CULPEPER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $960K · expenses $1.2M · assets $2.6M

EIN
54-1028337
Address
810 OLD RIXEYVILLE RD, CULPEPER, VA 22701-2216
Website
WWW.CULPEPERCHRISTIANSCHOOL.COM
NTEE code
B20Z
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
June 1978 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
School
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Mission

CULPEPER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL EXISTS TO PLEASE THE LORD JESUS CHRIST AND TO TRAIN STUDENTS BY WORKING WITH THE HOME TO BUILD ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE ON THE WORD OF GOD. THE SCHOOL SERVED APPROXIMATELY 150 STUDENTS FROM K-3 PRESCHOOL THROUGH 8TH GRADE.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 14 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

14 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Brad Hales DIRECTOR2022-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Ronald Musselman VICE PRESIDENT2010-2024 3 $0 reported 1
Larry Terry TREASURER2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Brent Keith PRESIDENT2021-2024 3 $0 reported 1
Pamela Gatewood SECRETARY2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Michael Dodson (former) DIRECTOR2021-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Stephen Walker (former) DIRECTOR2019-2022 3 $0 reported 1
Ralph Bo Kilby (former) VICE PRESIDENT2012-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Mason H Hutcheson (former) DIRECTOR2010-2020 4 $0 reported 1
R Peter Goodfield (former) SECRETARY2010-2019 2 $0 reported 1
James A Hasse (former) TREASURER2010-2019 1 $0 reported 1
Sam Mclearen (former) PRESIDENT2010-2019 4 $0 reported 1
Dennis Lutero (former) DIRECTOR2010-2017 1 $0 reported 1
Gary Close (former) DIRECTOR2010-2017 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 5 people listed · none paid · 58 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
BRAD HALES DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
RONALD MUSSELMAN VICE PRESIDENT3 $0$0$0 $01
LARRY TERRY TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
BRENT KEITH PRESIDENT3 $0$0$0 $01
PAMELA GATEWOOD SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 5 people listed · none paid · 53 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
PAMELA GATEWOOD DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
BRAD HALES DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
RONALD MUSSELMAN PRESIDENT5 $0$0$0 $01
LARRY TERRY TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
BRENT KEITH VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY3 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MICHAEL DODSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
BRAD HALES DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
STEPHEN WALKER DIRECTOR3 $0$0$0 $01
RONALD MUSSELMAN PRESIDENT6 $0$0$0 $01
LARRY TERRY TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
BRENT KEITH VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY3 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MICHAEL DODSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
LARRY TERRY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
BRENT KEITH DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
RONALD MUSSELMAN PRESIDENT3 $0$0$0 $01
RALPH BO KILBY VICE PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
STEPHEN WALKER SECRETARY/TREASURER3 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MASON H HUTCHESON DIRECTOR4 $0$0$0 $01
LARRY TERRY DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
RONALD MUSSELMAN PRESIDENT4 $0$0$0 $01
RALPH BO KILBY VICE PRESIDENT4 $0$0$0 $01
STEPHEN WALKER SECRETARY/TREASURER13 $0$0$0 $01
2019 · 7 people listed · none paid · 46 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MASON H HUTCHESON DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
RONALD MUSSELMAN DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
STEPHEN WALKER DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
R PETER GOODFIELD SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
JAMES A HASSE TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
SAM MCLEAREN PRESIDENT4 $0$0$0 $01
RALPH BO KILBY VICE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
2018 · 6 people listed · none paid · 51 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MASON H HUTCHESON DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
RONALD MUSSELMAN DIRECTOR4 $0$0$0 $01
R PETER GOODFIELD SECRETARY3 $0$0$0 $01
JAMES A HASSE TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
SAM MCLEAREN PRESIDENT5 $0$0$0 $01
RALPH BO KILBY VICE PRESIDENT3 $0$0$0 $01
2017 · 8 people listed · none paid · 44 employees · 14 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MASON H HUTCHESON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
RONALD MUSSELMAN DIRECTOR5 $0$0$0 $01
DENNIS LUTERO DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
GARY CLOSE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
R PETER GOODFIELD SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
JAMES A HASSE TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
SAM MCLEAREN PRESIDENT3 $0$0$0 $01
RALPH BO KILBY VICE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
2016 · 8 people listed · none paid · 39 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
R PETER GOODFIELD DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
MASON H HUTCHESON DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
GARY CLOSE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SAM MCLEAREN DIRECTOR3 $0$0$0 $01
JAMES A HASSE TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
RONALD MUSSELMAN PRESIDENT6 $0$0$0 $01
DENNIS LUTERO SECRETARY3 $0$0$0 $01
RALPH BO KILBY VICE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
2015 · 8 people listed · none paid · 39 employees · 20 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
R PETER GOODFIELD DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MASON H HUTCHESON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
GARY CLOSE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SAM MCLEAREN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JAMES A HASSE TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
RONALD MUSSELMAN PRESIDENT3 $0$0$0 $01
DENNIS LUTERO SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
RALPH BO KILBY VICE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
2014 · 8 people listed · none paid · 42 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
R PETER GOODFIELD DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MASON H HUTCHESON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
GARY CLOSE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SAM MCLEAREN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JAMES A HASSE TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
RONALD MUSSELMAN PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
DENNIS LUTERO SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
RALPH BO KILBY VICE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
2013 · 8 people listed · none paid · 42 employees · 20 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
R PETER GOODFIELD DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MASON H HUTCHESON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
GARY CLOSE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SAM MCLEAREN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JAMES A HASSE TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
RONALD MUSSELMAN PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
DENNIS LUTERO SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
RALPH BO KILBY VICE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
2012 · 8 people listed · none paid · 39 employees · 30 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MASON H HUTCHESON DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
GARY CLOSE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SAM MCLEAREN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
RALPH BO KILBY DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
R PETER GOODFIELD PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
JAMES A HASSE TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
RONALD MUSSELMAN VICE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
DENNIS LUTERO SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
2011 · 7 people listed · none paid · 32 employees · 40 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MASON H HUTCHESON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
GARY CLOSE DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
SAM MCLEAREN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
R PETER GOODFIELD PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
JAMES A HASSE TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
RONALD MUSSELMAN VICE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
DENNIS LUTERO SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
2010 · 7 people listed · none paid · 42 employees · 60 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MASON H HUTCHESON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
GARY CLOSE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SAM MCLEAREN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
R PETER GOODFIELD PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
JAMES A HASSE TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
RONALD MUSSELMAN VICE PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
DENNIS LUTERO SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2025-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$960,349$1,159,827 $2,630,270$1,155,495 $25,517$898,031 $0580
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2024-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,406,506$1,277,598 $2,899,033$1,354,973 $37,962$1,115,108 $0530
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2023-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,148,009$1,331,113 $2,836,695$1,226,065 $47,172$1,029,993 $000
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2022-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,151,515$1,157,607 $3,251,663$1,409,169 $38,275$855,430 $000
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2021-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,044,630$1,058,123 $3,079,949$1,415,261 $50,342$922,419 $000
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2020-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$951,476$1,053,088 $2,793,182$1,348,754 $23,937$865,944 $0460
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2019-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,111,661$1,003,955 $2,736,205$1,450,366 $20,155$1,004,518 $0510
2017 · Form 990 period ending 2018-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,134,281$1,000,196 $2,690,078$1,342,660 $16,284$1,027,846 $04414
2016 · Form 990 period ending 2017-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,022,563$895,871 $2,383,646$1,208,575 $16,146$917,707 $0390
2015 · Form 990 period ending 2016-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$832,487$884,768 $2,304,544$1,081,883 $17,821$741,906 $03920
2014 · Form 990 period ending 2015-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$797,601$897,228 $2,400,783$1,134,164 $21,787$707,587 $0420
2013 · Form 990 period ending 2014-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$889,768$865,863 $2,539,698$1,233,791 $28,282$780,824 $04220
2012 · Form 990 period ending 2013-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$814,850$871,400 $2,553,558$1,209,886 $84,046$652,357 $03930
2011 · Form 990 period ending 2012-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$710,082$840,410 $2,643,565$1,266,436 $16,913$613,922 $03240
2010 · Form 990 period ending 2011-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$723,606$775,119 $2,804,997$1,396,764 $22,097$635,536 $04260

