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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1450811

MARS HILL MINISTRIES INC

Also known as MARS HILL ACADEMY

Tax-exempt · MASON, OH 45040

Financials

$3.3M$3M2022$3.7M$3.3M2023$5.5M$3.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MARS HILL MINISTRIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$5,488,502$3,862,708$1,625,794$9,073,856$452,441$8,621,415
June 30, 2024990$3,728,821$3,288,534$440,287$7,958,329$956,718$7,001,611
June 30, 2023990$3,322,908$2,976,038$346,870$8,785,990$2,081,015$6,704,975
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,775,689
Program service revenue
$3,509,466
Investment income
$190,342
Net rental income
$14,822
Net income from fundraising events
-$8,262
Net income from sales of inventory
-$331
Other revenue
$13,005

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$135,103
Other salaries and wages
$2,038,525
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,596,078
Professional fundraising fees
$46,239
Accounting fees
$16,601
Occupancy
$334,609
Depreciation
$191,796
Program services (functional)
$3,049,720
Management and general (functional)
$673,304
Fundraising (functional)
$139,684

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,958,329
Total assets, end of year
$9,073,856
Total liabilities, end of year
$452,441
Net assets, end of year
$8,621,415
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,201,435
Publicly traded securities
$162,639
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,096,408
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,525,007
Gross receipts
$5,543,820
Employees
53
Volunteers
200
Year formed
1996
State of legal domicile
OH

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MICHAEL J MCKENNAHEADMASTER
Officer
40$119,595$15,508
JOSEPH BAYLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROB JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TOM THISTLETONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICAH FRANKSECRETARY
Officer
2$0$0
NICK KUECHLYCHAIRMAN
Officer
2$0$0
MARIUS PIENAARBOARD MEMBER
Officer
2$0$0
TIM SCHATZVICE CHAIR
Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MICHAEL J MCKENNAHEADMASTER
Officer
40$125,640$17,950
JOSEPH BAYLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
E JASON HUTCHINSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROBERT JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
G MARIUS PIENAARBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TIM SCHATZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICAH FRANKSECRETARY
Officer
2$0$0
NICK KUECHLYCHAIRMAN
Officer
2$0$0
TOM THISTLETONVICE CHAIR
Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MICHAEL J MCKENNAHEADMASTER
Officer
40$112,002$14,760
JASON HARRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JASON HUTCHINSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROB JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARIUS PIENAARBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICAH FRANKSECRETARY/TR
Officer
2$0$0
TIM SCHATZVICE CHAIRMA
Officer
2$0$0
TOM THISTLETONCHAIRMAN
Officer
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4230 AERO DR, MASON, OH 45040-8817
In care of
% THOMAS P THISTLETON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
NICK KUECHLY, 9818 MCCAULEY RD, WEST CHESTER, OH 45241
Signed the 990
NICK KUECHLY, CHAIRMAN
Phone
(513) 770-3223
Return prepared by
SCROGGINSGREAR INC

Mission

CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL FOR OVER 300 STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL FOR OVER 300 STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 12 SERVING THE GREATER CINCINNATI AREA.
    Expenses $3,049,720 · revenue $3,509,466

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
31-1450811
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
1997
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B24P)
Assets (IRS master file)
$9,073,856
Income (IRS master file)
$5,543,820

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$5,488,502$3,862,708$9,073,856IRS
990June 2024$3,728,821$3,288,534$7,958,329IRS
990June 2023$3,322,908$2,976,038$8,785,990XML
990June 2022$3,788,452$2,674,798$8,128,423IRS
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 31-1450811).

Questions about MARS HILL MINISTRIES INC

What is the EIN of MARS HILL MINISTRIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MARS HILL MINISTRIES INC is 31-1450811.
Is MARS HILL MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to MARS HILL MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MARS HILL MINISTRIES 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 MARS HILL MINISTRIES 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 MARS HILL MINISTRIES 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 MARS HILL MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names NICK KUECHLY.
Who are the officers and directors of MARS HILL MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $119,595 (MICHAEL J MCKENNA, HEADMASTER).
How much revenue does MARS HILL MINISTRIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,488,502, expenses of $3,862,708 and total assets of $9,073,856 at year end.

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