Trinity Christian School, Forest Hills, PA 
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Summary
Trinity Christian School is a private Christian K-12 school located in Forest Hills (Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania offering a premier Classical Christian academic program.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Trinity Christian School
299 Ridge Ave
Forest Hills, PA 15221
Website: trinitychristian.net
Phone: (412) 242-8886
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 232875879
CEO/President:
Chairman:
Board size: 0
Founder:
Ruling year: 1998
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 06/30
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
Our goal is to equip our students to fulfill their calling in family, church, and society in a way which is pleasing to their Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Mission statement
The mission of Trinity Christian School is to provide a quality Christian education for the children of believing parents of our community from Kindergarten to twelfth grade. This education will emphasize that God is to be glorified in all aspects of our lives.
All subjects will be taught from a Reformed Biblical perspective that honors our Triune God as creator, redeemer, and sanctifier.
Statement of faith
Our Beliefs
Trinity Christian School is founded in and actively maintains a Christian worldview, based on the Bible, as systematized by the Westminster Standards, an important doctrinal statement by Reformation theologians. The following is a brief summary of highlights of that worldview.
Source of Truth
All science, learning, and cultural activity is established by God having given mankind dominion over the creatures (4:2), responsibility to dress the creation (WLC 20), and reasonable souls (4:2), by which the world and experience can be known, including the goodness, wisdom, and power of God(1:1), even to the extent of making it inexcusable not to acknowledge and worship God (1:1). Yet, it is only by the written word of God in the Bible that we can have true understanding of the world, ourselves, and God sufficient to attain to eternal life (1:1, 10).
God, Man, Sin, Christ, and Salvation
There is only one living and true God (2:1), existing eternally in three persons (2:3). He created all things that exist out of nothing (4:1). He is sovereign over all things, transcendently by his eternal decree (3:1) and immanently by his providence (5:1), but not so as to violate the will of creatures, nor take away second causes, but rather to establish them (3:1).
After God had made all other creatures, he created man, in the two distinct and complementary genders of male and female, with reasonable and immortal souls, endued with knowledge, righteousness, and true holiness, after his own image, having the law of God written in their hearts, and power to fulfill it (4:2). In this state God also ordained marriage, as the one-flesh union of a man and a woman (24:1-3), as the only context in which human sexuality finds proper expression (WLC 137-139).
Our first parents sinned and fell from their original righteousness, and so became dead in sin, and wholly defiled in all the parts and faculties of soul and body (6:2). They being the root of all mankind, we all share in the guilt of sin, and are born with a corrupted nature (6:3), whereby we are disposed against all good and inclined to all evil (6:4). This inclination itself, and all the motions thereof, are truly and properly sin (6:5).
God condescended to make promises to man by way of covenant (7:1); first, by a Covenant of Works with the first man, Adam, promising eternal life to him and his posterity upon condition of perfect obedience; and secondly, by a Covenant of Grace, wherein he freely offers unto sinners life and salvation by Christ (7:3).
Christ, fully God and fully man, the only Mediator between God and man (8:2), in his life, death, and resurrection (8:4), fulfilled both the curse and the requirements of the law, and purchased and received the inheritance of salvation (8:5). Therefore, in Christ (WLC 66), only by faith in him (14:2), all the life and glory of the promised inheritance are given to the elect (8:8); benefits of which include justification (11:1-6), adoption (12:1), sanctification (13:1-3), resurrection, eternal life, and glorification (32:1-3; WLC 69). Those whom God has predestined he effectually calls (8:8), making them willing and able to repent of their sin and receive and rest upon Christ, which they therefore do most freely (10:1-4). All who are united to Christ by faith (26:1-3) are united in communion (26:1) with his church (25:1-2). All those who truly believe in Christ may be assured of salvation (18:1), and will persevere (17:1) by God's grace (17:2) until Christ returns to judge the world in righteousness (33:1-3).
Note: references to Westminster Confession of Faith are made by Chapter: Section (e.g. 1:1), references to Larger Catechism by "WLC" followed by question # (e.g. WLC 24).