Funders of this organization

4 grantors reported grants to this organization, $8,213 in all, tax years 2013 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
NORTHERN PIEDMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2015 1$6,786 2015$6,786
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CULPEPER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC” 2020-2023 4$1,302 2023$346
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FAUQUIER HEALTH FOUNDATION Public charity Exact 2019 1$100 2019$100
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BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CULPEPER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC” 2013 1$25 2013$25
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OAK GROVE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYVAB20 $715,574$734,780 President$8,271 Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state
CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICESVAB20 $1,106,430$1,121,559 Board Vice President$65,000 Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state
KINGS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY ROANOKE INCVAB20 $812,038$942,214 Chairman$0 Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state
CH FRIEND SCHOOLVAB20 $738,562$729,215 Head Mistress$36,434 Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state
ALEXANDRIA CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN ACADEMYVAB20 $1,061,563$1,016,802 HEADMASTER$110,891 Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state
CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYVAB20 $972,334$898,417 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state
COMPASS ACADEMY INCVAB20 $1,121,458$894,612 PRESIDENT$68,363 Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state
CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN CONSERVATORY OF ALEXANDRIAVAB20 $1,203,501$1,338,897 PRESIDENT$104,781 Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state
THE VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLSVAB20 $1,354,088$1,194,982 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$283,179 Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state
COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMYVAB20 $874,016$770,542 Executive Director$62,599 Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state
LIGHTHOUSE ACADEMY OF FREDERICKSBURG INCVAB20 $890,744$958,727 PRESIDENT$82,000 Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state
DEL RAY MONTESSORI SCHOOLVAB20 $1,249,102$1,144,254 Head of School$75,355 Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state
TVS THE VILLAGE SCHOOLVAB20 $1,307,232$1,056,873 PRESIDENT$50,000 Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state
JOHN PAUL THE GREAT MONTESSORI ACADEMY INCVAB20 $1,043,844$1,116,359 School Administrator$59,583 Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state
DALE CITY COMMUNITY SERVICES CORPORATIONVAB20 $817,980$882,776 DIRECTOR$31,991 Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state
LOGOS CLASSICAL ACADEMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIAVAB20 $756,755$651,043 Director / Head of School$46,021 Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state
DOMINION RIDGE ACADEMYVAB20 $713,239$736,462 Board Member$24,835 Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state
NEW VISTA MONTESSORI SCHOOLVAB20 $1,137,457$1,088,411 ASSISTANT DIR.$75,644 Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state
BERMUDA HUNDRED CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERVAB20 $1,156,614$952,150 Director$61,290 Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state
IQRA ACADEMY OF VIRGINIAVAB20 $1,203,954$1,318,160 CHAIRPERSON$0 Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state
DC WAY ACADEMYVAB20 $759,060$916,817 President$0 Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state
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Who funds organizations like this

