Timothy Christian School 
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Summary
Founded in 1949, Timothy Christian School operates on the premise that the Word of God requires that parents be responsible for the education of their children (Deut. 6; Psalm 78).
Contact information
Mailing address:
Timothy Christian School
2008 Ethel Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Website: timothychristian.org
Phone: 732-985-0116
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 226017492
CEO/President: James Smock
Chairman: Michael Gottshall
Board size: 8
Founder:
Ruling year: 1963
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 06/30
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 2016
Purpose
Our goal is to enable and empower our students to live for Christ as they study at TCS and as they move on in life. Whether going off to college or stepping into the workforce, we want our students to be ready to meet all challenges intelligently and with Christ-like character.
Mission statement
In partnership with the Christian home and church, we strive to provide the finest Christ-centered education, equipping students to live productive, God-glorifying lives.
Statement of faith
I. Bible
-the verbal, plenary inspiration of the Bible in the original manuscripts.
-in the original manuscripts, the Bible is infallible and inerrant.
-the Bible as the final source of authority in all matters, and establishes the final and conclusive standard for all human conduct.
-that God has providentially preserved His sacred writings so that today we have an accurate copy of the Word of God. II Tim.3:16; II Peter 1:21
II. God
-there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
-God created all things by the work of His Power, in the space of six days, and all very good. We reject the theories of evolution and theistic evolution. Gen.1:1,2; Ps.90:2
III. Father
-the Father is God, the first person of the Godhead.
-He is the Father of creation; of the Lord Jesus Christ; and of any who believe in Christ.
-He is responsible for the raising of the dead.
-He disciplines His sons.
(We reject the theory that all men are brothers, under the Fatherhood of God, by virtue of His creation work. It is true that all mankind are of the same race, but the only way to become a "son of God", in the Biblical sense, is through faith in Jesus Christ.)
I Cor. 8:6; Eph. 2:18,19; Ex. 4:22; II Cor. 1:3; Gal. 3:26; I Cor. 15:15; Heb. 12:7-9
IV. Son
-Jesus is God, the second person of the Godhead.
-He was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, and performed many miracles.
-His was a vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood.
-He rose bodily from the grave and ascended to the right hand of the Father in heaven.
-His return is imminent and will be personal.
-Col. 1:17; Isa. 7:14; II Cor. 5:21; Heb. 10:10-12; Col. 3:1; Acts 1:9-11
V. Holy Spirit
-the Holy Spirit is God, the third person of the Godhead.
-when a person receives Christ, through faith, he is baptized, by the Holy Spirit, into the body of Christ.
-there is one baptism but there is the expectation of many fillings of the Spirit during the Christian experience.
-His ministry includes convicting, regenerating, indwelling, sealing, and teaching of the believer.
in His sovereign will, He bestows spiritual gifts on each believer. The purpose of these gifts is the building up of the Body of Christ. They are to produce unity, not discord. Furthermore, the Holy Spirit produces in the life of the believer fruit, which are the characteristics of growth and maturity.
-I Cor. 12:13; I Cor. 13:8-10; I Cor. 14:20-22; Matt. 28:19; I Cor. 12:13; Eph. 5:1 8; Jn. 16:8-15; Eph. 1:13; Eph. 4:11-13; 1 Cor. 12:7; Gal. 5:22-23
VI. Nature of Humanity
-Man was created in the image of God.
-Male and female were created by God, sexually different, but with equal personal dignity. We affirm our God given biological sex, and refrain from any and all attempts to physically change, alter, or disagree with our created predominant biological sex.
-God has established marriage as a lifelong, exclusive relationship between one man and one woman and that all intimate sexual activity outside the marriage relationship, whether heterosexual, homosexual, or otherwise, is immoral and therefore sin.
-Gen 1:26-28; 2:15-25; Ex. 20:14, 17, 22:19; Lev 18:22-23, 20:13a, 15-16; Deut. 22:5; Matt 19:46; Rom 1:18-31; 1 Cor. 6:9-11, 7:14; I Tim. 1:8-11; Jude 1:7)
VII. Sin and Salvation
-by willful rebellion man fell from that holy and happy estate, the consequence of which remains to this present day: "all have sinned."
-the power of Christ's blood to save and to cleanse from sin is the remedy.
salvation is by grace through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and not of any works of man's righteousness. Consequently, there is no possibility of losing this salvation.
