The Woodlands Christian Academy

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Summary

Woodlands Christian is a PK4-12 Christian, college-preparatory private school. The Woodlands Christian Academy exists to graduate Christ-centered students inspired to fulfill God's purpose for their lives as leaders - spiritually, intellectually, creatively, physically and socially.


Contact information

Mailing address:
The Woodlands Christian Academy
5800 Academy Way
The Woodlands, TX 77384

Website: twca.net

Phone: (936) 273-2555

Email: [email protected]


Organization details

EIN: 760391401

CEO/President: Julie H. Ambler

Chairman: Anthony George

Board size: 6

Founder:

Ruling year: 1993

Tax deductible: Yes

Fiscal year end: 06/30

Member of ECFA: Yes

Member of ECFA since: 2018


Purpose

At The Woodlands Christian Academy, we equip servant leaders to impact their world and eternity for Jesus Christ.


Mission statement

The Woodlands Christian Academy is an independent, Christ-centered, college preparatory school that integrates learning with biblical faith and challenges students to reach their highest potential spiritually, academically, physically and socially, for the glory of Jesus Christ.


Statement of faith

Because The Woodlands Christian Academy is an institution founded by the direction of Christ Jesus, and because the commitment of The Woodlands Christian Academy is to remain always faithful to Him, the following truths are to be held in continual agreement by all persons involved with Woodlands Christian:

1. We believe in the Trinity: God eternally exists in three persons-the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit-and these three are one God, having precisely the same nature, attributes, and perfection.

2. We believe in the full deity and humanity of Christ: we believe that Jesus Christ is both God and man. Although He is fully God, He was born of a virgin and lived a perfect sinless life as a man.

3. We believe in the spiritual lostness of the human race: all men have sinned and have separated themselves from God by their sin.

4. We believe in the substitutionary atonement and bodily resurrection of Christ: Christ's death on the Cross paid the penalty for sin and removed humanity's separation from God. Christ physically rose from the dead and is now at the right hand of the Father making intercession for all who trust in Him.

5. We believe in salvation by faith alone in Christ alone: salvation is a gift of God to all who trust in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. We believe that at the time of salvation, the Holy Spirit indwells the believer.

6. We believe in the physical return of Christ: Jesus Christ will one day return in power and glory; the believer will be united with Christ to live eternally in His presence, while the unbeliever will be eternally separated from God.

7. We believe in the authority and inerrancy of Scripture: the Bible is the only inspired word of God and is inerrant by His design.

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Financial efficiency ratings

Sector: K-12 Schools/Academies

CategoryRatingOverall rankSector rank
Overall efficiency rating562 of 109126 of 47
Fund acquisition rating721 of 109438 of 47
Resource allocation rating415 of 109415 of 47
Asset utilization rating526 of 109124 of 47

Financial ratios

Funding ratiosSector median20222021202020192018
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts =
Fundraising expense /
Total contributions
10%20%27%137%39%0%
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total revenue
2%4%4%6%5%0%
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance =
Total contributions /
Total revenue
17%19%14%4%12%17%
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total expenses
3%5%4%6%6%0%
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance =
Total other revenue /
Total revenue
83%81%86%96%88%83%
 
Operating ratiosSector median20222021202020192018
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio =
Program services /
Total expenses
83%85%85%82%84%85%
Spending ratio Spending ratio =
Total expenses /
Total revenue
90%83%85%97%87%77%
Program output ratio Program output ratio =
Program services /
Total revenue
73%70%72%80%73%65%
Savings ratio Savings ratio =
Surplus (deficit) /
Total revenue
10%17%15%3%13%23%
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate =
Surplus (deficit) /
Net assets
8%14%12%2%11%21%
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio =
Management and general expense /
Total expenses
14%11%10%12%10%15%
 
Investing ratiosSector median20222021202020192018
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total assets
0.440.410.390.420.380.38
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment =
Total assets /
Total current assets
3.101.761.932.072.001.60
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total current assets
1.520.710.750.870.760.61
 
Liquidity ratiosSector median20222021202020192018
Current ratio Current ratio =
Total current assets /
Total current liabilities
3.101.541.401.401.241.64
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio =
Total current liabilities /
Total current assets
0.320.650.710.720.800.61
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level =
(Total current assets -
Total current liabilities) /
(Total expenses / 12)
4.765.894.553.933.087.72
 