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GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$2,920,04343 142012–2024 GARRETT MEMORIAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC; THREE OAKS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL CORPORATION; CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INTERNATIONAL; NORTHSIDE SCHOOL OF CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP and 10 more
NORMAN AND EVANGELINE HAGFORS FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,925,0007 12017–2025 NI MAGNUSON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$1,456,10965 222016–2024 LOS ANGELES CHRISTIAN SCHOOL; CHAPMAN FARM SCHOOL INC; COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY; OLNEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL and 18 more
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CHATTANOOGA CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$327,8644 22020–2024 SIGNAL MOUNTAIN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC; CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INTERNATIONAL
IGNITE CULTURAL SOLUTIONS FOUNDATION Private foundation$300,0003 12022–2024 LOS ANGELES CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
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AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$254,50122 102019–2025 ELYRIA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC; UNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL; COLUMBIA COUNTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL; CHAPMAN FARM SCHOOL INC and 6 more
LILLY ENDOWMENT INC Private foundation$250,0002 12024–2025 APOGEE SCHOOL INC
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SARASOTA COUNTY INC DAF sponsor$169,2855 12016–2023 CALVARY CHAPEL SCHOOL INC
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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990 · $1,159,827 spent · pay $831,832 · grants $0 · events $1,151
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $765,117$657,922$97,259$9,936 66.0%
Depreciation and depletion $106,110$90,194$13,794$2,122 9.1%
Interest $66,709$56,703$8,672$1,334 5.8%
Payroll taxes $58,497$49,722$8,190$585 5.0%
Occupancy $35,408$26,202$8,852$354 3.1%
Other (as described)SCHOOL ROOM PROGRAMS & $19,823$18,424$1,232$167 1.7%
Other (as described)BOOKS $18,792$18,792-- 1.6%
All other expenses $18,714$15,928$2,724$62 1.6%
Office expenses $17,006$14,721$1,882$403 1.5%
Other (as described)TELEPHONE $10,976$8,781$2,085$110 0.9%
Other (as described)FOOD/SNACKS $10,769$9,407$378$984 0.9%
Insurance $9,636$8,672$964- 0.8%
Fees: other services $8,672$434$8,238- 0.7%
Other employee benefits $4,216$3,794$422- 0.4%
Pension plan contributions $4,002$3,722$240$40 0.3%
Fees: accounting $3,778$189$3,589- 0.3%
Advertising and promotion $726$726-- 0.1%
Fees: legal $526$26$500- 0.0%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $350$343$7- 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $16,041$801reported apart
Total$1,159,827100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $1,277,598 spent · pay $888,387 · grants $0 · events $1,162
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $813,422$710,335$93,576$9,511 63.7%
Depreciation and depletion $108,702$92,397$14,131$2,174 8.5%
Interest $80,207$68,176$10,427$1,604 6.3%
Payroll taxes $62,358$53,004$8,730$624 4.9%
Occupancy $38,916$28,798$9,729$389 3.0%
Other (as described)BOOKS $37,057$37,057-- 2.9%
Office expenses $34,265$28,996$4,339$930 2.7%
Other (as described)SCHOOL ROOM PROGRAMS & $21,104$19,688$1,230$186 1.7%
All other expenses $16,817$14,108$2,651$58 1.3%
Other (as described)FOOD/SNACKS $14,835$13,419-$1,416 1.2%
Other (as described)TELEPHONE $11,108$8,886$2,111$111 0.9%
Insurance $9,278$8,350$928- 0.7%
Fees: accounting $7,723$386$7,337- 0.6%
Pension plan contributions $7,554$7,025$453$76 0.6%
Other employee benefits $5,053$4,548$505- 0.4%
Fees: other services $4,767$239$4,528- 0.4%
Advertising and promotion $3,876$3,876-- 0.3%
Fees: legal $556$28$528- 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $28,239$1,162reported apart
Total$1,277,598100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $1,331,113 spent · pay $924,677 · grants $0 · events $1,773
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $849,217$742,276$97,084$9,857 63.8%
Depreciation and depletion $98,671$83,871$12,827$1,973 7.4%
Interest $76,848$65,321$9,990$1,537 5.8%
Payroll taxes $65,293$55,499$9,141$653 4.9%
Occupancy $49,757$36,820$12,439$498 3.7%
Office expenses $36,194$30,674$4,546$974 2.7%
Other (as described)BOOKS $35,342$35,342-- 2.7%
Fees: other services $22,986$1,149$21,837- 1.7%
All other expenses $21,566$19,005$2,043$518 1.6%
Other (as described)SCHOOL ROOM PROGRAMS & $18,740$17,941$782$17 1.4%
Fees: accounting $13,603$680$12,923- 1.0%
Other (as described)TELEPHONE $11,585$9,268$2,201$116 0.9%
Insurance $8,836$7,952$884- 0.7%
Pension plan contributions $6,828$6,350$410$68 0.5%
Other (as described)EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAIN $6,642$4,915$1,661$66 0.5%
