SOUTHSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OF THE UPSTATE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SOUTHSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OF THE UPSTATE

EIN 74-3095222 · Secondary & High Schools (B25)

What they do

THE MISSION of SOUTHSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL is to SERVE AS PARTNERS WITH CHRISTIAN PARENTS IN PROVIDING AN EXCELLENT EDUCATION CONSISTENT WITH BIBLICAL TRUTH.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.20 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 leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

84.78%of revenue went to mission work84.2% of expenses · Program services

3.05%of revenue went to fundraising3.0% of expenses

$100.67spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.85%of revenue went to management and office costs12.8% of expenses

$1.90in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

5.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $161,265 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $281,973 for DR SAM BARFELL (SUPERINTENDENT). 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$24,085,795

Mission workProgram services$20,418,78284.78% of revenue84.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,094,62812.85% of revenue12.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$733,6503.05% of revenue3.0% of expenses

Total expenses$24,247,060100.67% 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: 84.2% mission · 12.8% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.67% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 13.3% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.42% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 13.6% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.45% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 13.7% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.27% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 12.3% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.58% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 12.7% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.75% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 12.1% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.97% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 10.2% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.34% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$24,085,795

Expenses$24,247,060

Annual shortfall $161,265 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)$20,418,782 · 84.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,094,628 · 12.8% of expenses

Fundraising$733,650 · 3.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$24,085,795

Expenses$24,247,060

Assets$45,992,274

Income$24,244,099

Contributions$1,220,517

Mission work (program services)$20,418,782

Fundraising$733,650

Management and general$3,094,628

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 SAM BARFELLSUPERINTENDENT · 40 hrs/week $281,973Base $260,498 · Other $21,475

DAVID BLOMEXEC DIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $130,641Base $121,151 · Other $9,490

ERIC ALFREYELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $119,700Base $108,470 · Other $11,230

LUKE BOWERSMIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $119,455Base $107,078 · Other $12,377

SHELBY HOOPERHIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $107,637Base $101,949 · Other $5,688

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 (13)

DR SAM BARFELLSUPERINTENDENT

DAVID BLOMEXEC DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

ERIC ALFREYELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

LUKE BOWERSMIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

SHELBY HOOPERHIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

ARTHUR WILLSONBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES GARCIABOARD MEMBER

JENNIE MOLLBOARD MEMBER

KRYSTAL BECKSBOARD MEMBER

MATT WEBBERBOARD MEMBER

MIKE DOWLINGCHAIRMAN

ROBESON TINSLEYBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT FILLMOREBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2004
Location: 2211 WOODRUFF RD, SIMPSONVILLE, SC 29681-5440
County: Greenville
In care of: DAVID BLOM
Primary officer: DAVID BLOM, EXEC DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(864) 234-7575

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: June 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MARTIN SMITH & COMPANY CPAS PA
NTEE classification: Secondary & High Schools (B25)
IRS tax category: Secondary & High Schools