Solvency ratiosSector median20222021202020192018
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio =
Total liabilities /
Total assets
32%39%41%44%45%45%
Debt ratio Debt ratio =
Debt /
Total assets
11%2%3%9%4%6%
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio =
Net assets /
Total expenses
147%149%151%133%144%146%

Financials

Balance sheet
 
Assets20222021202020192018
Cash$5,237,453$16,401,862$14,609,867$14,226,086$14,103,563
Receivables, inventories, prepaids$8,994,063$6,552,387$5,364,878$6,400,602$8,656,647
Short-term investments$14,328,089$0$0$0$0
Other current assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total current assets$28,559,605$22,954,249$19,974,745$20,626,688$22,760,210
Long-term investments$0$0$0$0$0
Fixed assets$21,692,598$21,372,447$21,328,149$20,692,016$13,543,654
Other long-term assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total long-term assets$21,692,598$21,372,447$21,328,149$20,692,016$13,543,654
Total assets$50,252,203$44,326,696$41,302,894$41,318,704$36,303,864
 
Liabilities20222021202020192018
Payables and accrued expenses$1,054,710$1,497,860$958,450$2,514,179$463,070
Other current liabilities$17,505,824$14,884,272$13,347,036$14,084,789$13,398,448
Total current liabilities$18,560,534$16,382,132$14,305,486$16,598,968$13,861,518
Debt$1,136,285$1,364,737$3,542,423$1,827,915$2,034,331
Due to (from) affiliates$0$0$0$0$0
Other long-term liabilities$109,003$368,009$409,424$343,138$262,423
Total long-term liabilities$1,245,288$1,732,746$3,951,847$2,171,053$2,296,754
Total liabilities$19,805,822$18,114,878$18,257,333$18,770,021$16,158,272
 
Net assets20222021202020192018
Without donor restrictions$25,565,222$25,021,229$22,270,697$20,075,630$13,553,084
With donor restrictions$4,881,159$1,190,589$774,864$2,473,053$6,592,508
Net assets$30,446,381$26,211,818$23,045,561$22,548,683$20,145,592
 
Revenues and expenses
 
Revenue20222021202020192018
Total contributions$4,620,054$2,830,007$723,519$2,243,048$3,137,498
Program service revenue$19,436,338$16,771,380$16,335,318$14,427,392$13,379,939
Membership dues$0$0$0$0$0
Investment income$29,843$64,028$244,600$269,068$123,205
Other revenue$513,363$828,508$498,236$1,164,175$1,408,862
Total other revenue$19,979,544$17,663,916$17,078,154$15,860,635$14,912,006
Total revenue$24,599,598$20,493,923$17,801,673$18,103,683$18,049,504
 
Expenses20222021202020192018
Program services$17,268,320$14,765,479$14,251,674$13,240,307$11,767,482
Management and general$2,192,902$1,786,577$2,062,299$1,586,447$2,057,947
Fundraising$917,512$775,610$990,822$873,838$0
Total expenses$20,378,734$17,327,666$17,304,795$15,700,592$13,825,429
 
Change in net assets20222021202020192018
Surplus (deficit)$4,220,864$3,166,257$496,878$2,403,091$4,224,075
Other changes in net assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total change in net assets$4,220,864$3,166,257$496,878$2,403,091$4,224,075

Compensation

NameTitleCompensation
Julie H AmblerHEAD OF SCHOOL$450,447
Thomas J HauserCFO$209,240
Patty BruhaLower School Principal$151,652
Stephen ClarkHigh School Principal$144,796
Kellie ArmstrongDirector of Development (Thru 5/2022)$110,050
Randall HollasAthletics Director$107,109

Compensation data as of: 6/30/2022


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History

Per Wikipedia:

The school opened in September 1993, covering grades Pre-Kindergarten through 6th.

In 1999, The Woodlands Christian Academy moved to its pre 40-acre campus on Academy Way. The Timothy Administrative Building was the first permanent structure on campus in 1999. The high school was also established at that time and the first class of twelve students graduated in 2001.

In 2002, Woodlands Christian completed construction of the first gym, pavilion and athletic facilities, including a state of the art baseball complex and lighted football field.

The first permanent classroom building, the Nehemiah Academic Center, opened for the high school during the summer of 2009.

In 2014, the Joshua Academic Center, providing permanent classrooms for lower and middle school students, and a second gym, the David Gymnasium, was completed.

In early May of that year the school held a gala in which it raised $2.5 million. It plans to use the money to establish a synthetic track lane around the American football facilities. The construction was scheduled to be held in 2016 from April to October. The following project was to be a high school facility.


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