2022-23 Annual Report

2022-23 ANNUAL REPORT The mission of Redwood Christian Schools is to provide a Christ-centered education which is able to equip students for daily living and eternal life.

September 2023

The 2022-23 school year started with excitement, as it marked a return to a new normal, without any required COVID-19 restrictions. On August 15, 2022, RCS welcomed 639 eager students, their faces beaming with excitement for the start of a new school year. Our guiding theme, "Walking with God," was based on Colossians 1:10-12, "so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to Him: bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; being strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy; giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light."

ANNUAL REPORT

LETTER FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT

Once again, RCS students performed extremely well in all areas of school. Here are a few of my favorites.

1. 100% of the graduating seniors who applied to colleges were accepted to at least one college.

2. Based upon the end of year MAP Growth Assessment, 75% of RCS students demonstrated proficiency at or above grade level in reading, and 71% in mathematics.

3. Three graduating senior athletes signed athletic commitment letters to play sports in college: Sarah Yeh signed to play golf at Wellesley College; Craig Yanagihara and Josh Nixon both signed to play baseball at Fresno Pacific. Meanwhile, a fourth senior, Brayden Bibby signed to play hockey for the semi-professional Texas Roadrunners.

4. Mr. Redemer started a 6am weightlifting club which was regularly attended by 25 students.

5. Seven of our high school sports teams earned the “Scholar Athlete'' distinction from the California Interscholastic Federation (Girls Softball, Girls Swimming, Girls Tennis, Girls Volleyball, Boys Soccer, Boys Swimming, and Boys Volleyball).

6. Dr. Barnhart led 18 students on a missions trip to the Navajo Nation in the spring.

7. Dr. Mora led 6 students on a mission trip to Puerto Rico in the summer.

These exceptional outcomes stand as a testament to the dedication and hard work of the RCS students, faculty, and staff, as well as the commitment of RCS parents. Four of our graduating seniors earned their Eagle Scout Award.

As the year drew to a close, we celebrated with great distinction the accomplishments of our students at our kindergarten, eighth-grade, and twelfth-grade graduations.

Al Hearne II, PhD

YEAR IN REVIEW ANNUAL REPORT

636 Students

122 New Students

24 RCS Global Students

83 Faculty and Staff

58 Seniors Graduated

100% College Acceptance

80 Chapels

16 Fine Arts Performances

10 AP/Honors Courses Offered

371 Athletic Competitions

10,000+ Community Service Hours

1164 Average SAT Score

94% 972 iPads Used

Reenrollment Rate

3,902 Social Media Followers

BREAKDOWN ANNUAL REPORT Tuition provides approximately 80% of the total cost of educating a child at RCS -- a gap which, of course must be closed. We receive funds through federal or state employee giving campaigns, grants, and we pursue donations through events such as the Annual Dinner, the Jog-a-thon/Eagle Dash, and the Booster Club Crab Feed.

Rentals Sale Interest

Income

Other

Fundraising

Programs

ERC

Tuition

Tuition 69.5% Employee Retention Credit* 10.2% Programs 4.4% Fundraising 4.2% Interest & Dividends 2.5% Sale of Property* 2.2% Rentals 0.3% Other 6.9% Total $9,343,864 *Non-recurring income for fiscal year 2022-23 only

Fundraising Administration Other

Expenses

Programs

Facilities Salaries

Salaries & Benefits 66.3% Facilities & Technology 15.0% Instructional Programs 9.7% Administration 4.3% Fundraising 1.1% Other 3.7% Total $8,070,160

22-23 SCHOOL YEAR HIGHLIGHTS

Annual Dinner & Giving Tuesday The 53rd RCS Annual Dinner, held on Giving Tuesday at Redwood Chapel Community Church in Castro Valley, successfully raised more than $71,000 for the school's General Fund. Attendees at Williams Chapel savored a catered dinner and student performances during the event. Later, they relocated to the Sanctuary for a live program hosted by Dr. Hearne, which was also broadcast to our parents and other RCS friends watching from home.

Booster Club The Booster Club is a parent-run club that raises funds to help support the entire RCS sports program. With the return of our annual Crab Feed, the Club raised a net amount of over $22,000 for our athletics programs. Parents are encouraged to join the Boosters and volunteer their time for not only raising funds, but also working the gates for games, score keeping, and venue set up.

Jog-a-thon The 2023 Jog-a-Thon, in which grades TK-8 participated, raised a record-breaking $182,792. The funds raised through this year's Jog-a-Thon were utilized to enhance our facilities and Fine Arts program, as well as to provide tuition assistance.

