Westside Christian Academy 
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Summary
WCA equips students to engage the world with the truth of the gospel and the love of Christ
Contact information
Mailing address:
Westside Christian Academy
23096 Center Ridge Rd
Westlake, OH 44145
Website: westsideacademy.org
Phone: (440) 331-1300
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 341812215
CEO/President: Dirk Russell
Chairman: Denny Abbuhl
Board size: 10
Founder:
Ruling year: 1996
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 06/30
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
Our vision arises from a desire to create an atmosphere where Christian teachers and administrators can challenge their students to develop an understanding of God's hand in all of creation while striving for the highest level of academic achievement.
Mission statement
Westside Christian Academy seeks to aid children in their moral and academic development in order to be equipped to fulfill God's purpose for their lives in the home, church, and society.
Statement of faith
In accordance with the Mission of Westside Christian Academy, we hold the following Statement to be true and to be the foundation upon which the Christian Faith is practiced. We therefore request that all who wish to associate themselves with Westside Christian Academy accept and agree with the following statement:
1. We believe the Bible to be the inspired Word of God, without error in its original writings, the only complete and authoritative source of His will and His plan for the salvation of man, and of guidance for Christian life. (II Timothy 3:16, 17)
2. We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (Gen 1:1; John 10:30; John 10:37-38)
3. We believe in the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin Birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His imminent return in power and glory. (Isa 7:14; Matt 1:23; Luke 1:35; Heb 4:15; Heb 7:25; John 2:11; Heb 9:12; Eph 1:7; Col 1:14; John 11:25; Acts 1:11; Rev 19:11-16)
4. We believe that Man was created in the image of God, that he sinned and thereby incurred not only physical death, but also spiritual death, which is separation from God, and that all human beings are born with a sinful nature and are sinners in thought, word and deed. (John 3:5; Rom 5:8)
5. We believe that the sinless life, sacrificial death and physical resurrection of Jesus Christ provide the only ground for justification and salvation for all who believe, and only those who receive Jesus Christ are born of the Holy Spirit and thus become children of God. (Titus 3: 4-7; Eph 2:8-9; Rom 3:21-28; Rom 5:8;Gal 4:4-7)
6. We believe in the bodily resurrection of the dead, and that those who are saved through faith in Jesus Christ shall have eternal blessedness and joy with the Lord; those who have not believed in Jesus Christ through faith shall receive judgment and eternal damnation. (John 5:24; 28-29; Matt 25:46)
7. We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ. (Rom 8:9; I Cor 12:12-13; Gal 3:26-28)
WCA interprets its Statement of Faith from the perspective of these six historic protestant confessions listed in our Constitution. This heritage influences our instruction in Christian Doctrine. a. The Westminster Confession of Faith (1646) b. The London Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 c. The Augsburg Confession (1530) d. The Three forms of Unity: The Belgic Confession (1561), Canons of Dort (1619), & Heidelberg Catechism (1563) e. The Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion (1615) f. The Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658)
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Transparency grade
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: K-12 Schools/Academies
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 604 of 1412 | 122 of 180 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 63 of 1412 | 36 of 180 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 1068 of 1412 | 149 of 180 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 829 of 1413 | 126 of 180 |
