La Progresiva Presbyterian School 
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Summary
La Progresiva Presbyterian School for decades has facilitated many graduates to reach their dreams of becoming strong Christian leaders in their community providing many with a testimony of academic rigor and the love for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Contact information
Mailing address:
La Progresiva Presbyterian School
2480 NW 7th St
Miami, FL 33125
Website: laprogresivaschool.org
Phone: (305) 642-8600
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 591361410
CEO/President: Ailynn Hernandez
Chairman: Ailynn Hernandez
Board size: 7
Founder: Martin Anorga
Ruling year: 1973
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 07/31
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
La Progresiva Presbyterian School's belief is that we must teach students in today's complex, humanistic and materialistic societal environment focusing on the spiritual, intellectual, socio-emotional and cultural areas.
Mission statement
To reach out to the children of the community, treat each child uniquely to become a responsible citizen, and provide a Christ-centered environment that fosters academic, moral, emotional, and spiritual growth
Statement of faith
The Trinity: We believe in one God, existing in a Trinity of persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (John 15:26), who are co-eternal and of equal dignity and power (Matthew 3:16-17). There is by one only living and true God, who is infinite in being and perfection, a most pure spirit, invisible, without body, parts or passion. Immutable, immense, eternal, incomprehensive, almighty, most wise, most holy, most free, most absolute, working all things according to the counsel of his own immutable and most righteous will. For his glory, most loving, gracious, merciful, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth. Forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin. The rewarded of them that diligently seek him and with all most just and terrible in his judgments, hating all sin, and who will by no means clear the guilt.
THE BIBLE: We believe that the Bible is the Word of God, verbally inspired and without error as originally written, and that is the only infallible rule of faith and practice for the Christian (II timothy 3:16, Peter 1:21) Under the name of the Holy Scripture, or the word God written, are now contained all the books of the Old and New Testaments.
THE PLAN OF SALVATION: We believe Jesus Christ, conceived of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 1:20), born of the Virgin Mary (Luke 1:35). Whose death on the cross for the redemption of sinners provided a sufficient and complete explanation for their guilt (Ephesians 1:7) and who rose again for our justification (Romans 4:25), ascended to heaven and is now seated at the right hand of the Father, interceding for all those who come unto God by Him (Hebrews 7:25).
THE CHURCH: We believe that the church, which is the body of Christ (Ephesians 1:23) is formed by the work of the Holy Spirit in all those who trust Christ as their Savior (Ephesians 2:22; I Corinthians 12:13). The great ends of the church are the proclamations of the gospel for the salvation of human kind: the shelter, nurture, and spiritual fellowship, of the children of God; the maintenance of divine worship; the preservation of the truth; the promotion of social righteousness; and the exhibition of the Kingdom of Heaven to the world.
THE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY: In view of Christ's last command (Matthew 28:19-20) and recognizing the lost condition of all those who fail to accept the Gospel message (John 3:18,36) we believe in the urgency of every Christian responding to the Great Commission of Christ. "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
WE AFFIRM: God alone is Lord of the conscience, and hath left it free from the doctrines and commandments of men, which are in anything contrary to his word or beside it in matters of faith or worship. So that to believe such doctrines or to obey such commandments out of conscience, is to betray true liberty of conscience, and the requiring an implicit faith and an absolute and blind obedience, is to destroy liberty of conscience, and reason also.
