2025-07-02T18:47:51Z 2024-08-31 251400630 H AND R BLOCK 125 W CRAWFORD AVE CONNELLSVILLE PA 15425 990 2023-09-01 232054696 KEYSTONE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION KEYS 7175641164 6101 BELL ROAD Harrisburg PA 171113817 REV F ROSS RITCHEY VICE-PRESIDENT 7175641164 2025-06-23 false true J Matthew Mulhorn P00024324 8004725625 2025-07-02 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KEYSTONE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ASSOC TED CLATER 6101 BELL RD Harrisburg PA 17111 545472 false X WWW.KCEA.COM X RELIGIOUS 1974 PA SEE SCH O 10 0 6 700 600 330409 473727 49873 54800 16843 14182 5 2763 397130 545472 179508 292707 0 125467 125745 0 0 56532 89909 361507 508361 35623 37111 984848 1039619 304035 321695 680813 717924 SEE SCHEDULE O false false 306828 292707 343299 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: PENNSYLVANIA LAW ENCOURAGES 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS TO INTERVENE IN THE LIVES OF PRE-K, ELEMENTARY, AND SECONDARY STUDENTS WHO DESIRE TO ATTEND A CHRISTIAN SCHOOL AND WHO ARE AT RISK OF RECEIVIG A DEFICIENT EDUCATION WITH INSUFFICIENT FINANCES AVAILABLE TO MAKE DESIRED ADJUSTMENTS. IN 2023-24, 15 SCHOOLSWORKED TOGETHER TO RAISE FUNDS AND DISTRIBUTE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS TO 202 STUDENTS WITH AWARDS RANGING FROM $20 TO $3,482, DEPENDING UPON THE RESULTS OF A NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROCESS. DOCUMENTATION OF AWARDS DISTRIBUTED IS MAINTAINED IN THE ASSOCIATION OFFICE. AN INDEPENDENT CPA REVIEWS THE FINANCIAL RECORDS AND PROCEDURES FOR EACH FISCAL YEAR TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH PENNSYLVANIA LAW, AND HIS REPORT IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD, SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTE, DOONORS, AND THE SCHOOLS WITH SCHOLARSHIP-RECEIVING CHILDRENENROLLED. AT LEAST 45 VOLUNTEERS ARE INVOLVED WITH THIS PROGRAM. 60128 33565 CONFERENCE: THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS A TWO-DAY SESSION FOR ALL STAFF MEMBERS OF ALL JOB DESCRIPTIONS TO REINFORCE THE RELIGIOUS CALLING THAT EACH CARRIES AS THEY WORK IN THEIR OWN SCHOOL. DELEGATES CAN ACCESS 100 WORKSHOPS, GENERAL ASSEMBLY PERIODS, AND EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS TO EXCHANGING IDEAS WITH THEIR EDUCATIONAL PEERS. ATTEDNANCE BY THE STAFF USUALLY RANGES FROM 450-525. APPROXIMATELY 20 VOLUNTEERS USUALLY ASSIST WITH PRE-CONFERENCE DETAILS, REGISTRATION, RECORDING/EDITING OF SESSIONS, AND TRANSPORTATION SHUTTLE. 30327 NEWS NOTES, SENTINEL, EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES: AN ADMINISTRATIVE NEWSLETTER TO ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF IN 53 SCHOOLS, A NEWSLETTER TO NEARLY 500 RECIPTENTS WITH GENERAL CIRCULATION THEREAFTER, SPECIAL TECHNICAL REPORTS TO 53 ADMINISTRATORS AND LOANING EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS AND SIMILAR TO THE 53 SCHOOLS AS REQUESTED. THIS INCLUDES TIME FOR RESEARCH, READING AND WRITING, WHICHARE FIGURED IN WITH EXPENSES FOR THOSE PROGRAMS. PARENTHETICALLY, THE MAJORITY OF THE RESEARCH AND READING TIME FACILITATES THE CONSULTATION PROGRAMS DESCRIBED HEREAFTER. 