Timothy Christian Schools
Timothy Christian Schools reported $21.7 million in revenue and $22.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $82.44 went to program services, $15.32 to management and general costs and $2.24 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 78.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $396,087 (SUPERINTENDENT). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 6% 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 $22MFor 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 $22MThe 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) | 15.3% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.11 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 19.8% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 78.8% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $396,087 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.80% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 21.3 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 14 of 18 | 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 expenseFounded in 1911, Timothy Christian Schools (timothy) is a fully accredited, parent-run, pre-kindergarten through grade 12 christian school system that places academic excellence and a reformed biblical worldview at the heart of its mission. Every program at timothy - from mathematics to music, from business to basketball - is done with the knowledge that god created people and gave them the universe to explore and enjoy. This knowledge inspires timothy to pursue the highest possible quality in everything it does.every child at timothy - from the accelerated learners to those requiring…
Auxiliary services:transportation services - daily busing services to and from school.international student program - increase global awareness in our community and to further our mission of "embracing christ's call to transform the world."before and after school care - safe and affordable before and after school care and summer care
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUPERINTENDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $308,693 | $0 | $87,394 | $396,087 |
| DIRECTOR OF IT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $133,892 | $0 | $38,154 | $172,046 |
| HS PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $122,372 | $0 | $40,236 | $162,608 |
| P-8 PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $127,219 | $0 | $33,424 | $160,643 |
| DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $129,271 | $0 | $14,572 | $143,843 |
| ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $122,532 | $0 | $21,209 | $143,741 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $112,102 | $0 | $12,128 | $124,230 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Timothy Christian Schools (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $535K (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–1b18 · 14 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- 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 2Yes
- 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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5282
- Volunteers Part I, line 650
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| EXECUTIVE CONSTRUCTION INC General contractor | $805,612 |
| M & M CLEANING SERVICES INC Cleaning services | $233,860 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
9 private foundations reported grants to Timothy Christian Schools totaling $385K 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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Questions people ask
How much of Timothy Christian Schools's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Timothy Christian Schools reported that 82.4% of its $22.0 million in expenses went to program services, 15.3% to management and general and 2.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Timothy Christian Schools pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Timothy Christian Schools reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $396,087, for the role of SUPERINTENDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Timothy Christian Schools get its money?
Of $21.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 19.8% came from contributions and grants and 78.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Timothy Christian Schools a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-1870590 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 202611139349301581 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541259349302764 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431369349312543 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301229349302220 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241089349300314 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131119349300733 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-1870590: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.