Fellowship Christian School - Roswell, GA 
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Summary
Fellowship Christian School is a Christ-centered, college preparatory, independent, non-denominational covenant school that serves students in grades PreK-12. Our vision for students includes the integration of a Biblical worldview into a curriculum where character, values and essential life skills are emphasized and modeled by a professional and dedicated faculty. This Christian philosophy of education is at the core of all areas of study. A rigorous academic program is offered including strong co-curricular offerings with successful athletic and fine arts programs. As a Christ-centered school, students are taught how to integrate Biblical truth and learning into their daily lives to impact the culture for Christ.
Fellowship Christian School nurtures and educates the whole child - heart, mind, body and soul - and provides a balanced, yet challenging college-preparatory curriculum that includes honors and Advanced Placement classes; 53 athletic teams; and an award-winning fine arts program encompassing visual, musical and theatrical skill development.
Encouraging a lifestyle of service is incorporated in elementary, middle and high school. Students have numerous opportunities to serve others in the name of Christ, whether nearby in Roswell and Atlanta or internationally in the Dominican Republic or Zambia.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Fellowship Christian School
10965 Woodstock Road
Roswell, GA 30075
Website: fellowshipchristianschool.org
Phone: (770) 993-1650
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 582488015
CEO/President: Dr. Kathryn Teston, Head of School
Chairman: Brynn Stensrud
Board size: 13
Founder:
Ruling year: 2001
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 06/30
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 2012
Purpose
Vision Statement: Students who live with purpose and lead with intent for God's glory alone.
School Verse: "For this reason also, since the day we heard of it, we have not ceased to pray for you and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for the attaining of all steadfastness and patience; joyously giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in Light." Colossians 1:9-12
Mission statement
Partnering to inspire academic curiosity, impeccable character, and Christian leadership grounded in biblical truth.
Statement of faith
Fellowship Christian School was established in 1986 to assist Christian families in nurturing their children academically, spiritually, physically, and socially. As one of the school's foundational standards, the STATEMENT OF FAITH serves to formally acknowledge the theological basis of its educational philosophy and practices.
As a prerequisite for admission to FCS, we require that at least one parent agrees with and personally acknowledges this same doctrinal standard for his/her life and can express a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. In addition, it is expected that families seeking enrollment at FCS regularly attend a local church, which upholds the evangelical tradition expressed in the faith statement below.
The Bible, as originally given by God, is divinely inspired, infallible, entirely trustworthy, and the supreme authority in all matters of faith and practice.
There is one God, eternally existent in three persons - Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Jesus Christ was fully God, yet fully man, born of a virgin, and lived a sinless life, performing many miracles.
We acknowledge His substitutionary death, resurrection, ascension, and individual mediation for us, and eagerly await His personal return in power and glory.
Man is sinful and separated from God, and a reunion, called salvation, is possible only by faith in Jesus Christ, apart from works, through the regeneration of the Holy Spirit.
The Holy Spirit indwells the believer and enables us to live a holy life and to witness and work for the Lord Jesus Christ.
All true believers are united by the Holy Spirit as the church, the Body of Christ.
Everyone will be resurrected - the saved to everlasting life, the unsaved to everlasting torment.
