FRIENDSHIP CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC

EIN: 620897591 501(c)(3) Education

LEBANON, TN

Total Revenue
$13,950,798
Total Expenses
$12,789,574
Total Assets
$12,681,732
Net Assets
$10,114,020
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1973
Legal Domicile
TN
Principal Officer
JON SHOULDERS
Phone
6154491573
Tax Period
2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

FRIENDSHIP CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC, founded in 1973, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $14.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $12.8M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $886,591
Program Service Revenue $12,976,284
Investment Income $93,060
Other Revenue $-5,137
TOTAL REVENUE $13,950,798

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,113,165
Salaries & Benefits $6,289,105
Fundraising Expenses $70,237
Program Expenses $10,539,096
Other Expenses $4,387,304
TOTAL EXPENSES $12,789,574

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $13,950,798 $12,963,148 +0.1%
Expenses $12,789,574 $11,012,298 +0.2%
Net Income $1,161,224 $1,950,850 -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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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
10
Employees
192
Volunteers
225

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
5
$372,969
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KEVIN LESTER CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL BRYSON VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WYNNE BAKER SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL ROBERTSON MD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROGER RAMSEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WENDY HAILEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHLEY HINESLEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIMMY MCCULLOCH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOY MCMURRY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAYLA HAWKINS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT BRYSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JON SHOULDERS PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00
Officer
$151,048 $67,468 $218,516
RANDALL DUNN EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/CFO 40.00
Officer
$130,332 $24,121 $154,453
VERONICA BENDER PRINCIPAL 40.00
Highest
$136,992 $2,005 $138,997
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 $13,950,798 $12,789,574 $12,681,732 $1,161,224
2024 $12,963,148 $11,012,298 $11,461,949 $1,950,850
2023 $10,801,339 $9,574,276 $9,790,197 $1,227,063
2022 $9,965,951 $8,192,267 $8,454,911 $1,773,684
2021 $7,855,016 $7,123,187 $8,040,457 $731,829
2020 $7,220,202 $6,747,035 $7,372,413 $473,167
2019 $6,744,761 $6,758,426 $6,543,991 $-13,665
2018 $6,748,138 $6,689,179 $6,507,388 $58,959
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