Northland Christian Education System 
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Summary
Contact information
Mailing address:
Northland Christian Education System
10500 N Arrowhead Trafficway
Kansas City , MO 64155
Website: www.northlandchristianed.com
Phone: (816) 548-2222
Organization details
EIN: 352268086
CEO/President: Bryan Prewitt
Chairman: Lori Baskins
Board size: 9
Founder:
Ruling year: 2006
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 07/31
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
NCS instructs students how to learn, love, and lead the world to Christ. "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength." Mark 12:30
Mission statement
NCS partners with Christian families and churches to provide a God-centered, discipleship-based school with academic excellence and a biblical worldview, equipping students to serve and influence our world for Christ.
Statement of faith
We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative, inerrant Word of God (2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:21).
We believe there is one God, eternally existent in three persons-Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (Genesis 1:1, Matthew 28:19, John 10:30).
We believe in the deity of Christ (John 10:33), His virgin birth (Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:23, Luke 1:35), His sinless life (Hebrews 4: 15, 7:26), His miracles (John 2:11), His vicarious and atoning death (1 Corinthians 15:3, Ephesians 1:7, Hebrews 2:9), His Resurrection (John 11:25, 1 Corinthians 15:4), His Ascension to the right hand of God (Mark 16:19), His personal return in power and glory (Acts 1:11, Revelation 19:11).
We believe in the absolute necessity of regeneration by the Holy Spirit for salvation because of the exceeding sinfulness of human nature and that men are justified on the single ground of faith in the shed blood of Christ and that only by God's grace and through faith alone are we saved (John 3:16-19, 5:24; Romans 3:23, 5:8-9; Ephesians 2:8-10; Titus 3:5).
We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they that are saved unto the resurrection of life, and they that are lost unto the resurrection of condemnation (John 5:28-29).
We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 8:9, 1 Corinthians 2:12-13, Galatians 3:26-28).
We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life (Romans 8:13-14; 1 Corinthians 3:16, 6:19-20; Ephesians 4:30, 5:18)
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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 | | 657 of 1366 | 102 of 155 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 37 of 1366 | 22 of 155 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 796 of 1366 | 101 of 155 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 1192 of 1367 | 147 of 155 |
According to the organization's Form 990, it received $19,628 in government grants in 2024.
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Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 11% | 6% | 3% | 6% | 9% | 13% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 2% | 2% | 1% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 13% | 37% | 48% | 27% | 27% | 18% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 2% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 3% | 3% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 87% | 63% | 52% | 73% | 73% | 82% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 84% | 80% | 78% | 80% | 77% | 74% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 93% | 84% | 57% | 80% | 86% | 94% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 76% | 68% | 44% | 64% | 67% | 70% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 7% | 16% | 43% | 20% | 14% | 6% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 6% | 11% | 45% | 23% | 19% | 9% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 14% | 17% | 20% | 18% | 20% | 23% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.53 | 0.38 | 0.36 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 0.50 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 3.21 | 8.90 | 3.14 | 3.69 | 4.39 | 6.87 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.82 | 3.36 | 1.12 | 1.66 | 2.15 | 3.43 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 2.88 | 1.12 | 3.72 | 4.03 | 2.75 | 2.07 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.34 | 0.89 | 0.27 | 0.25 | 0.36 | 0.48 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 4.08 | 0.39 | 7.85 | 5.42 | 3.56 | 1.80 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 30% | 36% | 39% | 51% | 59% | 64% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 11% | 26% | 31% | 45% | 51% | 57% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 125% | 169% | 171% | 108% | 84% | 73% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Cash | $2,070,539 | $4,838,983 | $2,815,814 | $2,141,626 | $1,224,646 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $133,974 | $174,384 | $112,419 | $118,248 | $105,875 |