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: K-12 Schools/Academies
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 740 of 1117 | 43 of 50 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 657 of 1118 | 37 of 50 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 579 of 1118 | 28 of 50 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 739 of 1117 | 41 of 50 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 11% | 28% | 21% | 7% | 4% | 5% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 2% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 12% | 6% | 7% | 10% | 14% | 14% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 2% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 88% | 94% | 93% | 90% | 86% | 86% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 83% | 82% | 83% | 84% | 84% | 82% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 98% | 89% | 90% | 89% | 84% | 85% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 80% | 72% | 75% | 75% | 71% | 70% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 2% | 11% | 10% | 11% | 16% | 15% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 2% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 10% | 11% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 14% | 17% | 15% | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.51 | 0.37 | 0.36 | 0.33 | 0.31 | 0.31 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 3.24 | 3.10 | 3.32 | 3.55 | 3.97 | 4.94 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.92 | 1.14 | 1.19 | 1.18 | 1.23 | 1.54 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 3.25 | 2.82 | 2.48 | 2.20 | 2.37 | 2.15 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.31 | 0.35 | 0.40 | 0.46 | 0.42 | 0.46 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 3.14 | 6.80 | 6.03 | 5.56 | 5.63 | 4.19 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 33% | 38% | 41% | 44% | 45% | 49% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 9% | 27% | 29% | 31% | 34% | 40% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 135% | 168% | 165% | 170% | 178% | 164% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Cash | $13,374,062 | $14,629,383 | $13,259,816 | $11,226,680 | $8,722,759 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $383,204 | $353,986 | $415,485 | $311,900 | $305,954 |
| Short-term investments | $2,847,906 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $16,605,172 | $14,983,369 | $13,675,301 | $11,538,580 | $9,028,713 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $34,780,478 | $34,806,575 | $34,846,535 | $34,263,325 | $35,492,375 |
| Other long-term assets | $10,942 | $12,647 | $14,352 | $16,057 | $79,654 |
| Total long-term assets | $34,791,420 | $34,819,222 | $34,860,887 | $34,279,382 | $35,572,029 |
| Total assets | $51,396,592 | $49,802,591 | $48,536,188 | $45,817,962 | $44,600,742 |
| Liabilities | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $532,259 | $609,233 | $746,630 | $505,230 | $392,475 |
| Other current liabilities | $5,346,785 | $5,436,386 | $5,476,836 | $4,359,695 | $3,798,640 |
| Total current liabilities | $5,879,044 | $6,045,619 | $6,223,466 | $4,864,925 | $4,191,115 |
| Debt | $13,722,296 | $14,361,926 | $14,984,056 | $15,588,073 | $17,672,194 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $13,722,296 | $14,361,926 | $14,984,056 | $15,588,073 | $17,672,194 |
| Total liabilities | $19,601,340 | $20,407,545 | $21,207,522 | $20,452,998 | $21,863,309 |
| Net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Without donor restrictions | $29,534,853 | $26,557,885 | $25,031,445 | $23,241,339 | $21,933,658 |
| With donor restrictions | $2,260,399 | $2,837,161 | $2,297,221 | $2,123,625 | $803,775 |
| Net assets | $31,795,252 | $29,395,046 | $27,328,666 | $25,364,964 | $22,737,433 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Total contributions | $1,202,793 | $1,431,101 | $1,715,909 | $2,429,632 | $2,220,291 |
| Program service revenue | $19,775,111 | $18,389,239 | $16,298,329 | $14,538,107 | $14,121,368 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $156,229 | $18,348 | $20,640 | ($104,417) | $7,268 |
| Other revenue | $185,666 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total other revenue | $20,117,006 | $18,407,587 | $16,318,969 | $14,433,690 | $14,128,636 |
| Total revenue | $21,319,799 | $19,838,688 | $18,034,878 | $16,863,322 | $16,348,927 |
| Expenses | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Program services | $15,455,042 | $14,784,169 | $13,502,722 | $11,950,670 | $11,395,968 |
| Management and general | $3,127,171 | $2,693,257 | $2,441,857 | $2,182,450 | $2,350,718 |
| Fundraising | $337,380 | $294,882 | $126,597 | $102,671 | $112,867 |
| Total expenses | $18,919,593 | $17,772,308 | $16,071,176 | $14,235,791 | $13,859,553 |
| Change in net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $2,400,206 | $2,066,380 | $1,963,702 | $2,627,531 | $2,489,374 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $2,400,206 | $2,066,380 | $1,963,702 | $2,627,531 | $2,489,374 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Kathy Teston | Head of School | $272,682 |
| Clay Irwin | CFO/COO | $207,562 |
| Karen Welty | Dir of Finance | $180,990 |
| Joel Schuster | Dir of Advancement | $161,616 |
| Joseph Morecraft IV | Chief-Acad & Innov | $154,318 |
| Joel Hazard | Acad Colla/culture | $144,352 |
Compensation data as of: 6/30/2024
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