Nonprofit · EIN 82-0488252
CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC
Tax-exempt · LEWISTON, ID 83501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $491,322 | $472,436 | $18,886 | $135,467 | $8,618 | $126,849 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $454,132 | $459,090 | -$4,958 | $116,192 | $8,229 | $107,963 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $400,212 | $448,686 | -$48,474 | $121,126 | $8,205 | $112,921 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $59,104
- Program service revenue
- $371,287
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $60,931
- Other revenue
- $60,931
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $60,416
- Other salaries and wages
- $296,711
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $357,127
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $26
- Accounting fees
- $2,370
- Occupancy
- $12,823
- Depreciation
- $5,399
- Program services (functional)
- $436,423
- Management and general (functional)
- $36,013
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $116,192
- Total assets, end of year
- $135,467
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,618
- Net assets, end of year
- $126,849
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $27,061
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $126,849
- Gross receipts
- $520,007
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- ID
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Ridinger | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $35,208 |
| Christina Kessler | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $25,208 |
| Marvin Kym | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Cynthia Kym | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Ridinger | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $34,708 |
| Christina Kessler | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $31,788 |
| Marvin Kym | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Cynthia Kym | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Ridinger | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $2,875 |
| Christina Kessler | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $2,502 |
| Marvin Kym | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Cynthia Kym | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 808 17TH AVE, LEWISTON, ID 83501-3755
- In care of
- % CYNTHIA K KYM
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Lynn Ridinger, 1809 Powers Dr, Lewiston, ID 83501
- Signed the 990
- Cynthia Kym, Treasurer
- Phone
- (208) 798-7149
- Website
- https://ccslewiston.com
- Return prepared by
- Lucas Company
Mission
Cornerstone Christian School is a private Christian elementary school serving grades kindergarten through 8th with this mission: God has called us to raise and educate our children in a Christian environment while extending this opportunity to other families who may have similar desires. Therefore, our intention is to provide Christ centered education with challenging academics in a manner conducive to this calling.
Program accomplishments
- Operated a Christian school for 107 students in the spring semester of academic year 2024-2025 and 112 students in the fall semester of academic year 2025-2026.Expenses $436,423 · revenue $491,322
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-0488252
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $135,467
- Income (IRS master file)
- $520,007
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $491,322 | $472,436 | $135,467 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $454,132 | $459,090 | $116,192 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $400,212 | $448,686 | $121,126 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $461,853 | $436,776 | $169,697 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 82-0488252).
Questions about CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC
- What is the EIN of CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC is 82-0488252.
- Is CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Lynn Ridinger.
- Who are the officers and directors of CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $35,208 (Lynn Ridinger, President).
- How much revenue does CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $491,322, expenses of $472,436 and total assets of $135,467 at year end.
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