Tri-State Christian School Association

EIN: 363824316 501(c)(3)

Dubuque, IA

Total Revenue
$1,650,049
Total Expenses
$1,496,621
Total Assets
$3,272,732
Net Assets
$1,882,391
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1992
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
Amy Rush
Phone
5632313701
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Tri-State Christian School Association, founded in 1992, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $1.5M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

Tri-State Christian School partners with parents to educate students from a Biblical worldview for excellence in lifelong learning and Christ-like character.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,199,262 Revenue: $1,457,586

Tri-State Christian School exists to educate students from Kindergarten through grade 12 from a Biblical worldview for excellence in lifelong learning and Christian character.Tri-State Christian...

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Tri-State Christian School exists to educate students from Kindergarten through grade 12 from a Biblical worldview for excellence in lifelong learning and Christian character.Tri-State Christian School provides an Evangelical Christian education experience that is unique to this geographical area. This is something that is unavailable locally anywhere else in either a public or private educational institution. This provides an opportunity to those families seeking this type of educational setting.(Continued on Schedule O)The quality of Tri-State Christian School educational results are at or above those of other educational institutions public and private in this geographical region as measured by standardized testing.Grants and assistance are made available to those families in need. Financial assistance given to families in need was $29,409 in FY 2025.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $175,178
Program Service Revenue $1,457,586
Investment Income $26,075
Other Revenue $-8,790
TOTAL REVENUE $1,650,049

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $29,409
Salaries & Benefits $1,022,795
Fundraising Expenses $27,148
Program Expenses $1,199,262
Other Expenses $444,417
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,496,621

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,650,049 $1,676,167 0.0%
Expenses $1,496,621 $1,320,337 +0.1%
Net Income $153,428 $355,830 -0.6%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
53
Volunteers
20

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$68,540
Total Directors
6
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Shawn Hilborn President & Director-At-Large 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Justin Smith Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Brandon Nanke Secretary 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Cole Udelhofen Director-At-Large 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Cyndi Davis Director-At-Large 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Janelle Routley Director-At-Large 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Amy Rush Principal & Head of School 40.00
Officer
$68,540 $0 $68,540
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $1,650,049 $1,496,621 $3,272,732 $153,428
2024 $1,676,167 $1,320,337 $3,207,792 $355,830
2023 $1,713,547 $1,400,702 $2,565,571 $312,845
2022 $1,716,678 $1,658,228 $2,057,566 $58,450
2021 $1,311,812 $1,121,328 $1,871,983 $190,484
2020 $876,924 $975,150 $1,174,600 $-98,226
2019 $873,134 $911,596 $1,148,106 $-38,462
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