COOKSON HILLS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1957

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RON RILEY

Phone

9189486300

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

COOKSON HILLS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC, founded in 1957, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $3.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 10% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $3.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 29% operating deficit.

Mission

COOKSON HILLS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL HAS BEEN PROVIDING HOME, SCHOOL, AND THERAPY FOR KIDS WHO ARE AT-RISK, SINCE 1957.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,854,219 Revenue: $63,910

WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY CHILD NEEDS A HOME THAT PROVIDES LOVE, STRUCTURE, AND SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE. AT COOKSON HILLS, KIDS MOVE INTO A HOME WITH MARRIED HOUSEPARENTS (TRAINED IN TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE)...

WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY CHILD NEEDS A HOME THAT PROVIDES LOVE, STRUCTURE, AND SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE. AT COOKSON HILLS, KIDS MOVE INTO A HOME WITH MARRIED HOUSEPARENTS (TRAINED IN TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE) ALONG WITH HOUSE BROTHERS AND SISTERS. A HEALTHY FAMILY WHERE EACH CHILD IS A VALUED MEMBER IS THE BEST PLACE TO LEARN HOW TO COOPERATE, LOVE, AND RESPECT OTHERS.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,229,003

WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY CHILD NEEDS A QUALITY EDUCATION THAT CAN PREPARE THEM FOR SUCCESS AND A HOPEFUL FUTURE. OUR K-12TH GRADE (ACSI ACCREDITED) CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, DEDICATED TEACHERS, CARING STAFF...

WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY CHILD NEEDS A QUALITY EDUCATION THAT CAN PREPARE THEM FOR SUCCESS AND A HOPEFUL FUTURE. OUR K-12TH GRADE (ACSI ACCREDITED) CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, DEDICATED TEACHERS, CARING STAFF, ONE-ON-ONE COACHING, SMALL CLASS SIZES, AND TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE ENVIRONMENT GIVES KIDS THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE UNDERSTOOD AND GET BACK ON TRACK ACADEMICALLY.

Program 3

Expenses: $86,471

WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY CHILD NEEDS THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAL FROM LIFE'S HURTS. OUR CREATIVE, FAITH-BASED, THERAPEUTIC SERVICES UTILIZE MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AS WELL AS EQUINE EXPERIENCES, TO GET...

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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 $3,072,750

Program Service Revenue $63,910

Investment Income $-208,899

Other Revenue $109,076

TOTAL REVENUE $3,036,837

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $14,750

Salaries & Benefits $1,948,662

Fundraising Expenses $224,844

Program Expenses $3,169,693

Other Expenses $1,961,942

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,925,354

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,036,837	$3,368,515	-0.1%
Expenses	$3,925,354	$4,230,568	-0.1%
Net Income	$-888,517	$-862,053	+0.0%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

100

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

$191,625

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PAUL JOHNSON	PRESIDENT/BOARD CHAIRMAN	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE ELLIOTT	VICE-PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM HICKEY	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY FITCHNER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BECKY SHAFFER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN CHAMP	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN CLARK	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NELSON HORTON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TYSON SCHWERDTFEGER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RON RILEY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	60.00	Officer	$86,045	$21,236	$107,281
BRANDON JACKSON	TREASURER/DIRECTOR BUSINESS OPERAT.	50.00	Officer	$74,948	$9,396	$84,344

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	$3,036,837	$3,925,354	$15,713,930	$-888,517
2024	$3,368,515	$4,230,568	$16,433,034	$-862,053
2023	$3,163,904	$3,707,846	$17,126,842	$-543,942
2022	$3,944,943	$3,870,683	$17,224,708	$74,260
2021	$2,501,675	$3,511,212	$17,826,224	$-1,009,537
2020	$3,048,346	$3,184,596	$18,023,679	$-136,250
2019	$2,673,878	$2,961,105	$18,367,302	$-287,227