Westminster Schools Inc 
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Summary
Westminster is a coeducational Christian, independent day school for grades pre-first through 12, committed to creating an educational experience where bright, curious, motivated students who are nurtured by challenge can grow into leaders of conscience.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Westminster Schools Inc
1424 West Places Ferry Rd NW
Atlanta, GA 30327
Website: westminster.net
Phone: 404-355-8673
Email: admissions@westminster.net
Organization details
EIN: 580566206
CEO/President: Keith Evans
Chairman: Joel T. Murphy
Board size: 34
Founder:
Ruling year: 1951
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 07/31
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
The School was founded on a mission to prepare students for college and for life. Our bright, motivated, and curious students are nurtured in an environment that develops leaders who will be a positive force in the world.
Westminster students are always raising the bar. Curious by nature and nurtured by challenge, Westminster students inspire us to continue growing as one of the nation's leading independent schools. In turn, we give them the support and encouragement they need to pursue their passions and reach their highest potential. That's the Wildcat Way.
Mission statement
Westminster is a Christian, independent day school for boys and girls, which seeks to develop the whole person for college and for life through excellent education.
Statement of faith
"Our Christian Mission"
Westminster is a Christian school. We hold a deep commitment to our Christian mission, seeking to model the scriptural description of Jesus as "growing in wisdom and in stature, and in favor with God and man" (Luke 2:52). We are guided by Jesus' teaching to love and serve and are inspired to reflect these values in our school community, programs, and priorities. These values also lead us to be open to all traditions and people.
As an inclusive Christian school, Westminster honors the substance and practice of other religions and seeks to support and encourage students of all faiths, beliefs, cultures, and backgrounds. We welcome and learn from community members of many different religious traditions. We believe that such inclusion and respect for the dignity of all people is at the heart of Christianity. These manifestations of a thriving and vibrant community produce lifelong learners who lead with compassion and integrity.
Donor confidence score
Transparency grade
D
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: K-12 Schools/Academies
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 731 of 1022 | 33 of 40 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 700 of 1024 | 32 of 40 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 328 of 1024 | 11 of 40 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 865 of 1022 | 39 of 40 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 13% | 27% | 17% | 37% | 39% | 23% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 3% | 5% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 13% | 19% | 20% | 9% | 9% | 12% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 3% | 5% | 5% | 3% | 3% | 3% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 87% | 81% | 80% | 91% | 91% | 88% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 82% | 85% | 86% | 86% | 86% | 87% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 96% | 96% | 73% | 106% | 114% | 95% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 77% | 82% | 63% | 91% | 98% | 83% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 4% | 4% | 27% | -6% | -14% | 5% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 4% | 1% | 8% | -1% | -3% | 1% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 15% | 10% | 9% | 11% | 11% | 10% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.42 | 0.15 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.17 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 3.12 | 3.64 | 5.42 | 2.19 | 2.37 | 2.55 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.49 | 0.54 | 1.03 | 0.41 | 0.45 | 0.42 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 3.10 | 2.65 | 1.65 | 3.68 | 3.67 | 3.64 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.32 | 0.38 | 0.61 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.27 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 4.06 | 13.90 | 4.60 | 21.30 | 19.26 | 20.55 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 40% | 32% | 16% | 18% | 18% | 16% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 14% | 22% | 4% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 158% | 459% | 446% | 438% | 431% | 503% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Cash | $86,199,246 | $21,251,088 | $24,232,130 | $19,577,170 | $24,362,380 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $17,633,804 | $16,059,812 | $7,092,349 | $7,273,254 | $6,533,828 |