65386 19989 ALL STATE CHOIR: A THREE-DAY SEMINAR TO TEACH APPROXIMATELY 100-120 YOUTH ADVANCED VOCAL MUSIC SKILLS 65386 19989 462669 true true true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 false 6 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false 10 0 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X THEODORE E CLATER EXEC DIR 7175641164 6101 BELL ROAD HARRISBURG PA 171113817 X DR ALLEN HARRIS PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 REV F ROSS RITCHEY VICE-PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MR MICHAEL BOOLE SECRETARY-TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 DR PHIL GINGERY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MR ROBERT GOODRICH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MR TIM LONGNECKER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 REV ROBERT KERN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MR J MATTHEW MULHORN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 REV STEVE SCHMUCK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 REV THEODORE E CLATER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X 0 0 69308 MR TIMOTHY ANGER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 69308 false false false 112464 361263 473727 CONFERENCE 611710 33565 23980 600 8985 ALL-STATE CHOIR 611710 8423 8423 FINE ARTS 611710 5179 5179 ALL-STATE BAND 611710 3120 3120 ATHLETICS 611710 2528 2528 54800 14182 14182 SALES TAX COLLECTED 900099 7 7 PRIOR YEAR ADJUSTMENTS 990009 2756 2756 2763 545472 47978 600 23167 292707 292707 108797 95879 12918 13400 11809 1591 3548 3127 421 18 18 3936 3469 467 700 617 83 69 61 8 46917 46917 1371 1371 LOSS ON INVESTMENTS 28068 28068 DESIGNATED MINISTRY BENEVOLENCE 7200 7200 SCHOLARSHIP OPERATING EXPENSES 883 883 RETURNED OVERPAYMENTS TO SCHOOLS 747 747 508361 462669 45692 0 6630 28622 978218 1010997 984848 1039619 304035 321695 304035 321695 680813 717924 680813 717924 984848 1039619 37111 X false false false X 315611 567553 340648 330409 473727 2027948 51144 7580 41490 49872 54801 204887 366755 575133 382138 380281 528528 2232835 2232835 38066 58083 72868 16843 14182 200042 38066 58083 72868 16843 14182 200042 6719 2 4 2762 9487 411540 633216 455008 397128 545472 2442364 0.91420 0.93130 0.08190 0.06320 X PRIOR YEAR ADJUSTMENT PART III, LINE 12 - OTHER INCOME INCLUDES STATE SALES TAX COLLECTED PART III LINE 12-OTHER INCOME PRIOR YEAR ADJUSTMENT RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 136 true false false false 136 false false false false false false SCH C, PART 1-A SCH C, PART 1-A: THE $136 REPRESENTS TIME EXPENDED IN RESEARCH AND WRITING AND TESTIFYING ON THE SUBJECTS OF PRESCHOOL AND LICENSING RABBI TRUST 321695 321695 true PRE-KINDERGARTEN 26 44680 K-12 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS 196 248027 FORM 990, PART IV SCHOLARSHIPS SEE SCH O PART III, LINE 1, MISSION (TAKEN DIRECTLY FROM KCEA'S BYLAWS) THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE ASSOCIATION IS FORMED IS TO AID IN THE PROMOTION, MAINTENANCE, AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE MORAL, SPIRITUAL, AND ACADEMIC STANDARDS OF CHRISTIAN SCHOOLSIN THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA AND TO COMBAT THOSE FORCES WHICH WOULD ATTEMPT TO HINDER OR DESTROY THE FREEDOM OF CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS TO EXIST AND FLOURISH PART 1, LINE 1 SUMMARY KCEA'S 2023-24 YEAR REPRESENTS THE 51ST YEAR THAT INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS THOURGHOUT PENNSYLVANIA HAVE WORKED TOGETHER FOR OUR USUAL SLATE OF ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS TO PERPETUATE AND IMPROVE THE INSTITUTIONS AND THEIR LEADERS, STAFF, FAMILIES, STUDENTS, AND CONSTITUENTS. PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST BY POLICY EACH BOARD MEMBER AND ANY COMMITTEE MEMBER PROVIDING OVERSIGHT IN ANY APPROPRIATE AREA IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE KCEA CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND EACH AFFIRMS WITH HIS SIGNATURE THAT HE UNDERSTANDS AND WILL FOLLOW SAID POLICY. BOTH THE STAFF AND THE BOARD EXERCISE CONSCIOUSNESS IN EACH OF THE SIX BOARD MEETINGS PER YEAR TO ENSURE THAT NO CONFLICT OCCURS. BY POLICY, IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES, THE