Education
(B200)
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990 on File
DONELSON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY INC
Financial strength (30%)
76/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
88/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
The mission of Donelson Christian Academy is to serve Christ by assisting parents in providing students with a challenging, college-preparatory education taught from a nondenominational biblical worldview that develops the whole person into a Christlike leader in the home, church, and community.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$16.1M
Total Revenue
$16.6M
Total Expenses
$16.2M
Net Assets
212
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
84.4%
Fundraising Efficiency
111.0%
Operating Reserve
11.72x
Liability-to-Asset
31.7%
Revenue Diversification
89.1%
Executive Compensation
$301K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 1,600 similar organizations
(United States, Education, $10M–$100M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
84.4% | 84.4% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
15.1% | 13.6% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
0.5% | 0.5% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
111.0% | 546.1% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
11.7 mo | 10.5 mo |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
31.7% | 32.5% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
89.1% | 88.2% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
5.8% | 5.8% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
13.6% | 5.7% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-3.0% | 3.2% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16.1M | $16.6M | $16.2M | 84.4% | 212 |
| 2024 | $15.3M | $14.6M | $16.7M | 82.9% | 199 |
| 2023 | $13.9M | $13.8M | $16.1M | 90.2% | 199 |
| 2022 | $12.3M | $11.7M | $16.1M | 92.9% | 190 |
| 2021 | $14.9M | $10.9M | $15.4M | 85.4% | 188 |
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