CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
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2023 · Form 990 · revenue $1.1M · expenses $1.1M · assets $169K
- EIN
- 38-3821029
- Address
- 197 CORNERSTONE LN, ROCKINGHAM, VA 22802-1170
- Website
- www.ccsconnection.org
- NTEE code
- B20 Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (Education) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- February 2011 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- School
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
To empower students to reflect Gods character by knowing Jesus walking with Him learning to be like Him and joining Him in transforming the world around them.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
4 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Slagell | Board Vice President | 2020-2023 | $65,000 | $180,787 | 1 |
| Ben Benavides | Board President | 2020-2023 | $55,000 | $91,307 | 1 |
| Joseph Slagell (former) | Vice-President | 2022 | $63,652 | $63,652 | 1 |
| Benjamin Benavides (former) | President | 2022 | $52,300 | $52,300 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
11 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Dobscha | Director | 2022-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Stacy Strawderman | Director | 2022-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Greg Mazur | Director | 2022-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Renee Whitmore | Director | 2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kevin Phillips | Treasurer | 2022-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tabatha Parrott (former) | Director | 2020-2022 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Wes Siever (former) | Vice-President | 2020-2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Allison Chupp (former) | Secretary | 2020-2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Len Peters (former) | Treasurer | 2020-2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mary Tam (former) | Director | 2020-2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Larry Wilson (former) | President | 2020 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2023 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $120K · 0 employees · 50 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Slagell | Board Vice President | 2 | $0 | $65,000 | $0 | $65,000 | 1 |
| Ben Benavides | Board President | 2 | $0 | $55,000 | $0 | $55,000 | 1 |
| Jacob Dobscha | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Stacy Strawderman | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Greg Mazur | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Renee Whitmore | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kevin Phillips | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $116K · 33 employees · 50 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Slagell | Vice-President | 1 | $0 | $63,652 | $0 | $63,652 | 1 |
| Benjamin Benavides | President | 1 | $0 | $52,300 | $0 | $52,300 | 1 |
| Kevin Phillips | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jacob Dobscha | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Stacy Strawderman | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tabatha Parrott | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Greg Mazur | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $86K · 29 employees · 50 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Slagell | Director | 1 | $0 | $59,708 | $0 | $59,708 | 1 |
| Ben Benavides | President | 1 | $0 | $26,153 | $0 | $26,153 | 1 |
| Wes Siever | Vice-President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Allison Chupp | Secretary | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Len Peters | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mary Tam | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tabatha Parrott | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 8 people listed · 2 paid, $66K · 28 employees · 50 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Slagell | Vice-President | 1 | $0 | $56,079 | $0 | $56,079 | 1 |
| Ben Benavides | Director | 0 | $0 | $10,154 | $0 | $10,154 | 1 |
| Mary Tam | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Wes Siever | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tabatha Parrott | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Larry Wilson | President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Allison Chupp | Secretary | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Len Peters | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,106,430 | $1,121,559 | $169,041 | $36,504 | $147,805 | $956,375 | $0 | 0 | 50 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,106,430 | $1,121,559 | $169,041 | $36,504 | $147,805 | $956,375 | $0 | 0 | 50 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,222,899 | $1,225,166 | $269,012 | $51,633 | $169,058 | $1,032,594 | $0 | 33 | 50 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,154,023 | $1,154,125 | $233,092 | $51,990 | $234,524 | $901,156 | $0 | 29 | 50 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,040,251 | $1,038,571 | $190,382 | $52,092 | $294,880 | $730,544 | $0 | 28 | 50 |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $924,420 in all, tax years 2014 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF HARRISONBURG AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTY | $922,428 | 10 | $35,450 | 2023 | 2014-2023 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | $1,992 | 4 | $427 | 2023 | 2020-2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES” | show |
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| TVS THE VILLAGE SCHOOL | VA | B20 | $1,307,232 | $1,056,873 | PRESIDENT | $50,000 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| THE VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS | VA | B20 | $1,354,088 | $1,194,982 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $283,179 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| VIRGINIA INSTITUTE OF MARINE SCIENCE FOUNDATION | VA | B20 | $1,474,271 | $1,570,431 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | VA | B20 | $874,016 | $770,542 | Executive Director | $62,599 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| COMPASS ACADEMY INC | VA | B20 | $1,121,458 | $894,612 | PRESIDENT | $68,363 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC & SPORTS PHYSICAL THERAPY INC | VA | B20 | $1,460,955 | $1,133,433 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $226,893 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| JOHN PAUL THE GREAT MONTESSORI ACADEMY INC | VA | B20 | $1,043,844 | $1,116,359 | School Administrator | $59,583 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LIGHTHOUSE ACADEMY OF FREDERICKSBURG INC | VA | B20 | $890,744 | $958,727 | PRESIDENT | $82,000 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| COLUMBIA COUNTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | OR | B20 | $1,381,569 | $1,125,742 | Secretary | $0 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x |