Transparency grade
D
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: K-12 Schools/Academies
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 524 of 1472 | 57 of 206 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 1054 of 1472 | 156 of 206 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 570 of 1472 | 76 of 206 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 268 of 1473 | 23 of 206 |
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Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 11% | 30% | 10% | 23% | 10% | 22% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 1% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 13% | 8% | 18% | 10% | 15% | 7% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 87% | 92% | 82% | 90% | 85% | 93% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 83% | 85% | 85% | 82% | 85% | 85% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 93% | 99% | 100% | 97% | 88% | 95% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 77% | 84% | 85% | 80% | 75% | 81% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 7% | 1% | 0% | 3% | 12% | 5% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 7% | 2% | 1% | 4% | 20% | 11% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 14% | 13% | 13% | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.55 | 1.20 | 1.41 | 1.10 | 1.06 | 1.15 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 2.94 | 2.45 | 2.44 | 1.64 | 1.45 | 1.51 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.84 | 2.94 | 3.44 | 1.81 | 1.53 | 1.74 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 2.80 | 1.33 | 1.39 | 2.20 | 2.26 | 2.20 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.35 | 0.75 | 0.72 | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.45 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 3.92 | 1.01 | 0.97 | 3.62 | 4.37 | 3.77 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 30% | 31% | 30% | 29% | 31% | 41% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 11% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 116% | 58% | 50% | 65% | 65% | 51% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Cash | $891,642 | $956,065 | $1,218,049 | $1,013,394 | $853,986 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $65,711 | $65,899 | $64,949 | $55,158 | $34,156 |
| Short-term investments | $679,440 | $555,396 | $1,070,936 | $989,842 | $784,916 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $1,636,793 | $1,577,360 | $2,353,934 | $2,058,394 | $1,673,058 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $2,363,335 | $2,251,137 | $1,464,591 | $919,814 | $853,963 |
| Other long-term assets | $17,922 | $26,368 | $34,409 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $2,381,257 | $2,277,505 | $1,499,000 | $919,814 | $853,963 |
| Total assets | $4,018,050 | $3,854,865 | $3,852,934 | $2,978,208 | $2,527,021 |
| Liabilities | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $275,843 | $270,392 | $219,283 | $214,116 | $188,374 |
| Other current liabilities | $953,490 | $867,571 | $851,377 | $697,610 | $570,902 |
| Total current liabilities | $1,229,333 | $1,137,963 | $1,070,660 | $911,726 | $759,276 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $442 | $3,098 | $280,751 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $17,874 | $26,344 | $34,409 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $17,874 | $26,344 | $34,851 | $3,098 | $280,751 |
| Total liabilities | $1,247,207 | $1,164,307 | $1,105,511 | $914,824 | $1,040,027 |
| Net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Without donor restrictions | $2,269,575 | $2,195,549 | $2,208,205 | $1,636,824 | $1,071,056 |
| With donor restrictions | $501,268 | $495,009 | $539,218 | $426,560 | $415,938 |
| Net assets | $2,770,843 | $2,690,558 | $2,747,423 | $2,063,384 | $1,486,994 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Total contributions | $379,783 | $1,005,662 | $433,548 | $546,214 | $207,011 |
| Program service revenue | $4,375,706 | $4,188,888 | $3,840,583 | $2,942,100 | $2,837,275 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $48,619 | $193,854 | $37,780 | $33,490 | $10,347 |
| Other revenue | $57,063 | $61,747 | $55,223 | $45,617 | $10,256 |
| Total other revenue | $4,481,388 | $4,444,489 | $3,933,586 | $3,021,207 | $2,857,878 |
| Total revenue | $4,861,171 | $5,450,151 | $4,367,134 | $3,567,421 | $3,064,889 |
| Expenses | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Program services | $4,099,639 | $4,641,954 | $3,501,532 | $2,667,996 | $2,468,000 |
| Management and general | $604,431 | $686,324 | $651,534 | $428,969 | $395,449 |
| Fundraising | $114,197 | $104,809 | $101,818 | $54,502 | $45,265 |
| Total expenses | $4,818,267 | $5,433,087 | $4,254,884 | $3,151,467 | $2,908,714 |
| Change in net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $42,904 | $17,064 | $112,250 | $415,954 | $156,175 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $42,904 | $17,064 | $112,250 | $415,954 | $156,175 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Henriquez Kennedy | Head of School | $129,389 |
Compensation data as of: 6/30/2025
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History
The Christian School of Wilkinsburg was begun by parents at the Covenant Orthodox Presbyterian Church. These parents saw a need for providing a highly academic day-school within the framework of a reformed Biblical perspective. The congregation began the Christian School of Wilkinsburg in the fall of 1953 to meet those needs. The school began with 49 kindergarten students and grew approximately one grade per year over the next decade. By 1960, enrollment reached 140 students in kindergarten through 6th-grade. The school then added a middle school and celebrated their first 8th-grade graduation in 1969. In 1977, after relocation, the school changed its name to Trinity Christian School.
Trinity continued to add grades and celebrated their first 12th-grade graduation in 1983. Trinity implemented the classical education model in the late 1990's, further enhancing their strong academic program. The goal of this model is to develop the critical thinking skills necessary for success in college, to instill a life-long love of learning and to graduate students who are eloquent and persuasive communicators. The student body represents over 90 churches and over 15 Christian evangelical denominations.