ANNUAL REPORT 2024
FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL
Dear HCA Community, It is my joy to share the 2024 Annual Report with you. Since my arrival at HCA, I have been deeply impressed by the strength of this community and the kindness extended to my family.
Wearing both hats—as Head of School and as a parent of two HCA students—has deepened my appreciation for the vibrant culture and Christ-centered mission of HCA. At HCA, we pursue excellence in academics, athletics, fine arts, STEM, and more. Yet, what sets us apart is our unwavering commitment to seeing God’s Word inform every aspect of our school life. I am grateful to serve in a place that desires both excellence and faithfulness. HCA is blessed with amazing students, supportive families, and dedicated staff, all led by a board that loves the Lord and has a clear vision for the future. The Annual Report highlights many of our accomplishments, and we have much to celebrate! At the same time, we embrace a mindset of continual improvement, using feedback and strategic planning to help us grow in our mission. Thank you for your partnership with HCA. Your prayers, time, and generosity make a lasting impact on our students and the next generation of Christian leaders. It is a privilege to lead a school so deeply committed to developing a biblical worldview and Christlike character in all we do.
In Christ,
Dr. Ben Hummel HCA Head of School Ben Hummel
MISSION
GLORIFY GOD BY SERVING CHRISTIAN PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN WHILE PROVIDING A HIGH-QUALITY, CHRIST-CENTERED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM MARKED BY ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW & STRONG CHRISTIAN CHARACTER
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Heritage Christian Academy is a ministry of Redeemer Presbyterian Church, operating under the spiritual oversight of its Session. This structure keeps HCA theologically grounded and missionally aligned with the church, while allowing the school’s leadership to carry out its day-to- day operations. The elders of Redeemer oversee the HCA Board of Directors and offer ongoing pastoral care and doctrinal accountability. This relationship provides spiritual stability and reinforces our commitment to Christ- centered education. As an extension of the local church’s mission, HCA partners with families to raise students who know, love, and serve the Lord. Church Ministry Partnership Redeemer Members Serve and Lead on Every Level of HCA Faculty Executive Leadership Team School Board Bible Teachers & Chaplains
Executive Leadership Team Our Executive Leadership Team directs and oversees the school's operation. As a unified team, they collaborate regularly to ensure smooth, consistent operation toward the goals, objectives, and policies established by the school board.
Dr. Ben Hummel Head of School
Rebecca Kampmann Development Director Tom Daniels Operations Director Ashton Nelson Communications Director
Kathy Sievert Elementary Principal Meaghen Briley Preschool Director
Every organization experiences growth phases, each bringing new challenges, opportunities, and the need to adapt for sustained success . As HCA continues to mature and pursue Exemplary Accreditation, we are more prepared than ever for this endeavour and our foundation has never been stronger . With a strong executive leadership team in place and a dedicated faculty and staff committed to honoring Christ, personally, I have never been more excited about the future of our school.
Patrick Berch, Board Chair
School Board of Directors Mike Preston Vice President Patrick Berch Chairman
John Thong Eric Krikke
Lynn Salzman Sandra De Stigter Dan Eekhoff
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TWO CAMPUSES One Spiritual Community HCA’s two campuses house our three educational tiers: Preschool, Elementary, and Upper School. Although physically separated, the school is unified in purpose, leadership, policy, and community.
665 STUDENTS 389 FAMILIES
We partner with families from
50+ churches
&
Overland Park
Olathe
30 zip codes
PRESCHOOL ELEMENTARY
UPPER SCHOOL
ENROLLMENT AT HCA Growth & Trends
Upper School
Elementary
Preschool
“May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.” Romans 15: 5-7
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67 FACULTY MEMBERS
Thank you for supporting our Spectacular Faculty
10 : 1
EXPERIENCE
with 3-6 years with 15+ years 25% 33% 30% with 6-14 years
student / faculty ratio
63% of K-12 faculty hold advanced degrees
30 DUAL-CREDIT COURSES ENABLED BY FACULTY WITH ADVANCED DEGREES & IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITIES
“Teaching in a Christ-centered school is a huge blessing to me! Sharing the love of Jesus and equipping my students with the word of God blesses them and me. I pray that when my students leave my class, they remember how much God loves them! ” Rachel Atkisson Kindergarten Teacher “The Bible tells us that we are the aroma of Christ to those around us who don’t yet know Him (2 Cor. 2:15). It is my hope that students will be able to use the knowledge of the Bible and God’s love for them as well as the Spanish they learned at HCA as they live this out.” Whitney Endres HS Spanish Teacher “What a blessing it is to walk with students as they learn to worship God through music. Watching students grow in musical skill, performance confidence, and spiritual understanding is a joy. I am so thankful for a school where I have the freedom to teach curriculum in my content area with a Christian worldview.” Heidi Wiens Elementary Music Teacher
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2023-24 PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Sharpening God’s Gifts
Athletics
Fine Arts
S.T.E.M.