According to the organization's Form 990, it received $390,359 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 | 10% | 6% | 12% | 7% | 8% | 59% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 2% | 2% | 2% | 3% | 2% | 4% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 13% | 30% | 18% | 49% | 25% | 7% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 2% | 2% | 2% | 5% | 2% | 4% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 87% | 70% | 82% | 51% | 75% | 93% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 83% | 75% | 74% | 74% | 75% | 71% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 93% | 75% | 91% | 61% | 85% | 110% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 76% | 56% | 68% | 45% | 64% | 78% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 7% | 25% | 9% | 39% | 15% | -10% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 7% | 22% | 7% | 46% | 16% | -8% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 14% | 23% | 23% | 21% | 23% | 25% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.54 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.40 | 0.42 | 0.37 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 3.07 | 3.29 | 3.51 | 2.46 | 2.35 | 2.13 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.79 | 1.41 | 1.49 | 0.97 | 0.98 | 0.80 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 2.79 | 1.30 | 1.13 | 1.34 | 1.20 | 1.25 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.35 | 0.77 | 0.89 | 0.74 | 0.83 | 0.80 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 3.98 | 1.94 | 0.92 | 3.16 | 2.02 | 3.04 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 29% | 37% | 46% | 46% | 55% | 59% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 10% | 13% | 20% | 15% | 19% | 21% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 119% | 146% | 128% | 137% | 106% | 109% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Cash | $914,813 | $424,375 | $1,116,698 | $565,730 | $1,262,947 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $2,359,366 | $2,327,966 | $2,639,684 | $2,005,543 | $1,372,680 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $115,647 | $98,284 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $3,274,179 | $2,752,341 | $3,756,382 | $2,686,920 | $2,733,911 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $7,486,991 | $6,901,741 | $5,289,011 | $3,621,351 | $3,087,729 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $180,409 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $7,486,991 | $6,901,741 | $5,469,420 | $3,621,351 | $3,087,729 |
| Total assets | $10,761,170 | $9,654,082 | $9,225,802 | $6,308,271 | $5,821,640 |
| Liabilities | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $786,538 | $617,332 | $915,102 | $260,966 | $435,587 |
| Other current liabilities | $1,740,495 | $1,819,766 | $1,878,366 | $1,981,898 | $1,747,549 |
| Total current liabilities | $2,527,033 | $2,437,098 | $2,793,468 | $2,242,864 | $2,183,136 |
| Debt | $1,450,361 | $1,940,443 | $1,392,013 | $1,221,041 | $1,248,933 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $19,413 | $21,009 | $35,443 | $34,767 | $12,345 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $1,469,774 | $1,961,452 | $1,427,456 | $1,255,808 | $1,261,278 |
| Total liabilities | $3,996,807 | $4,398,550 | $4,220,924 | $3,498,672 | $3,444,414 |
| Net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Without donor restrictions | $5,945,372 | $5,091,028 | $4,302,927 | $2,421,787 | $1,837,828 |
| With donor restrictions | $818,991 | $164,504 | $701,951 | $387,812 | $539,398 |
| Net assets | $6,764,363 | $5,255,532 | $5,004,878 | $2,809,599 | $2,377,226 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Total contributions | $1,816,565 | $788,540 | $2,904,147 | $771,742 | $144,581 |
| Program service revenue | $4,173,492 | $3,616,816 | $3,125,085 | $2,313,467 | $1,808,787 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $133,165 | $83,643 | ($74,636) | $221 | $1,603 |
| Other revenue | $17,135 | $15,083 | $13,747 | $2,887 | $31,397 |
| Total other revenue | $4,323,792 | $3,715,542 | $3,064,196 | $2,316,575 | $1,841,787 |
| Total revenue | $6,140,357 | $4,504,082 | $5,968,343 | $3,088,317 | $1,986,368 |
| Expenses | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Program services | $3,467,622 | $3,060,481 | $2,715,224 | $1,973,984 | $1,544,449 |
| Management and general | $1,056,346 | $956,115 | $749,701 | $603,343 | $546,048 |
| Fundraising | $107,558 | $97,532 | $191,995 | $62,617 | $84,848 |
| Total expenses | $4,631,526 | $4,114,128 | $3,656,920 | $2,639,944 | $2,175,345 |
| Change in net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $1,508,831 | $389,954 | $2,311,423 | $448,373 | ($188,977) |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $1,508,831 | $389,954 | $2,311,423 | $448,373 | ($188,977) |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Randall Dirk Russell | Head of School | $160,514 |
| Brian S Reid | Director of Finance | $81,671 |
Compensation data as of: 6/30/2025
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