Dallas Christian School 
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Summary
For over 65 years, Dallas Christian school has delivered a more inspiring educational experience. Our educators are this country's best and are 100% committed to your child's success.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Dallas Christian School
1515 Republic Parkway
Mesquite, TX 75150
Website: www.dallaschristian.com
Phone: (972) 270-5495
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 751004860
CEO/President: Chris King
Chairman:
Board size: 11
Founder:
Ruling year: 1959
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 05/31
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
Our purpose is to serve families that desire more than just a private-education, but instead distinctively Christian education for their children.
Mission statement
DCS is a college preparatory school committed to biblical values where students are prepared for Christ-centered lives of purpose, service, and leadership.
Statement of faith
Statement of Beliefs: These statements are taken from scripture. Actual scripture references are listed below.
In the Bible as the infallible, divinely inspired Word of God which provides the foundation of our faith in Jesus Christ and our walk with Him.
In one God, who exists eternally in three persons as Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
In God the Father who is infinite and the creator of all things, that He is perfect in holiness, wisdom, power and love. We believe that He concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of each person, that He hears and answers prayer, and that He saves from sin and death all who come to Him through Jesus Christ.
In Jesus Christ who was fully God and fully human; that He was born of a virgin and lived a sinless life, that He taught divine truths and performed miracles and signs as revealed in scripture, that He was crucified and that His death was an atoning sacrifice for our sins, that He died and was buried, that He arose on the third day and that He ascended into heaven where He intercedes for believers, that He is the only begotten Son of God and will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and that His kingdom will have no end.
In the Holy Spirit as a Helper and Comforter, in His guidance and revelation of truth that is always in agreement with the Holy Scriptures, and in the gift of His indwelling presence within every believer as a gift received with salvation.
That Salvation is a free gift from God, undeserved and unearned through our good works; that we are saved by God's grace through faith in Jesus Christ and that no man comes to the Father except through Him. We receive the gift of salvation by accepting God's invitation to enter into a covenant relationship with Jesus, repenting and confessing our faith in Him, and obeying His command to be baptized, which reflects the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus.
In one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life led by the Holy Spirit.
That God calls us into community with other Christians in the life of the church and that our faith is demonstrated by active weekly involvement in a Bible-believing church (and that Dallas Christian School is called to be a Christ-like community).
That every Christian should serve and glorify God while on their faith journey to heaven, living a life led by the Holy Spirit and manifesting the Spirit's fruit; striving to live the Great Commandment of loving God with our entire being and loving our neighbors as ourselves.
That every Christian has a purpose, and that a part of their faith journey is to engage in sharing their faith in Jesus Christ with the world around them.
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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 | | 226 of 1420 | 28 of 183 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 319 of 1420 | 67 of 183 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 601 of 1420 | 83 of 183 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 340 of 1421 | 34 of 183 |
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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% | 4% | 8% | 5% | 8% | 2% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 2% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 13% | 11% | 8% | 7% | 5% | 12% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 2% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 87% | 89% | 92% | 93% | 95% | 88% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 83% | 84% | 84% | 85% | 83% | 75% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 93% | 89% | 99% | 95% | 101% | 98% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 75% | 75% | 83% | 80% | 85% | 73% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 7% | 11% | 1% | 5% | -1% | 2% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 7% | 12% | 1% | 5% | -1% | 2% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 14% | 16% | 16% | 15% | 16% | 25% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.53 | 0.85 | 0.90 | 0.79 | 0.85 | 0.82 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 3.06 | 3.43 | 2.93 | 2.91 | 3.54 | 3.20 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.80 | 2.91 | 2.64 | 2.31 | 2.99 | 2.61 