CLASSICAL ACADEMY INC
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $1.7M · expenses $1.5M · assets $2.0M
- EIN
- 82-2493431
- Address
- 4965 W 100 S, ANDERSON, IN 46011-9750
- NTEE code
- B25
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- May 2020 (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
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
The mission of The Classical Academy is to partner with parents to equip students to gain knowledge, apply understanding, and walk in the wisdom of God.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachael Oren | Executive Dir. | 2021-2024 | $107,439 | $265,223 | 1 |
| Timothy P Dooley (former) | CFO | 2022 | $14,400 | $14,400 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
8 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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Wolfe | Trustee | 2021-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Julie Wendel | Trustee | 2021-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Caleb Hartman | Trustee | 2022-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Amy Hartman | Trustee | 2022-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Denise Houston | Trustee | 2022-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Patrick Poer | CFO | 2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bringham Michaud (former) | Trustee | 2023 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jon Oren (former) | President | 2021 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $107K · 41 employees · 25 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachael Oren | Executive Dir. | 40 | $107,439 | $0 | $0 | $107,439 | 1 |
| Jim Wolfe | Trustee | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Julie Wendel | Trustee | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Caleb Hartman | Trustee | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Amy Hartman | Trustee | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Denise Houston | Trustee | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Patrick Poer | CFO | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 7 people listed · none paid · 40 employees · 25 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Wolfe | Trustee | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Julie Wendel | Trustee | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Caleb Hartman | Trustee | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Amy Hartman | Trustee | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Denise Houston | Trustee | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Bringham Michaud | Trustee | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rachael Oren | Executive Dir. | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $96K · 35 employees · 25 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachael Oren | Executive Dir. | 40 | $81,409 | $0 | $0 | $81,409 | 1 |
| Timothy P Dooley | CFO | 10 | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $14,400 | 1 |
| Jim Wolfe | Trustee | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Julie Wendel | Trustee | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Caleb Hartman | Trustee | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Amy Hartman | Trustee | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Denise Houston | Trustee | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $76K · 28 employees · 25 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachael Oren | Executive Dir. | 40 | $76,375 | $0 | $0 | $76,375 | 1 |
| Jon Oren | President | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jim Wolfe | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Julie Wendel | Secretary | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
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.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,689,590 | $1,460,060 | $2,045,298 | $2,045,298 | $256,167 | $1,418,687 | $107,439 | 41 | 25 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,305,701 | $1,182,202 | $1,815,768 | $1,815,768 | $72,380 | $1,205,617 | $0 | 40 | 25 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,721,511 | $853,280 | $1,692,269 | $1,692,269 | $636,877 | $1,000,864 | $95,809 | 35 | 25 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $955,665 | $643,273 | $824,038 | $824,038 | $86,243 | $869,422 | $76,375 | 28 | 25 |
Funders of this organization
4 grantors reported grants to this organization, $430,245 in all, tax years 2022 to 2025. 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
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LILLY ENDOWMENT INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CLASSICAL ACADEMY INC” | 2024-2025 | 2 | $250,000 | 2025 | $200,000 | show |
| SERVANT FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022-2023 | 2 | $150,000 | 2023 | $50,000 | show |
| FOLDS OF HONOR FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2024-2025 | 2 | $20,245 | 2025 | $10,245 | show |
| SIGNATRY CHARITABLE TRUST | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 | $10,000 | show |
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| NEW AMERICAN CONSERVATORY INC | IN | B25 | $876,688 | $754,673 | FNDER & ARTI | $66,187 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL BAND BOOSTERS INC | IN | B25 | $889,235 | $854,749 | Treasurer | $12,500 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x, same state |
| INDIANA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL PRINCIPALS INC | IN | B25 | $2,180,192 | $2,148,223 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $279,542 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CENTER GROVE HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR PARENTS ORGANIZATION | IN | B25 | $948,537 | $956,904 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BROWNSBURG BAND & ORCHESTRA PARENTS INC | IN | B25 | $855,996 | $832,770 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CRAWFORDSVILLE SCHOOL BUILDING CORPORATION | IN | B25 | $877,291 | $1,020,901 | Pres Dir | $0 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x, same state |
| KENAI CLASSICAL INC | AK | B25 | $910,667 | $566,668 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| GREYFRIARS CLASSICAL ACADEMY | NC | B25 | $961,314 | $768,691 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| TRU PREP ACADEMY INC | FL | B25 | $1,559,579 | $1,135,492 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x |
