CONO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC Charity Report

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CONO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC

EIN 47-2212522 · Specialized Education Institutions

What they do

Cono Christian School, Inc. Provides Families and Their Children Asafe Place for Our Students to Move Beyond The Effects of Developmental Trauma, and Grow Into Mature Young Adults. - Cono Christian School, Inc. ("CCS" or "Cono") Provides Families and Their Children A Place That Fosters Hope and Reconciliation. We Offer A Safe Place for Our Students to Move Beyond Current Confusions and Conflict, Disruptive, Aggressive and Even Violent Behaviors, The Effects of Developmental Trauma, A Community In Which Every Child Can Discover At A Deep Level That They Belong. Seeking The Welfare of Not Only Our Children (students), But Also An Outside Society, We Work As A Team of Parents Who Must Find Innovative Responses to Behaviors Which Defeat Already Defeated Kids. Conos Parent-teacher: "people Who Steward Their Lives, Communities, Resources, and Relationships" In Service to Children In Need. Teens Thrive In A Christian Community That Gives Them Voice, The Ability to Become Genuine "selfs" - In

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611.28%of revenue went to mission work76.6% of expenses · Program services

29.16%of revenue went to fundraising3.7% of expenses

$797.90spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

157.46%of revenue went to management and office costs19.7% of expenses

$3.17in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

9.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2016

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$122,606

Mission workProgram services$749,464611.28% of revenue76.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$193,057157.46% of revenue19.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$35,75029.16% of revenue3.7% of expenses

Total expenses$978,271797.90% of revenue

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

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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

2016CurrentExpense mix: 76.6% mission · 19.7% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 797.90% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 13.3% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 281.42% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$122,606

Expenses$978,271

Annual shortfall $855,665 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)$749,464 · 76.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$193,057 · 19.7% of expenses

Fundraising$35,750 · 3.7% of expenses

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Revenue$122,606

Expenses$978,271

Assets$3,098,376

Income$122,606

Contributions$12,045

Mission work (program services)$749,464

Fundraising$35,750

Management and general$193,057

Executive compensation (total)$94,917

Stocks and bonds$813,124

Accounting fees$761

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2016

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

GAIL PRUTOWPRESIDENT · 80 hrs/week $52,912Base $40,667 · Other $12,245

JANE JELGERHUISDIRECTOR · 2 hrs/week $35,750

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (3)

GAIL PRUTOWPRESIDENT

JANE JELGERHUISDIRECTOR

GREG HARRODVICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Location: 1097 Green Meadows Drive, Glen Rose, TX 76043
County: Somervell
In care of: Gail Prutow

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(817) 894-7940

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2016
Tax period began: January 1, 2016
Tax preparer: DAN KOSKAMP CPA
IRS tax category: Specialized Education Institutions
Revocation date: May 15, 2020