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Nonprofit · EIN 27-1315350

CLASSICAL ACADEMIES CFA INC

Also known as LAKE LURE CLASSICAL ACADEMY CFA

Tax-exempt · RUTHERFORDTON, NC 28139

Financials

$6.7M$5.7M2022$5.7M$6.1M2023$6.1M$6.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CLASSICAL ACADEMIES CFA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$6,101,604$6,106,991-$5,387$2,955,819$600,237$2,355,582
June 30, 2024990$5,670,976$6,120,345-$449,369$2,527,313$166,344$2,360,969
June 30, 2023990$6,734,210$5,726,351$1,007,859$3,096,714$286,376$2,810,338
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,865,239
of which government grants
$5,731,474
Program service revenue
$9,440
Investment income
$49,544
Other revenue
$177,381

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$196,795
Other salaries and wages
$3,163,540
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,183,139
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$41,574
Accounting fees
$14,500
Occupancy
$121,163
Travel
$10,996
Depreciation
$99,764
Program services (functional)
$4,087,116
Management and general (functional)
$2,019,875

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,527,313
Total assets, end of year
$2,955,819
Total liabilities, end of year
$600,237
Net assets, end of year
$2,355,582
Land, buildings and equipment
$976,757
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,355,582
Gross receipts
$6,101,604
Employees
99
Volunteers
45
Year formed
2009
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Barbara CohenDirector
Key employee
40$112,780
Mitchell McNeelyFinance Officer
Key employee
40$84,015
Randy NelsonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Mark HamannVice Chair
Trustee or director
5$0
Art MontandonSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
Kelly BragdonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kate SlossChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Beth GordonSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
Terry JamesMember
Key employee
40$0
Susan HamannMember
Key employee
40$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
Barbara CohenSchool Director
Key employee
40$106,675$0
Mitchell McNeelyFinance Officer
Key employee
40$0$84,233
Randy NelsonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Mark HamannVice Chair
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Art MontandonSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kelly BragdonMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kate SlossChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Beth GordonSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Joan LangeMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Barbara CohenSchool Director
Key employee
40$103,475
Mitchell McNeelyFinance Officer
Key employee
40$79,966
Jack BartonMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Randy NelsonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Mark HamannMember
Trustee or director
5$0
Steve MilitoMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Crystal MorrisonSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
Kelly BragdonMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Kate SlossChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Beth GordonMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Jackie HamptonMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Joan LangeMember
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 86, RUTHERFORDTON, NC 28139-0086
In care of
% LAKELURE CLASSICAL ACADEMY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Kate Sloss, 1058 Island Creek Rd, Lake Lure, NC 28746
Signed the 990
Kate Sloss, Board Chair
Phone
(828) 625-9292
Return prepared by
Darrell L Keller CPA PA

Mission

Operate a public charter school to educate children in the community.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Operate a public charter school.
    Expenses $4,087,116 · revenue $6,128,425

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-1315350
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
2012
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,955,819
Income (IRS master file)
$6,101,604

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$6,101,604$6,106,991$2,955,819XML
990June 2024$5,670,976$6,120,345$2,527,313XML
990June 2023$6,734,210$5,726,351$3,096,714XML
990June 2022$6,033,498$5,982,687$2,066,749IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 27-1315350).

Questions about CLASSICAL ACADEMIES CFA INC

What is the EIN of CLASSICAL ACADEMIES CFA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CLASSICAL ACADEMIES CFA INC is 27-1315350.
Is CLASSICAL ACADEMIES CFA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to CLASSICAL ACADEMIES CFA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CLASSICAL ACADEMIES CFA INC 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 CLASSICAL ACADEMIES CFA INC 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 CLASSICAL ACADEMIES CFA INC 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 CLASSICAL ACADEMIES CFA INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Kate Sloss.
Who are the officers and directors of CLASSICAL ACADEMIES CFA INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $112,780 (Barbara Cohen, Director).
How much revenue does CLASSICAL ACADEMIES CFA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,101,604, expenses of $6,106,991 and total assets of $2,955,819 at year end.

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