| CORNERSTONE SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION | MI | B20 | $928,085 | $2,305,492 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
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2023 · Form 990 · $1,121,559 spent · pay $832,380 · grants $73,511 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $832,380 | $671,317 | $161,063 | $0 | 74.2% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $73,511 | $73,511 | - | - | 6.6% | |
| Occupancy | $60,784 | $48,627 | $12,157 | $0 | 5.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Building & Grounds | $45,052 | $36,042 | $9,010 | $0 | 4.0% |
| Other (as described) | Food Service | $43,996 | $43,996 | $0 | $0 | 3.9% |
| Office expenses | $22,502 | $14,626 | $7,876 | $0 | 2.0% | |
| Insurance | $18,404 | $11,963 | $6,441 | $0 | 1.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Curriculum & Resources | $16,639 | $16,639 | $0 | $0 | 1.5% |
| Information technology | $5,623 | $3,654 | $1,969 | $0 | 0.5% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,810 | $1,176 | $0 | $634 | 0.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $858 | $0 | $858 | $0 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $1,121,559 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $1,225,166 spent · pay $815,719 · grants $105,089 · events $15,575
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $760,620 | $522,418 | $232,687 | $5,515 | 62.1% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $105,089 | $105,089 | - | - | 8.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Curriculum & Teaching Supplies | $72,363 | $72,363 | $0 | $0 | 5.9% |
| Occupancy | $64,010 | $58,249 | $4,481 | $1,280 | 5.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $53,196 | $39,913 | $12,861 | $422 | 4.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Building & Grounds | $39,815 | $36,232 | $3,583 | $0 | 3.2% |
| Other (as described) | Food Service Expense | $30,761 | $30,761 | $0 | $0 | 2.5% |
| All other expenses | $26,773 | $10,171 | $14,914 | $1,688 | 2.2% | |
| Office expenses | $19,076 | $6,677 | $11,445 | $954 | 1.6% | |
| Information technology | $18,629 | $15,835 | $1,863 | $931 | 1.5% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $8,338 | $0 | $4,169 | $4,169 | 0.7% | |
| Insurance | $6,939 | $3,678 | $3,261 | $0 | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Janitorial Supplies | $6,758 | $6,150 | $608 | $0 | 0.6% |
| Fees: other services | $5,389 | $5,120 | $269 | $0 | 0.4% | |
| Fees: management | $3,679 | $0 | $3,679 | $0 | 0.3% | |
| Other employee benefits | $1,903 | $1,604 | $299 | $0 | 0.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,828 | $0 | $1,828 | $0 | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $17,879 | $15,575 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $1,225,166 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $1,154,125 spent · pay $759,467 · grants $82,930 · events $19,868
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $708,223 | $468,948 | $210,779 | $28,496 | 61.4% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $82,930 | $82,930 | - | - | 7.2% | |
| Occupancy | $60,493 | $55,049 | $4,235 | $1,209 | 5.2% | |
| All other expenses | $59,140 | $43,367 | $8,179 | $7,594 | 5.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $49,910 | $35,818 | $11,912 | $2,180 | 4.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Building & Grounds | $45,591 | $41,488 | $4,103 | $0 | 4.0% |
| Other (as described) | Curriculum & Teaching Supplies | $43,183 | $43,183 | $0 | $0 | 3.7% |
| Information technology | $23,374 | $19,868 | $2,337 | $1,169 | 2.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Food Service Expense | $22,313 | $22,313 | $0 | $0 | 1.9% |
| Office expenses | $19,322 | $6,763 | $11,593 | $966 | 1.7% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $13,485 | $0 | $8,615 | $4,870 | 1.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Janitorial Supplies | $9,084 | $8,266 | $818 | $0 | 0.8% |
| Fees: other services | $6,208 | $5,908 | $300 | $0 | 0.5% | |
| Insurance | $5,020 | $2,676 | $2,344 | $0 | 0.4% | |
| Fees: management | $2,964 | $0 | $2,964 | $0 | 0.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,551 | $0 | $1,551 | $0 | 0.1% | |
| Other employee benefits | $1,334 | $956 | $339 | $39 | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $20,578 | $19,868 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $1,154,125 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $1,038,571 spent · pay $648,016 · grants $104,232 · events $18,209
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $604,801 | $394,891 | $182,164 | $27,746 | 58.2% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $104,232 | $104,232 | - | - | 10.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Fellowship,Membership Fees, Scholarship Fund | $68,438 | $53,398 | $15,040 | $0 | 6.6% |
| Other (as described) | Building & Grounds | $51,936 | $47,261 | $3,636 | $1,039 | 5.0% |
| Occupancy | $47,981 | $43,662 | $3,359 | $960 | 4.6% | |
| Payroll taxes | $42,193 | $30,150 | $9,891 | $2,152 | 4.1% | |
| Information technology | $32,570 | $27,685 | $3,257 | $1,628 | 3.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Curriculum & Teaching Supplies | $20,762 | $20,762 | $0 | $0 | 2.0% |
| Other (as described) | Food Service Expense | $18,539 | $18,539 | $0 | $0 | 1.8% |
| Office expenses | $14,923 | $5,223 | $8,954 | $746 | 1.4% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $13,093 | $0 | $6,587 | $6,506 | 1.3% | |
| All other expenses | $5,850 | $0 | $0 | $5,850 | 0.6% | |
| Fees: other services | $5,547 | $5,270 | $277 | $0 | 0.5% | |
| Insurance | $5,338 | $2,961 | $2,377 | $0 | 0.5% | |
| Other employee benefits | $1,022 | $703 | $280 | $39 | 0.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $766 | $0 | $766 | $0 | 0.1% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $399 | - | - | $399 | 0.0% | |
| Fees: management | $181 | $0 | $181 | $0 | 0.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $18,966 | $18,209 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $1,038,571 | 100% |
State business registration
- Cornerstone Christian School and Educational Services VA, Nonstock corporation, Active (Active and In Good Standing), formed 2010-04-01
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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