NEW CITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Charity Report

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NEW CITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

EIN 14-1921757

What they do

NEW CITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL SERVES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 5TH GRADE STUDENTS FROM VARIOUS RACIAL, CULTURAL, and ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS. NEW CITY EQUIPS STUDENTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, CONFIDENCE, and HOPE to FULFILL GODS PURPOSES IN THEIR LIVES and COMMUNITY. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL BY PROVIDING A STRONG FOUNDATION IN ACADEMIC, SPIRITUAL, and RELATIONAL GROWTH. ULTIMATELY THROUGH CHRIST OUR SAVIOUR and REDEEMER, WITH OUR FAMILIES, STUDENTS, STAFF and NEW CITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INITIATIVES, WE HOPE to REDUCE THE EDUCATIONAL GAP and CULTURAL DIVISIONS WITHIN THE GREATER ASHEVILLE COMMUNITY.

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Money made simple

152.09%of revenue went to mission work92.0% of expenses · Program services

4.56%of revenue went to fundraising2.8% of expenses

$165.30spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

8.65%of revenue went to management and office costs5.2% of expenses

82.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2019

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$510,812

Mission workProgram services$776,872152.09% of revenue92.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$44,2078.65% of revenue5.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$23,2834.56% of revenue2.8% of expenses

Total expenses$844,362165.30% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2019CurrentExpense mix: 92.0% mission · 5.2% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 165.30% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.2% mission · 5.5% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.10% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.5% mission · 6.1% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.15% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 91.0% mission · 5.6% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.96% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 6.2% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.17% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$510,812

Expenses$844,362

Annual shortfall $333,550 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$776,872 · 92.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$44,207 · 5.2% of expenses

Fundraising$23,283 · 2.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$510,812

Expenses$844,362

Contributions$418,668

Mission work (program services)$776,872

Fundraising$23,283

Grants given$131,541

Average grant$131,541

Management and general$44,207

Accounting fees$10,150

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2019

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (10)

CAROL MILLSDIRECTOR

CATHY HECKCHAIR

CORAL JEFFRIESSECRETARY

INGRID FREEMANDIRECTOR

KATHEY AVERYDIRECTOR

LESLIE HILLDIRECTOR

MARY DORRISDIRECTOR

MARY SCZUDLOTREASURER

REV JOHN BREWSTERVICE-CHAIR

VEECHWIN LIDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: PO BOX 9035, ASHEVILLE, NC 28815
County: Buncombe
In care of: MARY SCZUDLO
Primary officer: MARY SCZUDLO, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(828) 252-8173

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2019
Tax period began: July 1, 2019
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ERIC T MOODY CPA PA
Grant-giving organization: Yes
Revocation date: November 15, 2023