Isaac Newton Christian Academy

What it reported doing in 2024

Isaac newton christian academy operates a private, non-denominational christian school in cedar rapids, Iowa serving approximately 393 students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Founded in 1989, the academy provides a comprehensive educational program that integrates biblical principles with academic instruction. Students receive instruction in core subjects including mathematics, science, language, arts, social studies, and bible. The program emphasizes academic excellence, spiritual growth, and christlike character development. In addition to classroom instruction, students participate in extracurricular activities including athletics, fine arts, and student leadership opportunities. Students come from numerous churches and communities throughout the cedar rapids region, reflecting the school's partnership with families and local congregations in providing christ-centered education. Spiritual formation is an integral part of the educational experience at isaac newton christian academy. Students participate in regular chapel services receive bible instruction, and prayer opportunities that encourage spiritual growth and the development of christlike character. These programs help students apply biblical principles in their daily lives and relationships. The organization provides tuition assistance to qualifying families to help make christian education accessible to a broader range of students. Monies are awarded based on demonstrated financial need through the school's tuition assistance program. During the reporting year, the school awarded approximately 4,508 in tuition assistance from its operating budget to 5 students. Students participate in service projects and outreach activities designed to encourage compassion, leadership, and civic responsibility. These activies provide opportunities for students to serve their local community and apply christian values through volunteer service and acts of care for others.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 63.5%; rating input score 63
• Program expense ratio: 86.2%; rating input score 86
• Fundraising efficiency: $21.92 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 62; 62nd percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• 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: 7 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 88
  • 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: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 26%; rating input score 82; 82nd percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.79; rating input score 58; 58th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.03; rating input score 77; 77th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 3.8%; rating input score 63; 63rd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 9% per year; rating input score 100; 60th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 8.5% per year; rating input score 100; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 8.8% per year; rating input score 100; 53rd percentile among comparable filings