Central Christian School of Redmond 
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Summary
Transforming students for a brighter future through an excellent Christian education.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Central Christian School
2731 SW AIRPORT WAY
Redmond, OR 97756
Website: centralchristianschools.com
Phone: (541) 548-7803
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 930772836
CEO/President: Elisa Carlson
Chairman: David McRae
Board size: 5
Founder:
Ruling year: 1983
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 06/30
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
Christ followers in authentic community - advancing the Kingdom.
Mission statement
Central Christian School (CCS) glorifies God by sharing in dynamic relationships in a Christ-centered, academically excellent learning community.
Statement of faith
Donor confidence score
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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 | | 1151 of 1607 | 230 of 282 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 832 of 1608 | 175 of 282 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 581 of 1608 | 100 of 282 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 1584 of 1607 | 279 of 282 |
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Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 9% | 13% | 8% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 1% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 12% | 18% | 9% | 14% | 13% | 19% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 2% | 2% | 1% | 2% | 0% | 0% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 88% | 82% | 91% | 86% | 87% | 81% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 83% | 86% | 86% | 85% | 85% | 85% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 93% | 98% | 97% | 85% | 59% | 105% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 77% | 84% | 83% | 72% | 50% | 89% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 7% | 2% | 3% | 15% | 41% | -5% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 6% | 1% | 2% | 10% | 39% | -3% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 14% | 12% | 13% | 14% | 15% | 15% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.55 | 0.33 | 0.30 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.33 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 3.19 | 39.09 | 84.14 | 28.45 | 10.64 | 23.13 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.04 | 13.02 | 25.14 | 7.41 | 2.82 | 7.73 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 2.79 | 0.85 | 0.47 | 0.66 | 3.99 | 2.81 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.35 | 1.17 | 2.12 | 1.52 | 0.25 | 0.36 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 3.44 | -0.16 | -0.53 | -0.85 | 3.19 | 1.00 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 30% | 52% | 55% | 52% | 53% | 55% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 10% | 49% | 52% | 47% | 50% | 49% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 114% | 143% | 152% | 184% | 179% | 133% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Cash | $193,492 | $108,688 | $416,991 | $716,643 | $218,454 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $33,764 | $0 | $0 | $6,418 | $618 |
| Short-term investments | $129,535 | $62,115 | $52,549 | $37,700 | $6,754 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $356,791 | $170,803 | $469,540 | $760,761 | $225,826 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $13,580,796 | $13,502,680 | $12,231,709 | $7,321,286 | $4,997,289 |
| Other long-term assets | $9,330 | $698,461 | $656,516 | $14,623 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $13,590,126 | $14,201,141 | $12,888,225 | $7,335,909 | $4,997,289 |
| Total assets | $13,946,917 | $14,371,944 | $13,357,765 | $8,096,670 | $5,223,115 |
| Liabilities | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $418,911 | $256,357 | $606,217 | $48,045 | $36,881 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $105,220 | $108,534 | $142,572 | $43,540 |
| Total current liabilities | $418,911 | $361,577 | $714,751 | $190,617 | $80,421 |
| Debt | $6,886,576 | $7,486,475 | $6,239,274 | $4,040,905 | $2,572,099 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,183 | $241,765 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $6,886,576 | $7,486,475 | $6,239,274 | $4,063,088 | $2,813,864 |
| Total liabilities | $7,305,487 | $7,848,052 | $6,954,025 | $4,253,705 | $2,894,285 |
| Net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Without donor restrictions | $6,491,706 | $6,448,948 | $6,345,511 | $3,842,965 | $2,328,830 |
| With donor restrictions | $149,724 | $74,944 | $58,229 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets | $6,641,430 | $6,523,892 | $6,403,740 | $3,842,965 | $2,328,830 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Total contributions | $846,724 | $413,492 | $587,492 | $475,743 | $319,940 |
| Program service revenue | $4,004,196 | $4,001,132 | $3,525,751 | $1,989,880 | $1,336,671 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | ($109,282) | $0 | $0 | $1,185,060 | $4,976 |
| Other revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,957 | $3,885 |
| Total other revenue | $3,894,914 | $4,001,132 | $3,525,751 | $3,177,897 | $1,345,532 |
| Total revenue | $4,741,638 | $4,414,624 | $4,113,243 | $3,653,640 | $1,665,472 |
| Expenses | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Program services | $3,984,728 | $3,683,903 | $2,944,779 | $1,828,754 | $1,483,897 |
| Management and general | $551,205 | $577,000 | $473,715 | $318,498 | $261,570 |
| Fundraising | $109,775 | $33,569 | $60,263 | $0 | $0 |
| Total expenses | $4,645,708 | $4,294,472 | $3,478,757 | $2,147,252 | $1,745,467 |
| Change in net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $95,930 | $120,152 | $634,486 | $1,506,388 | ($79,995) |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $95,930 | $120,152 | $634,486 | $1,506,388 | ($79,995) |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Elisa Carlson | Ex Officio | $70,500 |
Compensation data as of: 6/30/2025
Response from ministry
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History
Beginning in 1992 as a small high school in Redmond of 30 students, Central Christian School is now a dynamic ministry serving over 400 preschool through grade 12 students annually with hundreds of successful graduates. Central Christian is recognized as one of the top 50 Christian high schools in the nation by TheBestSchools.org. Through choosing to fully participate in the education that Central Christian offers, Central Christian graduates go on to live as Christ followers in their communities, advancing the Kingdom through their example and service.
In 2004, Central Christian completed its first accreditation process through the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools (Cognia). Central Christian designed a strategic plan in 2010 that included a search for and purchase of an academic building that would accommodate a larger number of students. After much prayer and consideration, the search ended with the purchase of a 20,000 sq. ft. building in The Campus Within the Park. The property also included land for two playgrounds. God's favor continued to pour out over the school community when it was given the opportunity to purchase an adjacent lot with a 14,000 sq. ft. building. Through the generous giving of hundreds of donors, Central Christian School was able to make a down payment to purchase the parcel in the spring of 2018. In the fall of 2020 after extensive remodeling, Central Christian occupied its first home gymnasium - Tiger Territory.
In 2021 we acquired the vacant 3.56-acre lot adjacent to our campus to expand student opportunities in athletics and in early 2023 we closed escrow on the 15,000 square foot building adjacent to our large playground was transformed into our middle and high school building for the 2023-24 school year.
The last thirty years have been transformational and as we continue to plan and strategize for the future, we recognize what a blessing it's been to have had a front row seat at Central Christian to witness the goodness of God being poured out over the lives of young people. To God be the glory!