Advertising and promotion $3,874$3,874-- 0.3%
Other employee benefits $3,339$3,005$334- 0.3%
Travel $828$811$17- 0.1%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $818$802$16- 0.1%
Fees: legal $146$7$139- 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $38,457$955reported apart
Total$1,331,113100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $1,157,607 spent · pay $722,837 · grants $0 · events $780
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $659,358$565,205$85,436$8,717 57.0%
Depreciation and depletion $101,353$86,150$13,176$2,027 8.8%
Interest $84,122$71,504$10,936$1,682 7.3%
Payroll taxes $51,177$43,500$7,165$512 4.4%
Fees: other services $48,612$2,431$46,181- 4.2%
Office expenses $47,190$39,754$6,124$1,312 4.1%
Occupancy $47,081$34,840$11,770$471 4.1%
All other expenses $24,998$22,083$2,391$524 2.2%
Other (as described)BOOKS $24,646$24,596$50- 2.1%
Other (as described)SCHOOL ROOM PROGRAMS & $22,429$21,274$1,010$145 1.9%
Other (as described)TELEPHONE $10,212$8,170$1,940$102 0.9%
Pension plan contributions $9,279$8,629$557$93 0.8%
Other (as described)MISCELLANEOUS $9,105$6,084$3,021- 0.8%
Insurance $7,950$7,155$795- 0.7%
Other employee benefits $3,023$2,721$302- 0.3%
Fees: accounting $2,981$149$2,832- 0.3%
Advertising and promotion $2,259$2,259-- 0.2%
Fees: legal $1,482$74$1,408- 0.1%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $350$343$7- 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $39,717$430reported apart
Total$1,157,607100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $1,058,123 spent · pay $637,305 · grants $0 · events $606
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $580,487$494,223$78,123$8,141 54.9%
Depreciation and depletion $104,238$88,602$13,551$2,085 9.9%
Interest $87,061$74,002$11,318$1,741 8.2%
Occupancy $62,147$45,989$15,537$621 5.9%
Fees: other services $49,289$2,464$46,825- 4.7%
Payroll taxes $41,533$35,303$5,815$415 3.9%
Other (as described)BOOKS $23,248$23,231$17- 2.2%
Office expenses $22,419$19,211$2,642$566 2.1%
All other expenses $20,042$16,991$2,986$65 1.9%
Other (as described)SCHOOL ROOM PROGRAMS & $18,661$17,215$1,247$199 1.8%
Pension plan contributions $10,898$10,135$654$109 1.0%
Other (as described)FOOD/SNACKS $7,123$6,683-$440 0.7%
Other (as described)TELEPHONE $7,096$5,677$1,348$71 0.7%
Insurance $6,746$6,071$675- 0.6%
Fees: accounting $6,448$322$6,126- 0.6%
Other employee benefits $4,387$3,948$439- 0.4%
Advertising and promotion $4,137$4,137-- 0.4%
Travel $1,351$1,324$27- 0.1%
Fees: legal $567$28$539- 0.1%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $245$240$5- 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $40,223$361reported apart
Total$1,058,123100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $1,053,088 spent · pay $656,870 · grants $0 · events $883
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $605,408$508,295$87,774$9,339 57.5%
Depreciation and depletion $123,183$104,705$16,014$2,464 11.7%
Interest $57,796$49,127$7,513$1,156 5.5%
Payroll taxes $46,164$39,239$6,463$462 4.4%
Fees: other services $45,008$2,250$42,758- 4.3%
Occupancy $44,254$32,748$11,063$443 4.2%
Office expenses $24,667$21,659$2,477$531 2.3%
Other (as described)BOOKS $23,146$23,146-- 2.2%
All other expenses $22,355$19,140$3,104$111 2.1%
Other (as described)SCHOOL ROOM PROGRAMS & $15,763$14,755$937$71 1.5%
Other (as described)MISCELLANEOUS $11,788$10,528$1,260- 1.1%
Insurance $8,718$7,846$872- 0.8%
Other (as described)FOOD/SNACKS $7,607$7,129-$478 0.7%
Fees: accounting $6,719$336$6,383- 0.6%
Other employee benefits $3,655$3,290$365- 0.3%
Advertising and promotion $3,334$3,334-- 0.3%
Fees: legal $1,880$94$1,786- 0.2%
Pension plan contributions $1,643$1,528$99$16 0.2%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $32,506$883reported apart
Total$1,053,088100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $1,003,955 spent · pay $628,227 · grants $0 · events $1,801
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $564,027$475,718$80,096$8,213 56.2%
Depreciation and depletion $104,217$88,585$13,548$2,084 10.4%
Interest $58,603$49,813$7,618$1,172 5.8%
Payroll taxes $42,999$36,549$6,020$430 4.3%
Occupancy $36,315$26,873$9,079$363 3.6%
Fees: other services $33,672$1,684$31,988- 3.4%
Other (as described)SCHOOL ROOM PROGRAMS & $29,990$28,396$1,336$258 3.0%
Other (as described)BOOKS $29,901$29,848$53- 3.0%
Office expenses $24,024$21,020$2,474$530 2.4%
All other expenses $21,305$17,415$3,775$115 2.1%
Pension plan contributions $17,726$16,485$1,064$177 1.8%
Other (as described)FOOD/SNACKS $9,115$8,591-$524 0.9%
Insurance $8,041$7,237$804- 0.8%
Fees: accounting $7,491$375$7,116- 0.7%
Other (as described)AMERICAN HERITAGE GIRL $7,250$7,250-- 0.7%
Other employee benefits $3,475$3,129$346- 0.3%
Advertising and promotion $3,156$3,156-- 0.3%
Fees: legal $1,854$93$1,761- 0.2%
Travel $519$509$10- 0.1%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $275$270$5- 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $46,728$1,526reported apart
Total$1,003,955100%