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2 Blue Star Award Nominees - Theater
1 Conference Championship
State Championship
State Qualifier- HS Robotics HS Robotics Team Ranked in Top 10% Worldwide S.T.E.M. Themed Summer Camp
3 Team State Qualifiers 11 Indiv. State Qualifiers 13 All-State Honorees 59 All-Conference Honorees
1 All-State Band Honoree 3 Shooting Star Awardees First-Class NSPA Yearbook Publication
Class of ‘24 Graduates became Collegiate Athletes 14
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14 Class of ‘24 Graduates went into S.T.E.M. Majors
Class of ‘24 Graduates went into Fine Arts Majors
“Ever since I started theater, I have never felt more excited, loved, passionate, and confident in my life. I will forever love theater and the endless joy of performing my talents that God has given me on stage and that is all thanks to the HCA Fine Arts.” Emme Harris, 11 Cast of The Little Mermaid “Being blessed with the ability to lead and guide our robotics teams has offered me a new outlook on leadership and the importance of teaching and prioritizing learning in our daily lives while building my own personal abilities related to STEM and leadership.” Aiden Buter, 12 Captain of HS Robotics Team “This year in basketball, I loved being a mentor for the younger kids and encouraging my teammates.” Biruk Dietz, 12 Varsity Basketball Player
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THANK YOU FOR EQUIPPING THE CLASS OF 2024 The Lord used your generosity, prayers, and volunteer support to give 45 graduates from the Class of 2024 a firm foundation of knowledge, wisdom, and faith as they launched into their next chapters.
ATTENDING 4-YEAR COLLEGES 98% 2% 2-YEAR COLLEGES & OTHER
HOURS SPENT SERVING THE COMMUNITY 2,000+ 26
AVERAGE ACT TEST SCORE
$2.25 MILLION
TOTAL IN ACADEMIC, ATHLETIC, AND SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS OFFERED
CLASS OF 2024 COLLEGE ATTENDANCE INCLUDES: Dordt University, Fort Hays State University, Harding University, Iowa State University, John Brown University, Johnson County Community College, Kansas University, Kansas State University, Kansas Wesleyan University, Mid-America Nazarene University, Missouri Western State University, Oklahoma Baptist University, Oral Roberts University, Palm Beach Atlantic University, Pittsburg State University, Saint Louis University, Wake Forest University
Congratulations Class of 2024 “The HCA class of 2024 is filled with hard-workers who can do anything they put their mind to, and I know we are going to do amazing things in college... I can’t wait to see all of the ways God is going to use my
classmates.” Maddy Wolf, Class of 2024 Valedictorian
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$572,208 THANK YOU For Giving, Serving, & Caring TOTAL GIVING FY23-24
God continues to work through your prayers and gifts to prepare our students.
SECURITY FUND - 28% ANNUAL FUND - 29% SCHOLARSHIP FUND - 19% BOOSTER CLUBS - 7% OPERATING FUND - 17%
WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR OUR AMAZING VOLUNTEERS!
40 Class Trip Volunteers
34 Moms in Prayer Volunteers
75 Athletics Booster Club Volunteers
80 Fine Arts Booster Club Volunteers
7 S.T.E.M. Booster Club Volunteers
23 Lunch Program Volunteers
85 Connections Events Volunteers
THANKS TO YOUR GENEROSITY STUDENTS RECEIVED TUITION ASSISTANCE OR SCHOLARSHIPS 77
$15,000 UPPER CAMPUS PICNIC TABLES
$50,000 CAMPUS EXPANSION SEED MONEY
$40,000 ATHLETICS EQUIP.
DISTINGUISHED DONORS GAVE MORE THAN $1,000 TO STRENGTHEN HCA’S MISSION AND VISION 35% OF DONORS
$25,000 ELEMENTARY CAMPUS IMPROVEMENTS
$40,000 STEM AND FINE ARTS EQUIP.
$20,000 OPERATIONS BUDGET
DISBURSEMENT FROM 2023-24 ANNUAL FUND $190,000
Faith into Action! Dear HCA Family and Friends, It is with great joy that I present to you our 2024 Annual Giving Report. Thank you for putting your faith into action! We are deeply grateful to each one of you who has supported HCA through prayer, volunteering, and financial contributions. Your generosity directly impacts the recruitment and
retention of our teachers, the expansion of innovative programs, and the growth of our needs-based tuition assistance, enabling more families to experience a Christ-centered education at HCA. Exceeding our annual goal is a powerful testimony to the Lord’s faithfulness and your willingness to be used by Him to further our mission. Thank you! The lives of our students are being transformed through the dedication and care of our teachers, coaches, staff, and volunteers. Many of you—whether parents, grandparents, alumni, or friends— have witnessed this transformation firsthand. We are deeply honored by those who have chosen to express their gratitude by supporting HCA through giving. If the Lord is leading you to put your faith into action in the future, we would be honored to partner with you in that vision once again. Thank you for your ongoing support and commitment to HCA—we are truly blessed by your partnership in this ministry!
