Grace Cascade Christian Schools 
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Summary
Transformed lives, fulfilling God's purpose, affecting the world for His glory.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Grace Cascade Christian Schools
855 Chevy Way
Medford, OR 97504
Website: s gracechristian.org
Phone: (541) 772-0606
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 930817076
CEO/President: Erik Ritschard
Chairman: Travis Snyder
Board size: 12
Founder:
Ruling year: 1983
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 07/31
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
Transformed lives, fulfilling God's purpose, affecting the world for His glory!
Mission statement
Grace Cascade Christian Schools exist as a faithful instrument in God's hands to assist Christian families by providing Biblically-based education designed to cultivate spiritual maturity, Godly character, strong scholarship, and selfless service to others, resulting in students who know Jesus Christ personally and make Him known.
Statement of faith
We believe in one triune God - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit - and in Jesus Christ, as fully divine, whose sinless life, atoning death, and resurrection provide salvation by grace through faith. We affirm the Holy Spirit's work in regenerating and indwelling believers, enabling them to live Godly lives. We hold to Christ's promised return, the resurrection of all people, and the reality of eternal life with God or eternal separation from Him. We uphold the unity of believers, the call to live out our faith through good works, and the authority of Scripture as our final guide in all matters of faith and practice.
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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 | | 595 of 1481 | 103 of 212 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 464 of 1481 | 96 of 212 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 196 of 1481 | 20 of 212 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 1345 of 1482 | 200 of 212 |
According to the organization's Form 990, it received $496,784 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 | 10% | 12% | 30% | 1% | 7% | 9% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 2% | 3% | 2% | 0% | 1% | 2% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 13% | 25% | 8% | 73% | 21% | 21% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 2% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 87% | 75% | 92% | 27% | 79% | 79% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 83% | 92% | 92% | 93% | 94% | 88% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 93% | 90% | 103% | 29% | 86% | 90% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 77% | 83% | 95% | 28% | 81% | 79% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 7% | 10% | -3% | 71% | 14% | 10% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 7% | 3% | -1% | 56% | 7% | 4% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 14% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 4% | 10% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.55 | 0.24 | 0.22 | 0.20 | 0.33 | 0.30 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 2.96 | 5.92 | 5.40 | 5.71 | 3.69 | 5.40 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.88 | 1.42 | 1.19 | 1.15 | 1.22 | 1.60 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 2.79 | 2.29 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 1.99 | 6.35 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.35 | 0.44 | 0.39 | 0.41 | 0.50 | 0.16 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 3.76 | 4.76 | 6.14 | 6.17 | 4.87 | 6.32 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 30% | 13% | 14% | 14% | 27% | 23% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 10% | 5% | 6% | 6% | 13% | 15% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 116% | 363% | 391% | 427% | 220% | 259% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Cash | $4,768,691 | $5,138,133 | $4,376,809 | $4,920,829 | $2,321,426 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $341,592 | $444,079 | $766,688 | $1,289,530 | $1,572,854 |
| Short-term investments | $2,569,267 | $2,674,626 | $2,606,611 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $7,679,550 | $8,256,838 | $7,750,108 | $6,210,359 | $3,894,280 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $37,312,042 | $35,782,465 | $36,411,833 | $16,692,633 | $17,152,090 |
| Other long-term assets | $479,764 | $520,795 | $55,641 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $37,791,806 | $36,303,260 | $36,467,474 | $16,692,633 | $17,152,090 |
| Total assets | $45,471,356 | $44,560,098 | $44,217,582 | $22,902,992 | $21,046,370 |
| Liabilities | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $423,890 | $306,251 | $253,427 | $522,761 | $208,493 |
| Other current liabilities | $2,934,478 | $2,910,991 | $2,902,813 | $2,600,374 | $405,000 |
| Total current liabilities | $3,358,368 | $3,217,242 | $3,156,240 | $3,123,135 | $613,493 |
| Debt | $2,398,706 | $2,621,221 | $2,839,138 | $2,952,212 | $3,255,328 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $150,688 | $187,099 | $55,641 | $97,631 | $1,009,117 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $2,549,394 | $2,808,320 | $2,894,779 | $3,049,843 | $4,264,445 |
| Total liabilities | $5,907,762 | $6,025,562 | $6,051,019 | $6,172,978 | $4,877,938 |
| Net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Without donor restrictions | $38,632,283 | $37,741,961 | $37,654,622 | $15,745,186 | $16,060,910 |
| With donor restrictions | $931,311 | $792,575 | $511,941 | $984,828 | $107,522 |
| Net assets | $39,563,594 | $38,534,536 | $38,166,563 | $16,730,014 | $16,168,432 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Total contributions | $2,993,670 | $770,372 | $22,162,377 | $1,859,615 | $1,432,460 |
| Program service revenue | $8,073,646 | $7,734,062 | $7,296,004 | $6,189,939 | $5,348,337 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $628,613 | $121,061 | $162,386 | $0 | $16,223 |
| Other revenue | $371,193 | $933,271 | $694,076 | $779,103 | $106,894 |
| Total other revenue | $9,073,452 | $8,788,394 | $8,152,466 | $6,969,042 | $5,471,454 |
| Total revenue | $12,067,122 | $9,558,766 | $30,314,843 | $8,828,657 | $6,903,914 |
| Expenses | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Program services | $9,978,942 | $9,110,462 | $8,348,190 | $7,166,077 | $5,485,350 |
| Management and general | $556,711 | $510,119 | $437,133 | $309,700 | $623,337 |
| Fundraising | $350,311 | $229,323 | $149,304 | $131,102 | $124,664 |
| Total expenses | $10,885,964 | $9,849,904 | $8,934,627 | $7,606,879 | $6,233,351 |
| Change in net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $1,181,158 | ($291,138) | $21,380,216 | $1,221,778 | $670,563 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $1,181,158 | ($291,138) | $21,380,216 | $1,221,778 | $670,563 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Erik Ritschard | Head of Schools | $129,588 |
| Tim Teterud | Principal Elementary School | $111,033 |
| Dave Fennell | Director of Development | $109,285 |
| Toby Walker | Principal Hs/Ms School | $99,658 |
| Donelle Todd | Vice Principal Elementary School | $79,719 |
Compensation data as of: 7/31/2025
Response from ministry
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