Westside Christian High School 
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Summary
Westside Christian High School is a non-denominational high school located in the suburban community of Tigard, just twenty minutes south of downtown Portland.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Westside Christian High School
8200 SW Pfaffle Street
Tigard, OH 97223
Website: www.wchsonline.org
Phone: 503.697.4711
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 930790539
CEO/President: Stephen Torode
Chairman:
Board size: 0
Founder:
Ruling year: 1981
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 06/30
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
Inspiring godly transformation and Christ-like character, through exceptional education and intentional discipleship, to impact the world for Christ.
Mission statement
Westside Christian High School, a campus of Westside Christian Schools of Portland, provides exceptional Christian education rooted in God's Word. We prayerfully partner with parents to help students grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ, to inspire lifelong learning, and to joyfully serve others for the glory of God.
Statement of faith
We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative, inerrant Word of God (2 Tim. 3:15; 2 Peter 1:21).
We believe there is only one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit (Gen. 1:1; Matt. 28:19; John 10:30).
We believe in the deity of Christ (John 10:33); His virgin birth (Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23; Luke 1:35); His sinless life (Heb. 4:15; 7:26); His miracles (John 2:11); His vicarious and
atoning death (I Cor. 15:3; Eph. 1:7; Heb. 2:9); His resurrection (John 11:25; 1 Cor. 15:4);
His ascension to the right hand of the Father (Mark 16:19); His personal return in power
and glory (Acts 1:11; and Rev. 19:11).
We believe in the absolute necessity of regeneration by the Holy Spirit for salvation because of the exceeding sinfulness of human nature; and that we are justified on the single ground of faith in the shed blood of Christ and that only by God's grace and through faith alone we are saved (John 3:16-19; 5:24; Romans 3:23; 5:8-9; Eph. 2:9-10; Titus 3:5).
We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they that are saved unto the resurrection of life, and they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation (John 5:28-29).
We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 8:9; I Cor. 12:12-13; Gal. 3:26-28).
We believe that heaven and hell are definite places (Rev. 21, Matt 25:46, 2 Thes. 1:9, John 14:2, Ps 23:6).
We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life (Romans 8:13-14; I Cor. 3:16; 6:19-20; Eph. 4:30; 5:18).
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Transparency grade
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: K-12 Schools/Academies
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 1062 of 1538 | 211 of 249 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 564 of 1539 | 120 of 249 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 1081 of 1539 | 181 of 249 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 1175 of 1539 | 207 of 249 |
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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% | 8% | 14% | 3% | 2% | 1% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 2% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 13% | 7% | 7% | 11% | 16% | 40% |
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% | 93% | 93% | 89% | 84% | 60% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 83% | 78% | 80% | 83% | 83% | 81% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 93% | 93% | 101% | 100% | 95% | 71% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 77% | 73% | 81% | 83% | 78% | 57% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 7% | 7% | -1% | 0% | 5% | 29% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 6% | 5% | 0% | 0% | 3% | 20% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 14% | 21% | 19% | 17% | 17% | 19% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.55 | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.35 | 0.29 | 0.25 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 3.06 | 3.91 | 4.74 | 5.56 | 5.66 | 6.92 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.00 | 1.37 | 1.70 | 1.92 | 1.67 | 1.70 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 2.78 | 6.25 | 6.28 | 6.45 | 3.71 | 7.40 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.36 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.15 | 0.27 | 0.14 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 3.46 | 7.38 | 5.95 | 5.28 | 5.26 | 6.11 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 30% | 47% | 49% | 50% | 52% | 52% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 10% | 43% | 45% | 47% | 47% | 50% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 115% | 153% | 143% | 145% | 163% | 198% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Cash | $1,932,936 | $1,306,914 | $974,265 | $1,670,486 | $968,378 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $51,844 | $36,853 | $105,288 | $84,879 | $85,365 |
