New Braunfels Christian Academy 
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Summary
In 1981, a group of parents seeking an alternative to public education founded New Braunfels Christian Academy as a co-educational, college-preparatory, and non-denominational Christian day school. The goal was and remains the moral, intellectual, and physical development of students in a stimulating and nurturing environment for the glory of God.
Contact information
Mailing address:
New Braunfels Christian Academy
220 FM 1863
New Braunfels, TX 78132
Website: www.nbcatx.org
Phone: 830-629-1821
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 742155218
CEO/President: Nick Reeves
Chairman: Tyler Haile
Board size: 14
Founder:
Ruling year: 1982
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 05/31
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
Christian leaders learn here
Mission statement
A community engaged in relentless pursuit of Truth and excellence in education, relationships, and leadership all for God's glory
Statement of faith
In the verbal, complete inspiration of the Old and New Testaments and hold them to be the inerrant Word of God, the supreme and final authority. (Matt. 5:17, 18; II Tim. 3:16,17; II Pet. 1:20, 21; Luke 1:1-3; John 10:35; Luke 16:17; Gen. 3:3, 5)
In one God, creator of all things, eternally existing in three persons; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (Isa. 45:5; Mark 12:29- 32; Ps. 90:3; Gen. 1:1; II Cor. 13:14; Matt 28:19; John 6:27; John 1:1-20; Acts 5:3,4) All three persons of the Trinity are wholly and completely God, existing as three in person, one in essence, subordinate in function.
That Jesus Christ was begotten by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, and is true man and true God. He lived a sinless life and died for our sins according to the Scriptures...as a representative, substitutionary and complete sacrifice. He rose again from the dead, ascended into heaven and is today our High Priest and Advocate. (John 1:1, 14; Matt. 1:18; Luke 1:26-38; Matt.1:18-25; Isa. 7:14; I Cor.15:3, 22; John 3:16; Heb. 4:15, 16; I John 3:5; Rom. 19:9,10; II Cor. 5:17, 21; Rom. 5:1-11; Luke 24:23- 40; Acts 1:1-11; I Peter 3:22; John 14:8; Heb. 4:14, 5:1-10, 13:5, 7:25)
That man was created in the image of God, that he sinned and thereby incurred not only physical death, but spiritual death, which is separation from God; and that all human beings are born with a sinful nature, lost, and without hope except in His sovereign mercy and grace. (Gen. 1:27; I Cor. 11:7; Rom. 6:23)
That salvation is received by faith alone in the Lord Jesus Christ. All who trust in Him alone are justified and assured of eternal life by His shed blood. (Eph. 2:8,9; I John 3:1, 2; Rom. 3:14-17)
We believe in the resurrection of the crucified body of our Lord, His ascension into Heaven, and His personal and imminent return. (I Corn. 15:1-4; Luke 24:39; I Corn. 15:17; Romans 6:9; John 14:2; John 16:28; John 20:17; Mark 16:19; Matt 24:1-3; Matt 24:26-30; Mark 13:1-3; Mark 13:26-30; Luke 21:25-28)
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: K-12 Schools/Academies
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 452 of 1420 | 87 of 183 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 224 of 1420 | 53 of 183 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 414 of 1420 | 59 of 183 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 1083 of 1421 | 159 of 183 |
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Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 10% | 6% | 6% | 4% | 2% | 20% |
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% | 19% | 18% | 27% | 19% | 7% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 2% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 0% | 1% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 87% | 81% | 82% | 73% | 81% | 93% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 83% | 86% | 87% | 84% | 89% | 89% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 93% | 86% | 74% | 69% | 79% | 101% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 75% | 74% | 64% | 58% | 70% | 90% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 7% | 14% | 26% | 31% | 21% | -1% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 7% | 14% | 30% | 47% | 47% | -8% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 14% | 12% | 12% | 14% | 10% | 9% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.53 | 0.43 | 0.60 | 0.69 | 0.84 | 0.62 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 3.06 | 6.44 | 3.73 | 1.90 | 2.98 | 2.33 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.80 | 2.77 | 2.24 | 1.31 | 2.52 | 1.46 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 2.80 | 2.46 | 3.68 | 6.53 | 3.16 | 0.94 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.35 | 0.41 | 0.27 | 0.15 | 0.32 | 1.06 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 3.98 | 2.57 | 3.89 | 7.74 | 3.26 | -0.49 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 29% | 50% | 28% | 34% | 51% | 90% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 10% | 43% | 20% | 25% | 40% | 38% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 118% | 116% | 119% | 96% | 58% | 16% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 |
