BRIARCREST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL SYSTEM INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BRIARCREST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL SYSTEM INC

EIN 62-0894165 · Education (B200)

What they do

to CHALLENGE and INSPIRE COLLEGE-BOUND STUDENTS to KNOW and HONOR JESUS CHRIST, SEEK GODS TRUTH and WISDOM IN ALL DISCIPLINES, and PURSUE EXCELLENCE and INTEGRITY IN THEIR ACADEMIC, CREATIVE, and ATHLETIC ENDEAVORS SO THAT THEY MIGHT GROW IN WISDOM and STATURE and IN FAVOR WITH GOD and MEN.

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Of every $100 spent, about $45.60 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 leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

39.52%of revenue went to mission work45.6% of expenses · Program services

0.83%of revenue went to fundraising1.0% of expenses

$86.61spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

46.26%of revenue went to management and office costs53.4% of expenses

$3.33in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

10.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$33,326,057

Mission workProgram services$13,169,43239.52% of revenue45.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$15,417,51246.26% of revenue53.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$276,9150.83% of revenue1.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,462,19813.39% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$28,863,85986.61% 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: 45.6% mission · 53.4% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.61% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 54.6% mission · 44.2% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.29% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 55.8% mission · 42.5% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.35% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 52.8% mission · 45.8% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.08% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 49.4% mission · 49.5% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.66% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 49.4% mission · 49.3% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.24% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 51.6% mission · 47.5% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.73% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 50.0% mission · 48.8% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.22% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$33,326,057

Expenses$28,863,859

Annual surplus $4,462,198 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)$13,169,432 · 45.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$15,417,512 · 53.4% of expenses

Fundraising$276,915 · 1.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$33,326,057

Expenses$28,863,859

Assets$96,011,083

Income$33,601,140

Contributions$3,456,404

Mission work (program services)$13,169,432

Fundraising$276,915

Management and general$15,417,512

Stocks and bonds$1,191,285

Accounting fees$27,000

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

CARON SWATLEYPRESIDENT · 38 hrs/week $358,416Base $332,193 · Other $26,223

JD FRIZZELLDIRECTOR OF FINE ARTS · 38 hrs/week $194,733Base $177,172 · Other $17,561

PHIL MASSEYHIGH SCHOOL DEAN OF STUDEN · 38 hrs/week $187,991Base $171,332 · Other $16,659

ELIZABETH STONEVICE-PRESIDENT OF BUSINESS · 38 hrs/week $162,854Base $155,525 · Other $7,329

JASON ELLISDIRECTOR OF STUDENT MINISTRY · 38 hrs/week $142,250Base $122,702 · Other $19,548

JOHN HARRINGTONHIGH SCHOOL VICE-PRINCIPAL · 38 hrs/week $134,209Base $114,026 · Other $20,183

LENDON ELLISDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 38 hrs/week $127,719Base $108,872 · Other $18,847

RYAN STONEDIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY · 38 hrs/week $125,830Base $111,830 · Other $14,000

CHAD GILBERTDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS · 38 hrs/week $120,541Base $107,482 · Other $13,059

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 (24)

CARON SWATLEYPRESIDENT

JD FRIZZELLDIRECTOR OF FINE ARTS

PHIL MASSEYHIGH SCHOOL DEAN OF STUDEN

ELIZABETH STONEVICE-PRESIDENT OF BUSINESS

JASON ELLISDIRECTOR OF STUDENT MINISTRY

JOHN HARRINGTONHIGH SCHOOL VICE-PRINCIPAL

LENDON ELLISDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

RYAN STONEDIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

CHAD GILBERTDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

JAMIE AUGUSTINECHAIRMAN

TIFFANY MCELVEENTRUSTEE

NATHAN LUCETRUSTEE

KATHY HAMMONDTRUSTEE

JOSH DAVISTRUSTEE

JOHN ABINGTONTRUSTEE

ADAM BALDRIDGETRUSTEE

JACK DEWALDVICE CHAIR

HEATHER STOREYSECRETARY

ELISABETH HOGUETRUSTEE

DR ROGER MCGEETRUSTEE

DR ANDY PIERCETRUSTEE

CALVIN DIXONTRUSTEE

BROOKE SPARKSTRUSTEE

BEN COLLINSTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1973
Location: 76 S HOUSTON LEVEE, EADS, TN 38028
County: Shelby
In care of: ELIZABETH STONE
Primary officer: ELIZABETH STONE, VICE PRESIDENT OF BUSINESS AFFAIRS

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@briarcrest.com Phone(901) 765-4642

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FOUTS & MORGAN CPAS
NTEE classification: Education (B200)