SMART CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
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Plain text SMART CHRISTIAN ACADEMY. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2023–2024. https://furp.org/org/smart-christian-academy-932228772. Retrieved 2026-11-07.
APA furp.org. (n.d.). SMART CHRISTIAN ACADEMY [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2023–2024]. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/smart-christian-academy-932228772
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Retrieved 2026-11-07; covers tax years 2023–2024. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2024 · Form 990 · revenue $1.5M · expenses $1.5M · assets $27K
- EIN
- 93-2228772
- Address
- 1912 E WINDSOR RD, URBANA, IL 61802-9525
- Website
- https://smartchristianacademy.com
- NTEE code
- B20 Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (Education) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- June 2024 (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
PROVIDE EDUCATION TO STUDENTS WHILE KEEPING CHRIST AT THE CENTER SERVING STUDENTS AND FAMILIES WHILE MINISTERING AND BUILDING STRONG RELATIONSHIPS AND FUTURE LEADERS.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
1 person 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaney Reifsteck | BOARD MEMBER/ADMINISTRATOR | 2023-2024 | $92,456 | $154,056 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Smart | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2024 | 15 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bill Walter | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kim Houk | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Susie Rapp | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Chad Reifsteck | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Phil Van Ness | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Chad Hettmansberger | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $92K · 0 employees · 30 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHANEY REIFSTECK | BOARD MEMBER/ADMINISTRATOR | 40 | $0 | $71,273 | $21,183 | $92,456 | 1 |
| JACK SMART | BOARD MEMBER | 15 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BILL WALTER | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KIM HOUK | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SUSIE RAPP | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHAD REIFSTECK | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PHIL VAN NESS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHAD HETTMANSBERGER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $62K · 0 employees · 30 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHANEY REIFSTECK | BOARD MEMBER/ADMINISTRATOR | 40 | $61,600 | $0 | $0 | $61,600 | 1 |
| JACK SMART | BOARD MEMBER | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BILL WALTER | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KIM HOUK | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SUSIE RAPP | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHAD REIFSTECK | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PHIL VAN NESS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHAD HETTMANSBERGER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $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 | ||||||||
| $1,475,890 | $1,504,904 | $27,359 | -$41,841 | $26,846 | $1,449,044 | $0 | 0 | 30 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,018,100 | $1,030,907 | $16,693 | -$12,807 | $10,496 | $1,007,604 | $61,600 | 0 | 30 |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $6,430 in all, tax years 2025 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 | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOLDS OF HONOR FOUNDATION | $5,250 | 1 | $5,250 | 2025 | 2025 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| REICHARD FOUNDATION | $1,180 | 1 | $1,180 | 2025 | 2025 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “SMART CHRISTIAN ACADEMY” | show |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAPERVILLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | IL | B20 | $1,609,129 | $1,907,471 | PRINCIPAL | $77,400 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| HIDAYA ACADEMY OF CHAMPAIGN-URBANA | IL | B20 | $1,496,641 | $595,328 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| EAST LAKE ACADEMY | IL | B20 | $1,958,169 | $2,038,519 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| UNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | IL | B20 | $1,280,142 | $1,290,457 | PRINCIPAL | $55,952 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HELLENIC AMERICAN ACADEMY FOUNDATION NFP | IL | B20 | $1,902,389 | $2,115,978 | Treasurer | $0 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PATHWAYS ACADEMY FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION | IL | B20 | $2,011,023 | $2,146,688 | PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | $0 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| KANKAKEE TRINITY ACADEMY | IL | B20 | $1,832,527 | $1,808,859 | ADMINISTRATO | $69,600 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LUPINE MONTESSORI SCHOOL | IL | B20 | $994,665 | $822,068 | Executive Dir. | $68,704 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| YBMC | IL | B20 | $1,540,857 | $2,296,652 | CEO | $115,983 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| COUNTRYSIDE PRIVATE SCHOOL INC | IL | B20 | $1,624,768 | $1,318,913 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| METROPOLITAN SCHOOLHOUSE CHICAGO | IL | B20 | $1,449,196 | $1,437,954 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & SECRE | $93,063 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CHILDRENS SCHOOL OF OAK PARK | IL | B20 | $1,500,319 | $1,881,770 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PRAIRIE SCHOOL OF DUPAGE | IL | B20 | $1,194,327 | $997,965 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN CENTER FOR HEALTH PROMOTION AND EDUCATION | IL | B20 | $1,534,868 | $1,643,408 | SECRETARY | $309,949 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WILLIAMS YOUTH SERVICES INCORPORATED | IL | B20 | $1,694,083 | $1,535,486 | Treasurer | $0 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BEECHTREE INC | IL | B20 | $1,458,244 | $1,268,827 | Executive Director | $75,235 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HADI SCHOOL NFP | IL | B20 | $1,102,090 | $1,245,258 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DAARUL ULOOM ASSOCIATION | IL | B20 | $1,086,883 | $1,163,908 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| CARLISLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | PA | B20 | $1,387,865 | $1,595,594 | EXECUTIVE DI | $54,165 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | TN | B20 | $1,917,961 | $1,994,996 | PRESIDENT | $94,335 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| AGAPE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | OH | B20 | $1,297,709 | $1,490,398 | BOARD CHAIR | $0 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| OAKS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | TX | B20 | $1,411,371 | $1,232,837 | Director | $17,182 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| TRIMONT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | NC | B20 | $1,012,023 | $1,004,330 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
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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 · $1,504,904 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: management | $944,498 | $873,225 | $71,273 | $0 | 62.8% | |
| Occupancy | $308,352 | $308,352 | $0 | $0 | 20.5% | |
| All other expenses | $148,565 | $147,561 | $1,004 | $0 | 9.9% | |
| Insurance | $34,345 | $34,345 | $0 | $0 | 2.3% | |
| Other (as described) | UTILITIES | $30,567 | $30,567 | $0 | $0 | 2.0% |
| Information technology | $13,190 | $6,595 | $6,595 | $0 | 0.9% | |
| Office expenses | $8,153 | $8,153 | $0 | $0 | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | FEES | $4,240 | $4,240 | $0 | $0 | 0.3% |
| Other (as described) | ATHLETIC EXPENSES | $3,583 | $3,583 | $0 | $0 | 0.2% |
| Advertising and promotion | $3,548 | $3,548 | $0 | $0 | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | FUNDRAISE (NON PRO) | $3,209 | $0 | $0 | $3,209 | 0.2% |
| Interest | $2,452 | $2,452 | $0 | $0 | 0.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $202 | $202 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,504,904 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $1,030,907 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: management | $738,347 | $738,347 | $0 | $0 | 71.6% | |
| Occupancy | $192,861 | $192,861 | $0 | $0 | 18.7% | |
| All other expenses | $46,456 | $46,443 | $13 | $0 | 4.5% | |
| Other (as described) | UTILITIES | $20,280 | $20,280 | $0 | $0 | 2.0% |
| Advertising and promotion | $13,816 | $13,816 | $0 | $0 | 1.3% | |
| Information technology | $7,768 | $0 | $7,768 | $0 | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | FEES | $5,288 | $2,644 | $2,644 | $0 | 0.5% |
| Office expenses | $2,966 | $2,966 | $0 | $0 | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | FUNDRAISE | $1,115 | $1,115 | $0 | $0 | 0.1% |
| Insurance | $991 | $991 | $0 | $0 | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | ATHLETICE EXPENSES | $650 | $650 | $0 | $0 | 0.1% |
| Travel | $369 | $369 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,030,907 | 100% |
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