Franklin Christian Academy 
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Summary
Contact information
Mailing address:
Franklin Christian Academy
1 Falcon Way
Franklin, TN 37064
Website: fcatn.org
Phone: 615-599-9229
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 800117857
CEO/President: Noah Brink
Chairman: Sam Donnelly
Board size: 8
Founder:
Ruling year: 2006
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 05/31
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
To further Christ's Kingdom by discipling students to love God rightly, know themselves deeply, and engage the world bravely.
Mission statement
Franklin Christian Academy provides a Christian world-view curriculum and servant leadership training. We partner with families to pursue rigorous college-bound academics within a caring community, experienced through vital, committed relationships among faculty, students, and parents. We honor Jesus Christ by integrating Christian discipleship into an academic setting that includes fine arts, athletics, and global missions.
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 | | 1383 of 1538 | 241 of 249 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 1439 of 1539 | 241 of 249 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 586 of 1539 | 99 of 249 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 1474 of 1539 | 242 of 249 |
According to the organization's Form 990, it received $104,432 in government grants in 2025.
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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 | 9% | 99% | 11% | 24% | 21% | 20% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 2% | 4% | 2% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 13% | 4% | 13% | 6% | 1% | 1% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 2% | 4% | 2% | 2% | 0% | 0% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 87% | 96% | 87% | 94% | 99% | 99% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 83% | 85% | 87% | 87% | 99% | 99% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 93% | 98% | 86% | 95% | 82% | 78% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 77% | 84% | 75% | 83% | 81% | 77% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 7% | 2% | 14% | 5% | 18% | 22% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 6% | 3% | 20% | 7% | 21% | 27% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 14% | 11% | 11% | 12% | 1% | 1% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.55 | 0.44 | 0.37 | 0.33 | 0.21 | 0.38 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 3.06 | 25.55 | 25.23 | 64.69 | 32.26 | 7.17 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.00 | 11.25 | 9.32 | 21.52 | 6.74 | 2.71 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 2.78 | 1.68 | 2.87 | 0.65 | 0.88 | 2.10 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.36 | 0.59 | 0.35 | 1.54 | 1.14 | 0.48 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 3.46 | 0.43 | 0.84 | -0.30 | -0.25 | 2.32 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 30% | 69% | 70% | 76% | 78% | 60% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 10% | 67% | 69% | 74% | 74% | 53% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 115% | 70% | 80% | 72% | 107% | 107% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Cash | $614,016 | $511,211 | $18,387 | $391,200 | $570,205 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $81,345 | $105,996 | $225,541 | $166,692 | $519,085 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $99,958 | $30,268 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $695,361 | $717,165 | $274,196 | $557,892 | $1,089,290 |
| Long-term investments | $285,402 | $353,817 | $261,676 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $16,787,137 | $17,022,324 | $17,201,865 | $17,442,008 | $6,723,072 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $17,072,539 | $17,376,141 | $17,463,541 | $17,442,008 | $6,723,072 |
| Total assets | $17,767,900 | $18,093,306 | $17,737,737 | $17,999,900 | $7,812,362 |
| Liabilities | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $309,219 | $142,342 | $188,726 | $463,882 | $26,830 |
| Other current liabilities | $103,987 | $107,534 | $232,493 | $171,350 | $492,199 |
| Total current liabilities | $413,206 | $249,876 | $421,219 | $635,232 | $519,029 |
| Debt | $11,838,622 | $12,475,538 | $13,043,106 | $13,345,248 | $4,136,232 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $11,804 | $18,377 | $24,827 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $11,850,426 | $12,493,915 | $13,067,933 | $13,345,248 | $4,136,232 |
| Total liabilities | $12,263,632 | $12,743,791 | $13,489,152 | $13,980,480 | $4,655,261 |
| Net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Without donor restrictions | $5,179,596 | $4,728,684 | $3,698,042 | $3,717,977 | $2,980,391 |
| With donor restrictions | $324,672 | $620,831 | $550,543 | $301,443 | $176,710 |
| Net assets | $5,504,268 | $5,349,515 | $4,248,585 | $4,019,420 | $3,157,101 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Total contributions | $317,474 | $1,019,261 | $369,555 | $48,441 | $45,530 |
| Program service revenue | $7,501,870 | $6,571,665 | $5,689,134 | $3,607,346 | $2,830,905 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $59,386 | $22,077 | ($32,896) | ($73,752) | $7,241 |
| Other revenue | $85,716 | $116,491 | $164,336 | $1,002,850 | $915,327 |
| Total other revenue | $7,646,972 | $6,710,233 | $5,820,574 | $4,536,444 | $3,753,473 |
| Total revenue | $7,964,446 | $7,729,494 | $6,190,129 | $4,584,885 | $3,799,003 |
| Expenses | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Program services | $6,674,781 | $5,817,887 | $5,116,480 | $3,727,269 | $2,923,840 |
| Management and general | $830,924 | $747,881 | $694,913 | $20,308 | $18,451 |
| Fundraising | $314,576 | $116,559 | $89,823 | $10,154 | $9,226 |
| Total expenses | $7,820,281 | $6,682,327 | $5,901,216 | $3,757,731 | $2,951,517 |
| Change in net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $144,165 | $1,047,167 | $288,913 | $827,154 | $847,486 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $144,165 | $1,047,167 | $288,913 | $827,154 | $847,486 |
Compensation
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History
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