OAKS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

OAKS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

EIN 95-4656912 · Education (B250)

What they do

THE SCHOOLS MISSION IS: to DEDICATE OURSELVES to CHRIST IN THE PURSUIT of ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, ARTISTIC EXPRESSION, and ATHLETIC DISTINCTION WHILE GROWING IN KNOWLEDGE and WISDOM THROUGH GODS ABUNDANT GRACE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.70 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 leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

81.66%of revenue went to mission work85.7% of expenses · Program services

2.88%of revenue went to fundraising3.0% of expenses

$95.27spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.73%of revenue went to management and office costs11.3% of expenses

$2.29in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

5.4%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$90,975,336

Mission workProgram services$74,289,78281.66% of revenue85.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$9,761,32810.73% of revenue11.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,622,3862.88% of revenue3.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,301,8404.73% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$86,673,49695.27% 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: 85.7% mission · 11.3% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.27% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 11.3% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.75% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 12.2% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.05% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 11.4% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.54% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 12.1% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.96% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 12.2% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.75% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 11.6% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.08% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 9.4% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.78% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$90,975,336

Expenses$86,673,496

Annual surplus $4,301,840 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)$74,289,782 · 85.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$9,761,328 · 11.3% of expenses

Fundraising$2,622,386 · 3.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$90,975,336

Expenses$86,673,496

Assets$198,567,632

Income$106,456,374

Contributions$4,927,112

Mission work (program services)$74,289,782

Fundraising$2,622,386

Management and general$9,761,328

Executive compensation (total)$969,054

Stocks and bonds$81,315,296

Accounting fees$77,420

Investing fees$101,212

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

ROBERT BLACKHEAD OF SCHOOL/PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $552,406Base $502,466 · Other $49,940

MATTHEW NORTHROPASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $497,548Base $382,755 · Other $114,793

DAVID FREEMANVP, COO/RISK MANAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $393,369Base $241,451 · Other $151,918

JEREMY HAYNES HEAD OFBIBLE,DISCIPLESHIP & SPIRITUAL LIFE · 40 hrs/week $297,056Base $214,010 · Other $83,046

BRYAN WONG DIR OF MEDSVCS, SOCIAL EMOTIONAL WELLNESS · 40 hrs/week $293,748Base $205,885 · Other $87,863

COZETTE DARBY CHIEF OF STAFFSR. ADMIN OFFICER, ASST TREASURER · 40 hrs/week $268,382Base $239,545 · Other $28,837

MICHAEL PARKINSON VP COORISK MGT OFFICER (PART YEAR) · 40 hrs/week $264,960Base $242,849 · Other $22,111

TARA MORROWMIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $251,650Base $195,965 · Other $55,685

KRIS THABITTREASURER / CFO · 30 hrs/week $228,918Base $201,857 · Other $27,061

SEBASTIAN ALVARADO HS FACULTYMEMBER/SOCCER PROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $212,980Base $196,946 · Other $16,034

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 (25)

ROBERT BLACKHEAD OF SCHOOL/PRESIDENT

MATTHEW NORTHROPASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL

DAVID FREEMANVP, COO/RISK MANAGEMENT

JEREMY HAYNES HEAD OFBIBLE,DISCIPLESHIP & SPIRITUAL LIFE

BRYAN WONG DIR OF MEDSVCS, SOCIAL EMOTIONAL WELLNESS

COZETTE DARBY CHIEF OF STAFFSR. ADMIN OFFICER, ASST TREASURER

MICHAEL PARKINSON VP COORISK MGT OFFICER (PART YEAR)

TARA MORROWMIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

KRIS THABITTREASURER / CFO

SEBASTIAN ALVARADO HS FACULTYMEMBER/SOCCER PROGRAM DIRECTOR

VINCE DALYBOARD MEMBER

BILL DALLASBOARD MEMBER

TERRY ROBERTSCHAIRPERSON

SHELENE BRYANBOARD MEMBER

LARRY DEWITTBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN BENNETTBOARD MEMBER

KATRINA ATSINGERSECRETARY

JULIANNE POLAHABOARD MEMBER

JOHN DAVIESBOARD MEMBER

JEFFREY BJORKVICE CHAIR

JEFF BERNDBOARD MEMBER

GAYLE BEEBEBOARD MEMBER

ERIC HALVORSONBOARD MEMBER

EDWARD ATSINGERBOARD MEMBER

DALLAS PRICE-VAN BREDAFOUNDER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1999
Location: 31749 LA TIENDA DRIVE, WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91362
County: Ventura
In care of: KRIS THABIT
Primary officer: KRIS THABIT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(818) 575-9900

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Education (B250)
IRS tax category: Elementary and Secondary Schools