
    • Publish parent and family support content
      Produces and shares regular blog posts titled "The Talon" to provide encouragement and practical help to parents and families.
  • School Community Events & Family Nights 1 activity
    • Host community-building events for families
      Organizes regular community events such as Faith Family Nights, prayer gatherings for dads, and Coffee with the Principal to foster family engagement and school connectedness.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Host community-building events for families
      Organizes regular community events such as Faith Family Nights, prayer gatherings for dads, and Coffee with the Principal to engage and welcome families.
financials · form 990 · fy2021

the money

revenue
Total revenue$1.63M
Contributions & grants$341K21%
Program service revenue$1.28M79%
Investment income$2K0%
Other revenue$4K
expenses
Total expenses$1.65M
Program expenses83%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$1.15M
Grants paid out$7K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$296K
Cash$95K
Investments$14K
Liabilities$210K
Net assets$86K
Liquid reserves0.8 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +22.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

paid leadership · 5
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
RICHARD BUCKINGHAM ADMINISTRATOR 50 $49K
MERIDITH ALLEN ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL 45 $44K
JENNIFER SMITH HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL 45 $42K
BRENDA SPECHT BOARD MEMBER SINCE 5-2022 1 $31K
JANICE STENGLEIN BOARD MEMBER UNTIL 5-2022 1 $1K
board members · 6
  • DIRAL TYLER — PRESIDENT
  • DREW BIERLEIN — SECRETARY
  • GANEEN HARSTICK — TREASURER
  • ISAAC HANDLEY — BOARD MEMBER
  • JUSTIN GREGG — VICE-PRESIDENT
  • KRISTEN MOWSKI — BOARD MEMBER SINCE 5-2022
relationships · 1

who they work with

  • Arizona Department of Education (ADE) Government — Administers the Empowerment Scholarship Award (ESA) program, which funds education options for qualified Arizona students.