Cornerstone Christian Schools Inc

EIN: 820488252 501(c)(3) Education

Lewiston, ID

Total Revenue
$491,322
Total Expenses
$472,436
Total Assets
$135,467
Net Assets
$126,849
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1996
Legal Domicile
ID
Principal Officer
Lynn Ridinger
Phone
2087987149
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Cornerstone Christian Schools Inc, founded in 1996, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $491K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 8% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $472K left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

Cornerstone Christian School is a private Christian elementary school serving grades kindergarten through 8th with this mission: God has called us to raise and educate our children in a Christian environment while extending this opportunity to other families who may have similar desires. Therefore, our intention is to provide Christ centered education with challenging academics in a manner conducive to this calling.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $436,423 Revenue: $491,322

Operated a Christian school for 107 students in the spring semester of academic year 2024-2025 and 112 students in the fall semester of academic year 2025-2026.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $59,104
Program Service Revenue $371,287
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $60,931
TOTAL REVENUE $491,322

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $357,127
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $436,423
Other Expenses $115,309
TOTAL EXPENSES $472,436

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $491,322 $454,132 +0.1%
Expenses $472,436 $459,090 +0.0%
Net Income $18,886 $-4,958 -4.8%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
4
Independent Members
2
Employees
21
Volunteers
50

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
4
$60,416
Total Directors
4
$60,416
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Lynn Ridinger President 40.00
Officer Director
$35,208 $0 $35,208
Christina Kessler Secretary 40.00
Officer Director
$25,208 $0 $25,208
Marvin Kym Vice President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Cynthia Kym Treasurer 10.00
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 $491,322 $472,436 $135,467 $18,886
2024 $454,132 $459,090 $116,192 $-4,958
2023 $400,212 $448,686 $121,126 $-48,474
2022 $461,853 $436,776 $169,697 $25,077
2021 $443,811 $415,766 $143,625 $28,045
2020 $414,409 $407,601 $114,884 $6,808
2019 $381,593 $406,517 $108,054 $-24,924
2018 $381,604 $387,169 $132,301 $-5,565
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