Delaware County Christian School Society

What it reported doing in 2024

Delaware county christian school ("dc") educates students (grades pre-k through 12) who will serve god and impact the world through biblical thought and action, with a total enrollment of 936 for the fiscal year. Dc students are poised to engage in a dynamic and fast-changing world through a commitment to excellence in a christ-centered liberal arts education. Firmly rooted in christian community, dc seeks to partner with families to see students cultivate their god-given gifts and talents and become passionate, lifelong learners prepared to impact the world for jesus christ.dc is a vibrant community that stands on the firm foundation of god's faithfulness to generations past. (continued on schedule o) we are his people of god's story engaged in real work that forms self and shapes the world. Our dc promise to parents is that we prepare students for a life of impact through an innovative and exemplary education rooted in christ. These distinctives are evident in dc's academics, arts, and athletics, providing our students with a greater sense of who they are, of their true purpose, of how the world is broken and will be made whole, and of their role in god's great redemption story.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 61.4%; rating input score 61
• Program expense ratio: 83%; rating input score 83
• Fundraising efficiency: $12.97 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 46; 46th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 2 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 33
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Yes; rating input score 100

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 66th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 26.2%; rating input score 86; 86th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 2.36; rating input score 67; 67th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.13; rating input score 69; 69th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 2.5%; rating input score 73; 73rd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 4.6% per year; rating input score 100; 39th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 4.8% per year; rating input score 100; 42nd percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 1.2% per year; rating input score 100; 14th percentile among comparable filings