CEDAR RIDGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CEDAR RIDGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

EIN 85-2371258 · Elementary & Secondary Schools (B20)

What they do

"PROVIDED EDUCATION for ALL STUDENTS FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH 12TH GRADE for THE 2024/2025 SCHOOL YEAR ENDING MAY 2025. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 355 STUDENTS. MUSIC and ATHLETIC PROGRAMS WERE PROVIDED to ALL STUDENTS. ALL KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE STUDENTS PASSED THE STATEWIDE ASSESSMENTS TESTS."

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.20 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

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

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They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

67.31%of revenue went to mission work82.2% of expenses · Program services

1.86%of revenue went to fundraising2.3% of expenses

$81.92spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.74%of revenue went to management and office costs15.6% of expenses

$0.87in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

33.6%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 $221,669 for RYAN HALL (DIRECTOR). 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$5,165,727

Mission workProgram services$3,477,24967.31% of revenue82.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$658,27112.74% of revenue15.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$95,9961.86% of revenue2.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$934,21118.08% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,231,51681.92% of revenue

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

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,165,727

Expenses$4,231,516

Annual surplus $934,211 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)$3,477,249 · 82.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$658,271 · 15.6% of expenses

Fundraising$95,996 · 2.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,165,727

Expenses$4,231,516

Assets$3,696,848

Income$5,191,862

Contributions$1,734,649

Mission work (program services)$3,477,249

Fundraising$95,996

Management and general$658,271

Accounting fees$500

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

RYAN HALLDIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $221,669Base $196,168 · Other $25,501

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 (10)

RYAN HALLDIRECTOR

AARON MAZZARELLATRUSTEE

ANDREW TINKPRESIDENT

GARY JONESTRUSTEE

JUSTIN DAMSTRUSTEE

MATTHEW REISETTERTRUSTEE

MELANIE RASANENSECRETARY

ROBERT SMITH JRTRUSTEE

TARA JUNKERTREASURER

TIM BOETTGERTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2025
Location: 1015 S DIVISION ST, CEDAR FALLS, IA 50613
County: Black Hawk
In care of: RYAN HALL
Primary officer: RYAN HALL, DIRECTOR

How to reach them

Phone(319) 235-9309

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MAUREEN PRUISNER CPA PLC
NTEE classification: Elementary & Secondary Schools (B20)
IRS tax category: Elementary & Secondary Schools