Nonprofit · EIN 23-2054696
KEYSTONE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · HARRISBURG, PA 17111
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $724,625 | $520,411 | $204,214 | $1,331,490 | $405,352 | $926,138 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $545,472 | $508,361 | $37,111 | $1,039,619 | $321,695 | $717,924 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $397,130 | $361,507 | $35,623 | $984,848 | $304,035 | $680,813 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $430,012
- Membership dues
- $105,932
- Program service revenue
- $59,305
- Investment income
- $235,308
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $297,222
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $122,468
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $152,326
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $650
- Travel
- $60
- Program services (functional)
- $499,900
- Management and general (functional)
- $20,511
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,039,619
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,331,490
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $405,352
- Net assets, end of year
- $926,138
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,315,104
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,050
- Gross receipts
- $724,625
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 700
- Year formed
- 1974
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rev Theodore E Clater | – Officer | 50 | $0 | $72,924 |
| Dr Allen Harris | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Rev F Ross Ritchey | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Michael Boole | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Phil Gingery | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Robert Goodrich | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Tim Longnecker | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rev Robert Kern | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr J Matthew Mulhorn | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rev Steve Schmuck | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Timothy Anger | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REV THEODORE E CLATER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $0 | $69,308 |
| DR ALLEN HARRIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| REV F ROSS RITCHEY | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MR MICHAEL BOOLE | SECRETARY-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DR PHIL GINGERY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MR ROBERT GOODRICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MR TIM LONGNECKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REV ROBERT KERN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MR J MATTHEW MULHORN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REV STEVE SCHMUCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MR TIMOTHY ANGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REV THEODORE E CLATER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $0 | $70,639 |
| DR ALLEN HARRIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| REV F ROSS RITCHEY | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MR MICHAEL BOOLE | SECRETARY-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DR PHIL GINGERY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MR ROBERT GOODRICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MR TIM LONGNECKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REV ROBERT KERN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MR J MATTHEW MULHORN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REV STEVE SCHMUCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY ANGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6101 BELL RD, HARRISBURG, PA 17111-3817
- In care of
- % THEODORE CLATER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Ross Ritchey, 6101 BELL RD, HARRISBURG, PA 17111
- Signed the 990
- Ross Ritchey, Vice Pres.
- Phone
- (717) 564-1164
- Website
- www.KCEA.COM
- Return prepared by
- H AND R BLOCK
Mission
(Taken directly from KCEA's Constitution and Bylaws) "The purpose for which the Association is formed is to aid in the promotion, maintenance, and the improvement of the moral, spiritual, and academic standards of Christian schools in the state of Pennsylvania and to combat those forces which would attempt to hider or destroy the freedom of Christian schools to exist and flourish."
Program accomplishments
- Scholarship Program Pennsylvania law encourages 501(c)(3) organizations to intervene in the lives of Pre-K, Elementary, and Secondary students who desire to attend a Christian school and who are at risk of receiving a deficient education with insufficient finances available to make desired adjustments. In 2024-25 15 schools worked together to raise funds and distribute scholarship awards to 202 students with awards ranging from $307 to $6,370, depending upon the results of a needs assessment process. Documentation of awards distributed is maintained in the Association office. An independent CPA reviews the financial records and procedures for each fiscal year to ensure compliance with Pennsylvania law, and his report is distributed to the Board, Scholarship Committee, donors and the schools with scholarship-receiving children enrolled. At least 45 volunteers are involved with this programExpenses $310,758 · grants $297,222 · revenue $308,992
- Conference The Annual Conference is a two-day training session for all staff members of all job descriptions to reinforce the religious calling that each carries as they work in their own school. Delegates can access the 100 workshops, general assembly periods, and educational exhibits in addition to exchanging ideas with their educational peers. Attendance by staff usually ranges from 450-525. Approximately 20 volunteers usually assist with the pre-conference details, registration, recording/editing of sessions, and transportation shuttle.Expenses $74,356 · revenue $37,046
- News Notes, Sentinel, Education Supplies An administrative newsletter to administrative staff in 53 schools, a newsletter to nearly 500 recipients with general circulation thereafter, special technical reports to the 53 administrators and loaning education videos and similar to the 53 schools as requested. This includes time for research, reading and writing, which are figured in with expenses for those programs. Parenthetically, the majority of the research and reading time facilitates the consultation programs described hereafter.Expenses $35,016
- FINE ARTSExpenses $16,314 · revenue $5,323
- ALL-STATE CHOIRExpenses $16,099 · revenue $8,013
- CONDULTATIONS-PHONE, CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.Expenses $15,688
- ATHLETICSExpenses $9,875 · revenue $2,978
- INSTRUMENTAL ALL-STATE BANDExpenses $6,883 · revenue $5,062
- ACHIEVEMNET TESTINGExpenses $3,997
- REGIONAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMSExpenses $2,863
- CONSULTAITIONS-ONSITEExpenses $2,356
- SPEAKERS BUREAUExpenses $2,043
- DESIGNATED MINISTRY BENEVOLENCEExpenses $1,975
- HONOR SOCIETYExpenses $790 · revenue $532
- CIVICS DAYExpenses $537
- STAFF CERTIFICATIONExpenses $209 · revenue $5
- PLACEMENTExpenses $119
- REGULATORY COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCEExpenses $22
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-2054696
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20A)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,331,490
- Income (IRS master file)
- $724,625
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $724,625 | $520,411 | $1,331,490 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | $545,472 | $508,361 | $1,039,619 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $397,130 | $361,507 | $984,848 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $455,008 | $490,938 | $925,884 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | 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 23-2054696).
Questions about KEYSTONE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of KEYSTONE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KEYSTONE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION is 23-2054696.
- Is KEYSTONE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to KEYSTONE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KEYSTONE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION 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 KEYSTONE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did KEYSTONE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of KEYSTONE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Ross Ritchey.
- Who are the officers and directors of KEYSTONE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does KEYSTONE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $724,625, expenses of $520,411 and total assets of $1,331,490 at year end.
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