Eastside Christian School 
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Summary
Eastside Christian School in Bellevue is a Christ-centered learning community inspiring academic excellence and a commitment to Christ.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Eastside Christian School
14615 SE 22ND STREET
Bellevue, WA 98007
Website: ecswa.org
Phone: (425) 641-5570
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 910848128
CEO/President: Lori Decker
Chairman: Darrell Singh
Board size: 6
Founder:
Ruling year: 1997
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 07/31
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
Our Vision is to provide all students with a Christ-centered learning experience in which each student (1) develops a meaningful relationship with God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit as reported by the students themselves; (2) meets or exceeds all current academic standards as indicated by our adopted assessments; and (3) has a fruitful ministry as measured by their testimony.
Mission statement
Our Mission is to engage our students, families and community in a Christ-centered learning environment where high standards and expectations and a commitment to the joyful pursuit of excellence are established. Our intention is to ensure that each student develops a life-changing relationship with Jesus Christ, acquires the skills and knowledge necessary to achieve academic excellence, and becomes a dedicated servant of the Lord, well equipped to impact this world for His glory.
Statement of faith
We confess the Nicene Creed as the foundation of our core Christian beliefs. This creed expresses the essential truths of our faith, guiding us in our worship and doctrine.
THE NICENE CREED
We believe in one God,
the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is, visible and invisible.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only-begotten Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made,
of one Being with the Father;
through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven,
was incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary,
and was made man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures;
he ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come. Amen.
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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 | | 656 of 1472 | 85 of 206 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 1122 of 1472 | 167 of 206 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 319 of 1472 | 40 of 206 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 652 of 1473 | 84 of 206 |
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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 | 11% | 40% | 34% | 33% | 24% | 15% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 2% | 2% | 2% | 3% | 2% | 2% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 13% | 6% | 7% | 8% | 8% | 15% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 2% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 2% | 3% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 87% | 94% | 93% | 92% | 92% | 85% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 83% | 89% | 88% | 87% | 89% | 86% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 93% | 93% | 92% | 93% | 83% | 84% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 77% | 82% | 81% | 81% | 74% | 73% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 7% | 7% | 8% | 7% | 17% | 16% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 7% | 8% | 10% | 9% | 25% | 26% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 14% | 9% | 9% | 10% | 8% | 11% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.55 | 0.58 | 0.59 | 0.59 | 0.56 | 0.57 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 2.94 | 1.92 | 2.06 | 2.12 | 2.25 | 2.65 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.84 | 1.11 | 1.22 | 1.26 | 1.27 | 1.50 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 2.80 | 4.76 | 4.34 | 3.33 | 4.06 | 2.98 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.35 | 0.21 | 0.23 | 0.30 | 0.25 | 0.34 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 3.92 | 8.55 | 7.54 | 6.67 | 7.13 | 5.31 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 30% | 43% | 46% | 51% | 51% | 59% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 10% | 32% | 35% | 36% | 40% | 47% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 116% | 98% | 91% | 83% | 86% | 72% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Cash | $4,677,968 | $4,207,043 | $4,200,196 | $3,590,600 | $2,848,696 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $174,477 | $163,318 | $144,635 | $158,996 | $115,204 |
| Short-term investments | $405,540 | $300,775 | $116,520 | $103,122 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $5,257,985 | $4,671,136 | $4,461,351 | $3,852,718 | $2,963,900 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $4,803,204 | $4,959,774 | $4,941,810 | $4,805,714 | $4,878,115 |
| Other long-term assets | $22,750 | $1,856 | $64,868 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $4,825,954 | $4,961,630 | $5,006,678 | $4,805,714 | $4,878,115 |
| Total assets | $10,083,939 | $9,632,766 | $9,468,029 | $8,658,432 | $7,842,015 |
| Liabilities | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $131,221 | $146,791 | $273,660 | $316,412 | $345,125 |
| Other current liabilities | $974,549 | $930,702 | $1,066,876 | $631,488 | $650,552 |
| Total current liabilities | $1,105,770 | $1,077,493 | $1,340,536 | $947,900 | $995,677 |
| Debt | $3,247,294 | $3,331,459 | $3,411,335 | $3,487,952 | $3,648,275 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $22,750 | $1,856 | $64,868 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $3,270,044 | $3,333,315 | $3,476,203 | $3,487,952 | $3,648,275 |
| Total liabilities | $4,375,814 | $4,410,808 | $4,816,739 | $4,435,852 | $4,643,952 |
| Net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Without donor restrictions | $5,500,555 | $5,053,280 | $4,530,795 | $3,987,692 | $2,986,389 |
| With donor restrictions | $207,570 | $168,678 | $120,495 | $234,888 | $211,674 |
| Net assets | $5,708,125 | $5,221,958 | $4,651,290 | $4,222,580 | $3,198,063 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Total contributions | $373,952 | $451,129 | $466,340 | $473,672 | $808,442 |
| Program service revenue | $5,717,004 | $5,710,785 | $5,457,490 | $5,316,595 | $4,394,465 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $78,344 | $70,727 | $21,747 | ($1,662) | ($1,095) |
| Other revenue | $98,840 | $13,487 | $81,855 | $138,249 | $83,079 |
| Total other revenue | $5,894,188 | $5,794,999 | $5,561,092 | $5,453,182 | $4,476,449 |
| Total revenue | $6,268,140 | $6,246,128 | $6,027,432 | $5,926,854 | $5,284,891 |
| Expenses | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Program services | $5,170,790 | $5,032,383 | $4,879,179 | $4,361,761 | $3,843,891 |
| Management and general | $505,505 | $533,861 | $581,296 | $413,772 | $485,278 |
| Fundraising | $151,157 | $154,245 | $152,762 | $114,253 | $121,286 |
| Total expenses | $5,827,452 | $5,720,489 | $5,613,237 | $4,889,786 | $4,450,455 |
| Change in net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $440,688 | $525,639 | $414,195 | $1,037,068 | $834,436 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $440,688 | $525,639 | $414,195 | $1,037,068 | $834,436 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Corrine Nield | Principal Thru 07/25 | $138,786 |
| David McKinney | Director of Finance | $120,284 |
Compensation data as of: 7/31/2025
Response from ministry
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History
Eastside Christian School was established in 1969 as a private, non-profit corporation dedicated to serving the families of Eastside communities. Over 50 years later, ECS continues to be a place where Christian educators partner together with parents to prepare preschool through eighth grade students for lives of leadership and service.