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2017 · Form 990 · $1,000,196 spent · pay $598,272 · grants $0 · events $4,294
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $542,817$459,254$75,682$7,881 54.3%
Depreciation and depletion $118,547$100,765$15,411$2,371 11.9%
Interest $72,018$61,215$9,362$1,441 7.2%
Occupancy $47,798$35,371$11,949$478 4.8%
Payroll taxes $41,311$35,114$5,784$413 4.1%
Other (as described)BOOKS $31,975$31,919$56- 3.2%
Other (as described)SCHOOL ROOM PROGRAMS & $31,406$29,830$1,390$186 3.1%
Office expenses $29,332$24,783$3,746$803 2.9%
All other expenses $20,052$15,568$4,400$84 2.0%
Pension plan contributions $12,625$11,741$758$126 1.3%
Other (as described)FOOD/SNACKS $9,341$8,442$370$529 0.9%
Insurance $7,885$7,096$789- 0.8%
Fees: other services $7,502$375$7,127- 0.8%
Fees: accounting $6,896$345$6,551- 0.7%
Other (as described)AMERICAN HERITAGE GIRL $5,968$5,968-- 0.6%
Fees: legal $5,419$271$5,148- 0.5%
Travel $3,637$3,564$73- 0.4%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $2,865$2,808$57- 0.3%
Other employee benefits $1,519$1,367$152- 0.2%
Advertising and promotion $1,283$1,283-- 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $44,977$1,429reported apart
Total$1,000,196100%

