Northwest Christian School
Northwest Christian School reported $21.6 million in revenue and $18.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $92.93 went to program services, $6.03 to management and general costs and $1.04 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 89.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $304,159 (SUPERINTENDENT). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 61% 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 $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 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) | 92.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.0% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.0% | 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 | 8.1% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 89.7% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $304,159 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.64% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.9 | 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 expenseIn fye 2025, Northwest Christian School was named arizona's #1 private school for the 11th consecutive year. Ncs is distinguished as 1 of 31 exemplary accredited schools world-wide per the association of christian schools international.as of june 30, 2025, Northwest Christian School had a total enrollment of 1,705 students with a 100% graduation rate for the class of 2025. The graduation rate for the years 2018-2025 was 99.65%.Northwest Christian graduates have been accepted to 175+ different colleges and universities. 49% of 2025 graduates attended christian colleges or universities
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 | $265,588 | $0 | $38,571 | $304,159 |
| ASSIST. SUPERINTENDENT/MS PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $136,450 | $0 | $38,741 | $175,191 |
| ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $116,929 | $0 | $33,824 | $150,753 |
| BUSINESS MANAGER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $91,541 | $0 | $40,288 | $131,829 |
| DEAN OF STUDENTS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $101,616 | $0 | $23,456 | $125,072 |
| ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $105,250 | $0 | $11,160 | $116,410 |
| HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $102,462 | $0 | $5,121 | $107,583 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Northwest Christian School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $419K (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 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 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 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5399
- Volunteers Part I, line 6319
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to Northwest Christian School totaling $3,321 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 Northwest Christian School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Northwest Christian School reported that 92.9% of its $18.6 million in expenses went to program services, 6.0% to management and general and 1.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Northwest Christian School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Northwest Christian School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $304,159, for the role of SUPERINTENDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Northwest Christian School get its money?
Of $21.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 8.1% came from contributions and grants and 89.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Northwest Christian School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 86-0445016 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 202621259349302897 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511349349313266 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421349349308177 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331309349305148 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201339349304290 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202140439349302409 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 86-0445016: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.