Shiloh Christian School 
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Summary
Shiloh Christian School is a single-campus, private, non-denominational school in Bismarck, ND
Contact information
Mailing address:
Shiloh Christian School
1915 Shiloh Drive
Bismarck, ND 58503
Website: shilohchristian.org
Phone: (701) 221.2104
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 450348120
CEO/President: BJ Buchmann
Chairman: Brandi Pelham
Board size: 9
Founder:
Ruling year: 1979
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 06/30
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
Shiloh Christian School is an interdenominational Christian School partnering with families of faith to raise their children to know, love and serve God.
Mission statement
Shiloh Christian is a private, interdenominational school established to provide students with "Academic Excellence on a Christian Foundation" teaching them to Know, Love and Serve God.
Statement of faith
We believe in Jesus Christ, fully God and fully man (John 1:1-18; Phil. 2:6-8), His virgin birth (Mt. 1:18-25; Lk. 1:26-38), His sinless life (2 Cor. 5:21; Heb. 4:15), His miracles (Jn. 30:30,31), His substitutionary and atoning death through His shed blood on the cross (Rom. 5:1-12; 2 Cor. 5:16-21; Heb. 9-10), His ascension to the right hand of the Father (Acts 1:9-11; 7:55,56; Eph. 1:20-23), and His personal, physical return in power and glory (Zech. 14; Rev. 19).
We believe in one infinite God (Ps. 90:2; 1 Tim. 1:17) in whom are three persons - Father, Son and Holy Spirit (Matt. 28:19, 2 Cor. 13, 14, Eph. 1:3-14).
We believe in the ministry of the Holy Spirit (John 14:16), who is fully God (Acts 5:3,4); that He indwells every born-again believer (Rom. 8:9-11; 1 Cor. 6:19), giving power to live a godly life (Gal. 5:22,23; Eph. 4:30; 1 John 2:20-27).
We believe that the Bible is the only verbally, fully inspired Word of God (2 Tim. 3:16; 2 Pet. 1:20,21), inerrant and infallible in matters of both fact and faith (Mt. 5:17; John 10:35); that is has absolute authority over all earthly wisdom (1 Cor. 1:18-31) and that it teaches us what we are to believe and how we are to live (James 1:19-27).
We believe that man has a sinful nature from conception (Ps. 51:5; Ps. 58:3), is totally dead in sin (Eph. 2:1), unable to save himself (Tit. 1:15,16), and in need of a Savior (Rom. 3).
We believe salvation consists of the remission of sins, the imputation of Christ's righteousness and the gift of eternal life received by faith alone, apart from works (Eph. 2:8, 9; Tit. 3:5). All who repent of their sins and believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, being freely justified by the Father are born again by the Holy Spirit (Romans 1-5; Eph. 1:3-14)
We believe in the existence of Satan (Luke 11:18), his warfare against God (Acts 26:18, 2 Cor. 4:4; 1 John 3:8-10), and his defeat on the cross (Col. 2:15) for eternity (Rev. 20:10).
We believe in the literal, supernatural creation (Gen. 1,2; Job 38-41) - everything existing according to God's power (Col. 1:15, 17).
We believe in the resurrection of the saved unto everlasting life and blessedness in heaven (Dan. 12:2; John 5:28-29; 14:1-3; Rev. 21,22) and in the resurrection of the lost unto everlasting conscious punishment in hell (Rev. 20:11-15).
We believe The Church is the Body of Christ, composed of all born-again believers (Eph. 4:1-16; 5:25-27; Col. 1:18), meeting together in local assemblies for worship and fellowship (Acts 2:42-47; Phil. 1:1; 1 Th. 1: Rev. 1:4).