-there will be a resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they that are saved unto the resurrection of life and they that reject Jesus Christ unto the resurrection of damnation.
-Gen. 1:27; 3:1-6; Jn. 19:34; (cp Heb. 10:4-10); Eph. 2:8,9; Titus 3:5; Jn. 10:28,29; I Cor. 12: 13; Jn. 5:28,29; 2 Cor. 5:6-9; Rev. 20: 11-15
VIII. Church
-the Church is the body of Christ, consisting of all believers everywhere, regardless of color, race, or standing.
-it is the believer's responsibility upon profession of faith in Christ to give public testimony of that fact through baptism and to unite with a local assembly of born-again believers.
"works", after salvation, are necessary to prove "what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God."
-the Spiritual unity of believers in Christ. Co1. 1:18; I Cor. 12:13; Matt 28:19; Acts 2:41; Rom. 6:1-10; Rom. 12:2; James 2:26
IX. Final Things
-the Lord Jesus could return at any moment to take His Bride, the Church, unto Himself prior to the Great Tribulation.
-after the Great Tribulation, Jesus will return in power to set up His kingdom on earth.
-Rev. 3:10; II Thess. 2:1-7; Rev. 6:17 (cp I Thess. 1:10; 5:9); I Thess. 5:6; 4:13-18; I Cor. 15:51-57; Rev. 19
This Doctrinal Statement does not exhaust the extent of our beliefs. The Bible itself, as the inspired and infallible Word of God that speaks with final authority concerning truth, morality, and the proper conduct of mankind, is the sole and final source of all that we believe. For purposes of our faith, doctrine, practice, policy, and discipline, our Board of Trustees shall be the final interpretive authority on the Bible's meaning and application.
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: K-12 Schools/Academies
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 1018 of 1435 | 141 of 191 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 1134 of 1435 | 159 of 191 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 1201 of 1435 | 163 of 191 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 327 of 1436 | 34 of 191 |
According to the organization's Form 990, it received $108,147 in government grants in 2025.
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Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 11% | 38% | 37% | 25% | 22% | 32% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 2% | 3% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 3% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 13% | 7% | 7% | 8% | 11% | 9% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 2% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 87% | 93% | 93% | 92% | 89% | 91% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 83% | 75% | 76% | 76% | 76% | 75% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 93% | 102% | 93% | 78% | 89% | 98% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 76% | 76% | 71% | 59% | 68% | 74% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 7% | -2% | 7% | 22% | 11% | 2% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 6% | -3% | 8% | 35% | 20% | 3% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 14% | 23% | 21% | 21% | 21% | 22% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.54 | 1.22 | 1.07 | 1.04 | 1.28 | 1.27 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 2.99 | 1.54 | 1.56 | 1.62 | 2.17 | 2.88 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.80 | 1.88 | 1.67 | 1.69 | 2.78 | 3.65 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 2.80 | 9.90 | 9.73 | 9.02 | 4.47 | 4.22 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.35 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.22 | 0.24 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 3.98 | 5.73 | 6.46 | 6.31 | 3.35 | 2.51 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 29% | 11% | 12% | 14% | 22% | 26% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 10% | 0% | 2% | 4% | 8% | 12% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 117% | 72% | 82% | 83% | 61% | 59% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Cash | $3,133,722 | $3,250,940 | $2,921,282 | $1,516,318 | $860,678 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $141,626 | $102,111 | $90,060 | $49,365 | $62,534 |
| Short-term investments | $185,143 | $170,094 | $154,190 | $137,982 | $154,980 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $3,460,491 | $3,523,145 | $3,165,532 | $1,703,665 | $1,078,192 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $1,850,836 | $1,954,276 | $1,964,182 | $1,986,946 | $2,024,838 |
| Other long-term assets | $4,754 | $4,585 | $4,823 | $5,454 | $4,624 |
| Total long-term assets | $1,855,590 | $1,958,861 | $1,969,005 | $1,992,400 | $2,029,462 |
| Total assets | $5,316,081 | $5,482,006 | $5,134,537 | $3,696,065 | $3,107,654 |
| Liabilities | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $95,796 | $97,527 | $104,535 | $153,804 | $47,685 |
| Other current liabilities | $253,656 | $264,615 | $246,380 | $227,260 | $207,638 |
