Nonprofit · EIN 27-2629350
AFTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · WAYNESBORO, VA 22980
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,164,438 | $1,212,315 | -$47,877 | $1,197,471 | $1,631,714 | -$434,243 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,079,781 | $1,174,390 | -$94,609 | $1,797,876 | $2,184,242 | -$386,366 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $1,200,312 | $1,256,921 | -$56,609 | $1,217,148 | $1,508,905 | -$291,757 |
| August 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $587,828 | $822,976 | -$235,148 | $1,309,179 | $1,544,327 | -$235,148 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $129,446
- of which government grants
- $388
- Program service revenue
- $1,034,992
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $831,037
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $894,458
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $7,501
- Occupancy
- $87,973
- Travel
- $52,747
- Program services (functional)
- $64,683
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,146,601
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,031
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,797,876
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,197,471
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,631,714
- Net assets, end of year
- -$434,243
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,068,843
- Gross receipts
- $1,164,438
- Employees
- 47
- Volunteers
- 34
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LORI KNIGHT | OFFICER Officer | 40 | $55,333 |
| EMILY KAISER | OFFICER Officer | 40 | $49,476 |
| LISA MORRIS | OFFICER Officer | 40 | $17,017 |
| JOANNE SHIRLEY | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LORI KNIGHT | OFFICER Officer | 40 | $45,000 |
| EMILY KAISER | OFFICER Officer | 40 | $36,875 |
| LISA MORRIS | OFFICER Officer | 40 | $25,712 |
| JOANNE SHIRLEY | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LORI KNIGHT | OFFICER Officer | 40 | $43,000 |
| LISA MORRIS | OFFICER Officer | 40 | $27,238 |
| JOANNE SHIRLEY | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2022: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LORI KNIGHT | OFFICER Officer | 40 | $44,625 |
| LISA MORRIS | OFFICER Officer | 40 | $26,728 |
| JOANNE SHIRLEY | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 344 MAPLE AVE, WAYNESBORO, VA 22980-4706
- In care of
- % WHITNEY CRITZER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LORI KNIGHT, 344 MAPLE AVE, WAYNESBORO, VA 22980
- Signed the 990
- LORI KNIGHT, OFFICER
- Phone
- (540) 456-6853
- Website
- WWW.ACSTRAILBLAZERS.COM
- Return prepared by
- BOOKKEEPING & MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS INC
Mission
AFTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (DBA APPALACHIAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL) IS A CARING CHRIST-CENTERED EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION THAT PARTNERS IN THE TRAINING OF STUDENTS TO LOVE GOD WITH THEIR HEART, SOUL, MIND, AND STRENGTH; TO EQUIP THEM ACCORDING TO THE FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND WISDOM CONTAINED IN GOD'S WORD; TO BE SERVANT LEADERS WHO FOLLOW GOD'S LEADING AND PURPOSE FOR THEIR LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- CHROMEBOOK TECHNOLOGY: STUDENTS UTILIZE CHROMEBOOKS IN GRADES 5TH-12TH. THESE EXPENSES COVER THE COST OF THE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE FOR THE SCHOOL TO MONITOR CHROMEBOOKS AS WELL AS TEACHING APPLICATION THAT ASSIST THE FACULTY IN CLASS INSTRUCTION. IT ALSO INCLUDES THE PURCHASE OF NEW CHROMEBOOKS FOR TRANSFERRING STUDENTS AND RISING 5TH GRADERS.Expenses $1,543
- MANY FAMILIES DEPEND ON THE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. BEFORE SCHOOL CARPOOLING, TRANSPORTATION TO SPORTING EVENTS AND SPORTS PRACTICES AFTER SCHOOL ARE BOTH IMPORTANT SERVICES THE FAMILIES UTILIZE.Expenses $3,815
- SCHOOL EVENTS AND FIELD TRIPS ARE DEVELOPED TO BUILD STUDENT CONNECTIONS AND BOOST SCHOOL SPIRIT, UNITY, AND INCREASE PEER RELATIONSHIPS. ASSOCIATED EXPENSES USED SPECIFICALLY FOR THE STUDENTS INVOLVE FOOD, GIVEAWAYS, DECORATIONS, GAME ITEMS ETC.Expenses $54,540
- CHROMEBOOK TECHNOLOGY: STUDENTS UTILIZE CHROMEBOOKS IN GRADES 5TH-12TH. THESE EXPENSES COVER THE COST OF THE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE FOR THE SCHOOL TO MONITOR CHROMEBOOKS AS WELL AS TEACHING APPLICATION THAT ASSIST THE FACULTY IN CLASS INSTRUCTION. IT ALSO INCLUDES THE PURCHASE OF NEW CHROMEBOOKS FOR TRANSFERRING STUDENTS AND RISING 5TH GRADERS.Expenses $4,785
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
- 27-2629350
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,197,471
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,164,438
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- January 15, 2013
- Posted by the IRS
- April 8, 2013
- Reinstated
- Effective January 15, 2013
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $1,164,438 | $1,212,315 | $1,197,471 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $1,079,781 | $1,174,390 | $1,797,876 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $1,200,312 | $1,256,921 | $1,217,148 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $587,828 | $822,976 | $1,309,179 | XML |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 27-2629350).
Questions about AFTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of AFTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AFTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL is 27-2629350.
- Is AFTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on January 15, 2013 and reinstated it effective January 15, 2013.
- Are donations to AFTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AFTON CHRISTIAN 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 AFTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 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 AFTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 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 AFTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names LORI KNIGHT.
- Who are the officers and directors of AFTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $55,333 (LORI KNIGHT, OFFICER).
- How much revenue does AFTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,164,438, expenses of $1,212,315 and total assets of $1,197,471 at year end.
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