Cornerstone Christian Schools

What it reported doing in 2024

Cornerstone christian schools inc. Ccs is an approved school through the Nebraska department of education. All teachers hold a state of Nebraska teaching certificate and have a strong commitment to the lord jesus christ and his children. Ccs is operating as an approved school by complying with the provisions and participating in the annual compliance verification of nebraskas rule 14: regulations and procedures for the legal operation of approved nonpublic school. This set of requirements establishes minimum standards for the operation of nonpublic schools and supports the missions and goals of nonpublic education in Nebraska while enduring a level of quality and equality of educational opportunity. This activity is conducted by certified administrators and teachers for the state of Nebraska and supported by qualified staff. Ccs is a discipleship school committed to the academic spiritual and social growth of each student. Our students receive an excellent education in all academic subjects along with instruction in vocal and instrumental music art technology and physical education. Emphasis is placed on developing a relationship with the lord jesus christ and a biblical world view. Students receive daily bible instruction attend weekly chapel services and participate in service projects for the community. During the current school year ccs provided elementary education grades kindergarten through 5th middle school education grades 6th through 8th and high school education grades 9th through 12th all at one campus. Daily bible classes are integrated into the academic curriculum and a weekly worship service is held that features relevant and practical biblical teaching that students will find engaging and life-changing. Ccs offers a before-school program and an after-school program cougar care to working families to provide an extended school day. This activity further provides ccs additional time before and after school to guide and offer academic help for the students that choose to participate.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 86.2%; rating input score 86
• Program expense ratio: 87.8%; rating input score 88
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 92.9%; rating input score 93; 13th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 85.6%; rating input score 86; 23rd percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 5 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 62
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 1.8%; rating input score 41; 41st percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.21; rating input score 6; 6th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.76; rating input score 11; 11th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 1.5%; rating input score 78; 78th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 8.7% per year; rating input score 100; 59th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 8.1% per year; rating input score 100; 60th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 14.2% per year; rating input score 100; 72nd percentile among comparable filings