| Total current liabilities | $349,452 | $362,142 | $350,915 | $381,064 | $255,323 |
| Debt | $0 | $119,306 | $201,387 | $287,158 | $376,790 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $261,035 | $167,790 | $160,121 | $152,323 | $167,970 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $261,035 | $287,096 | $361,508 | $439,481 | $544,760 |
| Total liabilities | $610,487 | $649,238 | $712,423 | $820,545 | $800,083 |
| Net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Without donor restrictions | $4,420,631 | $4,581,640 | $4,169,447 | $2,613,554 | $2,052,388 |
| With donor restrictions | $284,963 | $251,128 | $252,667 | $261,966 | $255,183 |
| Net assets | $4,705,594 | $4,832,768 | $4,422,114 | $2,875,520 | $2,307,571 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Total contributions | $462,482 | $453,975 | $561,130 | $592,220 | $367,635 |
| Program service revenue | $5,694,003 | $5,570,995 | $5,087,339 | $4,248,353 | $3,431,664 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $118,081 | $123,229 | $34,512 | $2,831 | $3,433 |
| Other revenue | $109,186 | $137,817 | $1,215,851 | $487,275 | $192,037 |
| Total other revenue | $5,921,270 | $5,832,041 | $6,337,702 | $4,738,459 | $3,627,134 |
| Total revenue | $6,383,752 | $6,286,016 | $6,898,832 | $5,330,679 | $3,994,769 |
| Expenses | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Program services | $4,858,373 | $4,491,316 | $4,086,760 | $3,610,475 | $2,953,127 |
| Management and general | $1,478,810 | $1,217,405 | $1,125,898 | $1,004,133 | $863,397 |
| Fundraising | $173,743 | $166,641 | $139,580 | $129,211 | $116,159 |
| Total expenses | $6,510,926 | $5,875,362 | $5,352,238 | $4,743,819 | $3,932,683 |
| Change in net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($127,174) | $410,654 | $1,546,594 | $586,860 | $62,086 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($127,174) | $410,654 | $1,546,594 | $586,860 | $62,086 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Dr James Smock | Head of School (Top Management Official) | $106,842 |
Compensation data as of: 6/30/2025
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History
Timothy Christian School (TCS) is an independent, non-denominational Christian school with a diverse student body of 445 students in grades K-4 through 12 located in Piscataway, NJ. Timothy began in the fall of 1949 when a group of parents from several evangelical churches and denominations, whose desire was to establish a school based on the Word of God, formed the Christian School Association of North Central Jersey. This Association and the Board of Trustees for the Association continue to operate Timothy Christian School today.
Timothy Christian School began with 17 students being taught by a handful of dedicated teachers in Sunday school rooms of a local church. The student body grew rapidly, and a larger facility was needed. The decision was made to purchase a two-story house on Front Street in the city of Plainfield, New Jersey. This became Timothy Christian's first official building. The first floor was dedicated to kindergarten through 3rd grade. The second story provided for 4th-8th grade.
In 1960 Timothy moved to its current campus at 2008 Ethel Road, Piscataway, New Jersey. The campus was formally Camp Kilmer, a U.S. army deployment base used in World War II. Of special note, TCS acknowledges that its present campus was once used to train soldiers for war, but now is used to train up "soldiers" for the Lord's Kingdom. What God sovereignly ordained that the US government would use to prepare troops to fight a world war, God also sovereignly ordained that Timothy Christian School would now use it to prepare children for a spiritual battle in the world.
Timothy began with two buildings on 2.26 acres that the Lord enabled the school to purchase. By God's grace and provision, TCS acquired and built additional buildings as the student body grew. In 1994 Timothy enclosed the courtyard of Building 2 for a dedicated area for a chapel. The school gymnasium was built in 1989. This building houses not only the gym, but classrooms, offices, and a kitchen. It also serves as our auditorium for large events such as concerts, all school chapels, the annual school play, and graduation. In 2005, the media center (Building 5) and the cafeteria (Building 7) were completely renovated.
Today, the Timothy campus is comprised of just over 22 acres, including nine buildings, 39 classrooms, 3 science labs, a chapel, a media center, 2 computer labs, an art room, a band room, a greenhouse, a cafeteria, a maintenance shop, a gymnasium, and athletic fields.
Timothy Christian School has been a continuous member of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) since 1994. The school was jointly accredited by ACSI and Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools in 2003 and continues to be an accredited school through both organizations.
Timothy Christian School is grateful to the Lord for the opportunity to educate students for eternity for over 75 years!