Nonprofit · EIN 23-2073123
THE CITY SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19123
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $12,157,820 | $4,922,385 | $7,235,435 | $10,598,748 | $307,194 | $10,291,554 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,504,678 | $5,859,701 | $644,977 | $10,812,059 | $7,862,457 | $2,949,602 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,866,205 | $5,326,772 | -$460,567 | $11,702,683 | $9,499,060 | $2,203,623 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,843,942
- Program service revenue
- $1,970,192
- Investment income
- $1,397,738
- Net rental income
- $95,548
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,372,715
- Net income from fundraising events
- $3,423
- Other revenue
- $6,945,948
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $47,158
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,254,022
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,844,426
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $15,721
- Accounting fees
- $321,244
- Occupancy
- $335,734
- Travel
- $6,224
- Depreciation
- $378,126
- Program services (functional)
- $2,949,770
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,833,237
- Fundraising (functional)
- $139,378
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,812,059
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,598,748
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $307,194
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,291,554
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,466,311
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,287,342
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,928,790
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,362,764
- Gross receipts
- $12,735,105
- Employees
- 100
- Volunteers
- 70
- Year formed
- 1978
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Krista Wieder | Head of School Officer | 40 | $47,158 |
| Petula Wilson | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Arthur Mitchell | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jon O'Neill | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Derrick Sawyer | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Mary Berzinsky | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Luke Bergey | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Dimitria Davenport | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Dill | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joel R Gaines | fmr head of sch Officer | 40 | $141,215 |
| arthur mitchell | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Dimitria Davenport | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Ariel Rivera | Fmr Board Membe Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Mary Berzinsky | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Luke Bergey | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Richard Thomas | Chairman Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Scott Meyer | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Leonard Dow | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Krista Wieder | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Juwan Bennett | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Dill | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel R Gaines | head of school Officer | 40 | $134,811 | $2,705 |
| Danielle Jeffries | Dir of Finance | 40 | $93,581 | $0 |
| Juwan Bennett | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| arthur mitchell | board member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| J Richard Thomas | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Berzinsky | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Luke Bergey | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dimitria Davenport | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Krista Weider | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Leonard Dow | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Meyer | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Dill | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY DELP | FORMER BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ARIEL RIVERA | FORMER BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| A NICOLE PHILLIPS | FORMER BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 910 N 6TH ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19123-1458
- In care of
- % KRISTA WIEDER
- Signed the 990
- Krista Wieder, Head of School
- Phone
- (215) 769-5363
- Website
- www.cityschool.org
- Return prepared by
- Morey Nee Buck & Oswald LLC
Mission
The mission of The City School is to train students' minds, disciple their hearts and bring light to the city, one child at a time.
Program accomplishments
- The mission of The City School, a fully accredited school, is to train students' minds, disciple their hearts and bring light to the city--one child at a time. The school accomplishes this mission by delivering excellent and financially accessible K-12 education to children in the city with a commitment to inspiring shalom.Expenses $2,949,770 · revenue $3,667,673
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
- 23-2073123
- 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
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,598,748
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,735,105
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $12,157,820 | $4,922,385 | $10,598,748 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,866,205 | $5,326,772 | $11,702,683 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,893,748 | $4,695,429 | $12,570,466 | IRS |
| 990 | 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 23-2073123).
Questions about THE CITY SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of THE CITY SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CITY SCHOOL is 23-2073123.
- Is THE CITY SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to THE CITY SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE CITY 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 THE CITY 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 THE CITY SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE CITY SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $47,158 (Krista Wieder, Head of School).
- How much revenue does THE CITY SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,157,820, expenses of $4,922,385 and total assets of $10,598,748 at year end.
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