Development Team Valerie Bragdon Volunteer & Event Coordinator Rebecca Kampmann Rebecca Kampmann Director of Development
As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace. 1 Peter 4:10
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Statement of Financial Position As of June 30, 2024 --Audited*
BALANCE SHEET
ASSETS Cash and Cash Equivalents Accounts Receivable Prepaid Expenses Right-of-Use Operating Lease Asset Property and Equipment, net
$425,420 $53,323 $10,429 $6,117 $315,817 $2,000 $813,106 $49,102 $14,664 $325,000 $6,203 $146,129 $87,643 $628,741
Other Assets Total Assets
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS LIABILITIES Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities Line of Credit
Operating Lease Obligations Finance Lease Obligations Deferred Revenue Total Liabilities NET ASSETS Without Donor Restrictions With Donor Restrictions Total Net Assets
$13,363 $171,002 $184,365
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
$813,106
*This statement has been audited by RSM as part of the FY2024 financial statement audit. This was an opening balance sheet audit limited to the statement of financial position.
Statement of Activities Year Ended June 30, 2024--Unaudited*
INCOME STATEMENT
INCOME
Tuition Fees
$4,733,898 $435,699 $284,604 $572,208 $6,026,409 $163,690 $702,514 $4,059,770 $58,603 $196,593 $227,071 $540,674 $5,948,915
Programs & Services Gifts & Fundraising Total Revenue
EXPENSES
Instructional Programs & Services Personnel Costs
Development/Fundraising Administrative Expenses Professional Services Facilities & Vehicles Total Expenses
NET OPERATING INCOME
$77,493
OTHER INCOME/EXPENSES Other Income Other Expenses Total Other Income/Expenses
$58,900 $112,013 ($53,113)
NET INCOME BEFORE TAX
$24,380
*This Statement of Activities is unaudited and presented for informational purposes only.
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STRATEGIC GROWTH PLAN Update and Progress
For the past three years, HCA’s Strategic Plan and Vision have guided key decisions to strengthen our mission and expand opportunities for students. This plan ensures HCA remains a school distinguished by academic excellence, spiritual formation, and long-term sustainability for generations to come. Below is an update on our progress across the six strategic pillars:
1. HOLD FAST to Biblical Discipleship
2. ENHANCE Core Academics
3. ENHANCE Experiential Learning
Established Biblical Integration Program, which includes Redeemer pastoral staff and HCA faculty. Strengthened faculty devotion practices in accordance with ACSI standards. Expanded the Athletic Director’s role to include spiritual development.
Hired a full-time Athletic Director.
Added key roles to increase college preparedness and provide learning support. Adopted a 4.0 GPA scale.
Expanded Fine Arts courses and performances
Aligned graduation requirements with state standards. Increased professional development days, dual-credit options, and faculty credentialing. Expanded student technology devices (iPads, Chromebooks, and MacBooks).
Launched a bi-annual New York theater trip.
Added two new robotics teams.
Enhanced annual experiential learning trips in 8th, 10th, and 12th grades.
Introduced Screen Sanity for biblical digital discipleship.
Student Development & Experiences
2 Campuses 687 Students
2 classes per grade
TODAY
ACSI Accredited
HCA students are a preferred choice for colleges and employers.
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STRATEGIC PLAN VISION Be known and recognized as a flourishing EXEMPLARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL.
2027
Accredited core processes and services.
With careful mission-fit growth, HCA could potentially be serving 1,200 students.
2030
2030
2-3 Campuses 1,200 Students
ACSI “Exemplary” Recognition
3 classes per grade
4. STRENGTHEN Core Processes
5. STRENGTHEN Financial Stewardship & Viability
6. EXPAND Learning Environment & Infrastructure
Improved employee compensation, at least 80% of Blue Valley & Olathe pay scales. Established an independent Admissions Department. Developed clear tuition assistance policies. Implemented Blackbaud for streamlined operations. Consolidated core systems to the cloud, standardized technology for classrooms and staff, and established a consistent device replacement cycle.
Added key roles, enhanced accounting processes with e2E, and strengthened internal controls.
Upgraded security with a unified access control system.
Acquired 10 acres for future expansion.
Completed first third- party annual audit.
Formed a Campus Expansion Committee.
Improved budgeting; tuition covers 94% of operating costs. Published Annual Reports for financial transparency. Automated financial and human resources processes with RAMP and Paylocity.
Bought and renovated an Administrative Building.
Developed a 10-year financial model for expansion.
Administration & Infrastructure
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