Mobile Christian School 
The information on this page was last updated 7/8/2026. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]
Summary
Mobile Christian School is a private Christian school located in West Mobile. Accredited by Cognia and NCSA.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Mobile Christian School
5900 Cottage Hill Road
Mobile, Al 36609
Website: mobilechristian.org
Phone: (251) 661-1613
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 630454364
CEO/President: Clint Mitchell
Chairman: Ashley Walker
Board size: 8
Founder:
Ruling year: 1963
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 05/31
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
It is the vision of the Bible Department that every student who attends MCS will be reconciled to God and spend eternity in heaven. It is also the vision that each student's life on earth will be abundant and lived in service to God and to his fellow man.
Mission statement
The mission of Mobile Christian School is to provide a college preparatory education in a Christ centered community which equips our students with the desire and ability to serve God, family, and fellow man.
Statement of faith
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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 | | 334 of 1412 | 40 of 180 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 747 of 1412 | 115 of 180 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 329 of 1412 | 43 of 180 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 421 of 1413 | 46 of 180 |
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Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 10% | 19% | 13% | 6% | 3% | 8% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 2% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 1% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 13% | 5% | 11% | 17% | 19% | 14% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 2% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 87% | 95% | 89% | 83% | 81% | 86% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 83% | 87% | 83% | 84% | 83% | 88% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 93% | 98% | 90% | 78% | 84% | 95% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 76% | 85% | 75% | 66% | 70% | 83% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 7% | 2% | 10% | 22% | 16% | 5% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 7% | 2% | 12% | 30% | 27% | 12% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 14% | 12% | 15% | 14% | 17% | 11% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.54 | 0.71 | 0.70 | 0.66 | 0.84 | 0.90 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 3.07 | 3.81 | 4.16 | 4.42 | 6.33 | 10.43 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.79 | 2.69 | 2.90 | 2.94 | 5.30 | 9.39 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 2.79 | 2.14 | 1.98 | 1.24 | 0.90 | 0.49 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.35 | 0.47 | 0.51 | 0.80 | 1.11 | 2.03 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 3.98 | 2.37 | 2.05 | 0.80 | -0.24 | -1.31 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 29% | 29% | 30% | 37% | 43% | 57% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 10% | 16% | 17% | 19% | 26% | 37% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 119% | 101% | 101% | 95% | 68% | 48% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Cash | $2,143,822 | $1,685,864 | $1,569,419 | $987,504 | $529,775 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $92,566 | $349,668 | $326,661 | $46,961 | $63,810 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $2,236,388 | $2,035,532 | $1,896,080 | $1,034,465 | $593,585 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $6,253,208 | $6,423,265 | $6,482,482 | $5,509,914 | $5,595,677 |
| Other long-term assets | $28,478 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $6,281,686 | $6,423,265 | $6,482,482 | $5,509,914 | $5,595,677 |
| Total assets | $8,518,074 | $8,458,797 | $8,378,562 | $6,544,379 | $6,189,262 |
| Liabilities | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $754,595 | $759,413 | $1,234,430 | $865,444 | $923,432 |
| Other current liabilities | $292,361 | $270,188 | $290,260 | $278,647 | $279,782 |
| Total current liabilities | $1,046,956 | $1,029,601 | $1,524,690 | $1,144,091 | $1,203,214 |
| Debt | $1,391,246 | $1,477,620 | $1,589,765 | $1,698,011 | $2,296,348 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $1,391,246 | $1,477,620 | $1,589,765 | $1,698,011 | $2,296,348 |
| Total liabilities | $2,438,202 | $2,507,221 | $3,114,455 | $2,842,102 | $3,499,562 |
| Net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Without donor restrictions | $6,029,891 | $5,950,576 | $5,251,899 | $3,688,274 | $2,644,386 |
| With donor restrictions | $49,981 | $1,000 | $12,208 | $14,003 | $45,314 |
| Net assets | $6,079,872 | $5,951,576 | $5,264,107 | $3,702,277 | $2,689,700 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Total contributions | $294,010 | $731,902 | $1,217,635 | $1,218,746 | $820,947 |
| Program service revenue | $5,853,596 | $5,842,992 | $5,910,154 | $5,284,768 | $5,064,210 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 | $11,387 | $0 | ($7,197) | $0 |
| Other revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total other revenue | $5,853,596 | $5,854,379 | $5,910,154 | $5,277,571 | $5,064,210 |
| Total revenue | $6,147,606 | $6,586,281 | $7,127,789 | $6,496,317 | $5,885,157 |
| Expenses | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Program services | $5,245,553 | $4,925,046 | $4,700,919 | $4,541,105 | $4,896,233 |
| Management and general | $718,927 | $877,939 | $795,165 | $910,835 | $612,057 |
| Fundraising | $54,830 | $95,827 | $69,875 | $31,800 | $66,887 |
| Total expenses | $6,019,310 | $5,898,812 | $5,565,959 | $5,483,740 | $5,575,177 |
| Change in net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $128,296 | $687,469 | $1,561,830 | $1,012,577 | $309,980 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $128,296 | $687,469 | $1,561,830 | $1,012,577 | $309,980 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Clint Mitchell | Head of School | $108,333 |
| Deana Newbill | Director of Finance | $55,000 |
Compensation data as of: 5/31/2025
Response from ministry
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History
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