Eastern Christian School Association
Eastern Christian School Association reported $21.1 million in revenue and $19.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $82.40 went to program services, $17.60 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 76.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $233,516 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 15 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 97% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $19MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $21MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 82.4% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 17.6% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 17.3% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 76.5% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $233,516 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.22% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 15 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.7 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 11 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseAs the oldest and largest christian day school in the new york metropolitan area, Eastern Christian's commitment to academic excellence is measured by its faculty, facilities, and rigorous curriculum. It is accredited by the middle states association of colleges and schools and is a founding member of christian schools international. The faculty is new jersey state certified with an average teaching experience of 15 years; almost half having earned advanced degrees. Its three campuses are located in wyckoff, midland park and north haledon. Spacious and well-equipped, each building is designed…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 60.0 hrs/week | $233,516 | $0 | $0 | $233,516 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 60.0 hrs/week | $163,690 | $0 | $0 | $163,690 |
| HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 25.0 hrs/week | $126,592 | $0 | $0 | $126,592 |
| Dir. of Major & Planned gifts Highest compensated employee, 25.0 hrs/week | $121,384 | $0 | $0 | $121,384 |
| DIR. OF OPERATIONS/SECURITY Highest compensated employee, 25.0 hrs/week | $118,466 | $0 | $0 | $118,466 |
| DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 25.0 hrs/week | $115,598 | $0 | $0 | $115,598 |
| human resources specialist Highest compensated employee, 25.0 hrs/week | $110,721 | $0 | $0 | $110,721 |
| FORMER HEAD OF SCHOOL Former, 40.0 hrs/week | $105,116 | $0 | $0 | $105,116 |
15 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Eastern Christian School Association (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $410K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b11 · 11 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14No
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26Yes
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5283
- Volunteers Part I, line 611
Private foundation grants it received
5 private foundations reported grants to Eastern Christian School Association totaling $16,461 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Eastern Christian School Association spent in FY2025, $82.40 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Eastern Christian School Association's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, Eastern Christian School Association reported that 82.4% of its $19.2 million in expenses went to program services, 17.6% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Eastern Christian School Association pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Eastern Christian School Association reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 was $233,516, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Eastern Christian School Association get its money?
Of $21.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, 17.3% came from contributions and grants and 76.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Eastern Christian School Association a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 22-1511329 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, object 202621979349301407 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024 (amended), object 202642059349300909 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202441979349301834 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, object 202441009349300324 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202231959349301028 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202101959349301920 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 22-1511329: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.