Cincinnati Christian Schools
Cincinnati Christian Schools reported $12.3 million in revenue and $8.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $66.95 went to program services, $29.45 to management and general costs and $3.60 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 68.1% of the total. Government grants made up 8.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $168,666 (SUPERINTENDE). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 111% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $8.8MFor 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 June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $12MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 66.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 29.4% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.6% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.09 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 29.0% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 8.1% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 68.1% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $168,666 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.91% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 13.6 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 10 | 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 expenseAcademic programs - Cincinnati Christian school offers its students a balanced and thorough academic program that lays the groundwork for outstanding achievement in college, career, and beyond. Through the academic program, the students discover their purpose as creative thinkers and servant-leaders within the world
Student activities - Cincinnati Christian school offers its students the opportunity to be involved in various fine arts activities such as band, choir, theatre and visual arts. The fine arts program is designed to provide students with a broad exposure to the visual and performing arts and to develop skills necessary not only to pursue further training in the arts, but also to use them to minister to others
Athletic programs - Cincinnati Christian school offers its students the opportunity to be involved in various athletic programs. The mission of ccs's athletic department is to enrich the spiritual lives, develop the social and moral character, and enhance the physical skills of the students by means of a competitive athletic program, administered in a loving and caring christian environment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUPERINTENDE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,578 | $0 | $38,088 | $168,666 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $93,480 | $0 | $9,142 | $102,622 |
| BOARD MEMBER Director/trustee, 1.00 hrs/week | $3,125 | $0 | $0 | $3,125 |
| SECRETARY Director/trustee, officer, 1.00 hrs/week | $50 | $0 | $0 | $50 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Cincinnati Christian Schools (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $274K (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–1b10 · 10 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 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5206
- Volunteers Part I, line 6200
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| MIAMI HEATING & COOLING Hvac replacemnt | $252,768 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Cincinnati Christian Schools totaling $1,027 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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Every number above is copied from Cincinnati Christian Schools's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Cincinnati Christian Schools, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Cincinnati Christian Schools's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Cincinnati Christian Schools reported that 66.9% of its $8.8 million in expenses went to program services, 29.4% to management and general and 3.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Cincinnati Christian Schools pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Cincinnati Christian Schools reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $168,666, for the role of SUPERINTENDE (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Cincinnati Christian Schools get its money?
Of $12.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 29.0% came from contributions and grants (including 8.1% from government grants) and 68.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Cincinnati Christian Schools a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 31-1375065 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 June 30, 2025, object 202610799349301111 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202520539349300407 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401349349308700 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311359349309521 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201239349300025 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101379349305480 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 31-1375065: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.