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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by LINN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$4,455,109
Total expenses
$3,295,946
Contributions and grants received
$835,746
Grants paid
$4,508
Program service revenue
$3,536,588
Investment income
-$9,666
Other revenue
$92,441
Total assets, end of year
$5,909,460
Total liabilities, end of year
$171,931
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$5,737,529
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,839,765
Management and general expenses
$418,049
Fundraising expenses
$38,132
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,839,765

Program services were 86.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $266,029

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $569,717

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TUITION

    total $3,256,830 · related or exempt $3,256,830

  • 2b · Program service revenue: VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT

    total $279,758 · related or exempt $279,758

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $8,663 · excluded $8,663

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $17,690

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $17,690

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $17,690 · excluded $17,690

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    other assets $18,329

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets -$18,329

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$18,329 · excluded -$18,329

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $119,065

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $266,029

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $78,429

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $40,636 · excluded $40,636

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $31,488

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $23,134

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $8,354 · excluded $8,354

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $25,761 · related or exempt $25,761

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $25,761

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $4,508 · program services $4,508

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $110,641 · program services $94,045 · management and general $15,212 · fundraising $1,384

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,827,637 · program services $1,553,492 · management and general $251,300 · fundraising $22,845

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $221,182 · program services $188,004 · management and general $30,413 · fundraising $2,765

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $145,148 · program services $123,376 · management and general $19,958 · fundraising $1,814

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $18,035 · management and general $18,035

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $38,674 · management and general $38,674

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $52,697 · program services $31,622 · management and general $21,075

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $804 · management and general $804

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $67,903 · program services $53,474 · management and general $7,215 · fundraising $7,214

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $42,199 · program services $35,869 · management and general $4,220 · fundraising $2,110

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $183,630 · program services $179,964 · management and general $3,666

  • 17 · Travel

    total $6,845 · program services $5,509 · management and general $1,336

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $4,250 · program services $4,250

  • 20 · Interest

    total $10 · management and general $10

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $133,160 · program services $130,533 · management and general $2,627

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $82,817 · program services $81,161 · management and general $1,656

  • 24a · Other expenses: EDUCATIONAL EXPENSE

    total $186,496 · program services $186,496

  • 24b · Other expenses: SUPPLIES

    total $92,382 · program services $90,534 · management and general $1,848

  • 24c · Other expenses: LUNCH PROGRAM

    total $76,928 · program services $76,928

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,317,782 · end of year $2,164,480

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $13,869 · end of year $104,650

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $11,356 · end of year $9,900

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $27,030 · end of year $19,101

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $5,045,240

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $1,547,501

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $3,278,448 · end of year $3,497,739

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $93,354 · end of year $87,972

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,664 · end of year $25,618

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $23,288 · end of year $48,560

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $116,188 · end of year $97,003

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    end of year $26,368

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,498,858 · end of year $5,426,983

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $105,169 · end of year $310,546

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

IT IS THE MISSION OF ISAAC NEWTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION PROGRAM TO ENABLE STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND CHRISTLIKE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AS WELL AS MENTAL, PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE MISSION OF ISAAC NEWTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY IS TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY CHRISTIAN EDUCATION TO ENABLE STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND INDIVIDUAL CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AS WELL AS MENTAL, PHYSICAL, AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH.

  • 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.

    Expenses $2,839,765 · Grants $4,508 · Revenue $3,562,349

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • DEAN RIDDER

    HEAD OF SCHO

    Total calculated
    $124,901
    From this org
    $110,642
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,259
    Hours/week
    40
  • JOHN GARBES

    VICE PRESIDE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • NEIL GUTSCHMIDT

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • STEVE HOWARD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • BOB MOSEY

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • STEPHEN PITTS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • STEPHANIE PROCHASKA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • GABE ROHWEDDER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • ANNA WARNER

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • AMY MCDONALD

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
24 April 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.0
Source object
202621149349301442

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