Better Business Bureau Report for
Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy

Better Business Bureau Report issued September 2010
Better Business Bureau Report expires September 2012


Does not meet one or more standards
This charity does not meet one or more of the 20 standards for Charity Accountability. Find out more...


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy
Address: 11525 Snider Road
  Cincinnati, OH 45249
Phone: (513) 247-0900
Web Address: www.chca-oh.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1989, Ohio
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy is a Christ-centered, Non-denominational, College preparatory academy that exists to prepare students intellectually and spiritually for success in higher education and to impact and influence the world according to their unique gifts and talents.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy does not meet the following 2 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Standard 17: Web Site Disclosures - Include on any charity websites that solicit contributions, the same information that is recommended for annual reports, as well as the mailing address of the charity and electronic access to its most recent IRS Form 990.

The charity has a website that requests contributions, but the website does not include financial information for the past fiscal year that includes expenses by program, fundraising, and administrative.  Additionally, the website does not include a link to the charity's most recent IRS Form 990, the annual financial form filed with the Internal Revenue Service.

 

Standard 18: Privacy for Written Appeals & Internet Privacy - Address privacy concerns of donors by (a) providing in written appeals, at least annually, a means (e.g., such as a check off box) for both new and continuing donors to inform the charity if they do not want their name and address shared outside the organization, (b) providing a clear, prominent and easily accessible privacy policy on any of its websites that tells visitors (i) what information, if any, is being collected about them by the charity and how this information will be used, (ii) how to contact the charity to review personal information collected and request corrections, (iii) how to inform the charity (e.g., a check off box) that the visitor does not wish his/her personal information to be shared outside the organization, and (iv) what security measures the charity has in place to protect personal information.

The charity's website does not provide access to a privacy policy.

 
Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy meets the remaining 18 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy (CHCA) is located on two campuses. The preschool, elementary school, middle school, and high school comprise the North Campus and they are built on 23 acres in suburban northeast Cincinnati. The three buildings have a combined student body of over 1,240 according and represents 40 area school districts according to the charity. Facilities on the North Campus feature state of the art science and digital media labs, a 500-seat theater, acres of playing fields, tennis courts, and lighted football and soccer stadium with a 9-lane running track. The Otto Armleder Memorial Education Center is located in downtown Cincinnati in the Crosely Square building. This facility is equipped with hands on science and technology labs to approximately 165 students with grades preschool to eighth grade. CHCA provides spiritual development for its students through weekly chapels, Christian studies curriculum, and Biblical integration. The high school offers 15 Advanced Placement courses with 99% of the graduates attending a four-year college. The school also offers high school athletics, intramural programs, club teams, and fine arts with band, strings, vocal, drama, and dance.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy's program expenses were:

  
Program Services 14,562,701
Total Program Expenses: $14,562,701
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Mr. Randy Brunk, Head of School
Compensation*:
 $141,501

Chair of the Board: Mr. Michael Kuremsky
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: General Manager, Procter & Gamble

Board Size: 22

Paid Staff Size: 223

*Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

direct mail appeals, invitations to fundraising events, Internet, planned giving arrangements
Fundraising costs were 6% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $3,270,521, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
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Tax Status

               

This charity is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
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Financial

               

The following information is based on Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009.

Source of Funds  
Net Tutition and Fees 12,249,433
Contributions 3,270,521
State Revenue Funds 1,351,258
Other 509,624
Investment Return -2,027,955
Total Income $15,352,881


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 79%  Fund Raising: 1%  Administrative: 19%  Other Expenses: 1%

Total income   $15,352,881
  Program expenses $14,562,701
  Fund raising expenses 187,282
  Administrative expenses 3,561,178
  Other Expenses 143,383
Total expenses   $18,454,544
Expenses in Excess of Income   (3,101,663)
Beginning net assets   69,471,352
Ending net assets   66,369,689
Total liabilities   16,004,435
Total assets   $82,374,124


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