WALNUT GROVE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WALNUT GROVE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

EIN 57-1119849 · Preschools (B21)

What they do

WE ARE A K-12 CHRISTIAN SCHOOL FOUNDED UNDER THE FOLLOWING (4) PILLARS: ACADEMICS: WE PROVIDE AN AMAZING ACCREDITED ACADEMIC PROGRAM UTILIZING 100% CERTIFIED TEACHERS. SCHEDULE: WE PROVIDE OUR STUDENTS and THEIR FAMILIES AN OPPORTUNITY ON FRIDAYS to INVEST THEMSELVES IN ACTIVITIES IN WHICH THEY ARE PASSIONATE. FAITH: WE PROVIDE AN UNAPOLOGETIC, UNCOMPROMISING CHRIST CENTERED APPROACH to EDUCATION. RELATIONSHIPS: WE DEVELOP LASTING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE STUDENTS, TEACHERS, STAFF and PARENTS THROUGH INTENTIONAL COMMUNICATION. NO MORE THAN 13 STUDENTS PER CLASS IN ELEMENTARY and NO MORE THAN 15 IN MIDDLE and HIGH SCHOOL. WHAT WE BELIEVE: WE BELIEVE THAT THE BIBLE ALONE, IN ITS AUTOGRAPHS, is THE VERBAL, and ONLY INFALLIBLE, AUTHORITATIVE WORD of GOD, and THAT IT is THE ONLY FIT, FINAL RULE IN ALL MATTERS of BOTH FAITH and PRACTICE. WE BELIEVE THAT THERE is ONLY ONE GOD, ETERNALLY EXISTENT IN THREE PERSONS: FATHER, SON and HOLY SPIRIT. WE BELIEVE IN THE DEITY of OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST,

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

89.80%of revenue went to mission work88.0% of expenses · Program services

1.41%of revenue went to fundraising1.4% of expenses

$101.99spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.78%of revenue went to management and office costs10.6% of expenses

$1.05in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

6.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $51,060 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $97,412 for KYLE BOYD (HEAD OF SCHO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$2,561,140

Mission workProgram services$2,299,87489.80% of revenue88.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$276,09810.78% of revenue10.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$36,2281.41% of revenue1.4% of expenses

Total expenses$2,612,200101.99% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 88.0% mission · 10.6% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.99% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.5% mission · 9.0% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.29% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.7% mission · 9.9% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.12% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 8.9% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.16% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 8.9% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.66% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 7.6% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.63% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.7% mission · 8.2% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.60% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 96.5% mission · 3.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.89% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,561,140

Expenses$2,612,200

Annual shortfall $51,060 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)$2,299,874 · 88.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$276,098 · 10.6% of expenses

Fundraising$36,228 · 1.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,561,140

Expenses$2,612,200

Assets$2,755,609

Income$2,561,140

Contributions$157,148

Mission work (program services)$2,299,874

Fundraising$36,228

Management and general$276,098

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KYLE BOYDHEAD OF SCHO · 40 hrs/week $97,412Base $75,917 · Other $21,495

LAURA SUMMERACCOUNTANT · 32 hrs/week $49,000

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (7)

KYLE BOYDHEAD OF SCHO

LAURA SUMMERACCOUNTANT

DAVID KOSTBOARD MEMBER

DIAN LIECKBOARD MEMBER

JEFF HANSONBOARD PRESID

KEVIN HIGGINSBOARD MEMBER

MARK HURLEYBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2003
Location: 1036 MAXWELL MILL ROAD, FORT MILL, SC 29715
County: York
In care of: KYLE BOYD
Primary officer: KYLE BOYD, HEAD OF SCHOOL/CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(803) 835-2001

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: POWDERLY VUCHNICH PLLC
NTEE classification: Preschools (B21)
IRS tax category: Preschools