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 2.80 | 2.05 | 2.08 | 2.10 | 2.20 | 2.26 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.35 | 0.49 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.45 | 0.44 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 3.98 | 2.11 | 2.35 | 2.73 | 2.19 | 2.56 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 29% | 15% | 17% | 17% | 14% | 15% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 118% | 100% | 92% | 104% | 102% | 104% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Cash | $3,277,429 | $3,887,555 | $3,592,673 | $2,929,117 | $3,523,880 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $1,020,338 | $674,770 | $954,824 | $475,390 | $346,235 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $4,297,767 | $4,562,325 | $4,547,497 | $3,404,507 | $3,870,115 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $10,437,327 | $8,778,413 | $8,630,601 | $8,644,293 | $8,530,497 |
| Other long-term assets | $16,267 | $38,399 | $60,531 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $10,453,594 | $8,816,812 | $8,691,132 | $8,644,293 | $8,530,497 |
| Total assets | $14,751,361 | $13,379,137 | $13,238,629 | $12,048,800 | $12,400,612 |
| Liabilities | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $732,672 | $647,826 | $695,668 | $498,232 | $496,512 |
| Other current liabilities | $1,366,166 | $1,549,852 | $1,466,704 | $1,048,468 | $1,218,305 |
| Total current liabilities | $2,098,838 | $2,197,678 | $2,162,372 | $1,546,700 | $1,714,817 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,867 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $89,273 | $113,929 | $135,316 | $135,293 | $172,265 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $89,273 | $113,929 | $135,316 | $135,293 | $183,132 |
| Total liabilities | $2,188,111 | $2,311,607 | $2,297,688 | $1,681,993 | $1,897,949 |
| Net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Without donor restrictions | $11,828,692 | $10,900,076 | $10,773,487 | $10,199,353 | $10,335,209 |
| With donor restrictions | $734,558 | $167,454 | $167,454 | $167,454 | $167,454 |
| Net assets | $12,563,250 | $11,067,530 | $10,940,941 | $10,366,807 | $10,502,663 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Total contributions | $1,563,708 | $955,170 | $731,523 | $539,376 | $1,230,875 |
| Program service revenue | $12,194,331 | $11,064,750 | $9,693,971 | $9,309,239 | $8,996,031 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $106,483 | $77,834 | $23,544 | $306 | $3,076 |
| Other revenue | $147,883 | $84,943 | $609,773 | $206,800 | $138,926 |
| Total other revenue | $12,448,697 | $11,227,527 | $10,327,288 | $9,516,345 | $9,138,033 |
| Total revenue | $14,012,405 | $12,182,697 | $11,058,811 | $10,055,721 | $10,368,908 |
| Expenses | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Program services | $10,489,555 | $10,078,307 | $8,874,583 | $8,498,247 | $7,563,639 |
| Management and general | $1,959,166 | $1,897,943 | $1,571,460 | $1,651,112 | $2,529,338 |
| Fundraising | $67,964 | $79,858 | $38,634 | $42,218 | $21,070 |
| Total expenses | $12,516,685 | $12,056,108 | $10,484,677 | $10,191,577 | $10,114,047 |
| Change in net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $1,495,720 | $126,589 | $574,134 | ($135,856) | $254,861 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $1,495,720 | $126,589 | $574,134 | ($135,856) | $254,861 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Chris King | President/Vice President | $337,244 |
| Harry T Seabourn | Director of Technology | $176,393 |
| Greg Losher | VP Operations | $145,310 |
| JoAnna Marshall | Treasurer | $74,331 |
Compensation data as of: 5/31/2025
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History
Dallas Christian was founded in 1957 by members of several Church of Christ families. In the beginning years, the classes were held in various church buildings in East Dallas, Garland, and Pleasant Grove and served students in kindergarten and first grade only. Over the years, Christian Schools, Inc. (later changed to Dallas Christian School) grew to serve all students in grades K through 12.
By 1965, the school had kindergarten and elementary programs in Irving, North Dallas, Farmers Branch, Garland, Pleasant Grove, Oak Cliff and Casa Linda. These programs fed their graduating elementary students into the Pleasant Grove campus which served students through 12th grade and now had a permanent building.
By the early 1970's, the Pleasant Grove student body had outgrown its campus. A property search led Christian Schools, Inc. to the picturesque 177-acre site at the intersection of Highway 67 and Barnes Bridge in Mesquite. Once the home of Christian College of the Southwest, this property already contained a perfectly serviceable academic and administrative building, a gym, a dormitory and the physical plant. The former dormitory was converted into the Elementary School, and in 1974 CSI made the move to their property.
New buildings and athletic facilities were soon added, and in 1981 the school officially changed its name to Dallas Christian School.
Dallas Christian School celebrated 50 years of service in 2007. The school continues to thrive and provide a safe, nurturing, Christ-centered environment for school aged children in grades K4 - 12th.