KINGS RIDGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

KINGS RIDGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

EIN 58-2600863 · Elementary & Secondary Schools (B20)

What they do

Kings Ridge Christian School is A Christian Community Providing A College Preparatory Education Equipping Students to Know, to Serve, and to Believe.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $91.80 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

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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 leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

91.87%of revenue went to mission work91.8% of expenses · Program services

1.70%of revenue went to fundraising1.7% of expenses

$100.06spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

6.48%of revenue went to management and office costs6.5% of expenses

$2.19in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

4.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $13,893 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $362,123 for DR ED SPURKA (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$24,878,101

Mission workProgram services$22,855,19491.87% of revenue91.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,612,7826.48% of revenue6.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$424,0181.70% of revenue1.7% of expenses

Total expenses$24,891,994100.06% 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: 91.8% mission · 6.5% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.06% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.4% mission · 6.0% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.86% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 92.2% mission · 6.2% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.62% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 4.7% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.68% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 93.8% mission · 4.3% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.36% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 92.8% mission · 5.8% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.83% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 93.1% mission · 5.3% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.34% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$24,878,101

Expenses$24,891,994

Annual shortfall $13,893 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)$22,855,194 · 91.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,612,782 · 6.5% of expenses

Fundraising$424,018 · 1.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$24,878,101

Expenses$24,891,994

Assets$54,397,624

Income$24,912,599

Contributions$1,074,630

Mission work (program services)$22,855,194

Fundraising$424,018

Management and general$1,612,782

Accounting fees$32,000

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

DR ED SPURKAHEAD OF SCHOOL · 64 hrs/week $362,123Base $356,982 · Other $5,141

STEPHANIE GAMMAGEHEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $176,111Base $160,554 · Other $15,557

BRIAN SIMMONSINTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOL · 4 hrs/week $153,250Base $145,105 · Other $8,145

SHUNTEL BEACHCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $144,445Base $128,503 · Other $15,942

JENNIFER COOKCFO · 40 hrs/week $142,390Base $120,177 · Other $22,213

AMY ZACHAHEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $134,397Base $119,775 · Other $14,622

JASON WESTDIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY · 40 hrs/week $134,163Base $119,517 · Other $14,646

MICHAEL POWERATHLETIC DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $124,234Base $119,850 · Other $4,384

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)

DR ED SPURKAHEAD OF SCHOOL

STEPHANIE GAMMAGEHEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL

BRIAN SIMMONSINTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOL

SHUNTEL BEACHCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

JENNIFER COOKCFO

AMY ZACHAHEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL

JASON WESTDIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY

MICHAEL POWERATHLETIC DIRECTOR

SUSAN GALBREATHTRUSTEE

ADAM HOLLINGSWORTHTRUSTEE

SHANE JACKSONVICE-CHAIR

RON COLETRUSTEE

RODNEY SMITHTRUSTEE

MICHAEL GREINERTRUSTEE

LEE JENKINSTRUSTEE

JONATHON LUCENAYTRUSTEE

JACKIE LITTLEFIELDTRUSTEE

BEN ACKERMANCHAIR

ANGIE HUDSONTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2001
Location: 2765 BETHANY BND, ALPHARETTA, GA 30004-4331
County: Fulton
In care of: % DAVID RHODES
Primary officer: Jen Cook, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(770) 754-5738

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JONES AND KOLB
NTEE classification: Elementary & Secondary Schools (B20)
IRS tax category: Elementary & Secondary Schools