| Short-term investments | $35,151,823 | $36,030,740 | $138,951,099 | $122,779,887 | $115,044,675 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $138,984,873 | $73,341,640 | $170,275,578 | $149,630,311 | $145,940,883 |
| Long-term investments | $226,362,802 | $236,876,769 | $121,165,067 | $134,080,102 | $157,203,718 |
| Fixed assets | $139,354,783 | $86,246,294 | $80,678,091 | $69,384,550 | $67,113,923 |
| Other long-term assets | $1,002,990 | $1,052,204 | $1,009,880 | $1,011,915 | $1,750,795 |
| Total long-term assets | $366,720,575 | $324,175,267 | $202,853,038 | $204,476,567 | $226,068,436 |
| Total assets | $505,705,448 | $397,516,907 | $373,128,616 | $354,106,878 | $372,009,319 |
| Liabilities | 2020 | 2019 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $18,918,204 | $9,857,956 | $12,504,518 | $8,344,836 | $9,089,063 |
| Other current liabilities | $33,510,978 | $34,647,609 | $33,758,769 | $32,438,480 | $31,036,833 |
| Total current liabilities | $52,429,182 | $44,505,565 | $46,263,287 | $40,783,316 | $40,125,896 |
| Debt | $109,953,496 | $16,630,000 | $19,230,000 | $19,230,000 | $19,450,000 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $487,748 | $1,244,081 | $1,553,321 | $1,991,496 | $1,692,976 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $110,441,244 | $17,874,081 | $20,783,321 | $21,221,496 | $21,142,976 |
| Total liabilities | $162,870,426 | $62,379,646 | $67,046,608 | $62,004,812 | $61,268,872 |
| Net assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Without donor restrictions | $163,226,741 | $152,400,251 | $145,180,350 | $137,820,655 | $146,584,325 |
| With donor restrictions | $179,608,281 | $182,737,010 | $160,901,658 | $154,281,411 | $164,156,122 |
| Net assets | $342,835,022 | $335,137,261 | $306,082,008 | $292,102,066 | $310,740,447 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2020 | 2019 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Total contributions | $14,667,230 | $20,913,875 | $5,760,004 | $5,214,406 | $7,556,917 |
| Program service revenue | $57,255,802 | $57,039,327 | $52,206,965 | $49,222,582 | $46,438,212 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $3,885,767 | $23,516,632 | $7,216,128 | $4,182,143 | $10,532,922 |
| Other revenue | $1,691,846 | $924,787 | $973,592 | $844,985 | $581,097 |
| Total other revenue | $62,833,415 | $81,480,746 | $60,396,685 | $54,249,710 | $57,552,231 |
| Total revenue | $77,500,645 | $102,394,621 | $66,156,689 | $59,464,116 | $65,109,148 |
| Expenses | 2020 | 2019 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Program services | $63,469,014 | $64,761,205 | $60,275,212 | $58,279,024 | $53,779,081 |
| Management and general | $7,334,091 | $6,949,479 | $7,455,621 | $7,499,353 | $6,290,179 |
| Fundraising | $3,908,134 | $3,464,976 | $2,141,077 | $2,041,561 | $1,735,113 |
| Total expenses | $74,711,239 | $75,175,660 | $69,871,910 | $67,819,938 | $61,804,373 |
| Change in net assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $2,789,406 | $27,218,961 | ($3,715,221) | ($8,355,822) | $3,304,775 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $2,789,406 | $27,218,961 | ($3,715,221) | ($8,355,822) | $3,304,775 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Keith A Evans | President | $891,518 |
| Toni Boyd | VP of Finance and Operations | $358,358 |
| Emilie R Henry | VP For Instt'l Advancement | $356,903 |
| Danette Morton | Head of Middle School | $302,977 |
| Timothy Downes | Director of Athletics | $262,904 |
| Cindy L Trask | Head of Upper School | $240,378 |
| Whitcliff A McKnight | Head of Lower School | $222,685 |
| Robert Ryshke | Exec. Director - Center For Teaching | $181,556 |
| Mary Shivers O'Gara | Secretary - Board/President | $105,975 |
Compensation data as of: 7/31/2020
Response from ministry
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The information below was provided to MinistryWatch by the ministry itself. It was last updated 9/13/2021. To update the information below, please email: info@ministrywatch.com
History
Westminster was founded by Atlanta's leaders as a learning community rooted in Christian values and wholesome intensity. Since 1951, our students have been inspired to become leaders of conscience in Atlanta and throughout the world.