| Cash | $3,680,510 | $3,996,286 | $5,940,094 | $2,325,738 | $148,454 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $270,871 | $93,973 | $158,569 | $214,299 | $3,573,863 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $3,951,381 | $4,090,259 | $6,098,663 | $2,540,037 | $3,722,317 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $21,349,350 | $11,015,291 | $5,067,018 | $5,035,094 | $4,957,545 |
| Other long-term assets | $134,535 | $158,491 | $410,679 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $21,483,885 | $11,173,782 | $5,477,697 | $5,035,094 | $4,957,545 |
| Total assets | $25,435,266 | $15,264,041 | $11,576,360 | $7,575,131 | $8,679,862 |
| Liabilities | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $1,018,699 | $623,038 | $559,725 | $468,704 | $209,273 |
| Other current liabilities | $584,527 | $488,895 | $374,149 | $335,033 | $3,734,112 |
| Total current liabilities | $1,603,226 | $1,111,933 | $933,874 | $803,737 | $3,943,385 |
| Debt | $10,995,715 | $3,065,892 | $2,929,071 | $3,048,637 | $3,282,244 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $92,906 | $133,529 | $37,802 | $0 | $572,647 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $11,088,621 | $3,199,421 | $2,966,873 | $3,048,637 | $3,854,891 |
| Total liabilities | $12,691,847 | $4,311,354 | $3,900,747 | $3,852,374 | $7,798,276 |
| Net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 |
| Without donor restrictions | $12,421,702 | $4,838,539 | $3,540,268 | $2,471,866 | $750,622 |
| With donor restrictions | $321,717 | $6,114,148 | $4,135,345 | $1,250,891 | $130,964 |
| Net assets | $12,743,419 | $10,952,687 | $7,675,613 | $3,722,757 | $881,586 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 |
| Total contributions | $2,369,831 | $2,252,553 | $3,142,153 | $1,514,155 | $380,673 |
| Program service revenue | $10,244,266 | $9,892,082 | $8,303,610 | $6,430,654 | $4,938,631 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $97,103 | $138,528 | $39,805 | $2,355 | $333 |
| Other revenue | $35,151 | $176,474 | $169,914 | $173,158 | $33,968 |
| Total other revenue | $10,376,520 | $10,207,084 | $8,513,329 | $6,606,167 | $4,972,932 |
| Total revenue | $12,746,351 | $12,459,637 | $11,655,482 | $8,120,322 | $5,353,605 |
| Expenses | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 |
| Program services | $9,459,840 | $7,960,746 | $6,722,678 | $5,690,968 | $4,832,615 |
| Management and general | $1,354,493 | $1,088,273 | $1,160,897 | $667,822 | $512,675 |
| Fundraising | $141,286 | $133,544 | $127,780 | $30,391 | $75,801 |
| Total expenses | $10,955,619 | $9,182,563 | $8,011,355 | $6,389,181 | $5,421,091 |
| Change in net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $1,790,732 | $3,277,074 | $3,644,127 | $1,731,141 | ($67,486) |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $1,790,732 | $3,277,074 | $3,644,127 | $1,731,141 | ($67,486) |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Nicholas Reeves | Head of School | $134,654 |
| Jennifer L Cabell | Director of Finance | $98,921 |
Compensation data as of: 5/31/2025
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History
In 1981, a group of parents seeking an alternative to public education founded New Braunfels Christian Academy as a co-educational, college-preparatory, and non-denominational Christian day school. The goal was and remains the moral, intellectual, and physical development of students in a stimulating and nurturing environment for the glory of God.
What began with 30 pre-school, kindergarten, and first grade students in a rented house at 576 Comal Street is today a complete private Christian school with more than 600 students enrolled in grades Pre-K through 12 on two campuses. With an enduring commitment to the Christian family, the Christian Academy serves the local community by teaching and guiding children to worship God and respect the authority of His Word. We emphasize parental authority and expect students to respect others as we endeavor to build Christian character.
The Christian Academy provides biblical teaching and values, problem-solving skills, and academic continuity throughout a young person's formative years. Our curriculum is designed to engage students in the learning process, build relationships, and achieve academic excellence through Kingdom education. We employ a phonetic-based reading program, distinctly Christian social studies and science curricula, competitive athletic programs, a range of fine arts courses, and community service projects to provide a well-rounded student life experience.
The Christian Academy's purpose is one of discipleship for our students in partnership with their parents. Thus, we are open to anyone interested in securing a Christian education. The Christian Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed or national/ethnic origin; however, we do reserve the right to select students on the basis of academic performance, religious commitment, lifestyle choices, and personal qualifications including a willingness to cooperate with school administration and to abide by its policies.