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: K-12 Schools/Academies
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 819 of 1435 | 150 of 191 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 67 of 1435 | 39 of 191 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 1164 of 1435 | 159 of 191 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 1119 of 1436 | 169 of 191 |
According to the organization's Form 990, it received $31,558 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% | 5% | 4% | 2% | 4% | 3% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 2% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 13% | 28% | 28% | 47% | 27% | 35% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 2% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 87% | 72% | 72% | 53% | 73% | 65% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 83% | 76% | 85% | 86% | 88% | 87% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 93% | 103% | 96% | 71% | 94% | 87% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 76% | 78% | 82% | 61% | 83% | 75% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 7% | -3% | 4% | 29% | 6% | 13% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 6% | -1% | 2% | 16% | 2% | 6% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 14% | 23% | 13% | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.54 | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.32 | 0.29 | 0.27 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 2.99 | 4.38 | 3.32 | 2.78 | 2.96 | 3.30 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.80 | 1.53 | 1.19 | 0.90 | 0.86 | 0.89 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 2.80 | 7.52 | 6.88 | 3.98 | 1.19 | 1.06 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.35 | 0.13 | 0.15 | 0.25 | 0.84 | 0.94 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 3.98 | 6.81 | 8.65 | 10.00 | 2.24 | 0.78 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 29% | 20% | 11% | 17% | 32% | 32% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 10% | 12% | 0% | 2% | 3% | 3% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 117% | 229% | 248% | 255% | 235% | 251% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Cash | $3,148,942 | $3,631,666 | $3,438,618 | $2,474,402 | $2,050,258 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $1,231,300 | $1,646,276 | $3,217,310 | $3,870,520 | $3,546,770 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $4,380,242 | $5,277,942 | $6,655,928 | $6,344,922 | $5,597,028 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $14,662,046 | $12,098,672 | $11,694,956 | $12,342,250 | $12,778,003 |
| Other long-term assets | $157,783 | $140,279 | $124,562 | $120,830 | $119,292 |
| Total long-term assets | $14,819,829 | $12,238,951 | $11,819,518 | $12,463,080 | $12,897,295 |
| Total assets | $19,200,071 | $17,516,893 | $18,475,446 | $18,808,002 | $18,494,323 |
| Liabilities | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $501,300 | $635,684 | $585,313 | $541,048 | $477,939 |
| Other current liabilities | $81,043 | $131,383 | $1,088,645 | $4,781,366 | $4,793,064 |
| Total current liabilities | $582,343 | $767,067 | $1,673,958 | $5,322,414 | $5,271,003 |
| Debt | $2,310,562 | $0 | $374,264 | $471,000 | $557,745 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $942,064 | $1,206,844 | $1,170,018 | $160,931 | $131,277 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $3,252,626 | $1,206,844 | $1,544,282 | $631,931 | $689,022 |
| Total liabilities | $3,834,969 | $1,973,911 | $3,218,240 | $5,954,345 | $5,960,025 |
| Net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Without donor restrictions | $12,801,758 | $10,839,844 | $10,178,132 | $10,796,467 | $10,941,003 |
| With donor restrictions | $2,563,344 | $4,703,138 | $5,079,074 | $2,057,190 | $1,593,295 |
| Net assets | $15,365,102 | $15,542,982 | $15,257,206 | $12,853,657 | $12,534,298 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Total contributions | $1,792,531 | $1,844,233 | $3,936,142 | $1,536,631 | $2,002,124 |
| Program service revenue | $4,554,360 | $4,613,241 | $4,385,961 | $4,254,140 | $3,759,649 |
| Membership dues | $21,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $105,468 | $126,391 | $49,356 | $5,956 | $7,563 |
| Other revenue | $44,398 | ($42,072) | $13,369 | ($21) | ($6,485) |
| Total other revenue | $4,725,576 | $4,697,560 | $4,448,686 | $4,260,075 | $3,760,727 |
| Total revenue | $6,518,107 | $6,541,793 | $8,384,828 | $5,796,706 | $5,762,851 |
| Expenses | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Program services | $5,063,909 | $5,334,316 | $5,123,550 | $4,817,281 | $4,325,864 |
| Management and general | $1,535,181 | $843,335 | $779,622 | $591,373 | $610,929 |
| Fundraising | $96,897 | $78,366 | $78,107 | $68,693 | $51,190 |
| Total expenses | $6,695,987 | $6,256,017 | $5,981,279 | $5,477,347 | $4,987,983 |
| Change in net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($177,880) | $285,776 | $2,403,549 | $319,359 | $774,868 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($177,880) | $285,776 | $2,403,549 | $319,359 | $774,868 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Paul Nather | Interm Head of School | $93,628 |
| Annette Birst | Comptroller | $41,697 |
| Karen Backman | Vice Chairman | $3,229 |
| Brandi Pelham | Chairman | $919 |
Compensation data as of: 6/30/2025
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History
Shiloh Christian School opened in 1978 with 47 students and has now grown to over 650 students in Pre-K through 12th grade. Shiloh moved into a permanent 20-acre campus on Shiloh Drive in 1996. In 2003, Shiloh expanded its facilities by adding a second building with a gymnasium, stage/auditorium and classes for fourth through twelfth-grade students. The smaller-original building is now home to Shiloh's preschool and early elementary classrooms.
The term "Shiloh" was the place name of an Old Testament city which was the first established worship center in Israel (Judges 18:31). It was there that an annual pilgrimage of God's people ended in worship of Israel's God, Yahweh (Judges 21:19; 1 Sam. 1:3).
Samuel, a leader of God's people, was brought to the house of the Lord at Shiloh that his whole life would be given over to the Lord. There the Lord revealed himself to Samuel through His word so that Samuel would minister before the Anointed One always (1 Sam. 1:28, 2:35).
Shiloh Christian School, like its Old Testament counterpart, provides a place where God is revealed through His Word, giving the standard for all instruction.