COLUMBIA CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS

EIN: 931094933 501(c)(3)

PORTLAND, OR

Total Revenue
$4,111,652
Total Expenses
$4,221,141
Total Assets
$9,673,149
Net Assets
$5,701,443
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1994
Legal Domicile
OR
Principal Officer
AMI VENSEL
Phone
5032528577
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

COLUMBIA CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS, founded in 1994, is a community nonprofit that reported $4.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

COLUMBIA CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS SEEKS TO PROVIDE A CHRIST-CENTERED EDUCATION FOCUSED ON EXCELLENCE IN FAITH, CHARACTER AND ACADEMICS TO STUDENTS IN PRESCHOOL THROUGH 12TH GRADE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,756,440 Revenue: $3,201,949

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION: IN FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025 A TOTAL OF 292 STUDENTS WERE ENROLLED IN THE SCHOOL.EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM: THE COLUMBIA CHRISTIAN PRE-K PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND...

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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION: IN FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025 A TOTAL OF 292 STUDENTS WERE ENROLLED IN THE SCHOOL.EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM: THE COLUMBIA CHRISTIAN PRE-K PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT THAT ALLOWS CHILDREN TO GAIN AN APPRECIATION OF THEIR WORLD AND OTHERS AROUND THEM THROUGH GUIDED DISCOVERY AS WELL AS LARGE AND SMALL GROUP INTERACTIONS. THESE EXPERIENCES WILL PROVIDE DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES WHERE THE CHILD IS AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT IN THE LEARNING PROCESS. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: THE ELEMENTARY CURRICULUM INCLUDES ART, BIBLE, COMPUTERS, LANGUAGE ARTS (GRAMMAR, READING, SPELLING, WRITING, ETC.), LIBRARY SKILLS, MATHEMATICS, MUSIC/DRAMA, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES AND SPELLING. ALL CORE SUBJECTS ARE TAUGHT BY THE PRIMARY TEACHER, WHILE ART, COMPUTERS, LIBRARY SKILLS, MUSIC/DRAMA, AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION ARE ALL TAUGHT BY SPECIALISTS IN THOSE AREAS. DAILY DEVOTIONALS AND BIBLE CLASSES ARE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. AS PART OF THE REGULAR CURRICULUM, ELEMENTARY CLASSES ARE ALSO INVOLVED IN OCCASIONAL FIELD TRIPS. ELEMENTARY TEACHERS TEACH ALL SUBJECTS FROM A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE. MIDDLE SCHOOL: THE MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM IS BASED ON STATE STANDARDS AND BEST PRACTICES FOR MIDDLE LEVEL EDUCATION. THE MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM INCLUDES YEAR-LONG CORE CLASSES IN BIBLE, ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS, MATHEMATICS, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, SCIENCE (INCLUDING LIFE SCIENCE, EARTH SCIENCE, AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE), AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (INCLUDING GEOGRAPHY, WORLD HISTORY, AND U.S. HISTORY). HIGH SCHOOL: THE HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM IS BASED ON THE STATE GUIDELINES FOR GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS AND INCLUDES ART, BIBLE/RELIGION, CHOIR, COMPUTERS, ECONOMICS, ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS, FINE ARTS, FOREIGN LANGUAGE, KEYBOARDING, MATHEMATICS, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, SCIENCE (INCLUDING LIFE SCIENCE, EARTH SCIENCE, PHYSICAL SCIENCE, BIOLOGY, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS), SOCIAL SCIENCES (INCLUDING CAREERS, ECONOMICS, GEOGRAPHY, PERSONAL FINANCE, PSYCHOLOGY, WORLD HISTORY, U.S. HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT), AND YEARBOOK. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE INVOLVED IN OCCASIONAL FIELD TRIPS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE CURRICULUM. SECONDARY TEACHERS TEACH ALL SUBJECTS FROM A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE.

Program 2
Expenses: $253,462 Revenue: $126,137

STUDENT ACTIVITIES AND AUXILIARY PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE STUDENT PROGRAMS AS A PART OF THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. PERFORMING ARTS (MUSIC, BAND AND DRAMA) AND ALSO FINE ART WHERE STUDENTS ARE INTRODUCED TO...

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STUDENT ACTIVITIES AND AUXILIARY PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE STUDENT PROGRAMS AS A PART OF THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. PERFORMING ARTS (MUSIC, BAND AND DRAMA) AND ALSO FINE ART WHERE STUDENTS ARE INTRODUCED TO BASIC ART SKILLS AND MATERIALS USING A VARIETY OF MEDIA. THE SCHOOL ALSO PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH A LUNCH AND BUSSING PROGRAM TO HELP ENRICH THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS. EXTENDED CARE: OFFERS BEFORE SCHOOL AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE FOR FAMILIES WHO NEED TO DROP STUDENTS OFF EARLY IN THE MORNING OR PICK THEM UP LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.ATHLETIC PROGRAMS: COLUMBIA CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS, WHICH WE BELIEVE IS AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT TO THE EXPERIENCE STUDENTS HAVE IN SCHOOL BEYOND THE REGULAR DAY. BEING ACTIVE PROMOTES GOOD HEALTH, GOOD SELF-ESTEEM AND LEARNING TO WORK WITH OTHERS IN A TEAM CONCEPT. AT COLUMBIA, WE EMPHASIZE GROWTH IN CHARACTER, INTEGRITY, HUMILITY AND SPORTSMANSHIP - WHETHER ON THE PLAYING FIELD OR IN THE CLASSROOM.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $433,098
Program Service Revenue $3,328,086
Investment Income $69,911
Other Revenue $280,557
TOTAL REVENUE $4,111,652

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $763,290
Salaries & Benefits $2,185,685
Fundraising Expenses $42,772
Program Expenses $3,009,902
Other Expenses $1,272,166
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,221,141

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,111,652 $3,982,817 +0.0%
Expenses $4,221,141 $3,943,969 +0.1%
Net Income $-109,489 $38,848 -3.8%
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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
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
106
Volunteers
104

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
$99,274
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ROBERT GENTRY CHAIRMAN 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIAN HESS VICE CHAIR 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE DEIDRICH SECRETARY 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN LAWRENCE TREASURER 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEX HESS MEMBER 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHANNON POOLE MEMBER 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL HENRY MEMBER 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOEL DAVIS MEMBER 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON PREUIT MEMBER 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMI VENSEL PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$91,669 $7,605 $99,274
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 $4,111,652 $4,221,141 $9,673,149 $-109,489
2024 $3,982,817 $3,943,969 $9,760,119 $38,848
2023 $3,338,857 $3,572,746 $9,662,445 $-233,889
2022 $3,445,988 $3,192,785 $9,973,972 $253,203
2021 $2,835,894 $2,936,718 $10,186,385 $-100,824
2020 $2,822,840 $2,841,871 $10,145,625 $-19,031
2019 $2,745,253 $3,134,369 $10,017,310 $-389,116
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