Lanier Christian Academy 
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Summary
Lanier Christian Academy is a preferred school for Christian families in North Georgia
Contact information
Mailing address:
Lanier Christian Academy
4937 Chestnut Mountain Circle
Flowery Branch, GA 30542
Website: lanierchristianacademy.org
Phone: (678) 828-8350
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 582352976
CEO/President: Dwayne Daniels
Chairman: Mark Collins
Board size: 9
Founder:
Ruling year: 1999
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 06/30
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
Every student is transformed and growing in their relationship with God and others.
"Know. Grow. Show."
Mission statement
Partnering with parents to disciple Christ-centered servant leaders
Statement of faith
We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, inerrant, authoritative word of God (2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:21).
We believe that there is only one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Genesis 1:1-3; John 1:1-3; Matthew 28:19; John 10:30).
We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ (John 10:30,33); in His virgin birth (Matthew1:23;Luke 1:35); in His sinless life (Hebrews 4:15; 7:26); in His miracles (John 2:11); in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood (1 Corinthians 15:3; Ephesians 1:7; Hebrews 2:9); in His bodily resurrection (John 11:25; 1 Corinthians 15:4); in His Ascension to the right hand of the Father (Mark 16:19); and in His personal return in power and glory (Acts 1:11; Revelation 19:11).
We believe in the absolute necessity of regeneration by the Holy Spirit because of the exceeding sinfulness of human nature (Romans 3:23; 5:8-9; Titus 3:5).
We believe that justification is by faith in the shed blood of Christ alone, apart from works. It is only by God's grace through faith that anybody is saved (Romans 1:17; Ephesians 2:8-10).
We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost: they that are saved unto resurrection of life and they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation (John 5:28- 29).
We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 8:9; 1 Corinthians 12:12-13; Galatians 3:26-28).
We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life (Romans 8:13-14; 1 Corinthians 3:16; 6:19-20; Ephesians 4:30; 5:18).
We believe that life, created by God and for His glory, begins at conception and continues until natural death (Jeremiah 1:5; Psalm 139). God has created man in His image and values each life as sacred and holy (Genesis 1:26-27; 9:6).
We believe in the dignity of every human being, everyone made in the image and likeness of God. An individual's biological sex, either male or female, is sovereignly and irreversibly appointed by God and is an irreversible aspect of his or her nature (Genesis 1:26-27).
We believe human sexuality is regulated by Scripture, which declares that marriage is the union between one man and one woman (Genesis 2:24), and that sexual intimacy is reserved for marriage only (Hebrews 13:4). Therefore, any sexual expressions outside of that realm (including, but not limited to, sex before marriage, homosexuality, bisexuality, adultery, etc.) are immoral and against God's design (Exodus 20:14; Matthew 15:18-20; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11; Romans 1:24).