| OXFORD ACADEMY INC | CT | B25 | $3,323,121 | $3,932,667 | HEAD OF SCHO | $360,197 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| WORLD CLASS ACADEMY | WA | B25 | $1,269,988 | $1,628,174 | Board Chair/Exec Director | $46,896 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| ATHENA ACADEMY INC | CA | B25 | $2,706,093 | $2,777,498 | Head of School | $204,825 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| ANVIL ACADEMY INC | GA | B25 | $1,574,473 | $1,002,986 | Executive Dir. | $93,682 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| ST AUGUSTINE ACADEMY INC | OK | B25 | $1,482,645 | $1,686,969 | Chairman | $0 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x |
| IRON ACADEMY | NC | B25 | $1,946,733 | $1,855,911 | CEO | $107,500 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x |
| WEST PARK ACADEMY INC | OH | B25 | $3,221,243 | $3,201,374 | Board Secretary | $875 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x |
| CHESTERTON ACADEMY OF ORLANDO INC | FL | B25 | $1,119,913 | $1,172,745 | HEADMASTER | $133,500 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x |
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| CHANCE ACADEMY | DC | B25 | $1,018,146 | $1,482,007 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x |
| THRIVE ACADEMY ATLANTA INC | GA | B25 | $921,198 | $627,199 | President | $98,250 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x |
| MARANATHA BAPTIST ACADEMY INC | WI | B25 | $895,608 | $900,153 | Chairman | $182,977 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x |
| CHRYSALIS EXPERIENTIAL ACADEMY INC | GA | B25 | $1,589,915 | $1,530,100 | President & CEO | $20,000 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x |
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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 · $1,460,060 spent · pay $969,396 · grants $0 · events $35,317
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $793,066 | $475,840 | $254,191 | $63,035 | 54.3% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $107,439 | $64,463 | $42,976 | - | 7.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Contracted staff | $100,896 | $40,358 | $50,448 | $10,090 | 6.9% |
| Other (as described) | Curriculum | $81,170 | $81,170 | - | - | 5.6% |
| Occupancy | $79,450 | $71,900 | $7,550 | - | 5.4% | |
| Payroll taxes | $68,891 | $41,335 | $22,734 | $4,822 | 4.7% | |
| All other expenses | $68,844 | $42,163 | $22,638 | $4,043 | 4.7% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $41,166 | $30,875 | $10,291 | - | 2.8% | |
| Office expenses | $39,202 | $27,130 | $10,455 | $1,617 | 2.7% | |
| Other (as described) Event | Events | $35,317 | $35,317 | - | - | 2.4% |
| Other (as described) | Development | $15,940 | - | $15,940 | - | 1.1% |
| Fees: accounting | $12,867 | $9,650 | $3,217 | - | 0.9% | |
| Insurance | $7,664 | $3,832 | $3,832 | - | 0.5% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $7,179 | $5,384 | $1,795 | - | 0.5% | |
| Fees: other services | $969 | - | $969 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $1,460,060 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $1,182,202 spent · pay $792,913 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $736,566 | $589,253 | $147,313 | - | 62.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Contracted staff | $100,315 | $80,252 | $20,063 | - | 8.5% |
| Occupancy | $64,765 | $58,465 | $6,300 | - | 5.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Curriculum | $62,874 | $62,874 | - | - | 5.3% |
| Payroll taxes | $56,347 | $45,078 | $11,269 | - | 4.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Extracurricular | $40,048 | $40,048 | - | - | 3.4% |
| All other expenses | $36,276 | $18,863 | $17,098 | $315 | 3.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $28,988 | $21,741 | $7,247 | - | 2.5% | |
| Office expenses | $16,362 | $10,662 | $5,700 | - | 1.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Training | $14,008 | $11,206 | $2,802 | - | 1.2% |
| Fees: accounting | $13,303 | $9,977 | $3,326 | - | 1.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $6,464 | $4,848 | $1,616 | - | 0.5% | |
| Insurance | $5,886 | $2,943 | $2,943 | - | 0.5% | |
| Total | $1,182,202 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $853,280 spent · pay $596,287 · grants $0 · events $11,706
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $459,067 | $367,255 | $91,812 | - | 53.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $95,809 | $65,127 | $30,682 | - | 11.2% | |
| Occupancy | $71,549 | $64,636 | $6,913 | - | 8.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Curriculum | $55,251 | $55,251 | - | - | 6.5% |
| Payroll taxes | $41,411 | $33,129 | $8,282 | - | 4.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Extracurricular | $22,792 | $22,792 | - | - | 2.7% |
| Other (as described) | Contracted staff | $22,680 | $22,680 | - | - | 2.7% |
| Advertising and promotion | $19,265 | $4,453 | $14,812 | - | 2.3% | |
| Office expenses | $16,944 | $11,966 | $4,978 | - | 2.0% | |
| All other expenses | $14,624 | $7,554 | $7,070 | - | 1.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Classroom Supplies | $14,191 | $14,191 | - | - | 1.7% |
| Fees: accounting | $9,689 | $7,267 | $2,422 | - | 1.1% | |
| Insurance | $5,239 | $2,620 | $2,619 | - | 0.6% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $3,069 | $2,302 | $767 | - | 0.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,700 | $1,275 | $425 | - | 0.2% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $81,249 | $11,706 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $853,280 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $643,273 spent · pay $487,085 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $381,607 | $312,870 | $68,737 | - | 59.3% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $76,375 | - | - | - | 11.9% | |
| Occupancy | $53,480 | $39,480 | $12,500 | $1,500 | 8.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $29,103 | $23,844 | $5,259 | - | 4.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Curriculum-Consumable | $26,095 | $26,095 | - | - | 4.1% |
| Other (as described) | Contracted staff | $15,695 | $15,695 | - | - | 2.4% |
| All other expenses | $15,496 | $11,084 | $4,412 | - | 2.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Curriculum-Non Consumable | $13,768 | $13,768 | - | - | 2.1% |
| Other (as described) | Classroom Supplies | $7,351 | $7,351 | - | - | 1.1% |
| Office expenses | $7,212 | - | $7,212 | - | 1.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $6,698 | $5,024 | $1,674 | - | 1.0% | |
| Insurance | $6,138 | $4,604 | $1,534 | - | 1.0% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $3,563 | $2,672 | $891 | - | 0.6% | |
| Information technology | $692 | $519 | $173 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $643,273 | 100% |
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