| Short-term investments | $70,956 | $57,214 | $47,359 | $10,021 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $2,275,469 | $5,070,581 | $2,975,592 | $2,269,895 | $1,330,521 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $17,965,168 | $10,855,948 | $8,010,189 | $7,706,202 | $7,814,799 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $17,965,168 | $10,855,948 | $8,010,189 | $7,706,202 | $7,814,799 |
| Total assets | $20,240,637 | $15,926,529 | $10,985,781 | $9,976,097 | $9,145,320 |
| Liabilities | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $1,324,542 | $804,230 | $204,616 | $204,761 | $146,996 |
| Other current liabilities | $702,338 | $559,136 | $533,920 | $619,449 | $497,123 |
| Total current liabilities | $2,026,880 | $1,363,366 | $738,536 | $824,210 | $644,119 |
| Debt | $5,309,829 | $4,865,259 | $4,903,057 | $5,038,538 | $5,167,995 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $5,309,829 | $4,865,259 | $4,903,057 | $5,038,538 | $5,167,995 |
| Total liabilities | $7,336,709 | $6,228,625 | $5,641,593 | $5,862,748 | $5,812,114 |
| Net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Without donor restrictions | $10,356,820 | $4,124,052 | $3,808,497 | $3,231,894 | $3,023,851 |
| With donor restrictions | $2,547,108 | $5,573,852 | $1,535,691 | $881,455 | $309,355 |
| Net assets | $12,903,928 | $9,697,904 | $5,344,188 | $4,113,349 | $3,333,206 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Total contributions | $3,342,619 | $4,834,837 | $1,680,284 | $1,519,933 | $888,723 |
| Program service revenue | $5,581,473 | $5,019,352 | $4,464,688 | $4,134,592 | $3,982,693 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $96,647 | $122,685 | $9,717 | $4,656 | $1,859 |
| Other revenue | $59,815 | $31,235 | $31,360 | $0 | $0 |
| Total other revenue | $5,737,935 | $5,173,272 | $4,505,765 | $4,139,248 | $3,984,552 |
| Total revenue | $9,080,554 | $10,008,109 | $6,186,049 | $5,659,181 | $4,873,275 |
| Expenses | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Program services | $6,142,434 | $4,425,818 | $3,950,558 | $3,773,495 | $3,402,161 |
| Management and general | $1,283,428 | $1,105,158 | $891,874 | $965,204 | $1,051,737 |
| Fundraising | $214,410 | $133,272 | $109,114 | $140,339 | $114,351 |
| Total expenses | $7,640,272 | $5,664,248 | $4,951,546 | $4,879,038 | $4,568,249 |
| Change in net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $1,440,282 | $4,343,861 | $1,234,503 | $780,143 | $305,026 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $1,440,282 | $4,343,861 | $1,234,503 | $780,143 | $305,026 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Bryan Prewitt | Principal/Superintendent | $92,283 |
Compensation data as of: 7/31/2024
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History
In 2005 Danny McCubbin, then principal of Northern Hills Christian Academy, took what he thought was a wrong turn, but what God knew was the start of an amazing journey.
Mr. McCubbin was visiting local churches when he got lost and ended up at Life Christian Academy (LCA), a K-8 school providing biblically-based education for over 3 decades at River of Life Church. While at LCA, Danny reconnected with his former teacher, Jeff Baird, who was acting as LCA Athletic Director and Assistant Principal. Mr. Baird and Mr. McCubbin began visiting, and discussions quickly turned to a shared burden to start a Christian high school in the Northland. In January 2006, Mr. Baird and Mr. McCubbin formed a committee of six LCA parents and six Northern Hills supporters. The group met, prayed, discussed, planned, and held meetings with interested parents. Within seven months the Lord brought 25 high school students for the first year of Northland Christian High School (NCHS). During that time Mr. Baird transitioned to be a youth pastor at Harmony Vineyard and served as the acting administrator at the high school. Northland Christian High School found its first home at Harmony Vineyard.
In January 2007, Richard Rice, after 30+ years in education, became the full time principal. By May of 2007, River of Life Church began discussions with the NCHS school board to fuse LCA and NCHS into one independent preschool through 12th grade school system. NCHS board members stepped out in faith, and the fusion of the two schools was completed within 90 days to create Northland Christian Education System (NCES).
Since 2007, NCES has graduated hundreds of students, moved to a new facility, and expanded elementary campuses with a current enrollment of more than 570 students. We are so excited to see where God takes us next.
Our history reminds us of God's great provision and love. Thanks be to God, who gets all of the glory for building Northland Christian Education System and reaching His children with Kingdom Education.