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Westminster Christian Academy

Town Country, MO · EIN 51-0158994 · 501(c)(3) · School
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Westminster Christian Academy reported $21.1 million in revenue and $21.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $60.77 went to program services, $34.83 to management and general costs and $4.40 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 78.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $365,448 (HEAD OF SCHOOL). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 29% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.

Where $100 of spending went

The fiscal year ending July 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $21M

For 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 July 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $21M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 5,499 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
60.8%84.4%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
34.8%13.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
4.4%0.8%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.29$0.04
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
15.3%19.1%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.0%1.1%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
78.5%69.9%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$365,448$331,578
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
1.72%1.28%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
78
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
27.013.3
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
13 of 13100.0%

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 expense
$13M expenses · 100.0% of program spending · revenue $17M

Westminster Christian Academy seeks to prepare and equip young men and women to engage the world and change it for jesus christ. We are an excellent academic institution with an outstanding curriculum. With a comprehensive selection of courses, including advanced placement and honors classes, we offer a highly competitive academic program that encourages the development and application of christian character.we strive to be excellent stewards of the resources that god provides for our students by offering need-based financial aid. Westminster does not offer any academic, fine arts, or…

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
HEAD OF SCHOOL
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$341,417$0$24,031$365,448
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$164,100$0$26,969$191,069
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$128,724$0$25,774$154,498
HEAD OF ADMISSIONS
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$124,899$0$11,132$136,031
HEAD OF STUDENT DEVELOPMENT
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$109,169$0$25,594$134,763
HEAD OF ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$113,447$0$18,029$131,476

7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Westminster Christian Academy (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $370K (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$10M$20M$30M$40MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$21M$21M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$21M$21M60.8%$48M$365,448
FY2024 ⓘ$21M$20M59.4%$48M$342,713
FY2023 ⓘ$18M$19M59.4%$46M$319,479
FY2022 ⓘ$20M$18M59.7%$47M$297,648
FY2021 ⓘ$24M$17M61.2%$45M$285,904
FY2020 ⓘ$16M$18M63.4%$38M$267,315

Governance 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–1b13 · 13 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 11aNo
  • 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 18No
  • Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
  • Employees Part I, line 5326
  • Volunteers Part I, line 6600

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
NOURISH FOOD SOLUTIONS
Food service
$771,084
BEYNON SPORTS SURFACES INC
Track resurfacing
$441,954
4M BUILDING SOLUTIONS LLC
Janitorial services
$307,251
MCCONNELL & ASSOCIATES
Road maintenance
$147,899
JOLT TECHNOLOGY
Technology support
$135,325

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

7 private foundations reported grants to Westminster Christian Academy totaling $189K 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.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Westminster Christian Academy's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Westminster Christian Academy, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Westminster Christian Academy's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025, Westminster Christian Academy reported that 60.8% of its $21.2 million in expenses went to program services, 34.8% to management and general and 4.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Westminster Christian Academy pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Westminster Christian Academy reported for one person in the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025 was $365,448, for the role of HEAD OF SCHOOL (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Westminster Christian Academy get its money?

Of $21.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025, 15.3% came from contributions and grants and 78.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Westminster Christian Academy a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 51-0158994 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 July 31, 2025, object 202630239349301308 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2024, object 202510579349300886 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2023, object 202421149349300632 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2022, object 202320629349300612 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2021, object 202241659349300049 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2020, object 202111669349301921 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 51-0158994: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.