2026-04-09T18:50:02-07:00 2025-06-30 863119256 Custos CPA 12913 Beacon Ave Grandview MO 64030 990 2024-07-01 881322947 CHESTERTON ACADEMY OF ST LOUIS CHES 8778295500 PO Box 410410 Saint Louis MO 63141 Frank O'Brien Treasurer 3142201129 2026-04-09 1 1 Ollie Bockwinkel P02095325 9136873801 2026-04-09 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Maria Jansen PO Box 410410 Saint Louis MO 63141 962910 0 X https://chestertonacademystl.org/ X 2022 MO This organization is a pro-family Catholic high school offering an integrated college preparatory classical curriculum. The purpose of Chesterton Academy is to nurture the minds and souls of our children through an integrated education. We believe that all truths are related to the central truth of the incarnation, crucifixion, and the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Faith and reason do not contradict one another, nor are they to be segregated from one another. Through the study of art, music, literature, language, history, math, science, philosophy, and religion, we want to prepare our children to think both rationally and creatively, to defend their faith, to contribute positively to society, and to promote a culture of life. 7 7 13 130 0 0 541749 304786 99308 586551 20 27 -4710 1224 636367 892588 0 35360 0 0 263834 429336 1608 737 9599 166256 275145 431698 740578 204669 152010 534632 687516 292 6780 534340 680736 Under the patronage of G.K. Chesterton and in partnership with families and the Church, the mission of Chesterton Academy of St. Louis is to foster a Culture of Life by forming a new generation of joyful leaders and saints, educated in the classical tradition and grounded in the truths of the Catholic faith. 0 0 590155 35360 586551 Going into Chesterton Academy of St. Louis's (CASTL) second year, the school doubled in size, bringing in more tuition revenue, but also increasing the expenses by requiring more faculty and expanding the lease. CASTL was able to continue providing daily Mass for and frequent opportunities for Confession for the students. CASTL continues to have a very strong base of dedicated volunteers who help provide amazing experience experiences for the students at a reasonable cost. 0 0 0 590155 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 X Frank O'Brien 3142201129 PO Box 410410 Saint Louis MO 63141 Matthew Schimpf Headmaster 40 0 X 89275 0 0 Maria Jansen Board Chair 30 0 X X 0 0 0 Danielle Morgenthaler Board Vice Chair 4 0 X X 0 0 0 Frank O'Brien III Board Treasurer 3 0 X X 0 0 0 Michael Quinlan Board Secretary 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Christina Heddell Board Member 20 0 X 0 0 0 John Heithaus Board Member (May-June) 0.75 0 X 0 0 0 John Stirton Board Member 3 0 X 0 0 0 89275 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 117000 0 0 187786 11780 304786 Tuition Revenue 611110 557921 557921 0 0 Student Activities Revenue 611110 22711 22711 0 0 Books and Supply Fee Revenue 611110 5919 5919 0 0 0 0 0 0 586551 27 0 0 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54780 117000 66924 -12144 0 -12144 15000 2500 12500 0 0 12500 1766 898 868 0 0 868 0 892588 586551 0 1251 35360 35360 90550 72440 18110 309240 247392 61848 29546 23637 5909 16509 16509 737 737 420 420 87 87 13330 11198 2132 10436 1748 6311 2377 107664 96898 10766 7409 7409 11827 5850 1624 4353 6328 5695 633 School Expenses 101135 101135 0 740578 590155 140824 9599 2106 59323 532526 628193 0 534632 687516 6780 292 292 6780 X 534340 680736 0 0 534340 680736 534632 687516 152010 0 0 0 -5614 0 X X 0 0 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 The organization posts its nondiscrimination policy on every page of its website and includes it in the enrollment paperwork for new students. Additionally, the curriculum brochure, which is given to every prospective student/family, contains the nondiscrimination policy. Gala 171780 117000 54780 0 11780 4000 47299 2165 1680 0 0 171780 117000 54780 0 11780 4000 47299 2165 1680 66924 -12144 1 Scholarships/Financial Aid 11 35360 0 Cash Value N/A Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 We use a 3rd party through the platform FACTS to indicate need. Parents apply for financial assistance through that screening. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b The organization contemporaneously documented 50-75% of the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by each committee with authority to act on behalf of the government body. The rest of the committees took minutes, but did not officially submit them to the organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Form 990 is prepared based on information provided by management. Once the return is prepared and reviewed by management, any changes are incorporated into the document before the full copy of the form 990 is reviewed by the board of directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The Chesterton Academy Board works to ensure that board members, faculty, and staff avoid placing themselves in positions in which their personal interests are, or may be, in conflict with the interests of the school. Where a potential conflict of interest exists, it is the responsibility of the person involved or any other person with knowledge to notify the board of circumstances resulting in the potential conflict so that the board can review the information and take action as it shall deem appropriate. This review shall be documented within the board's meeting minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The independent board uses a number of resources to determine compensation of the headmaster and staff, including; current market conditions, qualification of each candidate, budget guidance from the Chesterton Network, pay for similarly-situated positions in similar markets, and the organization's available funds. These decisions were documented in the board's minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year upon request. Form 990, Part XII, Line 1 The basis was changed from cash to accrual to make benchmarking and comparing with other Chesterton Academy Schools more feasible.