2026-05-08T08:14:06-05:00 2025-06-30 882730877 CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC 1111 METROPOLITAN AVE STE 900 CHARLOTTE NC 28204 990 2024-07-01 560615187 CHRIST SCHOOL INC CHRI 8286846232 500 CHRIST SCHOOL ROAD ARDEN NC 28704 TONYA RICHARDSON CFO 8286846232 2026-05-05 1 1 MELANIE MCPEAK P01346034 7043771678 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SEAN K JENKINS 500 CHRIST SCHOOL ROAD ARDEN NC 28704 43349647 0 X WWW.CHRISTSCHOOL.ORG X 1907 NC CHRIST SCHOOL IS A BOYS COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR BOTH BOARDING AND DAY STUDENTS IN GRADES 8-12. OPEN TO STUDENTS WORLDWIDE, ITS MISSION IS TO PRODUCE EDUCATED MEN OF GOOD CHARACTER, PREPARED FOR BOTH SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT IN COLLEGE AND PRODUCTIVE CITIZENSHIP IN ADULT SOCIETY. 17 17 135 100 0 0 4977647 22249731 16954228 18382566 -338653 2207800 37447 509550 21630669 43349647 6061840 6652974 0 0 9489305 9308292 0 0 2017892 6842970 7677380 22394115 23638646 -763446 19711001 47645599 67945485 1527635 1178080 46117964 66767405 X THE MISSION OF THE SCHOOL IS TO PRODUCE EDUCATED MEN OF GOOD CHARACTER, PREPARED FOR BOTH SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT IN COLLEGE AND PRODUCTIVE CITIZENSHIP IN ADULT SOCIETY. 0 0 18442159 6652974 18382566 AS A COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR NEARLY 300 BOYS IN GRADES 8-12, THE SCHOOL PREPARES ITS STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS AND ACHIEVEMENT IN LEADING COLLEGES IN THE UNITED STATES. CLASSES ARE SMALL, BUT DEMANDING, AND ARE BUILT AROUND CRITICAL THINKING THROUGH RESEARCH, INCISIVE ANALYSIS, AND GOOD WRITING WITH 30 HONORS LEVEL AND 18 ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES OFFERED. THE SCHOOL EXPECTS ALL STUDENTS TO BECOME INDEPENDENT LEARNERS, EXPAND THEIR INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY, AND TO DEMONSTRATE IMPROVEMENT AND MASTERY IN THE DIFFICULT MATERIAL WITH WHICH THEY ARE CHALLENGED. THE SCHOOL ENCOURGAGES EACH STUDENT IN THE NURTURING ENVIRONMENT OF A CLOSE-KNIT CAMPUS TO DEVELOP ACADEMICALLY TO HIS MAXIMUM POTENTIAL. STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDE FOR THE FOOD, HOUSING, EDUCATIONAL, AND WELLNESS NEEDS OF THE SCHOOL'S STUDENTS AND INCLUDE EXPENSES FOR DINING HALL SERVICES, DORMITORIES, THE SCHOOL BOOKSTORE, AND THE CAMPUS WELLNESS CENTER. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES A VARIETY OF EXTRACURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS, INCLUDING COMPETITIVE SPORTS, STUDENT GOVERNMENT, CLUBS, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES. 18442159 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 45 0 1 135 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 X TONYA RICHARDSON 8286846232 500 CHRIST SCHOOL ROAD ARDEN NC 28704 STEPHEN T YOUNG CHAIR 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DICKIE JENNINGS VICE CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LEE ANNE MANGONE SECRETARY 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN DAVIS KIMBERLY TREASURER 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANKLIN ADAMS DIRECTOR UNTIL 6/2025 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN S BEARD DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM D BYRON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 EDWIN COOPER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CALVIN COVINGTON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BLAKE GRAEBER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL GRACE DIRECTOR UNTIL 6/2025 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 FLEMING EDWARDS DIRECTOR UNTIL 6/2025 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DORIS P LOOMIS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT MONTGOMERY DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL MURCHISON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN SCOTT DIRECTOR UNTIL 6/2025 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JACK L SMALLPAGE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TOWNSEND TANNER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARK A WHITNEY DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH WHITNEY DIRECTOR UNTIL 6/2025 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WILL WILLIMON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN JENKINS HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00 0.00 X 389965 0 63588 TONYA RICHARDSON