HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JEREMY EHLERS

Phone

2625429546

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC, founded in 2000, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $29.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

AT HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS, WE KNOW THAT YOU WANT YOUR CHILD TO DISCOVER THEIR GREATER PURPOSE AND GO TO THE COLLEGE OF THEIR CHOICE. SO DO WE. WE OFFER A WARM AND NURTURING COMMUNITY FOR SCHOLARS IN GRADES K4-8. WE BELIEVE IN PROVIDING A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION IN A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE TEACHING AND LEARNING ARE EXCITING. THE UNCONDITIONAL LOVE OF CHRIST, THE GOAL OF A COLLEGE EDUCATION, AND THE GROWTH OF PERSONAL CHARACTER ARE INFUSED INTO EVERYTHING WE DO.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $28,634,629 Revenue: $26,026,044

CURRENTLY OPERATES SIX PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN THE METROPOLITAN MILWAUKEE AREA: HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS: PRIMA, LLC; HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS: FORTIS, LLC ; HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS: SEMPER, LLC; HOPE...

CURRENTLY OPERATES SIX PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN THE METROPOLITAN MILWAUKEE AREA: HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS: PRIMA, LLC; HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS: FORTIS, LLC ; HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS: SEMPER, LLC; HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS: CARITAS, LLC; HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS: FIDELIS, LLC AND HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS: VIA, LLC (COLLECTIVELY "THE HOPE SCHOOLS"). THE HOPE SCHOOLS ARE ORGANIZED AS SINGLE-MEMBER LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES AND ARE GOVERNED BY OPERATING AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE HOPE SCHOOLS AND HOPE UNDER THE AGREEMENT, HOPE IS VESTED WITH ALL POWERS TO MANAGE THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE HOPE SCHOOLS TO ENSURE THAT ALL ACTIVITIES ARE CONSISTENT WITH HOPE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,532,427

Program Service Revenue $26,001,150

Investment Income $315,637

Other Revenue $24,894

TOTAL REVENUE $29,874,108

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $12,019,595

Fundraising Expenses $1,536

Program Expenses $28,634,629

Other Expenses $19,586,661

TOTAL EXPENSES $31,606,256

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$29,874,108	$29,009,838	+0.0%
Expenses	$31,606,256	$27,952,948	+0.1%
Net Income	$-1,732,148	$1,056,890	-2.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

244

Volunteers

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

$940,201

Total Directors

Key Employees

$193,091

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CJ SZAFIR	SECRETARY	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLEN RUPPEL	TREASURER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN FESTERLING	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW NEUMANN	EXECUTIVE CHAIR/CEO	1.00	Officer	$0	$29,410	$432,177
JEREMY EHLERS	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	1.00	Officer	$0	$25,567	$224,612
DANIEL DEPIES	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	1.00	Officer	$0	$34,849	$283,412
ELLEN BARTLING	REGIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WI	30.00	Key Emp	$0	$9,818	$193,091
EDITH MARTWICK	PRINCIPAL	40.00	Highest	$64,888	$17,680	$162,953
CASANDRA DELGADO	PRINCIPAL	40.00	Highest	$100,018	$24,321	$124,339

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$29,874,108	$31,606,256	$8,816,121	$-1,732,148
2023	$29,009,838	$27,952,948	$10,253,002	$1,056,890
2022	$31,345,341	$29,056,495	$10,539,570	$2,288,846
2021	$30,403,375	$26,722,921	$8,169,327	$3,680,454
2020	$26,241,296	$24,540,917	$5,795,210	$1,700,379
2019	$24,203,130	$23,978,587	$5,086,436	$224,543