Articles
| 7/10/2026 | Leading the Way, Fellowship Christian School Resign from ECFA |
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Transparency grade
D
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: K-12 Schools/Academies
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 852 of 1435 | 139 of 191 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 37 of 1435 | 24 of 191 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 1054 of 1435 | 143 of 191 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 1304 of 1436 | 184 of 191 |
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Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 11% | 5% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 12% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 2% | 2% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 3% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 13% | 40% | 34% | 29% | 50% | 23% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 2% | 3% | 0% | 0% | 2% | 3% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 87% | 60% | 66% | 71% | 50% | 77% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 83% | 76% | 76% | 78% | 83% | 82% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 93% | 69% | 60% | 79% | 59% | 88% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 76% | 52% | 46% | 62% | 49% | 72% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 7% | 31% | 40% | 21% | 41% | 12% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 6% | 20% | 30% | 17% | 45% | 16% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 14% | 22% | 23% | 21% | 15% | 15% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.54 | 0.23 | 0.22 | 0.26 | 0.49 | 0.87 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 2.99 | 5.95 | 2.62 | 1.33 | 2.45 | 1.39 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.80 | 1.39 | 0.58 | 0.34 | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 2.80 | 2.80 | 5.99 | 11.36 | 3.39 | 4.70 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.17 | 0.09 | 0.30 | 0.21 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 3.98 | 5.56 | 17.24 | 31.81 | 7.02 | 7.87 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 29% | 47% | 52% | 61% | 25% | 26% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 10% | 39% | 44% | 53% | 13% | 11% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 117% | 228% | 216% | 151% | 152% | 86% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Cash | $4,625,908 | $9,617,240 | $15,960,703 | $3,194,628 | $3,150,457 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $87,470 | $77,503 | $33,912 | $43,860 | $30,096 |
| Short-term investments | $62,505 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $4,775,883 | $9,694,743 | $15,994,615 | $3,238,488 | $3,180,553 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $23,165,763 | $15,269,039 | $4,939,578 | $4,673,338 | $1,193,838 |
| Other long-term assets | $490,852 | $473,776 | $376,703 | $21,900 | $32,613 |
| Total long-term assets | $23,656,615 | $15,742,815 | $5,316,281 | $4,695,238 | $1,226,451 |
| Total assets | $28,432,498 | $25,437,558 | $21,310,896 | $7,933,726 | $4,407,004 |
| Liabilities | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $93,036 | $94,483 | $68,362 | $17,802 | $32,181 |
| Other current liabilities | $1,610,813 | $1,523,256 | $1,339,409 | $937,691 | $645,202 |
| Total current liabilities | $1,703,849 | $1,617,739 | $1,407,771 | $955,493 | $677,383 |
| Debt | $11,146,074 | $11,267,073 | $11,243,072 | $1,034,378 | $464,500 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $476,909 | $428,540 | $354,034 | $2,125 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $11,622,983 | $11,695,613 | $11,597,106 | $1,036,503 | $464,500 |
| Total liabilities | $13,326,832 | $13,313,352 | $13,004,877 | $1,991,996 | $1,141,883 |
| Net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Without donor restrictions | $14,886,772 | $9,510,843 | $7,214,282 | $5,474,625 | $2,234,691 |
| With donor restrictions | $218,894 | $2,613,363 | $1,091,737 | $467,105 | $1,030,430 |
| Net assets | $15,105,666 | $12,124,206 | $8,306,019 | $5,941,730 | $3,265,121 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Total contributions | $3,799,231 | $3,205,190 | $1,992,707 | $3,276,518 | $1,021,126 |
| Program service revenue | $5,702,213 | $5,495,701 | $4,997,453 | $3,279,361 | $3,276,860 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $105,115 | $631,308 | ($89,228) | $4,745 | $29,789 |
| Other revenue | ($14,079) | ($22,197) | $27,352 | $17,790 | $26,494 |
| Total other revenue | $5,793,249 | $6,104,812 | $4,935,577 | $3,301,896 | $3,333,143 |
| Total revenue | $9,592,480 | $9,310,002 | $6,928,284 | $6,578,414 | $4,354,269 |
| Expenses | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Program services | $5,006,739 | $4,285,999 | $4,316,715 | $3,226,491 | $3,126,939 |
| Management and general | $1,433,289 | $1,318,584 | $1,170,817 | $596,166 | $564,790 |
| Fundraising | $189,933 | $16,481 | $14,418 | $77,130 | $124,174 |
| Total expenses | $6,629,961 | $5,621,064 | $5,501,950 | $3,899,787 | $3,815,903 |
| Change in net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $2,962,519 | $3,688,938 | $1,426,334 | $2,678,627 | $538,366 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $2,962,519 | $3,688,938 | $1,426,334 | $2,678,627 | $538,366 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Dwayne Daniels | Head of Scho | $120,000 |
| Carol Cox | Headmaster/C | $86,826 |
| Brian Morris | Principal | $84,177 |
Compensation data as of: 6/30/2025
Response from ministry
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History
https://lanierchristianacademy.org/about-us/history/