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2016 · Form 990 · $895,871 spent · pay $575,705 · grants $0 · events $5,091
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $520,061$438,326$73,725$8,010 58.1%
Depreciation and depletion $102,659$87,260$13,346$2,053 11.5%
Interest $62,690$53,286$8,150$1,254 7.0%
Payroll taxes $39,572$33,636$5,540$396 4.4%
Other (as described)SCHOOL ROOM PROGRAMS & $29,489$27,431$1,644$414 3.3%
Occupancy $28,901$21,387$7,225$289 3.2%
Other (as described)BOOKS $21,731$21,525$206- 2.4%
All other expenses $16,937$13,388$3,467$82 1.9%
Office expenses $15,314$13,055$1,860$399 1.7%
Pension plan contributions $10,705$9,956$642$107 1.2%
Insurance $9,653$8,688$965- 1.1%
Other (as described)FOOD/SNACKS $9,482$8,832-$650 1.1%
Other (as described)AMERICAN HERITAGE GIRL $7,333$7,333-- 0.8%
Fees: accounting $6,715$336$6,379- 0.7%
Other employee benefits $5,367$4,830$537- 0.6%
Fees: other services $3,547$177$3,370- 0.4%
Advertising and promotion $3,090$3,090-- 0.3%
Fees: legal $1,574$79$1,495- 0.2%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $567$556$11- 0.1%
Travel $484$474$10- 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $56,255$4,524reported apart
Total$895,871100%

