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Mt Paran Christian School Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Kennesaw, GA EIN: 58-2273158 Website

Mount paran christian school, inc. Is an independent coeducational christian college preparatory day school serving students pk-12. The mission statement of the school is as follows: "providing academic excellence in a christ-centered environment, mount paran christian school unites with home and church to prepare servant-leaders to honor god, love others, and walk in truth."

Mt Paran Christian School Inc at a glance

Total assets
$61,394,445
+5.5% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$36,558,647
+8.8% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$1,807,197
+211.4% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$33,641,776
+5.5% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Mt Paran Christian School Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

LithoniaRey Brook

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K1 grant2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $15K (2019). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Sisters By Choice Lithonia, GACancer Fundraiser$5,912
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$61,394,445$36,558,647$33,641,776——$1,807,197
2024$58,210,084$33,596,235$31,889,643——$580,375
2023$55,279,877$29,984,771$29,828,273$5,9121$-132,692
2022$53,945,343$29,205,741$27,239,519——$1,092,118
2021$56,928,804$29,889,603$24,574,929——$1,177,803
2020$50,856,451$27,418,106$22,212,897——$315,451
2019$44,973,285$25,950,647$21,956,784$14,5311$321,511

About Mt Paran Christian School Inc

Based on IRS filings

Mt Paran Christian School Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Kennesaw, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $61.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $1.8M.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Mt Paran Christian School Inc is led by George Ethridge, Chair since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 8 of 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • George Ethridge

    Chair

    Trustee → Chair, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mitch Jordan

    Athletic Director

    On filings since 2019

    55 hrs/week

    $120K (2019) → $134K (2025)

  • Stephanie Dunn

    Director of Admissions

    On filings since 2024

    55 hrs/week

    $108K (2024) → $112K (2025)

  • Andrew Crain

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Angie Davis

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Sheffield

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle Stubbs

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Keller

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Banke

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cameron Clayton

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lissette Rivera-Pauley

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeremy Abernathy

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tawanna Rusk

    Assistant Head of School

    On filings since 2020

    55 hrs/week

    $102K (2020) → $182K (2025)

  • Kelly Swanson

    Dean of Academics

    On filings since 2024

    55 hrs/week

    $116K (2024) → $119K (2025)

  • Kevin Smith

    CFO From June '

    On filings since 2024

    55 hrs/week

    $99K (2025)

  • Matt Kerlin

    Head of School From June '

    On filings since 2024

    55 hrs/week

    $155K (2025)

  • Steven Kyle

    Assistant Hos for Christian

    On filings since 2024

    55 hrs/week

    $104K (2024) → $117K (2025)

  • Jason W Beard

    High School Head

    New on the 2025 filing

    55 hrs/week

    $109K (2025)

  • David Bottoms

    Vice Chair

    Trustee → Vice Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (11)
  • Former: David Tilley (2019–2024) — Interim Hos
  • Former: Julie Ray (2019–2024) — CFO
  • Former: Tim Wiens (2019–2024) — Former Headmaster
  • Former: Joe Cordero (2024) — Director of It
  • Former: Deborah Davis (2023) — Head of Lower School
  • Former: Jemermy Abernathy (2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Kathy Schwaig (2019–2021) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Bob Jimenz (2019–2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Cindy Rainey (2019–2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Nelson Geter (2019–2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Keith Johnson (2019) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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

Tawanna Rusk — Asst. Head of School: $182KTawanna RuskAsst. Head of School$182KDr Matt Kerlin — Head of School from June 24': $155KDr Matt KerlinHead of School from June 24'$155KMitch Jordan — Athletic Director: $134KMitch JordanAthletic Director$134KKelly Swanson — Dean of Academics: $119KKelly SwansonDean of Academics$119KSteven Kyle — Assistant HOS for CHRISTIAN: $117KSteven KyleAssistant HOS for CHRISTIAN$117KStephanie Dunn — Director of Admissions: $112KStephanie DunnDirector of Admissions$112KJason W Beard — High School Head: $109KJason W BeardHigh School Head$109KKevin Smith — CFO from June 24': $99KKevin SmithCFO from June 24'$99K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $182K, to Tawanna Rusk (Asst. Head of School). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Mt Paran Christian School Inc

How large is Mt Paran Christian School Inc?

Mt Paran Christian School Inc reported $61.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $36.6M.

What is Mt Paran Christian School Inc?

Mt Paran Christian School Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Kennesaw, GA. It holds $61.4M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Mt Paran Christian School Inc operate?

Mt Paran Christian School Inc has awarded grants in Georgia, New York.

What is Mt Paran Christian School Inc's EIN?

Mt Paran Christian School Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2273158. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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