DES MOINES CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (EIN 421193639) - 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

1952

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JASON WILLIS

Phone

5152522480

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

DES MOINES CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS, founded in 1952, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $30.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $11.3M, a strong 37% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE AN EXCELLENT, CHRIST-CENTERED EDUCATION TO PRE K - 12TH GRADE STUDENTS AND TO PROVIDE CHRIST-CENTERED CHILD CARE TO THE COMMUNITY. TO EQUIP MINDS AND NURTURE HEARTS TO IMPACT THE WORLD FOR CHRIST.

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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 $11,496,478

Program Service Revenue $18,306,260

Investment Income $403,460

Other Revenue $378,293

TOTAL REVENUE $30,584,491

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $129,171

Salaries & Benefits $13,174,573

Fundraising Expenses $603,921

Program Expenses $14,529,169

Other Expenses $5,949,470

TOTAL EXPENSES $19,253,214

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$30,584,491	$25,690,371	+0.2%
Expenses	$19,253,214	$17,838,094	+0.1%
Net Income	$11,331,277	$7,852,277	+0.4%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

344

Volunteers

261

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

$547,172

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CADE LAMBERT	HEAD OF SCHO	40.00	Officer	$319,351	$63,481	$382,832
ANNE SOPPE	HEAD OF FINA	40.00	Officer	$134,841	$29,499	$164,340
CORY NIKKEL	HEAD OF HIGH	40.00	Highest	$110,546	$50,287	$160,833
BRIAN TOWN	HEAD OF MID	40.00	Highest	$118,328	$38,543	$156,871
JONATHAN MULLER	HEAD OF STUD	40.00	Highest	$101,072	$43,448	$144,520
JULIA VEENSTRA	HEAD OF ADVA	40.00	Highest	$124,407	$18,338	$142,745
KARLA LOWE	HEAD OF ELEM	40.00	Highest	$114,413	$2,583	$116,996
AIMANOHI EGBELAKIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GINA VISSER SMIT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN LEUSINK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE MATHSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC FOPMA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERRY FOSTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH MOULTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMMY NIEMANN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLOS PELAEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN VALLIER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN LEITHEISER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM PLAGGE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON WILLIS	PRESIDENT	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE RISEWICK	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLE TEN PAS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA CLEMENT	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$30,584,491	$19,253,214	$59,825,765	$11,331,277
2024	$25,690,371	$17,838,094	$51,131,220	$7,852,277
2023	$16,127,280	$15,034,449	$44,121,074	$1,092,831
2022	$21,144,560	$12,983,713	$43,056,178	$8,160,847
2021	$19,777,183	$12,080,028	$33,454,159	$7,697,155
2020	$11,258,808	$10,919,427	$26,875,689	$339,381
2019	$12,683,732	$10,398,976	$25,879,686	$2,284,756

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