Eastern Christian School

What it reported doing in 2024

As the oldest and largest christian day school in the New York metropolitan area, eastern christian's commitment to academic excellence is measured by its faculty, facilities, and rigorous curriculum. It is accredited by the middle states association of colleges and schools and is a founding member of christian schools international. The faculty is New Jersey state certified with an average teaching experience of 15 years; almost half having earned advanced degrees. Its three campuses are located in wyckoff, midland park and north haledon. Spacious and well-equipped, each building is designed to meet the particular educational needs of elementary, middle and high school students. Curriculum evaluation and enhancement is a continual process energized by the professional staff in order to make learning at eastern christian exceptional. The tradition at the heart of eastern christian is a reformed perspective which places god at the center of every aspect of education while providing insight into the majesty of the creator. Founded in 1892, eastern christian is a school where this rich tradition is evident in everything from an elementary science lesson introducing the wonder of seed germination, to a senior political science class discussion on apartheid; from a literary critique of the crucible to sounding out the title in a "big book" in a kindergarten alphabet lesson; from pennies collected for "world hunger" to a national honor society meeting which is focused on service projects. The curriculum utilizes a holistic approach to education integrating the intellectual, emotional, and physical growth of each student with the spiritual.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 75.8%; rating input score 76
• Program expense ratio: 82.4%; rating input score 82
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

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: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • 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: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 66th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 89
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Fail
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • 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: 8.9%; rating input score 65; 65th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.33; rating input score 46; 46th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.52; rating input score 28; 28th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 5.7%; rating input score 45; 45th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 5.9% per year; rating input score 100; 49th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 6.6% per year; rating input score 100; 57th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 3.1% per year; rating input score 100; 23rd percentile among comparable filings