Nonprofit · EIN 23-7241145
ST DAVIDS SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · RALEIGH, NC 27609
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $18,873,678 | $20,009,559 | -$1,135,881 | $27,061,127 | $20,990,020 | $6,071,107 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $18,583,553 | $19,641,396 | -$1,057,843 | $29,894,594 | $22,674,319 | $7,220,275 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $17,065,655 | $18,415,112 | -$1,349,457 | $30,450,392 | $22,130,849 | $8,319,543 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,001,931
- Program service revenue
- $16,722,381
- Investment income
- $129,715
- Net rental income
- $49,654
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$38,054
- Net income from gaming
- $8,051
- Other revenue
- $19,651
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,074,638
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $585,962
- Other salaries and wages
- $9,538,775
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $12,122,042
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $18,126
- Accounting fees
- $55,660
- Occupancy
- $327,230
- Depreciation
- $1,639,632
- Program services (functional)
- $15,109,471
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,333,535
- Fundraising (functional)
- $566,553
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $29,894,594
- Total assets, end of year
- $27,061,127
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $20,990,020
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,071,107
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $23,498,952
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,398,038
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $673,069
- Gross receipts
- $19,066,605
- Employees
- 242
- Volunteers
- 300
- Year formed
- 1972
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW HILLEGASS | PRIOR HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $249,345 | $50,357 |
| MIRIAM F LESHNOCK | ASST HEADMASTER FINANCE/OP Officer | 40 | $231,514 | $20,412 |
| MARY A RAPER | DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,069 | $56,847 |
| RICARDO VIERA | ATHLECTIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,629 | $50,377 |
| VIRGINIA MATTHEWS | ASST HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,226 | $23,837 |
| ANNE SENA | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS/TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,682 | $6,469 |
| ANNE FLETCHER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA SIMPSON | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLIFF BENSON III | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE SMITH | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER BROOKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH BUMGARNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL CONWAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE KANE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE KNOTT III | CHAIRMAN EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN LUCKETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA MCCLATCHEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULE SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEREDITH SPARROW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK WALSH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHIL YORK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENNETH CHEESEMAN | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW HILLEGASS | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $240,355 | $61,172 |
| MIRIAM F LESHNOCK | ASST HEADMASTER FINANCE/OP Officer | 40 | $223,146 | $34,510 |
| MARY A RAPER | DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,673 | $34,648 |
| RICARDO VIERA | ATHLECTIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,261 | $46,286 |
| VIRGINIA MATTHEWS | ASST HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,846 | $22,635 |
| JOE KNOTT III | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLIFF BENSON III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH BUMGARNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL CONWAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE FLETCHER | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE KANE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LUCKETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA MCCLATCHEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VEN POOLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA SIMPSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULE SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE SMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH SPARROW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL YORK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW HILLEGASS | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $231,687 | $87,170 |
| MIRIAM F LESHNOCK | ASST HEADMASTER FINANCE/OP Officer | 40 | $213,057 | $42,822 |
| MARY A RAPER | DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,922 | $35,867 |
| RICARDO VIERA | ATHLECTIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,435 | $67,526 |
| JOE KNOTT III | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLIFF BENSON III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEAL COKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL CONWAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE FLETCHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LUCKETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA MCCLATCHEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VEN POOLE | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULE SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE SMITH | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL YORK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA SIMPSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3400 WHITE OAK RD, RALEIGH, NC 27609-7621
- In care of
- % MIRIAM LESHNOCK
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KENNETH CHEESEMAN, 3400 WHITE OAK ROAD, RALEIGH, NC 27609
- Signed the 990
- JONATHAN WALSTON, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Phone
- (919) 782-3240
- Website
- WWW.SDSW.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BATCHELOR TILLERY & ROBERTS LLP
Mission
ST. DAVID'S IS AN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL OF ACADEMIC EXCELLANCE THAT PREPARES YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN FOR COLLEGE AND LIFE BY CHALLENGING THEM TO EXCEL IN THE VITAL AREAS OF CHRISTIAN FAITH, VIRTUE, AND KNOWLEDGE.
Program accomplishments
- EXPENSES ARE INCURRED TO OPERATE A SCHOOL FOR 687 PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE STUDENTS. THESE EXPENSES INCLUDE TEACHER SALARIES, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, FIELD TRIPS AND OTHER STUDENT ACTIVITIES.Expenses $15,109,471 · grants $1,074,638 · revenue $16,722,381
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
- 23-7241145
- 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
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B250)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $27,061,127
- Income (IRS master file)
- $19,066,605
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $18,873,678 | $20,009,559 | $27,061,127 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $18,583,553 | $19,641,396 | $29,894,594 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $17,065,655 | $18,415,112 | $30,450,392 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $17,275,406 | $17,364,125 | $32,374,856 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 23-7241145).
Questions about ST DAVIDS SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of ST DAVIDS SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ST DAVIDS SCHOOL is 23-7241145.
- Is ST DAVIDS SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to ST DAVIDS SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ST DAVIDS 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 ST DAVIDS 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 ST DAVIDS 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 ST DAVIDS SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KENNETH CHEESEMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of ST DAVIDS SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $249,345 (MATTHEW HILLEGASS, PRIOR HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does ST DAVIDS SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $18,873,678, expenses of $20,009,559 and total assets of $27,061,127 at year end.
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