CFO FROM 6/2024 40.00 0.00 X 78333 0 16827 BETSY ELLIS ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 40.00 0.00 X 152998 0 43879 DANNY ELMER DIRECTOR OF FACILTIES 40.00 0.00 X 125013 0 20745 KIRK BLACKARD DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE GUIDANCE 40.00 0.00 X 115021 0 20056 DAN STEVENSON SENIOR ENDOWMENT GIFTS OFFICER 40.00 0.00 X 104977 0 18992 RON RAMSEY DIRECTOR OF SAFETY AND SECURITY 40.00 0.00 X 102565 0 31321 EMILY PULSIFER DEAN OF ACADEMICS 40.00 0.00 X 104552 0 22213 1173424 0 237621 10 0 1 0 SAGE DINING SERVICES 1402 YORK RD LUTHERVILLE MD 21093 FOOD SERVICE 1448773 JSL BUILDING PO BOX 1792 FAIRVIEW NC 28730 CONSTRUCTION 354319 SPARKLING CLEANING & JANITORIAL SERVICES PO BOX 486 ARDEN NC 28704 CLEANING SERVICE 218745 ELECTRONIC OFFICE 1400 SWEETEN CREEK ROAD ASHVILLE NC 28803 TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 138727 4 382164 21867567 10852 22249731 TUITION AND FEES 611110 17978072 17978072 BOOKSTORE 611110 210768 210768 SUMMER PROGRAMS 611110 193726 193726 18382566 828789 828789 1379011 0 1379011 1379011 1379011 BUILDING INSURANCE PAYMENT 900099 497281 497281 12269 12269 509550 43349647 18382566 0 2717350 6652974 6652974 812380 306980 270038 235362 6743240 5388997 942264 411979 489478 345424 104925 39129 755595 551696 155785 48114 507599 344712 120252 42635 16371 16371 88910 88910 81003 81003 339473 29238 310235 104882 104882 451234 58111 183108 210015 1349429 1259444 9439 80546 122762 68631 42253 11878 1067389 853911 158867 54611 274260 274260 STUDENT ACTIVITIES 1541286 739768 801518 DINING HALL 1498304 1498304 BOOK STORE 189490 189490 SUMMER PROGRAMS 154479 154479 398108 316003 82105 23638646 18442159 3178595 2017892 126061 9394903 742736 901235 1205028 8089076 589913 41078 132200 90690 209606 81957 53253492 32624574 21161654 20628918 21544334 24243322 1934067 4474306 47645599 67945485 0 134375 629462 990721 28573 32384 850000 0 19600 20600 1527635 1178080 X 23684417 32771649 22433547 33995756 46117964 66767405 47645599 67945485 X 19711001 778754 159686 X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 22542193 1270111 2194967 1033605 24973666 20119574 1025467 2393477 996325 22542193 19132066 1047079 1575261 1634832 20119574 21273710 1440431 -2697512 884563 19132066 16189617 2257292 3611563 784762 21273710 0.14953 0.85047 0.00000 1 0 500 500 43239189 25971330 17267859 4337748 3940007 397741 5676055 2713237 2962818 20628918 INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUSTS 4320081 CASH SURRENDER VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE 126721 ASSETS HELD FOR EMPLOYEES 27504 4474306 DEPOSIT 20600 20600 X 37554110 778754 159686 938440 36615670 81003 6652974 6733977 43349647 16904669 0 16904669 81003 6652974 6733977 23638646 PART IV, LINE 2B: IN 2017, THE SCHOOL BEGAN TO PROVIDE CERTAIN KEY EMPLOYEES THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEFER CURRENT COMPENSATION UNDER 457(B) AND 457(F) PLANS. THE SCHOOL HOLDS THE DEFERRED AMOUNTS, PLUS ANY EARNINGS, FOR THEIR BENEFIT. DEFERRALS UNDER THE 457(B) PLAN ARE ELECTIVE WHILE DEFERRALS UNDER THE 457(F) PLAN ARE FUNDED BY THE SCHOOL. PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO COMMENCE BENEFIT PAYMENTS NO EARLIER THAN 60 DAYS FOLLOWING SEPARATION FROM SERVICE AND NO LATER THAN ACHIEVING THE AGE OF 70 OR AS OTHERWISE LIMITED BY THE PLAN DOCUMENTS. TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PLANS WERE $-0- FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024. THE FAIR VALUE OF THE PLAN ASSETS TOTALED $27,504 AND $24,513 AS OF JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, RESPECTIVELY, AND ARE REFLECTED AS ASSETS HELD FOR EMPLOYEES ON THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION WITH AN EQUAL RELATED LIABILITY PRESENTED AS DUE TO EMPLOYEES. THE SCHOOL'S POLICY IS TO RECOGNIZE THE FAIR VALUE OF INVESTMENT HELD BY THE PLAN AND AN OFFSETTING LIABILITY UNTIL BENEFITS ARE DISTRIBUTED, AT WHICH TIME THE ASSET AND LIABILITY ARE REMOVED FROM THE SCHOOL'S BOOKS. PART V, LINE 4: THE SCHOOL'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF APPROXIMATELY 50 INDIVIDUAL FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES. ITS ENDOWMENT INCLUDES BOTH DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS. THE SCHOOL HAS ADOPTED INVESTMENT AND SPENDING POLICIES FOR ENDOWMENT ASSETS THAT ATTEMPT TO PROVIDE A PREDICTABLE STREAM OF FUNDING TO PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY ITS ENDOWMENT WHILE SEEKING TO MAINTAIN THE PURCHASING POWER OF THE ENDOWMENT ASSETS. THESE FUNDS ARE USED TO ACHIEVE EDUCATIONAL GOALS AND MEET BUDGETARY NEEDS. THE PERCENTAGE REPORTED FOR PERMANENT ENDOWMENTS INCLUDES AMOUNTS THAT MUST BE MAINTAINED IN PERPETUITY AS WELL AS ACCUMULATED EARNINGS ON SUCH AMOUNTS THAT HAVE NOT YET BEEN APPROPRIATED FOR EXPENDITURE. PART X, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. HOWEVER, INCOME UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT FUNCTION, IF ANY, IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXATION. