Heights Christian Schools
Heights Christian Schools reported $23.7 million in revenue and $22.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $76.27 went to program services, $23.52 to management and general costs and $0.21 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 83.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $209,555 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 48% 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 $23MFor 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 $24MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 76.3% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 23.5% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | Not reported | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 0.3% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 83.2% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $209,555 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.92% | 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 | 1.9 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 4 of 6 | 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 expenseHeights Christian Schools is an organization which operates schools with children ranging from preschool to 8th grade for 1,400 students. Fully accredited, our elementary and junior high students are provided with a solid academic foundation in all the curricular areas. Additional support is provided for remedial students through our "success" program, along with our "accelerated learning academy" for our highest achievers. The basic curriculum is supplemented with a variety of curricular activities such as our broad range of sports program, cheer, academic decathlons, speech meets, and…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $197,897 | $0 | $11,658 | $209,555 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $162,965 | $0 | $25,100 | $188,065 |
| PRESIDENT EMERITUS Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $140,125 | $0 | $2,628 | $142,753 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $120,359 | $0 | $16,988 | $137,347 |
| VP & HR DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $126,842 | $0 | $7,823 | $134,665 |
| DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $101,406 | $0 | $15,196 | $116,602 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Heights Christian Schools (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $574K (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–1b6 · 4 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 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 5296
- Volunteers Part I, line 6450
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses onlyIndividuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Heights Christian Schools totaling $353 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 Heights 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 Heights Christian Schools, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Heights Christian Schools's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Heights Christian Schools reported that 76.3% of its $22.8 million in expenses went to program services, 23.5% to management and general and 0.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Heights Christian Schools pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Heights Christian Schools reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $209,555, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Heights Christian Schools get its money?
Of $23.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 0.3% came from contributions and grants and 83.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Heights Christian Schools a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-3622135 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 202631329349300743 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521269349303547 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401369349309110 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202243189349306464 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221369349314282 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202140419349301524 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-3622135: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.