Cedar Ridge Childrens Home and School

The information on this page was last updated 5/2/2024. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]


Summary

Located near Williamsport, Maryland, we are a non-denominational, non-profit Christian outreach program. Through our residential services, special education school and radio station, we seek to empower people to reach their full potential through the sharing of God's love.

We are three distinct ministries...

Cedar Ridge Children's Home

Our facilities provide quality residential care for abused, abandoned, neglected and emotionally disturbed boys between the ages of 6 and 14. We strive to meet the mental, emotional, physical and spiritual needs of each child entrusted to us in an environment which is consistent, loving and encouraging, and where traditional Judeo-Christian values and beliefs are promoted.

Cedar Ridge School

Our special education facility provides for the academic, emotional and spiritual needs of emotionally disturbed boys, whether in residence or from the surrounding community. Using a holistic approach that encompasses mind, spirit and body, we provide a wide range of services including individual and group therapy, specialized education services, psychiatric services and full medical care. In addition, our boys enjoy many extracurricular activities such as art, music and athletics, an extensive summer recreation program and many other recreational activities.

WCRH 90.5, The Compass

WCRH, The compass at 90.5FM, is our listener-supported, non-commercial Christian radio station which brings the best in Christian programs and music to the surrounding four-state area serving Hagerstown, Frederick (91.1), Cumberland, MD (103.5); Newville (102.5), Chambersburg, Waynesboro, Shippensburg, PA; Martinsburg, WV; and Winchester, VA.


Contact information

Mailing address:
Cedar Ridge Childrens Home and School
12146 Cedar Ridge Rd
Williamsport, MD 21795

Website: cedarridgeministries.org

Phone: (301) 582-0282

Email: [email protected]


Organization details

EIN: 520809957

CEO/President: Paula Shatzer

Chairman: Darrin Coon

Board size: 15

Founder:

Ruling year: 1965

Tax deductible: Yes

Fiscal year end: 06/30

Member of ECFA: Yes

Member of ECFA since: 1984


Purpose

Our vision of "Making a Difference... One Life at a Time" is exhibited in our everyday activities and interaction with the youth we serve. Every one of us has been given the privilege to make a positive impact on these young men and provide direction that they might not otherwise experience.


Mission statement

Our mission is to reflect Christ's love as we serve others by changing lives, providing direction and offering hope.


Statement of faith

In gratitude to Almighty God for the gift of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ and believing further that there is a definite need among the body, the church as a whole, to work together in unity so as to engage in the effective implementation of the principles as set forth in the Holy Word of God; we therefore, declaring our unqualified belief in the entire written Word of God and humbly invoking the guidance of the Holy Spirit, do covenant together for the adoption of the following as the Statement of Faith for Cedar Ridge:

We believe the Bible, consisting of the Old and New Testaments, to be the only inspired, inerrant, infallible, authoritative written Word of God.

We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

We believe in the deity of 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 personal return in power and glory.

We believe that for salvation of the the lost and sinful man, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential.

We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling power and fullness the Christian is enabled to live a Godly life in this present fallen world.

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 damnation.

We believe in the Spiritual unity of all believers in Christ.

Articles

6/26/2025Ep. 482: Dave Ramsey, Brady Boyd, and Kris "Kdub" Williams

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Financial efficiency ratings

Sector: Community Development

CategoryRatingOverall rankSector rank
Overall efficiency rating204 of 113417 of 110
Fund acquisition rating402 of 113434 of 110
Resource allocation rating305 of 113435 of 110
Asset utilization rating351 of 113431 of 110

Financial ratios

Funding ratiosSector median20242023202220212020
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts =
Fundraising expense /
Total contributions
8%2%2%1%2%1%
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total revenue
5%0%0%0%0%0%
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance =
Total contributions /
Total revenue
90%22%20%36%29%23%
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total expenses
5%0%0%0%0%0%
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance =
Total other revenue /
Total revenue
10%78%80%64%71%77%
 
Operating ratiosSector median20242023202220212020
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio =
Program services /
Total expenses
83%87%84%86%85%87%
Spending ratio Spending ratio =
Total expenses /
Total revenue
100%103%91%92%101%100%
Program output ratio Program output ratio =
Program services /
Total revenue
82%89%76%79%86%87%
Savings ratio Savings ratio =
Surplus (deficit) /
Total revenue
0%-3%9%8%-1%0%
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate =
Surplus (deficit) /
Net assets
0%-4%17%13%-2%0%
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio =
Management and general expense /
Total expenses
11%13%16%13%15%13%
 
Investing ratiosSector median20242023202220212020
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total assets
0.961.381.491.371.191.22
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment =
Total assets /
Total current assets
1.962.021.922.552.142.17
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total current assets
2.232.782.863.502.542.65
 
Liquidity ratiosSector median20242023202220212020
Current ratio Current ratio =
Total current assets /
Total current liabilities
13.6435.755.4825.2614.8423.31
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio =
Total current liabilities /
Total current assets
0.070.030.180.040.070.04
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level =
(Total current assets -
Total current liabilities) /
(Total expenses / 12)
4.904.203.433.294.414.34
 
Solvency ratiosSector median20242023202220212020
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio =
Total liabilities /
Total assets
10%2%10%5%25%26%
Debt ratio Debt ratio =
Debt /
Total assets
0%0%1%3%22%24%
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio =
Net assets /
Total expenses
83%71%60%69%63%61%

Financials

Balance sheet
 
Assets20242023202220212020
Cash$1,905,357$2,107,053$1,083,857$1,713,955$1,735,082
Receivables, inventories, prepaids$177,393$380,279$386,302$212,574$222,371
Short-term investments$0$0$0$0$0
Other current assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total current assets$2,082,750$2,487,332$1,470,159$1,926,529$1,957,453
Long-term investments$0$0$0$0$0
Fixed assets$2,116,790$2,278,886$2,278,374$2,195,116$2,290,237
Other long-term assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total long-term assets$2,116,790$2,278,886$2,278,374$2,195,116$2,290,237
Total assets$4,199,540$4,766,218$3,748,533$4,121,645$4,247,690
 
Liabilities20242023202220212020
Payables and accrued expenses$58,260$453,618$58,190$129,799$83,976
Other current liabilities$0$0$0$0$0
Total current liabilities$58,260$453,618$58,190$129,799$83,976
Debt$13,459$29,155$121,296$898,430$1,013,085
Due to (from) affiliates$0$0$0$0$0
Other long-term liabilities$0$0$0$0$0
Total long-term liabilities$13,459$29,155$121,296$898,430$1,013,085
Total liabilities$71,719$482,773$179,486$1,028,229$1,097,061
 
Net assets20242023202220212020
Without donor restrictions$3,998,805$4,144,320$3,456,294$3,093,416$3,142,773
With donor restrictions$129,016$139,125$112,753$0$7,856
Net assets$4,127,821$4,283,445$3,569,047$3,093,416$3,150,629
 
Revenues and expenses
 
Revenue20242023202220212020
Total contributions$1,232,420$1,546,672$2,010,190$1,408,435$1,185,991
Program service revenue$4,316,466$6,237,397$3,585,639$3,393,299$3,925,879
Membership dues$0$0$0$0$0
Investment income$56,922$22,640$12,640$14,809$68,057
Other revenue$21,071$15,907$12,940$20,678$14,926
Total other revenue$4,394,459$6,275,944$3,611,219$3,428,786$4,008,862
Total revenue$5,626,879$7,822,616$5,621,409$4,837,221$5,194,853
 
Expenses20242023202220212020
Program services$5,006,663$5,978,690$4,436,673$4,157,273$4,504,834
Management and general$752,208$1,105,069$687,899$715,997$658,062
Fundraising$23,632$24,459$21,206$21,162$17,495
Total expenses$5,782,503$7,108,218$5,145,778$4,894,432$5,180,391
 
Change in net assets20242023202220212020
Surplus (deficit)($155,624)$714,398$475,631($57,211)$14,462
Other changes in net assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total change in net assets($155,624)$714,398$475,631($57,211)$14,462

Compensation

NameTitleCompensation
Paula ShatzerExecutive Director$163,516
Brend DellingerCFO$129,810

Compensation data as of: 6/30/2024


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