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE SCHOOL CONTINUES TO SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AND IS NOT SUBJECT TO TAX. NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN REFLECTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST 159,686. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FINANCIAL AID EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE 6,652,974. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FINANCIAL AID EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE 6,652,974. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE SCHOOL POSTS INFORMATION ON ITS WEBSITE ABOUT ITS RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY. 1 MERIT SCHOLARSHIP 16 692275 PUBLISHED TUITION RATES TUITION REDUCTION FINANCIAL AID 185 5960699 PUBLISHED TUITION RATES TUITION REDUCTION PART I, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL AWARDS A LIMITED NUMBER OF MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS EACH YEAR TO STUDENTS BASED ON DEMONSTRATED RECORDS OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL IN ATHLETICS, SCOUTING, COMMUNITY SERVICE, SPIRITUAL PURSUITS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. THE SCHOOL ALSO SPONSORS NEED-BASED FINANCIAL AID GRANTS TO ADMITTED STUDENTS WITH DEMONSTRATED NEED ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVE BASIS. SUBSEQUENT YEARS' FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DEPENDS UPON A STUDENT'S FAMILY DEMONSTRATING NEED ANNUALLY. IN ADDITION, THE STUDENT RECIPIENT OF SUCH ASSISTANCE MUST MAKE SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS (AS DEFINED IN THE STUDENT HANDBOOK) AND MAINTAIN GOOD CITIZENSHIP AS A MEMBER OF THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY. X X 1 1 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 SEAN JENKINS HEAD OF SCHOOL 349965 0 40000 0 0 0 29078 0 34510 0 453553 0 0 0 BETSY ELLIS ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL FOR EXTERNA 145498 0 7500 0 0 0 14550 0 29329 0 196877 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A FOR THE HEAD OF SCHOOL AND DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, THE SCHOOL PROVIDES A PERSONAL RESIDENCE ON CAMPUS. USE OF THIS RESIDENCE IS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT SO THAT THESE INDIVIDUALS CAN BE AVAILABLE FOR THE NEEDS OF THE SCHOOL. THE SCHOOL HAS A CLUB MEMBERSHIP REGISTERED IN THE HEAD OF SCHOOL'S NAME. THE CLUB IS USED FOR VARIOUS EVENTS THE SCHOOL HOLDS DURING THE YEAR. BOTH BENEFITS ARE TREATED AS NON-TAXABLE. PART I, LINE 7 BONUSES FOR THE HEAD OF SCHOOL ARE FIXED, DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE HEAD OF SCHOOL'S COMPENSATION CONTRACT. BONUSES FOR OTHER EMPLOYEES ARE DETERMINED BY THE HEAD OF SCHOOL, BASED ON A REVIEW OF FINANCES AT YEAR-END CLOSE, UNEXPECTED CIRCUMSTANCES, AND HISTORICAL BONSUES AND TUITION REIMBURSEMENTS EACH INDIVIDUAL MAY HAVE RECEIVED. BONUSES ARE NOT GUARANTEED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT. THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPY IS USED TO PROTECT DONOR PRIVACY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH REQUIRES BOARD MEMBERS TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AS THEY ARISE. IN THE EVENT OF A CONFLICT, THE INDIVIDUAL WILL RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS ESTABLISHED A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE UTILIZES COMPARABLE DATA AND ESTABLISHES THE HEAD OF SCHOOL'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE. COMPENSATION OF OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES IS HANDLED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BASED ON MARKET COMPARABLES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. ADDITIONALLY, RECENT FILINGS OF THE FORM ARE AVAILABLE ON WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST 159,686.