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: K-12 Schools/Academies
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 143 of 1435 | 11 of 191 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 4 of 1435 | 2 of 191 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 403 of 1435 | 51 of 191 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 582 of 1436 | 71 of 191 |
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Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 11% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 2% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 13% | 92% | 93% | 94% | 94% | 82% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 2% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 87% | 8% | 7% | 6% | 6% | 18% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 83% | 87% | 87% | 86% | 89% | 78% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 93% | 90% | 83% | 80% | 91% | 80% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 76% | 79% | 72% | 69% | 81% | 62% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 7% | 10% | 17% | 20% | 9% | 20% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 6% | 7% | 12% | 15% | 9% | 23% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 14% | 13% | 13% | 14% | 11% | 22% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.54 | 0.61 | 0.56 | 0.54 | 0.88 | 0.89 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 2.99 | 4.18 | 3.21 | 2.98 | 2.04 | 2.54 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.80 | 2.54 | 1.81 | 1.60 | 1.79 | 2.26 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 2.80 | 2.84 | 3.47 | 3.24 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.29 | 0.31 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 3.98 | 3.05 | 4.71 | 5.18 | 6.70 | 5.31 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 29% | 8% | 9% | 10% | 8% | 0% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 8% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 117% | 150% | 161% | 167% | 105% | 112% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Cash | $2,400,322 | $2,938,401 | $2,681,570 | $2,552,815 | $1,703,927 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,550 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $2,400,322 | $2,938,401 | $2,681,570 | $2,552,815 | $1,716,477 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $7,621,958 | $6,505,065 | $5,306,444 | $2,645,770 | $2,638,313 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $7,621,958 | $6,505,065 | $5,306,444 | $2,645,770 | $2,638,313 |
| Total assets | $10,022,280 | $9,443,466 | $7,988,014 | $5,198,585 | $4,354,790 |
| Liabilities | 2025 | 2024 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $846,593 | $846,593 | $827,193 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $846,593 | $846,593 | $827,193 | $0 | $0 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $418,000 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $418,000 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $846,593 | $846,593 | $827,193 | $418,000 | $0 |
| Net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Without donor restrictions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| With donor restrictions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets | $9,175,687 | $8,596,873 | $7,160,821 | $4,780,585 | $4,354,790 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2025 | 2024 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Total contributions | $6,216,832 | $5,928,440 | $5,030,827 | $4,684,944 | $3,968,380 |
| Program service revenue | $547,525 | $473,736 | $337,840 | $314,642 | $898,963 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1 | $30 |
| Other revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total other revenue | $547,525 | $473,736 | $337,840 | $314,643 | $898,993 |
| Total revenue | $6,764,357 | $6,402,176 | $5,368,667 | $4,999,587 | $4,867,373 |
| Expenses | 2025 | 2024 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Program services | $5,311,942 | $4,617,142 | $3,698,846 | $4,063,109 | $3,040,192 |
| Management and general | $793,471 | $715,741 | $597,397 | $510,683 | $836,129 |
| Fundraising | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total expenses | $6,105,413 | $5,332,883 | $4,296,243 | $4,573,792 | $3,876,321 |
| Change in net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $658,944 | $1,069,293 | $1,072,424 | $425,795 | $991,052 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $658,944 | $1,069,293 | $1,072,424 | $425,795 | $991,052 |
Compensation
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History
On September 20, 1971 La Progresiva Presbyterian School opened its doors for the first time in Miami, Florida. La Progresiva Presbyterian School was a prayer answered to the families of the Cuban community and the alumni of this school.
Originally, La Progresiva Presbyterian School was founded in the city of Cardenas, Cuba on November 11, 1900, by a generous North American missionary, Dr. Robert I. Wharton. The school grew and developed over the years and became one of the most prestigious schools in Cuba. However, when the communists took over Cuba, La Progresiva Presbyterian School became one more victim of the nefarious communist regime. La Progresiva School was intervened in 1961.
Although the communist took over buildings and all the properties of our school, they were not able to extinguish the spirit and the ideals of La Progresiva. Exactly ten years later, in the City of Miami, La Progresiva Presbyterian School emerged again as an answer to the prayers and the effort of The First Spanish United Presbyterian Church and the Cardenas, Cuba Association of Alumni of La Progresiva, led by Reverend Martin Anorga.
Moreover, reverends both, past and present have all collaborated with the success of the school. The school has been a result of blessings that our Lord has bestowed on the school. At the same time over the years, the Lord has given, many workers who have been good and faithful stewards of God's blessings.
There has been a common denominator that has united the effort and sacrifice of those who have made the success of La Progresiva Presbyterian School possible. That common denominator is: "God's faithfulness and love for his people that grow to seek and know his face and righteousness."