AMBASSADOR CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $4.0M · expenses $8.8M · assets $1.7M
- EIN
- 88-2959342
- Address
- 11901 SAM FURR ROAD, HUNTERSVILLE, NC 28078-0000
- Website
- WWW.AMBASSADORCHRISTIAN.COM
- NTEE code
- B25
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- April 2023 (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
- Principal officer
- NICOLE BRYAN (its 2022 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2022 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
AMBASSADOR CHRISTIAN SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS TO THRIVE IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE UNIQUE GIFTEDNESS IS CELEBRATED, INDIVIDUAL STRENGTHS ARE DEVELOPED, VIRTUE IS VALUED, AND FAITH IS AUTHENTICALLY EXPLORED.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachary Gautier | HEAD OF SCHOOL | 2024 | $267,912 | $267,912 | 1 |
| James F Cuttino Jr | CONTROLLER | 2023-2024 | $136,727 | $139,223 | 1 |
| James Poag | ATHLETIC DIRECTOR | 2024 | $121,115 | $121,115 | 1 |
| Mark Davis | VICE-CHAIR | 2023-2024 | $0 | $50,000 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole Bryan | CHAIR - OUTGOING | 2023-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Melissa Gibbs | SECRETARY | 2023-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Fred Waite | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rick Handford | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Benjie Guion | TREASURER | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Karen Bentley | CHAIR - INCOMING | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 10 people listed · 3 paid, $526K · 47 employees · 50 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZACHARY GAUTIER | HEAD OF SCHOOL | 40 | $222,720 | $0 | $45,192 | $267,912 | 1 |
| JAMES F CUTTINO JR | CONTROLLER | 40 | $122,222 | $0 | $14,505 | $136,727 | 1 |
| JAMES POAG | ATHLETIC DIRECTOR | 40 | $105,875 | $0 | $15,240 | $121,115 | 1 |
| MARK DAVIS | VICE-CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NICOLE BRYAN | CHAIR - OUTGOING | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MELISSA GIBBS | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FRED WAITE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICK HANDFORD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BENJIE GUION | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN BENTLEY | CHAIR - INCOMING | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 8 people listed · 2 paid, $52K · 6 employees · 35 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER/INTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOL | 40 | $50,000 | $0 | $0 | $50,000 | 1 |
| JAMES F CUTTINO JR | CONTROLLER | 5 | $2,496 | $0 | $0 | $2,496 | 1 |
| FRED WAITE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICK HANDFORD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BENJIE GUION | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN BENTLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NICOLE BRYAN | CO-CHAIR | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MELISSA GIBBS | CO-CHAIR | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2024 · 3 contractors · $4.1M
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| VANNOY CONSTRUCTION | JEFFERSON, NC | RENOVATIONS | $3,590,825 |
| VARSITY BRANDS | DALLAS, TX | ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT | $255,848 |
| CO-DA | INDIAN TRAIL, NC | IT INFRASTRUCTURE | $247,849 |
2023 · 1 contractor · $186K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| VANNOY CONSTRUCTION | JEFFERSON, NC | RENOVATIONS | $186,354 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $4,034,525 | $8,803,157 | $1,672,677 | $146,860 | $2,355,310 | $1,591,168 | $404,639 | 47 | 50 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $5,644,889 | $747,987 | $5,083,382 | $4,915,492 | $5,557,417 | $1,872 | $52,496 | 6 | 35 |
Funders of this organization
14 grantors reported grants to this organization, $1,733,132 in all, tax years 2022 to 2025. 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 | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023-2024 | 2 | $1,032,473 | 2024 | $1,025,473 | show |
| SELLIER FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “AMBASSADOR CHRISTIAN SCHOOL” | 2024-2025 | 2 | $100,000 | 2025 | $50,000 | show |
| THE PRUITT FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “AMBASSADOR CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC” | 2024 | 1 | $100,000 | 2024 | $100,000 | show |
| LEPTAS FOUNDATION TRUST | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “AMBASSADOR CHRISTIAN SCHOOL” | 2024 | 1 | $100,000 | 2024 | $100,000 | show |
| FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $100,000 | 2023 | $100,000 | show |
| SPM FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “AMBASSADOR CHRISTIAN SCHOOL” | 2023-2024 | 2 | $55,000 | 2024 | $30,000 | show |
| JD GIBBS LEGACY FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “AMBASSADOR CHRISTIAN SCHOOL” | 2024 | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 | $50,000 | show |
| GAME PLAN FOR LIFE INC | Public charity | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $50,000 | 2023 | $50,000 | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022-2023 | 2 | $40,000 | 2023 | $20,000 | show |
| GIVECLEAR FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $35,000 | 2024 | $35,000 | show |
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $35,000 | 2023 | $35,000 | show |
| WINSTON-SALEM FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023-2024 | 2 | $15,000 | 2024 | $10,000 | show |
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $10,659 | 2024 | $10,659 | show |
| SAMARITANS PURSE | Public charity | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 | $10,000 | show |
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| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC | NC | B25 | $3,932,918 | $4,121,531 | CHAIRMAN | $0 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| STATESVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC | NC | B25 | $4,580,143 | $3,436,941 | Head of School | $108,898 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x, same state |
| COASTAL CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL INC | NC | B25 | $4,310,434 | $4,065,680 | Head of School | $103,030 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x, same state |
| UNIVERSITY CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL | NC | B25 | $3,006,922 | $1,761,327 | DIRECTOR/CHAIR | $0 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x, same state |
| EPIPHANY SCHOOL | NC | B25 | $7,380,165 | $6,958,471 | Head of School | $192,650 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x, same state |
