Whittier Christian High School 
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Summary
Whittier Christian High School is a Christ-centered community where students are equipped to explore their gifts, discover their purpose, and pursue their calling with faith and excellence. Founded in 1958, WCHS serves approximately 400 students with a 14:1 student-to-teacher ratio and a 95% college attendance rate.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Whittier Christian High School
501 N. Beach Blvd
La Habra, CA 90631
Website: goheralds.com
Phone: 562-694-3803
Organization details
EIN: 952002095
CEO/President: Carl Martinez
Chairman: Ron Washle
Board size: 6
Founder:
Ruling year: 1959
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 06/30
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
Whittier Christian High School is a Christ-centered community where students are equipped to explore their gifts, discover their purpose, and pursue their calling
Mission statement
A Christ-centered community that equips and guides students to explore, discover, and pursue their life calling.
Statement of faith
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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 | | 1063 of 1366 | 133 of 155 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 1150 of 1366 | 140 of 155 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 1188 of 1366 | 139 of 155 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 396 of 1367 | 39 of 155 |
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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% | 77% | 95% | 37% | 9% | 34% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 2% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 2% | 3% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 13% | 4% | 3% | 7% | 20% | 7% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 2% | 3% | 2% | 3% | 3% | 3% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 87% | 96% | 97% | 93% | 80% | 93% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 84% | 73% | 57% | 71% | 74% | 74% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 93% | 109% | 133% | 106% | 71% | 92% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 76% | 80% | 75% | 75% | 52% | 68% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 7% | -9% | -33% | -6% | 29% | 8% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 6% | -17% | -50% | -5% | 37% | 11% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 14% | 24% | 41% | 27% | 23% | 23% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.53 | 0.78 | 0.77 | 0.51 | 0.80 | 0.96 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 3.21 | 2.34 | 2.00 | 2.31 | 1.35 | 1.26 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.82 | 1.84 | 1.53 | 1.18 | 1.08 | 1.21 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 2.88 | 4.03 | 6.35 | 5.36 | 7.25 | 5.12 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.34 | 0.25 | 0.16 | 0.19 | 0.14 | 0.20 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 4.08 | 4.91 | 6.59 | 8.27 | 9.56 | 8.01 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 30% | 60% | 62% | 46% | 10% | 25% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 11% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 125% | 51% | 50% | 106% | 112% | 78% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Cash | $218,140 | $1,561,125 | $1,406,402 | $2,113,732 | $2,643,899 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $561,906 | $333,250 | $338,878 | $151,191 | $104,601 |
| Short-term investments | $5,526,284 | $7,087,732 | $6,447,051 | $6,281,346 | $4,676,288 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $6,306,330 | $8,982,107 | $8,192,331 | $8,546,269 | $7,424,788 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $2,077,937 | $2,145,834 | $1,930,254 | $1,417,906 | $1,499,800 |
| Other long-term assets | $6,380,084 | $6,811,785 | $8,797,735 | $1,564,882 | $441,601 |
| Total long-term assets | $8,458,021 | $8,957,619 | $10,727,989 | $2,982,788 | $1,941,401 |
| Total assets | $14,764,351 | $17,939,726 | $18,920,320 | $11,529,057 | $9,366,189 |
| Liabilities | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $289,181 | $254,375 | $321,481 | $180,187 | $216,727 |
| Other current liabilities | $1,277,012 | $1,160,442 | $1,208,023 | $998,445 | $1,232,722 |
| Total current liabilities | $1,566,193 | $1,414,817 | $1,529,504 | $1,178,632 | $1,449,449 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $7,239,201 | $9,651,324 | $7,182,074 | $0 | $922,900 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $7,239,201 | $9,651,324 | $7,182,074 | $0 | $922,900 |
| Total liabilities | $8,805,394 | $11,066,141 | $8,711,578 | $1,178,632 | $2,372,349 |
| Net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Without donor restrictions | $4,685,283 | $5,488,982 | $8,641,522 | $8,748,152 | $5,547,990 |
| With donor restrictions | $1,273,674 | $1,384,603 | $1,567,220 | $1,602,273 | $1,445,850 |
| Net assets | $5,958,957 | $6,873,585 | $10,208,742 | $10,350,425 | $6,993,840 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Total contributions | $424,796 | $322,314 | $657,122 | $2,578,329 | $724,409 |
| Program service revenue | $9,381,259 | $9,369,181 | $8,355,021 | $8,279,877 | $8,955,899 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $710,467 | $659,983 | $74,709 | $37,296 | $22,991 |
| Other revenue | $63,598 | $5,580 | $49,895 | $2,217,640 | $0 |
| Total other revenue | $10,155,324 | $10,034,744 | $8,479,625 | $10,534,813 | $8,978,890 |
| Total revenue | $10,580,120 | $10,357,058 | $9,136,747 | $13,113,142 | $9,703,299 |
| Expenses | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Program services | $8,486,849 | $7,783,908 | $6,852,461 | $6,856,490 | $6,637,067 |
| Management and general | $2,768,779 | $5,680,196 | $2,572,699 | $2,155,242 | $2,062,079 |
| Fundraising | $327,926 | $307,100 | $243,336 | $241,071 | $249,693 |
| Total expenses | $11,583,554 | $13,771,204 | $9,668,496 | $9,252,803 | $8,948,839 |
| Change in net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($1,003,434) | ($3,414,146) | ($531,749) | $3,860,339 | $754,460 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($1,003,434) | ($3,414,146) | ($531,749) | $3,860,339 | $754,460 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Carl Martinez | Head of School | $249,789 |
| Amanda Echavarria | Employee | $153,533 |
| Keven Kroehler | Chief Operating Officer | $146,154 |
| James Robert Biggs | Social Studies Teacher | $133,528 |
| Samuel Paulescu | Athletic Director | $130,411 |
| Steven Rojas | Marketing Director | $125,525 |
| Joel Nunnally | Employee | $122,768 |
Compensation data as of: 6/30/2025
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History
Whittier Christian High School began in 1958 with a clear purpose: to provide a Christ-centered education that would shape students academically, spiritually and personally. The school opened with 44 ninth and tenth grade students at College Avenue Church of the Nazarene, later grew through campuses in East Whittier and Maybrook, then established its long-term home in La Habra. Today, WCHS continues that mission as a Christ-centered community that equips and guides students to explore, discover and pursue their Life Calling.
Across more than 65 years, Whittier Christian has built a reputation for academic preparation, biblical formation, student leadership, the arts and athletics. The school now serves approximately 400 students with a 14:1 student-to-teacher ratio, a 95% college acceptance rate, five specialized academies and more than 5600 alumni. Through chapel, Bible courses, service opportunities, clubs, arts programs and college-preparatory pathways, WCHS has remained focused on forming students who think critically, serve humbly and lead with courage.
The Herald legacy is also marked by generations of competitive excellence and school pride. WCHS has earned 122 league championships, 19 CIF championships and 2 football state championships, with landmark moments in football, baseball, basketball, volleyball and softball. From the first football CIF title in 1979 to state championship seasons in 1984 and 1990 to the 2022 football championship, Herald history reflects more than trophies. It reflects a community built on faith, perseverance, friendship and the shared belief that every gift should be used for God's glory.