Cornerstone Christian Schools
Cornerstone christian school educates children to become learners-equipped with godly character and biblical truth.
Cornerstone Christian Schools at a glance
In short: Cornerstone Christian Schools gave $16K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,542
- +794.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $15,542
- Median grant
- $15,542
- Total assets
- $735,580
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Cornerstone Christian Schools funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cornerstone Cougars Inc ($16K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Cornerstone Christian Schools gives
- Giving fell 74% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $59K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $16K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone Cougars Inc Bellevue, NE | Support for International School | $15,542 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $735,580 | $3,528,997 | $3,464,317 | $15,542 | 1 | $1,720 |
| 2024 | $765,962 | $3,367,307 | $3,434,544 | $1,737 | Total only | $594 |
| 2023 | $815,598 | $3,242,745 | $3,521,283 | $51,900 | 1 | $5,390 |
| 2022 | $1,074,513 | $3,342,918 | $3,373,308 | $59,131 | 2 | $315 |
| 2021 | $502,747 | $2,924,994 | $2,673,835 | $5,050 | 1 | $245 |
| 2020 | $698,103 | $2,865,511 | $2,449,558 | — | — | $1,190 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Cornerstone Christian Schools
Based on IRS filings
Cornerstone Christian Schools is a public charity focused on Education, based in Bellevue, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $736K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $16K. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cornerstone Christian Schools is led by Bryan Bartels, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bryan Bartels
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teri Lynn Schrag
Superintendent
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$46K (2020) → $52K (2025)
Jessica Dotzler
Secretary
Member at Large → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tony Boex
Vice President
Member at Large → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Dupre
Treasurer
Member at Large → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dana White
Member at Large
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Lawson Weihing (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Brad Kustka (2022–2024) — Member at Large
- Former: George Schuler (2020–2021) — Member at Large
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $52K, to Teri Lynn Schrag (Superintendent).
Frequently asked questions about Cornerstone Christian Schools
How much does Cornerstone Christian Schools give each year?
Cornerstone Christian Schools gave $16K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $2K in grants paid.
How large is Cornerstone Christian Schools?
Cornerstone Christian Schools reported $736K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.5M.
What is Cornerstone Christian Schools?
Cornerstone Christian Schools is a public charity focused on Education, based in Bellevue, NE. It holds $736K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Cornerstone Christian Schools operate?
Cornerstone Christian Schools has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is Cornerstone Christian Schools's EIN?
Cornerstone Christian Schools's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2298836. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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