| JOHN PAUL II HIGH SCHOOL INC | NC | B25 | $5,829,763 | $5,354,242 | SECRETARY | $68,608 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CRISTO REY RESEARCH TRIANGLE HIGH SCHOOL INC | NC | B25 | $4,863,023 | $5,184,268 | PRESIDENT | $168,608 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x, same state |
| REYNOLDS MOUNTAIN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | NC | B25 | $2,719,344 | $2,151,680 | HEAD OF SCHOOL | $93,136 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CORPORATION FOR EFFECTIVE SCHOOLING | NC | B25 | $7,177,493 | $7,429,706 | Vice President | $0 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PHILIPS ACADEMY OF NORTH CAROLINA INC | NC | B25 | $2,691,477 | $2,335,224 | Executive Dir. | $129,750 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GRAY STONE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC | NC | B25 | $7,845,051 | $7,322,560 | CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR | $186,819 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ARISTOTLE PREPARATORY ACADEMY CHALLENGE FOUNDATION ACADEMY | NC | B25 | $3,575,105 | $4,459,256 | Board Chair | $0 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CORPORATION FOR EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS | NC | B25 | $6,513,269 | $5,538,586 | HEAD OF SCHOOL | $103,096 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x, same state |
| EVERGREEN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | VA | B25 | $4,478,776 | $4,462,922 | HEAD OF SCHOOL | $201,884 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| VAIL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC | CO | B25 | $6,191,328 | $6,161,006 | CEOHead of School | $263,977 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC | VA | B25 | $3,287,634 | $3,379,037 | Chair | $0 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| DOMINION CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC | GA | B25 | $3,586,689 | $3,401,248 | Headmaster | $135,064 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x |
| TRINITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC | AZ | B25 | $5,872,260 | $5,431,827 | HEADMASTER | $89,272 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| NORTH CLACKAMAS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | OR | B25 | $2,656,075 | $2,346,322 | CHAIR | $0 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x |
| UNITY CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION | IA | B25 | $5,736,897 | $4,961,480 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x |
| SOUTHCREST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC | TX | B25 | $3,099,153 | $3,900,201 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| AMBASSADOR CHRISTIAN ACADEMY A NJ NONPROFIT CORPORATION | NJ | B25 | $2,517,617 | $2,721,554 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x |
| INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL | PA | B25 | $2,287,262 | $2,410,562 | BOARD SECRET | $0 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x |
| NORTH SHORE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL SOCIETY | MA | B25 | $4,230,134 | $3,721,747 | HEAD OF SCHOOL | $116,593 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x |
| LIFE WAY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC | AR | B25 | $4,867,591 | $4,492,487 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x, similar name |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $8,803,157 spent · pay $1,819,027 · grants $612,460 · events $11,610
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | RENOVATIONS | $4,108,586 | $3,915,607 | $192,979 | - | 46.7% |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,063,035 | $440,542 | $622,493 | - | 12.1% | |
| Occupancy | $891,101 | $846,546 | $44,555 | - | 10.1% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $612,460 | $612,460 | - | - | 7.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $404,639 | $154,934 | $249,705 | - | 4.6% | |
| All other expenses | $341,985 | $307,050 | $34,935 | - | 3.9% | |
| Other (as described) | ATHLETICS EQUIPMENT | $303,349 | $303,349 | - | - | 3.4% |
| Other employee benefits | $187,497 | $62,176 | $125,321 | - | 2.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $173,895 | $169,991 | - | $3,904 | 2.0% | |
| Fees: other services | $142,978 | $127,433 | $15,545 | - | 1.6% | |
| Other (as described) | ATHLETICS EXPENSES | $126,150 | $126,150 | - | - | 1.4% |
| Payroll taxes | $120,864 | $46,278 | $74,586 | - | 1.4% | |
| Other (as described) | INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENSES | $95,729 | $95,729 | - | - | 1.1% |
| Travel | $53,666 | $5,077 | $48,589 | - | 0.6% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $42,992 | $16,461 | $26,531 | - | 0.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $26,248 | - | $26,248 | - | 0.3% | |
| Information technology | $23,051 | $9,180 | $13,871 | - | 0.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $22,721 | - | $22,721 | - | 0.3% | |
| Insurance | $22,498 | $2,299 | $20,199 | - | 0.3% | |
| Office expenses | $14,650 | $7,471 | $7,179 | - | 0.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $12,510 | $12,510 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $11,610 | $11,452 | $158 | - | 0.1% | |
| Interest | $943 | - | $943 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $8,803,157 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $747,987 spent · pay $146,534 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | RENOVATIONS | $383,548 | $364,371 | $19,177 | - | 51.3% |
| Other salaries and wages | $82,846 | $8,285 | $74,561 | - | 11.1% | |
| Occupancy | $71,833 | $7,183 | $64,650 | - | 9.6% | |
| Fees: other services | $70,353 | - | $70,353 | - | 9.4% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $52,496 | $5,250 | $47,246 | - | 7.0% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $27,109 | $27,109 | - | - | 3.6% | |
| Other (as described) | PROPERTY TAXES | $20,070 | $2,007 | $18,063 | - | 2.7% |
| Other (as described) | BANK FEES & CREDIT CARD | $11,559 | - | $11,559 | - | 1.5% |
| Payroll taxes | $10,250 | $1,025 | $9,225 | - | 1.4% | |
| Other (as described) | SOFTWARE | $6,000 | $1,500 | $4,500 | - | 0.8% |
| All other expenses | $4,352 | $934 | $3,418 | - | 0.6% | |
| Travel | $3,515 | - | $3,515 | - | 0.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,033 | - | $2,033 | - | 0.3% | |
| Other employee benefits | $942 | $94 | $848 | - | 0.1% | |
| Office expenses | $873 | - | $873 | - | 0.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $208 | $198 | $10 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $747,987 | 100% |
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