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2015 · Form 990 · $884,768 spent · pay $544,210 · grants $0 · events $5,615
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $492,455$414,326$70,466$7,663 55.7%
Depreciation and depletion $95,015$80,763$12,352$1,900 10.7%
Interest $66,786$56,768$8,682$1,336 7.5%
Occupancy $50,795$37,588$12,699$508 5.7%
Payroll taxes $37,540$31,909$5,256$375 4.2%
Other (as described)BOOKS $22,731$21,318$1,413- 2.6%
All other expenses $22,085$17,322$4,656$107 2.5%
Office expenses $18,923$16,030$2,382$511 2.1%
Other (as described)SCHOOL ROOM PROGRAMS & $16,435$15,677$698$60 1.9%
Pension plan contributions $10,460$9,728$627$105 1.2%
Other (as described)FOOD/SNACKS $10,084$9,425-$659 1.1%
Insurance $9,603$8,643$960- 1.1%
Other (as described)AMERICAN HERITAGE GIRL $9,522$9,522-- 1.1%
Fees: accounting $5,736$287$5,449- 0.6%
Advertising and promotion $4,780$4,780-- 0.5%
Fees: other services $4,129$206$3,923- 0.5%
Other employee benefits $3,755$3,380$375- 0.4%
Fees: legal $2,606$130$2,476- 0.3%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $1,280$1,254$26- 0.1%
Travel $48$47$1- 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $40,688$4,335reported apart
Total$884,768100%

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2014 · Form 990 · $897,228 spent · pay $545,801 · grants $0 · events $5,319
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $496,453$417,399$71,375$7,679 55.3%
Depreciation and depletion $98,471$83,701$12,801$1,969 11.0%
Interest $77,485$65,862$10,073$1,550 8.6%
Payroll taxes $37,262$31,672$5,217$373 4.2%
Occupancy $30,892$22,860$7,723$309 3.4%
Other (as described)SCHOOL ROOM PROGRAMS & $24,580$23,224$1,099$257 2.7%
Other (as described)BOOKS $24,499$21,571$2,928- 2.7%
Office expenses $21,623$18,190$2,827$606 2.4%
All other expenses $18,095$14,239$3,758$98 2.0%
Other (as described)AMERICAN HERITAGE GIRL $10,599$10,599-- 1.2%
Other (as described)FOOD/SNACKS $9,436$8,790-$646 1.1%
Pension plan contributions $9,085$8,449$545$91 1.0%
Information technology $7,883$394$7,489- 0.9%
Insurance $6,963$6,267$696- 0.8%
Advertising and promotion $6,920$6,920-- 0.8%
Fees: accounting $6,740$337$6,403- 0.8%
Fees: legal $3,521$176$3,345- 0.4%
Other employee benefits $3,001$2,701$300- 0.3%
Fees: other services $2,500$125$2,375- 0.3%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $1,135$1,112$23- 0.1%
Travel $85$83$2- 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $35,167$4,184reported apart
Total$897,228100%

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2013 · Form 990 · $865,863 spent · pay $516,449 · grants $0 · events $6,434
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $468,874$395,560$66,167$7,147 54.2%
Depreciation and depletion $109,836$93,360$14,279$2,197 12.7%
Interest $84,463$71,794$10,980$1,689 9.8%
Payroll taxes $35,822$30,449$5,015$358 4.1%
Occupancy $26,791$19,825$6,698$268 3.1%
All other expenses $25,195$21,234$3,405$556 2.9%
Other (as described)BOOKS $22,448$22,377$71- 2.6%
Other (as described)SCHOOL ROOM PROGRAMS & $19,513$18,229$1,087$197 2.3%
Office expenses $16,697$14,102$2,137$458 1.9%
Other (as described)AMERICAN HERITAGE GIRL $12,571$12,571-- 1.5%
Insurance $8,749$7,874$875- 1.0%
Pension plan contributions $8,415$7,826$505$84 1.0%
Other (as described)SCHOOL DRESS $7,911$7,120-$791 0.9%
Fees: accounting $7,325$366$6,959- 0.8%
Advertising and promotion $4,335$4,335-- 0.5%
Other employee benefits $3,338$3,004$334- 0.4%
Information technology $1,825$91$1,734- 0.2%
Fees: legal $1,705$85$1,620- 0.2%
Fees: other services $50$2$48- 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $51,803$6,434reported apart
Total$865,863100%

