Lindsay Lane Christian Academy 
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Summary
Raising Champions for Christ
Contact information
Mailing address:
Lindsay Lane Christian Academy
1300 Lindsay Lane
Athens, AL 35613
Website: www.lindsaylanechristianacademy.org
Phone: 256.233.3778
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 262957285
CEO/President: Robby Parker
Chairman: Edward Alley
Board size: 9
Founder:
Ruling year: 2011
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 07/31
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
Mission statement
The mission of Lindsay Lane Christian Academy is to assist families in being good stewards of their children, using resources provided by God, to develop them into disciples of Jesus Christ who worship, grow, and serve Him their entire lives.
Statement of faith
At Lindsay Lane Christian Academy, we believe the Bible is the inspired, infallible Word of God and the ultimate authority for truth and life. It reveals God's character, His plan of salvation through Jesus Christ, and the principles by which we are called to live. Every subject we teach and every relationship we build is grounded in the truth of Scripture, guiding our students to see the world through a biblical lens.
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Transparency grade
D
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: K-12 Schools/Academies
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 1157 of 1538 | 223 of 249 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 412 of 1539 | 89 of 249 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 1403 of 1539 | 235 of 249 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 1152 of 1539 | 203 of 249 |
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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 | 9% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 2% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 13% | 6% | 6% | 5% | 23% | 7% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 2% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 87% | 94% | 94% | 95% | 77% | 93% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 83% | 71% | 79% | 79% | 76% | 75% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 93% | 106% | 86% | 80% | 65% | 83% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 77% | 75% | 67% | 63% | 49% | 62% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 7% | -6% | 14% | 20% | 35% | 17% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 6% | -5% | 11% | 16% | 38% | 18% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 14% | 29% | 21% | 21% | 24% | 25% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.55 | 0.43 | 0.30 | 0.39 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 3.06 | 4.97 | 4.69 | 4.90 | 4.31 | 3.79 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.00 | 2.12 | 1.40 | 1.91 | 1.74 | 1.51 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 2.78 | 2.02 | 3.30 | 2.16 | 2.23 | 2.35 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.36 | 0.49 | 0.30 | 0.46 | 0.45 | 0.43 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 3.46 | 2.86 | 5.96 | 3.38 | 3.81 | 4.57 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 30% | 56% | 54% | 39% | 43% | 54% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 10% | 46% | 47% | 30% | 32% | 43% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 115% | 103% | 154% | 156% | 142% | 115% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Cash | $3,169,053 | $3,403,069 | $2,167,720 | $2,087,397 | $1,929,665 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $26,535 | $3,615 | $32,925 | $137,232 | $43,804 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $3,195,588 | $3,406,684 | $2,200,645 | $2,224,629 | $1,973,469 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $12,699,858 | $6,578,341 | $6,624,585 | $6,748,656 | $5,497,729 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $5,980,754 | $1,954,062 | $624,225 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $12,699,858 | $12,559,095 | $8,578,647 | $7,372,881 | $5,497,729 |
| Total assets | $15,895,446 | $15,965,779 | $10,779,292 | $9,597,510 | $7,471,198 |
| Liabilities | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $323,663 | $70,705 | $54,258 | $470 | $11,476 |
| Other current liabilities | $1,257,148 | $960,626 | $962,822 | $999,308 | $829,001 |
| Total current liabilities | $1,580,811 | $1,031,331 | $1,017,080 | $999,778 | $840,477 |
| Debt | $7,316,216 | $7,578,946 | $3,211,562 | $3,079,967 | $3,202,032 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,774 | $13,557 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $7,316,216 | $7,578,946 | $3,211,562 | $3,095,741 | $3,215,589 |
| Total liabilities | $8,897,027 | $8,610,277 | $4,228,642 | $4,095,519 | $4,056,066 |
| Net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Without donor restrictions | $6,948,419 | $6,348,140 | $5,824,882 | $4,980,313 | $2,914,182 |
| With donor restrictions | $50,000 | $1,007,362 | $725,768 | $521,678 | $500,950 |
| Net assets | $6,998,419 | $7,355,502 | $6,550,650 | $5,501,991 | $3,415,132 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Total contributions | $389,701 | $341,563 | $255,808 | $1,376,711 | $241,557 |
| Program service revenue | $5,916,993 | $5,121,095 | $4,892,957 | $4,461,903 | $3,234,187 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,170 |
| Investment income | $8,502 | $8,544 | $563 | $309 | $252 |
| Other revenue | $113,945 | $118,527 | $105,128 | $109,463 | $122,965 |
| Total other revenue | $6,039,440 | $5,248,166 | $4,998,648 | $4,571,675 | $3,361,574 |
| Total revenue | $6,429,141 | $5,589,729 | $5,254,456 | $5,948,386 | $3,603,131 |
| Expenses | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Program services | $4,847,934 | $3,758,843 | $3,321,253 | $2,933,771 | $2,227,702 |
| Management and general | $1,938,290 | $1,026,034 | $884,551 | $925,266 | $742,863 |
| Fundraising | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,490 | $2,450 |
| Total expenses | $6,786,224 | $4,784,877 | $4,205,804 | $3,861,527 | $2,973,015 |
| Change in net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($357,083) | $804,852 | $1,048,652 | $2,086,859 | $630,116 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($357,083) | $804,852 | $1,048,652 | $2,086,859 | $630,116 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Steve Murr | Former Head | $186,750 |
| Robby Parker | Head Master | $76,950 |
Compensation data as of: 7/31/2025
Response from ministry
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