SPONSORS ANNUAL REPORT Annual Dinner & Giving Tuesday Sponsors Legacy Circle $2,000+ Anonymous (2) Mr. and Mrs. Andy Krake – Access Wireless Mr. and Mrs. Ernesto Barquero The Bruno Family Mr. and Mrs. Phil Carlton Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Costanzo Dr. and Mrs. Al Hearne Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Carl Leidig Mr. and Mrs. Doug Mayne Eagles Perch Anonymous (3) Mr. and Mrs. Mark Boyd Mrs. Cathy Breslow – Breslow Imaging

Dr. and Mrs. Albert Castaneda Gateway Bible Church Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Harris – Harris Water Heaters, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Robin Hom Mr. and Mrs. Dale Huemoeller Mr. and Mrs. Mike Kady Mrs. Erma Lazzereschi Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lin Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Love Miss Deborah Masin Redwood Chapel Community Church Mr. and Mrs. Rayford Reed Mr. and Mrs. Jim Suth Mr. and Mrs. Steve Swanson Mr. and Mrs. Enio Vega Mrs. Robin Wilma – Wilma's Number Two

Calendar Sponsors Worley’s Home Design Center Mr. & Mrs. Les Worley - RCS Supporters Bancroft Uniforms Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Barnes - Alumni Parents Ms. Kristi Barnes - RCS Alumna ’96 Dave Kelly REALTOR Mr. & Mrs. David Kelly - RCS Supporters Breslow Imaging Mr. & Mrs. Dave Breslow - Alumni Parents KMC Cleaners Mr. & Mrs. David Gehrke - Alumni Parents Harris Water Heaters Mr. & Mrs. Bryan Harris - Current Parents Castle IT Services Mr. & Mrs. Tim Castle - Alumni Parents

Univest Education Mr. Micky Bae - RCS Supporter Shamrock Office Solutions Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Zarek Woodfork - RCS Supporters Beck Roofing of Hayward Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Beck - Alumni Parents Mr. & Mrs. Brian Beck - Current Parents & RCS Alumni ’95 & ’97 McNely Construction Company Mr. Dan McNely - RCS Alumnus ’84 Joe Hendren Morgan-Stanley Mr. & Mrs. Joe Hendren - Alumni Parents & Grandparents KO Websites Mr. Ken O’Donnell - RCS Supporter

DONORS ANNUAL REPORT Board Members

Current Families

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Beck Mr. and Mrs. Dave Breslow Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bruno Mr. and Mrs. Philip Carlton Mr. and Mrs. Roger Nunez Mr. and Mrs. Rayford Reed Mr. and Mrs. Steve Swanson

Anonymous (2) Dr. and Mrs. Evan Barnhart Mr. and Mrs. Ernesto Barquero Mr. and Mrs. Brian Beck Mr. Steve Busch Dr. and Mrs. Albert Castaneda Mr. Bob Chulata Mr. and Mrs. Dustin Cook Mr. and Mrs. Salvador De Castro Mrs. Eleanor Dupree Mueller Mr. and Mrs. Pierre Fourie Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Harris Oscar Hearne Stephen Hearne Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Hendren Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hom Mr. and Mrs. Dean Hu Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Hubbard Mr. Edward Hui Mr. and Mrs. Hoa Ly Mr. and Mrs. Charles Marin Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Mayne Mr. and Mrs. Sean Munjal Mr. and Mrs. Justin Redemer Mr. and Mrs. William Seganish Mr. and Mrs. Jason Trimiew Mr. and Mrs. Daren Wilkerson Mr. James Yoo

Founders Mr. and Mrs. Gus Enderlin

Faculty and Staff Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bibby Dr. and Mrs. Albert Castaneda Mrs. Lynn Conley Mr. and Mrs. Dustin Cook Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Costanzo Mr. and Mrs. Pierre Fourie Mr. Steve Gillette Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Hendren Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Hubbard Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hubbard Mr. and Mrs. Dale Huemoeller Mr. and Mrs. Pramod John Mr. and Mrs. Mike Kady Mrs. Denise Kidwell Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Kiefer Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Mayne Mr. and Mrs. Justin Redemer Mr. and Mrs. William Seganish Mr. and Mrs. Jim Suth Mrs. Janet Vincent Mrs. Marilyn Voelmle Mr. and Mrs. Daren Wilkerson

DONORS ANNUAL REPORT Alumni and Alumni Families Anonymous Mrs. Sue Abbott Mr. and Mrs. John Bakker Mr. and Mrs. Tim Ball Mr. and Mrs. Ernesto Barquero Mr. and Mrs. Brian Beck Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Beck Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bibby Mr. Brian Bissell Mr. and Mrs. Mark Boyd Mr. and Mrs. Dave Breslow Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bruno Mr. and Mrs. Marc Burckin Ms. Barbara Burks Mr. and Mrs. Philip Carlton Mr. and Mrs. Albert Castaneda Mr. and Mrs. Steven Chappell Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cleveland Mr. William Cleveland Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Coon Mr. Joseph Correia Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Costanzo Ms. Eleanor Dupree Mueller Mr. and Mrs. Stan Edington Mr. and Mrs. Gus Enderlin Ms. Kimberley Finn Mr. and Mrs. Jim Forsberg Mr. and Mrs. David Gehrke Mrs. Sandra Hendren Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hubbard Mr. and Mrs. Dale Huemoeller Mrs. Sabina James Mr. and Mrs. Pramod John Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Johnson

