Cornerstone Schools of Washington, DC

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Summary

Hope and Academic Excellence in the Nation's Capital.


Contact information

Mailing address:
Cornerstone Schools of Washington, DC
3742 Ely Place, SE
Washington, DC 20019

Website: cornerstone-schools.org

Phone: (202) 575-0027

Email: [email protected]


Organization details

EIN: 522084049

CEO/President: Dean Luckenbaugh

Chairman: Jeff Wood

Board size: 12

Founder:

Ruling year: 1998

Tax deductible: Yes

Fiscal year end: 07/31

Member of ECFA: Yes

Member of ECFA since: 2004


Purpose

Through implementing our mission, our graduates and students at Cornerstone will show growth in our Lions values.

Love: Grow in knowledge, understanding, and love for Christ and the Scriptures, consistently applying a Biblical framework to issues in their own lives and the world by seeing God's image reflected in people and His creation and practicing the fruit of the Spirit in life and community, loving their neighbors as themselves.

Integrity: Possess the social skills to live with integrity, taking personal responsibility, being a peacemaker, and capably resolving conflict. Exhibit a curious mind, pursuit of excellence, love for learning and consistent habits of scholarship.

Opportunity: Capably engage many different subject areas including literature, science, and the arts. Pursue and establish personal vision and post-graduate plan with a sense of God's calling and engaging in activities that develop their unique talents. Develop practical life skills to navigate life, including personal finance and employment practices.

Nobility: Master foundational skills in reading, math, writing and speaking, practice a diligent work ethic and a growth mindset, and engage peers and adults for support and conversation. Exhibit service-oriented leadership skills within the school and in the community

Strength: Possess the tools of learning to engage any work with confidence, capability and creativity. Meet life's challenges, and resiliently and joyfully excel, flourishing in a world that can be opposed to them due to their faith, race, or background.


Mission statement

Through a partnership of family, school, and community, Cornerstone provides a Christ-centered, nurturing, and academically robust education forming the children of Washington, D.C. in the habits of faith, love, and learning essential to becoming wise, compassionate, and virtuous leaders who serve others in light of Christ and His Truth.


Statement of faith

Transparency grade

A

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Financial efficiency ratings

Sector: K-12 Schools/Academies

CategoryRatingOverall rankSector rank
Overall efficiency rating27 of 10773 of 48
Fund acquisition rating113 of 107817 of 48
Resource allocation rating128 of 10785 of 48
Asset utilization rating85 of 10773 of 48

Financial ratios

Funding ratiosSector median20202019201820172016
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts =
Fundraising expense /
Total contributions
12%12%14%11%7%5%
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total revenue
3%5%7%5%3%3%
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance =
Total contributions /
Total revenue
15%37%45%47%46%52%
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total expenses
3%4%6%7%4%3%
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance =
Total other revenue /
Total revenue
85%63%55%53%54%48%
 
Operating ratiosSector median20202019201820172016
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio =
Program services /
Total expenses
82%87%86%85%88%89%
Spending ratio Spending ratio =
Total expenses /
Total revenue
95%105%101%77%95%88%
Program output ratio Program output ratio =
Program services /
Total revenue
75%92%87%66%83%78%
Savings ratio Savings ratio =
Surplus (deficit) /
Total revenue
5%-5%-1%23%5%12%
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate =
Surplus (deficit) /
Net assets
5%-18%-3%70%37%131%
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio =
Management and general expense /
Total expenses
14%9%8%8%8%8%
 
Investing ratiosSector median20202019201820172016
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total assets
0.442.202.392.084.033.84
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment =
Total assets /
Total current assets
3.211.311.221.131.271.29
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total current assets
1.642.892.912.365.124.97
 
Liquidity ratiosSector median20202019201820172016
Current ratio Current ratio =
Total current assets /
Total current liabilities
3.438.156.439.051.941.29
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio =
Total current liabilities /
Total current assets
0.290.120.160.110.510.78
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level =
(Total current assets -
Total current liabilities) /
(Total expenses / 12)
3.983.653.484.531.140.54
 
Solvency ratiosSector median20202019201820172016
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio =
Total liabilities /
Total assets
35%38%13%10%41%60%
Debt ratio Debt ratio =
Debt /
Total assets
16%28%0%0%0%0%
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio =
Net assets /
Total expenses
136%28%36%43%15%10%

Financials

Balance sheet
 
Assets20202019201820172016
Cash$736,216$701,669$802,804$300,819$294,845
Receivables, inventories, prepaids$99,026$59,938$8,962$27,584$6,340
Short-term investments$0$0$0$0$0
Other current assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total current assets$835,242$761,607$811,766$328,403$301,185
Long-term investments$9,900$9,900$9,900$9,900$9,900
Fixed assets$173,627$76,712$20,549$0$0
Other long-term assets$78,400$78,400$78,400$78,400$78,400
Total long-term assets$261,927$165,012$108,849$88,300$88,300
Total assets$1,097,169$926,619$920,615$416,703$389,485
 
Liabilities20202019201820172016
Payables and accrued expenses$102,475$118,494$89,708$169,089$234,290
Other current liabilities$0$0$0$0$0
Total current liabilities$102,475$118,494$89,708$169,089$234,290
Debt$311,385$0$0$0$0
Due to (from) affiliates$0$0$0$0$0
Other long-term liabilities$0$0$0$0$0
Total long-term liabilities$311,385$0$0$0$0
Total liabilities$413,860$118,494$89,708$169,089$234,290
 
Net assets20202019201820172016
Without donor restrictions$633,809$769,706$830,907$247,614$155,195
With donor restrictions$49,500$38,419$0$0$0
Net assets$683,309$808,125$830,907$247,614$155,195
 
Revenues and expenses
 
Revenue20202019201820172016
Total contributions$853,711$993,246$1,185,603$815,574$886,889
Program service revenue$1,426,385$1,200,361$1,248,909$844,293$702,098
Membership dues$0$0$0$0$0
Investment income$5,761$2,393($3,389)$104$0
Other revenue$0$0$66,318$113,067$111,384
Total other revenue$1,432,146$1,202,754$1,311,838$957,464$813,482
Total revenue$2,285,857$2,196,000$2,497,441$1,773,038$1,700,371
 
Expenses20202019201820172016
Program services$2,095,245$1,900,814$1,636,584$1,479,802$1,325,887
Management and general$212,207$174,628$152,966$141,117$124,688
Fundraising$103,221$143,340$124,598$59,700$46,666
Total expenses$2,410,673$2,218,782$1,914,148$1,680,619$1,497,241
 
Change in net assets20202019201820172016
Surplus (deficit)($124,816)($22,782)$583,293$92,419$203,130
Other changes in net assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total change in net assets($124,816)($22,782)$583,293$92,419$203,130

Compensation

NameTitleCompensation
Derrick MaxExecutive Director$131,720

Compensation data as of: 7/31/2019


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History

For a timeline, visit: https://www.cornerstone-schools.org/history


Program accomplishments

We are proud to have established a solid record of academic development and success. Cornerstone provides a college scholarship of up to $22,000 over four years for graduates who have a 3.5 GPA in High School and maintain a 3.0 GPA in college.

Over 90% of our graduates have gone on to pursue higher education, attending the following colleges and universities and being accepted by many more:

University of Maryland

Marymount University

Morgan State University

North Carolina Central

Radford University

St. John's University

Trinity Washington University

Wilmington University

West Virginia University

Xavier University of Louisiana

Art Institute, Washington, DC

Bowie State

Carver College

Coppin State University

University of Dayton

University of Delaware

University of the District of Columbia

George Mason University

George Washington University

Indiana Tech

Liberty University


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