SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (EIN 410732197) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1917

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RANDY PFEIFLE

Phone

5074424471

Tax Period

2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS, founded in 1917, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $11.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 141% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $6.8M, a strong 61% operating margin.

Mission

TO EDUCATE K-12 STUDENTS IN ACCEPTED EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS WITH A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,669,465

Program Service Revenue $3,343,409

Investment Income $12,305

Other Revenue $143,117

TOTAL REVENUE $11,168,296

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $136,259

Salaries & Benefits $2,996,226

Fundraising Expenses $59,374

Program Expenses $3,946,117

Other Expenses $1,268,725

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,401,210

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$11,168,296	$4,635,763	+1.4%
Expenses	$4,401,210	$4,274,503	+0.0%
Net Income	$6,767,086	$361,260	+17.7%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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

109

Volunteers

120

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

$202,985

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARK VANDER POL	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF SCHAAP	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA KOOIKER	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK SWYTER	GENERAL ADJUNCT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTI DEBOER	FINANCE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN PRINS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHELLEY FEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN HOFTYZER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENDRA VAN HILL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON VANDER SCHAAF	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTI VAN DYKEN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF SNYDER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDY PFEIFLE	HEAD OF SCHOOLS	45.00	Officer	$104,303	$3,651	$107,954
JOHN TOP	DIRECTOR OF LEARNING/ELEM.	45.00	Officer	$91,817	$3,214	$95,031

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	$11,168,296	$4,401,210	$14,210,462	$6,767,086
2024	$4,635,763	$4,274,503	$7,294,244	$361,260
2023	$3,089,780	$3,079,779	$2,006,489	$10,001
2022	$2,794,640	$2,915,629	$1,416,101	$-120,989
2021	$2,859,102	$2,314,115	$1,270,239	$544,987
2019	$1,343,770	$1,361,913	$520,041	$-18,143
2018	$1,274,748	$1,324,991	$145,463	$-50,243

SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS