Cedar Ridge Childrens Home and School

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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: crm@cedarridge.org

Organization details

EIN: 520809957

CEO/President: Paula Shatzer

Chairman: Darrin Coon

Board size: 9

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.

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Transparency grade

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Financial efficiency ratings

Sector: Community Development

Category	Rating	Overall rank	Sector rank
Overall efficiency rating		122 of 1022	8 of 76
Fund acquisition rating		348 of 1024	21 of 76
Resource allocation rating		184 of 1024	13 of 76
Asset utilization rating		233 of 1022	16 of 76

Financial ratios

Funding ratios	Sector median	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions	9%	1%	2%	2%	2%	2%
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue	6%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue	78%	23%	27%	24%	23%	24%
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses	6%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue	22%	77%	73%	76%	77%	76%

Operating ratios	Sector median	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses	79%	87%	87%	86%	85%	86%
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue	92%	100%	102%	95%	106%	101%
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue	73%	87%	89%	82%	90%	87%
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue	8%	0%	-2%	5%	-6%	-1%
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets	10%	0%	-3%	7%	-10%	-2%
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses	12%	13%	12%	14%	15%	14%

Investing ratios	Sector median	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets	0.81	1.22	1.40	1.36	1.50	1.49
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets	2.04	2.17	2.72	2.39	2.76	2.66
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets	1.73	2.65	3.81	3.24	4.15	3.96

Liquidity ratios	Sector median	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities	11.12	23.31	8.03	11.65	8.43	16.01
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets	0.08	0.04	0.12	0.09	0.12	0.06
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12)	5.93	4.34	2.75	3.39	2.55	2.84

Solvency ratios	Sector median	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets	12%	26%	13%	12%	14%	7%
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets	3%	24%	9%	8%	10%	5%
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses	97%	61%	62%	65%	57%	63%

Financials

Balance sheet

Assets	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016
Cash	$1,735,082	$1,055,129	$1,292,032	$1,042,674	$1,081,739
Receivables, inventories, prepaids	$222,371	$271,942	$256,314	$226,646	$255,216
Short-term investments	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Other current assets	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Total current assets	$1,957,453	$1,327,071	$1,548,346	$1,269,320	$1,336,955
Long-term investments	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Fixed assets	$2,290,237	$2,275,499	$2,143,278	$2,232,107	$2,215,772
Other long-term assets	$0	$6,917	$5,401	$4,981	$4,981
Total long-term assets	$2,290,237	$2,282,416	$2,148,679	$2,237,088	$2,220,753
Total assets	$4,247,690	$3,609,487	$3,697,025	$3,506,408	$3,557,708

Liabilities	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016
Payables and accrued expenses	$83,976	$165,278	$132,894	$150,497	$83,498
Other current liabilities	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Total current liabilities	$83,976	$165,278	$132,894	$150,497	$83,498
Debt	$1,013,085	$308,041	$303,646	$335,332	$161,525
Due to (from) affiliates	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Other long-term liabilities	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Total long-term liabilities	$1,013,085	$308,041	$303,646	$335,332	$161,525
Total liabilities	$1,097,061	$473,319	$436,540	$485,829	$245,023

Net assets	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016
Without donor restrictions	$3,142,773	$3,063,849	$3,199,033	$3,020,579	$3,296,759
With donor restrictions	$7,856	$72,319	$61,452	$0	$15,926
Net assets	$3,150,629	$3,136,168	$3,260,485	$3,020,579	$3,312,685

Revenues and expenses

Revenue	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016
Total contributions	$1,185,991	$1,335,244	$1,284,748	$1,160,742	$1,230,849
Program service revenue	$3,925,879	$3,554,420	$3,912,787	$3,791,020	$3,972,990
Membership dues	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Investment income	$68,057	$44,071	$29,088	$6,775	$6,724
Other revenue	$14,926	$27,890	$22,936	$14,793	$15,936
Total other revenue	$4,008,862	$3,626,381	$3,964,811	$3,812,588	$3,995,650
Total revenue	$5,194,853	$4,961,625	$5,249,559	$4,973,330	$5,226,499

Expenses	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016
Program services	$4,504,834	$4,429,229	$4,300,020	$4,452,285	$4,549,843
Management and general	$658,062	$612,725	$686,116	$789,947	$717,451
Fundraising	$17,495	$20,422	$23,519	$23,204	$21,525
Total expenses	$5,180,391	$5,062,376	$5,009,655	$5,265,436	$5,288,819

Change in net assets	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016
Surplus (deficit)	$14,462	($100,751)	$239,904	($292,106)	($62,320)
Other changes in net assets	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Total change in net assets	$14,462	($100,751)	$239,904	($292,106)	($62,320)

Compensation

Name	Title	Compensation
Paula Shatzer	Executive Director	$115,673

Compensation data as of: 6/30/2020

Response from ministry

No response has been provided by this ministry.

The information below was provided to MinistryWatch by the ministry itself. It was last updated 4/7/2022. To update the information below, please email: info@ministrywatch.com

Question	Response	Score
Does the organization have a statement of faith consistent with historic Christian creeds and is that statement of easily found on its website?	Yes	5/5
Does the board have no more than 2 non-independent members?	Yes	5/5
Does the board have at least four independent board members for every non-independent member?	Yes	5/5
Does the board contain between 5 and 11 members?	No	0/5
Does the organization file a Form 990 and make its Form 990 available to the public?	Yes	10/10
Does the organization make its audit or review (if annual revenue is less than $1-m) available on its website?	No	0/5
Is the organization a member of the ECFA?	Yes	10/10
Is the CEO/President's compensation within one standard deviation of the median compensation?	Yes	5/5
Did the organization operate at a net profit (revenue greater than expenses) in the most recent year?	Yes	5/5
Does the organization refrain from owning or leasing a private aircraft, or having fractional interest in one, that is primarily used for travel by the organization's leaders?	Yes	5/5
For the past five years, has the organization been free of any lawsuits or administrative actions filed against it by an employee, client, board member, vendor, donor, or other related party?	Yes	5/5
Are author royalties and speaking engagement fees paid to the organization, and not the individual?	Yes	5/5
Does the organization require its employees to affirm upon hiring the statement of faith of the organization?	Yes	5/5
Is the board chair an independent member of the board, and not the founder and/or CEO/President?	Yes	5/5
Does the board have term limits?	Yes	5/5
Have there been no public accusations of misdeeds against the organization, founder, CEO, senior pastor, or board members in the past five years?	Yes	5/5
Has the organization refrained from the use of non-disclosure agreements?	Yes	5/5
Does the organization have an overall financial efficiency rating of at least 2 stars?	Yes	5/5
Total donor confidence score		90/100