| Short-term investments | $2,193,264 | $1,988,177 | $1,751,985 | $1,073,888 | $1,213,774 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $4,178,044 | $3,331,944 | $2,831,538 | $2,829,253 | $2,267,517 |
| Long-term investments | $28,889 | $28,568 | $28,549 | $28,535 | $28,521 |
| Fixed assets | $12,124,095 | $12,403,777 | $12,814,968 | $13,164,600 | $13,250,157 |
| Other long-term assets | $16,684 | $40,083 | $62,252 | $2,177 | $156,161 |
| Total long-term assets | $12,169,668 | $12,472,428 | $12,905,769 | $13,195,312 | $13,434,839 |
| Total assets | $16,347,712 | $15,804,372 | $15,737,307 | $16,024,565 | $15,702,356 |
| Liabilities | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $339,053 | $230,943 | $293,713 | $522,306 | $225,695 |
| Other current liabilities | $329,505 | $299,910 | $145,083 | $240,128 | $80,732 |
| Total current liabilities | $668,558 | $530,853 | $438,796 | $762,434 | $306,427 |
| Debt | $6,953,261 | $7,172,544 | $7,383,393 | $7,588,192 | $7,784,302 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $14,692 | $35,604 | $55,571 | $0 | $2,232 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $6,967,953 | $7,208,148 | $7,438,964 | $7,588,192 | $7,786,534 |
| Total liabilities | $7,636,511 | $7,739,001 | $7,877,760 | $8,350,626 | $8,092,961 |
| Net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Without donor restrictions | $6,972,262 | $6,608,455 | $6,535,572 | $6,516,299 | $6,319,191 |
| With donor restrictions | $1,738,939 | $1,456,916 | $1,323,975 | $1,157,640 | $1,290,204 |
| Net assets | $8,711,201 | $8,065,371 | $7,859,547 | $7,673,939 | $7,609,395 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Total contributions | $433,636 | $398,742 | $585,088 | $785,659 | $2,162,043 |
| Program service revenue | $5,513,184 | $5,083,485 | $4,705,726 | $4,051,506 | $3,045,894 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | ($11,773) | ($54,739) | ($1,780) | ($1,936) | ($11,062) |
| Other revenue | $209,105 | $192,010 | $162,588 | $128,598 | $211,130 |
| Total other revenue | $5,710,516 | $5,220,756 | $4,866,534 | $4,178,168 | $3,245,962 |
| Total revenue | $6,144,152 | $5,619,498 | $5,451,622 | $4,963,827 | $5,408,005 |
| Expenses | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Program services | $4,472,288 | $4,529,716 | $4,498,204 | $3,891,103 | $3,101,952 |
| Management and general | $1,197,475 | $1,064,430 | $920,634 | $805,731 | $732,406 |
| Fundraising | $33,646 | $55,720 | $18,229 | $14,907 | $15,075 |
| Total expenses | $5,703,409 | $5,649,866 | $5,437,067 | $4,711,741 | $3,849,433 |
| Change in net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $440,743 | ($30,368) | $14,555 | $252,086 | $1,558,572 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $440,743 | ($30,368) | $14,555 | $252,086 | $1,558,572 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Stephen Torode | Head of School | $129,092 |
| John Hynes | Former Head of School | $120,805 |
Compensation data as of: 6/30/2025
Response from ministry
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History
In 1981, with only 10 students and 6 teachers, Westside Christian High School opened its doors in the vacant Collins View School building (now Riverdale High School) to serve families on the west side of town. Until June 1992, this was a wonderful location for the school as it grew to 151 students and a staff of 15. Then in 1992, after a collaborative effort with Lake Bible, a new combined church and high school structure were built on the corner of Kruse Way and Carman Drive in Lake Oswego. In February 2013, Westside reached another milestone by purchasing the property at the intersection of Hwy. 99 and 217, just twenty minutes south of downtown Portland. We moved into our new campus in January 2014. Westside Christian enjoys a reputation of offering a top-quality education infused with a spiritual foundation. We endeavor to provide the highest quality education, inside a grace-filled environment, and view ourselves as one large family.