Faith Christian School
Faith Christian School is a non-denominational school founded in 1988 serving christian families of the east valley. Fcs operates with delegated parental authority to raise up disciples of jesus christ using a distinctively christian education (continued from 990 page 2) from a historic reformed perspective.
Faith Christian School at a glance
In short: Faith Christian School gave $33K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,850
- +1542.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $32,850
- Median grant
- $32,850
- Total assets
- $399,391
- +64.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Faith Christian School funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Church of the Master ($33K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
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 $33K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $33K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Church of the Master Mesa, AZ | Grant to support resurfacing and paving of parking lot | $32,850 |
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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 | $399,391 | $2,629,145 | $2,411,726 | $32,850 | 1 | $16,128 |
| 2024 | $243,454 | $2,265,750 | $2,272,349 | $2,000 | Total only | $670 |
| 2023 | $305,505 | $1,732,102 | $1,824,264 | — | — | $15 |
| 2022 | $296,087 | $1,628,823 | $1,651,142 | $2,914 | Total only | $1,804 |
| 2021 | $489,637 | $1,327,710 | $1,369,691 | $3,677 | Total only | $2,192 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Faith Christian School
Based on IRS filings
Faith Christian School is a public charity, based in Mesa, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $399K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $33K. Net investment income was $16K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Faith Christian School is led by Diral Tyler, President on every filing since 2021; 5 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Diral Tyler
President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Smith
Administrator
High School Principal → Principal, 2024
Principal → Administrator, 2025
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$41K (2021) → $60K (2025)
Meridith Allen
Board Member
Elementary Principal → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$44K (2021) → $623 (2025)
Richard Buckingham
Administrator
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$51K (2021) → $69K (2025)
Brenda Specht
Board Member
Board Member Since → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$31K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Angela Gregg
Elementary Principal Since
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$59K (2025)
Stephen Tunnicliff
High School Principal Since
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$54K (2025)
Ganeen Harstick
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Isaac Handley
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Gregg
Vice President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Rumowski
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Bierlein
Secretary
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Reece
Board Member
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Drew Bierlein (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Janice Stenglein (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kristen Mowski (2022) — Board Member Since
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $69K, to Richard Buckingham (Administrator Until 7-2024). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Faith Christian School
How much does Faith Christian School give each year?
Faith Christian School gave $33K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $2K in grants paid.
How large is Faith Christian School?
Faith Christian School reported $399K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.6M.
Where does Faith Christian School operate?
Faith Christian School has awarded grants in Arizona.
What is Faith Christian School's EIN?
Faith Christian School's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2521613. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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