Nonprofit · EIN 26-3616643
SPIRIT ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · TUSTIN, CA 92780
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,041,468 | $1,100,802 | -$59,334 | $671,099 | $155,017 | $516,082 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,070,881 | $1,236,685 | -$165,804 | $720,455 | $149,687 | $570,768 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,061,470 | $983,328 | $78,142 | $935,063 | $165,147 | $769,916 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $155,361
- Program service revenue
- $828,903
- Investment income
- $2,818
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$1,216
- Other revenue
- $54,386
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $143,232
- Other salaries and wages
- $552,799
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $750,610
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,587
- Occupancy
- $118,868
- Depreciation
- $38,400
- Program services (functional)
- $687,519
- Management and general (functional)
- $413,283
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $720,455
- Total assets, end of year
- $671,099
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $155,017
- Net assets, end of year
- $516,082
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $521,687
- Gross receipts
- $1,047,019
- Employees
- 39
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pamela J Costes | Board Member/Administrator Trustee or director | 40 | $95,000 |
| Hollye Smith | Secretary Officer | 10 | $33,998 |
| Mark Streb | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $14,234 |
| Lori Lee | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ryan Easter | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carly Gonzalez | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Jon Evans | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Janelle Chew | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
| John Simons | President Officer | 11 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pamela J Costes | Board Member/Administrator Trustee or director | 40 | $83,963 |
| Hollye H Smith | Secretary Officer | 10 | $28,020 |
| Ryan Easter | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carly Gonzolas | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Streb | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Janelle Chew | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
| John Simons | President Officer | 11 | $0 |
| Lori Lee | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pamela J Costes | Board Member/Administrator Trustee or director | 40 | $78,266 |
| Stephanie Heidrich | Secretary Officer | 30 | $31,986 |
| Hollye H Smith | Board Member/Teacher Trustee or director | 10 | $25,703 |
| Lori Lee | director Trustee or director | 1 | $2,949 |
| Ryan Easter | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carly Gonzolas | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Simons | President Officer | 11 | $0 |
| Andrew Marestaing | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 360 E 1ST ST 629, TUSTIN, CA 92780-3211
- In care of
- % RAY TUOHY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- John Simons, 815 S Esplanade St, Orange, CA 92869
- Signed the 990
- John Simons, President
- Phone
- (714) 731-2630
- Website
- spiritacademy.org
- Return prepared by
- ASH W SHENOUDA CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 26-3616643 or by the name SPIRIT ACADEMY.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
To Provide college preparatory education from a Christian perspective.
Program accomplishments
- Spirit Christian Academy is a private, University Model School whose mission is to provide its students with a comprehensive, college preparatory education from a Christian perspective. Spirit Christian Academy exists to provide encouragement to and to help equip parents in the process of educating their children to God's standard of spiritual maturity and academic excellence with the focus on preparing them for a life of service to God and to humanity.Expenses $687,519 · revenue $886,107
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
- 26-3616643
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $671,099
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,047,019
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,041,468 | $1,100,802 | $671,099 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,070,881 | $1,236,685 | $720,455 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,061,470 | $983,328 | $935,063 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,140,907 | $816,215 | $841,774 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 26-3616643).
Questions about SPIRIT ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of SPIRIT ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SPIRIT ACADEMY is 26-3616643.
- Is SPIRIT ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to SPIRIT ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SPIRIT ACADEMY 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 SPIRIT ACADEMY 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 SPIRIT ACADEMY 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 SPIRIT ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names John Simons.
- Who are the officers and directors of SPIRIT ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $95,000 (Pamela J Costes, Board Member/Administrator).
- How much revenue does SPIRIT ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,041,468, expenses of $1,100,802 and total assets of $671,099 at year end.
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