Mr. and Mrs. Mike Kady Mrs. Erma Lazzereschi Dr. and Mrs. Harry Lin Mr. and Mrs. Mark McDaniel Mr. and Mrs. Owen McGrath Mr. Scott Neisse Mr. and Mrs. Roger Nunez Mrs. Joan Olsson Pastor Chamron Phal Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Quiroz Mr. and Mrs. Rayford Reed Mr. and Mrs. Mark Saake Mr. and Mrs. William Seganish Mr. and Mrs. Larry Shields Mr. and Mrs. Alan Stirling Mr. and Mrs. George Sugimura Mr. and Mrs. Jim Suth Mr. and Mrs. Steve Swanson Mrs. Maggie Teyler Mr. and Mrs. John Tounger Mr. and Mrs. Albert Vanegas Mr. and Mrs. Chris Vaughn Mrs. Janet Vincent Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Vital Mrs. Marilyn Voelmle Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Young

DONORS ANNUAL REPORT RCS Family and Friends Ms. Theresa Beavers Miss Andrea Carstensen Mr. and Mrs. Edward Chan Mrs. Julie DeCosta Mr. Jack Del Rio Mr. Jacob Dell Mr. James Easler Ms. Gloria Ervin Mr. Thompson Gee Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hearne Ms. Deltra Hearne Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hegarty Mr. and Mrs. Jacov Herscu Mr. and Mrs. Robin Hom Ms. Linda Johnson Ms. Sandra Kelly Mr. Todd King Mr. Andrew Lazzereschi Mr. and Mrs. Carl Leidig Miss Bonnie Lind Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Love Mr. Terry Marshall Miss Deborah Masin Mr. George Owens Mr. Ron Pacheco Mr. Dennis Peterson RCS Class of 2020 Ms. Cindy Ryan E. Sacramento Mr. and Mrs. Mike Schaap Ms. Mary Thornton Mr. Charles Tracy Mrs. Robin Wilma Mr. Michael Zelinsky

Business, Corporate, and Foundation Giving Access Wireless AmazonSmile Foundation America's Charities America’s Best Local Charities Bay Area Chinese Bible Church/Coastline Christian Schools Beck Roofing Benevity Bright Funds Christian Charities USA Combined Federal Campaign Federation Non-Combined Federal Campaign General Mills Box Tops for Education JLS Academy Julia Rose Photography L3Harris Master Wealth LLC Merck Foundation National Christian Foundation Paypal Giving Perforce Foundation Fund at Schwab Charitable PG&E Redwood Chapel The Blackbaud Giving Fund - PG&E United Way Inc Vanguard Charitable Wells Fargo Community Support

**If your name has been omitted, misspelled, or improperly listed, please accept our sincere apologies and bring it to the attention of Mike Kady, Director of Advancement, MikeKady@rcs.edu.

Support & Tax-Deductible Donations As a nonprofit, tax-exempt Christian school, we are supported through tuition, grants, and freewill gifts of individuals, churches and businesses.

We issue tax-deductible receipts for gifts.

Incorporated under the laws of the State of California in 1970 as a nonprofit, tax-exempt, interdenominational, independent school with grades TK-12, we are governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, composed of members of several churches in the East Bay.

Board of Directors* Harry Bruno, Chairman (1997-current) Rayford Reed, Vice Chairman (2008-current) Cathy Breslow, Secretary (2007-current) April Nunez, Treasurer (2008-current) Philip Carlton, Member (2014-current) Steve Swanson, Member (2013-current) Brian Beck, Member (2019-current) *Self-perpetuating board with no specific term limits.

ANNUAL REPORT

ORGANIZATION

The RCS Board of Directors met on the following dates during the 2022-23 fiscal year: August 17, October 13, November 17, 2022, January 12, January 26, February 6, February 28, April 20, and May 17, 2023.

Non-discrimination Policy Employment at Redwood Christian Schools (RCS) is open to qualified individuals who are Christians of good character. RCS does not discriminate in employment, or in the terms or conditions of employment, on the basis of race, sex, national or ethnic origin, color, age, or disability.

RCS is a religious educational ministry, permitted to utilize religion as an employment criteria. All prospective and current employees must agree with the mission statement of RCS and they must be willing to conduct their lives in conformity with the school's statement of faith and the school's declaration and agreement to ethical and moral integrity.