MATTER IS DISCUSSED IN THE ABSENCE OF THE MEMBER IN QUESTION. PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15A&B PROCESS TO DETERMINE COMPENSATIONS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE BOARD MEETS TO CONSIDER COMPENSATION ISSUES FOR ALL STAFF. THIS MEETING IS CONDUCTED WITH NO STAFF PRESENT. AS EACH BOARD MEMBER IS A LEADER IN THE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MOVEMENT, EACH UTILIZES HIS KNOWLEDGE OF COMPARABLE COMPENSATION IN THE RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY TO EVALUATE AND AFFIRM APPROPRIATE FINANCIAL PACKAGES FOR EACH STAFF MEMBER. A PERCENTAGE OF COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT AND ANY VARIATION ARE DOCUMENTED AS TO WHY. IN THE EVENT OF A NEW HIRE, AN OBJECTIVE CRITERIA IS USED AND DOCUMENTED. THE MAJORITY OF THE BOARD MUST CONCUR. PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DISCLOSURE THERE ARE SIX MEETINGS PER YEAR OF THE KCEA BOARD. THE DATE, TIME,AND LOCATION ARE ADVERTISED TO ALL AFFILLIATING MINISTRIES FOUR, TWO, AND ONE MONTH IN ADVANCE. THE LEADERSHIP OF EACH IS INVITED AND ENCOURAAGED TO ATTEND. A SUMMARY OF THE MINUTES IS DISTRIBUTED AS PART OF THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER. FURTHER DETAILS OF ANY ISSUE ARE DISTRIBUTED UPON REQUEST AND ARE AVAILABLE ALSO AT THE OFFICE OR THROUGH ANY OF THE BOARD MEMBERS. PART VI, SECTION B LINES 11A&B REVIEW PROCESS BEFORE FILING ALL MEMBERS OF THE STAFF REVIEW THE FILING FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS. A COPY IS THEN SENT TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR HIS STUDY IN ADVANCE OF A BOARD MEETING. DURING A BOARD MEETING THE MEMBERS INTERACT WITH THE BOOKKEEPER, PREPARERS, AND STAFF TO CHECK FOR CLARITY, ACCURACY, AND COMPLETENESS THROUGHOUT THE DOCUMENT BEFORE THEIR PRE-FILING ACCEPTANCE. THEY DISCUSS IT FOR THOSE THREE THINGS, GIVING INSTRUCTIONS AS THEY SEE FIT INCLUDING FINAL APPROVAL FOR THE FILING WHICH IS RECORDED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. PART XII, LINES 2A&B FINANCIAL REVIEW/AUDIT THE BOARD HAS IMPLEMENTED PROCEDURES TO KEEP THEMSELVES WELL INFORMED OF THE DETAILS IN FINANCIALL MATTERS AND UTILIZES EXTENSIVE CHECKS AND BALANCES THROUGHOUT THOSE FINANCIAL PROCEDURES. SCH I, PART IV, SCHOLARSHIPS THE KCEA BOARD APPOINTED NINE PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS LEADERS TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT POLICIES TO NOT ONLY SURPASS THE REQUIREMENTS ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF PA (AND DEPARTMENT GUIDELINES) BUT TO ALSO FULFILL OUR ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION. FOUR PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS LEADERS CURRENTLY COMPRISE KCEA'S SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE TO OVERSEE THE PROGRAM, TO ENSURE THAT ESTABLISHED POLICIES ARE FOLLOWED, AND TO REVIEW THE PROGRAM IN LIGHT OF KCEA'S ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION. DETAILED REPORTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE KCEA BOARD AND PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS. AN INDEPENDENT CPA ANNUALLY REVIEWS THIS PROGRAM FOR PROGRAMMATIC COMPLIANCE. AWARDS ARE DETERMINED BY THE COMMITTEE BASED UPON OBJECTIVE CRITERIA WITHOUT THE KNOWLEDGE OF IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION, SUCH AS STUDENT NAME, SCHOOL NAME, ETC.. LETTERS ARE SENT TO BOTH THE STUDENT/FAMILY AND SCHOOL TELLING OF THE FINANCIAL DETAILS OF AWARDS. CHECKS ARE ISSUED TO THE SCHOOLS OF THE STUDENT'S ATTENDANCE AFTER THE SCHOOL HAS VERIFIED DATED AND ENROLLMENT FOR THE 2023-24 FISCAL YEAR, SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS RANGED FROM $30 TO $6,370.