MT PARAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MT PARAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC

EIN 58-2273158 · Primary & Elementary Schools (B24)

What they do

MOUNT PARAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, INC. is AN INDEPENDENT COEDUCATIONAL CHRISTIAN COLLEGE PREPARATORY DAY SCHOOL SERVING STUDENTS PK-12. THE MISSION STATEMENT of THE SCHOOL is AS FOLLOWS: "PROVIDING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN A CHRIST-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT, MOUNT PARAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL UNITES WITH HOME and CHURCH to PREPARE SERVANT-LEADERS to HONOR GOD, LOVE OTHERS, and WALK IN TRUTH."

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Of every $100 spent, about $84.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

77.32%of revenue went to mission work84.0% of expenses · Program services

2.44%of revenue went to fundraising2.7% of expenses

$92.02spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.26%of revenue went to management and office costs13.3% of expenses

$1.82in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

7.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $203,718 for TAWANNA RUSK (ASST. HEAD OF SCHOOL). 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$36,558,647

Mission workProgram services$28,266,35177.32% of revenue84.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,481,94512.26% of revenue13.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$893,4802.44% of revenue2.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,916,8717.98% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$33,641,77692.02% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 84.0% mission · 13.3% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.02% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 15.2% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.92% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 16.2% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.48% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 12.6% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.27% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 13.4% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.22% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 13.7% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.02% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 15.0% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.61% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 12.7% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.01% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$36,558,647

Expenses$33,641,776

Annual surplus $2,916,871 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$28,266,351 · 84.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,481,945 · 13.3% of expenses

Fundraising$893,480 · 2.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$36,558,647

Expenses$33,641,776

Assets$61,394,445

Income$38,382,263

Contributions$2,814,609

Mission work (program services)$28,266,351

Fundraising$893,480

Grants given$20,443

Average grant$10,222

Management and general$4,481,945

Stocks and bonds$12,471,479

Investing fees$49,485

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

TAWANNA RUSKASST. HEAD OF SCHOOL · 55 hrs/week $203,718Base $181,793 · Other $21,925

DR MATT KERLINHEAD OF SCHOOL FROM JUNE 24 · 55 hrs/week $200,762Base $155,128 · Other $45,634

KELLY SWANSONDEAN OF ACADEMICS · 55 hrs/week $153,460Base $119,067 · Other $34,393

MITCH JORDANATHLETIC DIRECTOR · 55 hrs/week $145,685Base $133,943 · Other $11,742

STEPHANIE DUNNDIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS · 55 hrs/week $138,346Base $112,447 · Other $25,899

STEVEN KYLEASSISTANT HOS FOR CHRISTIAN · 55 hrs/week $137,981Base $117,202 · Other $20,779

JASON W BEARDHIGH SCHOOL HEAD · 55 hrs/week $125,443Base $109,036 · Other $16,407

KEVIN SMITHCFO FROM JUNE 24 · 55 hrs/week $110,857Base $99,240 · Other $11,617

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 (19)

TAWANNA RUSKASST. HEAD OF SCHOOL

DR MATT KERLINHEAD OF SCHOOL FROM JUNE 24

KELLY SWANSONDEAN OF ACADEMICS

MITCH JORDANATHLETIC DIRECTOR

STEPHANIE DUNNDIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS

STEVEN KYLEASSISTANT HOS FOR CHRISTIAN

JASON W BEARDHIGH SCHOOL HEAD

KEVIN SMITHCFO FROM JUNE 24

JEREMY ABERNATHYTRUSTEE

SCOTT KELLERTRUSTEE

MICHELLE STUBBSTRUSTEE

LISSETTE RIVERA-PAULEYTRUSTEE

ANDREW CRAINTRUSTEE

GEORGE ETHRIDGECHAIR

DR SUSAN BANKETRUSTEE

DAVID SHEFFIELDTRUSTEE

DAVID BOTTOMSVICE-CHAIR

CAMERON CLAYTONTRUSTEE

ANGIE DAVISTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1997
Location: 1275 STANLEY RD NW, KENNESAW, GA 30152
County: Cobb
In care of: KEVIN SMITH
Primary officer: KEVIN SMITH, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(770) 578-0182

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SMITH & HOWARD ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Primary & Elementary Schools (B24)
IRS tax category: Primary & Elementary Schools
Grant-giving organization: Yes