Nonprofit · EIN 23-1370498
CHURCH FARM SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · EXTON, PA 19341
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $12,254,532 | $12,629,342 | -$374,810 | $208,741,753 | $1,318,867 | $207,422,886 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $10,325,599 | $13,014,224 | -$2,688,625 | $201,289,359 | $1,633,237 | $199,656,122 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,411,037 | $12,804,277 | -$5,393,240 | $191,983,609 | $2,948,817 | $189,034,792 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,227,946
- of which government grants
- $3,975
- Program service revenue
- $613,333
- Investment income
- $10,234,574
- Net rental income
- $189,020
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $6,225,492
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$10,341
- Other revenue
- $178,679
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $264,749
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,854,372
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,297,266
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $82,358
- Occupancy
- $711,950
- Travel
- $120,240
- Depreciation
- $1,577,831
- Program services (functional)
- $9,383,113
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,552,770
- Fundraising (functional)
- $693,459
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $201,289,359
- Total assets, end of year
- $208,741,753
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,318,867
- Net assets, end of year
- $207,422,886
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $24,566,761
- Publicly traded securities
- $152,692,908
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $164,440,836
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $42,982,050
- Gross unrelated business income
- $121,222
- Gross receipts
- $20,790,739
- Employees
- 90
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 1918
- State of legal domicile
- PA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rev Edmund K Sherrill II | Former HEAD OF SCHOOL Former | 50 | $331,368 | $96,602 |
| Tiffany McDonald-Scott | Interim Head of School Key employee | 50 | $206,864 | $16,701 |
| Karen K Wertz | Director of Finance Highest-paid employee | 50 | $197,852 | $24,071 |
| Margaret Van Steenwyk | Assistant Head of School Highest-paid employee | 50 | $159,767 | $43,981 |
| Brandon A Herbert | Director of Admissions Highest-paid employee | 50 | $123,971 | $23,012 |
| Suni K Blackwell | Director of Residential Life Highest-paid employee | 50 | $134,582 | $6,456 |
| Arthur S Smith | Faculty Teacher Highest-paid employee | 50 | $128,545 | $5,620 |
| Vincent J Napoleon | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| alemayehu Addis | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| carol Aichele | secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Carrigan | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| michael J Hankin | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| rev preston B Hannibal | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Krieger | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren L Miller | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romane Paul | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Caroline Buck Rogers | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Geoff Sheehan | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kari Tank-Nielsen | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marc Turner | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David F Zimmerman | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tammy James | board member Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Mani Sabapathi | Board Member Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rev Edmund K Sherrill II | head of School Key employee | 50 | $268,324 | $127,417 |
| karen K Wertz | Director of Finance Highest-paid employee | 50 | $179,682 | $21,892 |
| Margaret Van Steenwyk | Assistant Head of School Highest-paid employee | 50 | $153,228 | $43,068 |
| chester C Blair Jr | Dir. of Residential Life Highest-paid employee | 50 | $138,584 | $6,683 |
| Brandon A Herbert | Director of Admissions Highest-paid employee | 50 | $118,867 | $22,221 |
| Arthur S Smith | Faculty Teacher Highest-paid employee | 50 | $124,968 | $12,842 |
| Matthew J Burns | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| alemayehu Addis | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Vincent Napoleon | vice chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| carol Aichele | secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Stacey Shreiner Kley | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew carrigan | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| michael J Hankin | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| rev preston B Hannibal | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David F Zimmerman | board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren L Miller | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anthony K Moore | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Wallick | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Romane Paul | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter C Phillips | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Caroline Buck Rogers | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marc Turner | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Geoff Sheehan | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kari Tank-Nielsen | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tammy James | BOARD MEMBER Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mani Sabapathi | BOARD MEMBER Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REV EDMUND K SHERRILL II | HEAD OF SCHOOL Key employee | 50 | $254,574 | $124,334 |
| KAREN K WERTZ | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 50 | $177,773 | $9,004 |
| MARGARET VAN STEENWYK | ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 50 | $148,012 | $36,220 |
| ARTHUR S SMITH | FACULTY TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $123,920 | $17,308 |
| CHESTER C BLAIR JR | DIR. OF RESIDENTIAL LIFE Highest-paid employee | 50 | $131,882 | $6,473 |
| BRANDON A HERBERT | DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $111,845 | $19,606 |
| MATTHEW J BURNS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEMAYEHU ADDIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCENT NAPOLEON | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL AICHELE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY SHREINER KLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW CARRIGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK T CARROLL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN D DIEDERICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J HANKIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV PRESTON B HANNIBAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN A LONEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID F ZIMMERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN L MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY K MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL WALLICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROMANE PAUL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER C PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARI RICHARDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE BUCK ROGERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC TURNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1001 E LINCOLN HWY, EXTON, PA 19341-2818
- In care of
- % JAYME KAROLYI
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Dr Troy Baker, 1001 E Lincoln Highway, Exton, PA 19341
- Signed the 990
- Dr Troy Baker, HEAD OF SCHOOL
- Phone
- (610) 363-7500
- Website
- www.gocfs.net
- Return prepared by
- WITHUMSMITHBROWN PC
Mission
THE CHURCH FARM SCHOOL PREPARES A DIVERSE GROUP OF BOYS WITH ACADEMIC ABILITY AND GOOD CHARACTER TO LEAD PRODUCTIVE AND FULFILLING LIVES BY MAKING A COLLEGE PREPARATORY EDUCATION FINANCIALLY ACCESSIBLE.
Program accomplishments
- PROVISION OF A RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE PREPARATORY ENVIRONMENT FOR BOYS IN GRADES 9 THROUGH 12 FROM FINACIALLY DESERVING FAMILIES. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES EDUCATION, HOUSING, FOOD, SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, SUPPORT SERVICES, SOME TRANSPORTATION, AND A WORK PROGRAM FOR APPROXIMATELY 186 BOYS ON A 150 ACRE CAMPUS. NEARLY 100% OF CFS GRADUATES GO ON TO MATRICULATE TO 4 YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.Expenses $9,383,113 · revenue $613,333
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-1370498
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1943
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $208,741,753
- Income (IRS master file)
- $20,790,739
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $12,254,532 | $12,629,342 | $208,741,753 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $10,325,599 | $13,014,224 | $201,289,359 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,411,037 | $12,804,277 | $191,983,609 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $53,085,773 | $13,829,149 | $186,601,752 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-1370498).
Questions about CHURCH FARM SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of CHURCH FARM SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHURCH FARM SCHOOL is 23-1370498.
- Is CHURCH FARM SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1943.
- Are donations to CHURCH FARM SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHURCH FARM SCHOOL file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CHURCH FARM SCHOOL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHURCH FARM SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHURCH FARM SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Dr Troy Baker.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHURCH FARM SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $331,368 (Rev Edmund K Sherrill II, Former HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does CHURCH FARM SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,254,532, expenses of $12,629,342 and total assets of $208,741,753 at year end.
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