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2012 · Form 990 · $871,400 spent · pay $517,753 · grants $0 · events $6,438
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $469,112$430,757$34,482$3,873 53.8%
Depreciation and depletion $109,203$92,823$14,196$2,184 12.5%
Interest $89,217$75,835$11,598$1,784 10.2%
Payroll taxes $35,807$30,436$5,013$358 4.1%
Occupancy $29,127$21,554$7,282$291 3.3%
All other expenses $23,226$19,925$2,628$673 2.7%
Other (as described)SCHOOL ROOM PROGRAMS & $19,443$17,916$1,215$312 2.2%
Other (as described)BOOKS $16,657$16,434$223- 1.9%
Other (as described)EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAIN $14,128$10,542$3,532$54 1.6%
Office expenses $13,910$11,788$1,748$374 1.6%
Insurance $10,302$9,272$1,030- 1.2%
Other (as described)FOOD/SNACKS $9,917$9,330-$587 1.1%
Pension plan contributions $8,965$8,337$538$90 1.0%
Information technology $6,837$342$6,495- 0.8%
Fees: accounting $6,735$337$6,398- 0.8%
Advertising and promotion $3,948$3,948-- 0.5%
Other employee benefits $3,869$3,482$387- 0.4%
Fees: legal $589$29$560- 0.1%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $408$400$8- 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$6,030reported apart
Total$871,400100%

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2011 · Form 990 · $840,410 spent · pay $467,748 · grants $0 · events $6,406
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $425,225$390,693$31,060$3,472 50.6%
Depreciation and depletion $126,536$107,555$16,450$2,531 15.1%
Interest $90,812$77,190$11,806$1,816 10.8%
Occupancy $35,580$26,329$8,895$356 4.2%
Payroll taxes $32,451$27,583$4,543$325 3.9%
All other expenses $24,225$18,145$5,669$411 2.9%
Other (as described)SCHOOL ROOM PROGRAMS & $21,363$19,771$1,227$365 2.5%
Other (as described)BOOKS $18,062$17,663$399- 2.1%
Other (as described)AMERICAN HERITAGE GIRL $13,810$13,810-- 1.6%
Office expenses $13,619$11,303$1,907$409 1.6%
Other (as described)FOOD/SNACKS $8,730$8,144-$586 1.0%
Insurance $8,085$7,276$809- 1.0%
Pension plan contributions $7,751$7,208$465$78 0.9%
Fees: accounting $6,964$348$6,616- 0.8%
Advertising and promotion $3,556$3,556-- 0.4%
Other employee benefits $2,321$2,101$215$5 0.3%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $1,056$1,035$21- 0.1%
Fees: legal $126$6$120- 0.0%
Travel $80$78$2- 0.0%
Fees: other services $58$3$55- 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$5,350reported apart
Total$840,410100%

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2010 · Form 990 · $775,119 spent · pay $445,322 · grants $0 · events $8,012
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $399,814$350,736$39,606$9,472 51.6%
Depreciation and depletion $102,387$87,029$13,310$2,048 13.2%
Interest $88,315$75,068$11,481$1,766 11.4%
Occupancy $32,688$24,189$8,172$327 4.2%
Payroll taxes $30,640$26,044$4,290$306 4.0%
Other (as described)BOOKS $21,364$20,988$376- 2.8%
All other expenses $16,673$12,835$3,271$567 2.2%
Office expenses $12,924$10,727$1,809$388 1.7%
Other (as described)SCHOOL ROOM PROGRAMS & $10,495$9,897$534$64 1.4%
Insurance $8,316$7,484$832- 1.1%
Other (as described)FOOD/SNACKS $8,202$7,633-$569 1.1%
Other employee benefits $7,693$7,078$564$51 1.0%
Other (as described)AMERICAN HERITAGE GIRL $7,338$7,338-- 0.9%
Pension plan contributions $7,175$6,672$431$72 0.9%
Other (as described)EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAIN $6,463$4,791$1,616$56 0.8%
Advertising and promotion $4,841$4,841-- 0.6%
Fees: accounting $3,360$168$3,192- 0.4%
Fees: other services $2,761$138$2,623- 0.4%
Travel $2,450$2,401$49- 0.3%
Fees: legal $888$44$844- 0.1%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $332$325$7- 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$7,680reported apart
Total$775,119100%

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Fiscal yearGrants and other assistanceContractsAwards
2020$0$01
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