Nonprofit · EIN 31-1619379
CITY ACADEMY INC
Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63115
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $13,450,283 | $7,374,399 | $6,075,884 | $79,550,172 | $23,962 | $79,526,210 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,136,834 | $7,055,724 | $81,110 | $74,336,277 | $37,944 | $74,298,333 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,378,663 | $6,534,100 | -$1,155,437 | $69,667,200 | $19,474 | $69,647,726 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,055,360
- Program service revenue
- $1,301,943
- Investment income
- $8,091,683
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $5,919,968
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$2,735
- Other revenue
- $1,297
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $11,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $607,029
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,297,718
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,739,056
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $19,933
- Accounting fees
- $33,535
- Occupancy
- $176,503
- Depreciation
- $742,186
- Program services (functional)
- $5,802,018
- Management and general (functional)
- $970,445
- Fundraising (functional)
- $601,936
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $74,336,277
- Total assets, end of year
- $79,550,172
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $23,962
- Net assets, end of year
- $79,526,210
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,531,339
- Publicly traded securities
- $60,662,188
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $30,373,765
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $49,152,445
- Gross receipts
- $28,756,912
- Employees
- 89
- Volunteers
- 29
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JARRETT YOUNG | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 45 | $187,738 | $12,877 |
| BRIAN GROSS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 45 | $134,127 | $14,185 |
| JANICE BAILEY | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 45 | $127,249 | $17,384 |
| DON DANFORTH III | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $103,112 | $23,067 |
| AKBERET BOYKIN FARR | CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRIGAN KAPLAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER SWANK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GINGER SMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SMALL | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER STRAHORN | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE STRAWBRIDGE | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE COHEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY COWEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CRAMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON DANFORTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
19 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALI DESLOGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY DIEMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIAMIN DIERBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HAZEL DONALD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAMELA FORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GAFFORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN GERATY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF GILES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB HARRISON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTY LYONS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL MACON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICKI MAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RENEE MCFADDEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARJORIE MELTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON MILLS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWN MOORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH MULLEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS THOMPSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIMMY WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JARRETT YOUNG | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 45 | $159,319 | $7,265 |
| BRIAN GROSS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 45 | $127,148 | $13,552 |
| JANICE BAILEY | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 45 | $121,013 | $16,708 |
| DON DANFORTH III | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $101,902 | $22,421 |
| MICHELLE STRAWBRIDGE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AKBERET BOYKIN FARR | FIRST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER SWANK | SECOND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY YOUNG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GINGER SMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART CAMPBELL | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRIGAN KAPLAN | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CRAMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE COHEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY COWEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIAMIN DIERBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HAZEL DONALD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA FORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GAFFORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN GERATY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF GILES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN HALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB HARRISON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTY LYONS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKI MAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARJORIE MELTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON MILLS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN MOORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH MULLEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SMALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER STRAHORN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS THOMPSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES E WILLIAMS JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN GROSS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 45 | $124,453 | $13,555 |
| JANICE BAILEY | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 45 | $118,454 | $14,751 |
| DON DANFORTH III | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $101,998 | $19,678 |
| JARRETT YOUNG | HEAD OF SCHOOL (AS OF 7/22) Officer | 45 | $73,322 | $3,023 |
| STUART CAMPBELL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE STRAWBRIDGE | FIRST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY JAMES | SECOND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY YOUNG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE LILLY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AKBERET BOYKIN FARR | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN RIFFLE | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE BAUR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CRAMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIAMIN DIERBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HAZEL DONALD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA FORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN HALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB HARRISON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHIP HIEMENZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN HOLTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRIGAN KAPLAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTY LYONS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKI MAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MILTON MITCHELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH MOULTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK MURRAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE OTT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GINGER SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER STRAHORN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER SWANK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS THOMPSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4175 N KINGSHIGHWAY BLVD, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63115-1733
- In care of
- % ELIZABETH SERGEL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DON DANFORTH III, 4175 N KINGSHIGHWAY, ST LOUIS, MO 63115
- Signed the 990
- DON DANFORTH III, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (314) 382-0085
- Website
- WWW.CITYACADEMYSTL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RUBINBROWN LLP
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O.CITY ACADEMY TRANSFORMS CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION AND BOLD EXPECTATIONS THAT EMPOWER CHILDREN TO OVERCOME BARRIERS.
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE OCITY ACADEMY WAS FOUNDED ON THE BELIEF THAT FAMILY INCOME SHOULD NOT DETERMINE A CHILD'S ACCESS TO AN EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION. THE SCHOOL SERVES COMMITTED FAMILIES WHOSE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ARE LIMITED DUE TO ECONOMIC OR GEOGRAPHIC FACTORS. CITY ACADEMY PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TO CHILDREN AGES THREE THROUGH GRADE SIX, AND HAS AN ENROLLMENT OF 236 STUDENTS FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR. FAMILIES COME FROM 45 ZIP CODES, AND 90% LIVE IN COMMUNITIES WITH UNDERPERFORMING SCHOOLS. THE SCHOOL IS THE ONLY PRIVATE, INDEPENDENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN ST. LOUIS OFFERING SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT TO 100% OF ITS STUDENTS. CITY ACADEMY FOSTERS A CULTURE OF INTEGRITY, CITIZENSHIP, AND ACADEMIC RIGOR. SMALL CLASSES AND DEDICATED FACULTY PREPARE STUDENTS FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL SUCCESS. GRADUATES CURRENTLY ATTEND CHAMINADE, CROSSROADS, INCARNATE WORD, JOHN BURROUGHS, MICDS, PRIORY, THOMAS JEFFERSON, VILLA, WESTMINSTER, AND WHITFIELD SCHOOL (THE SCHOOL DOES NOT RECOGNIZE "GRANT EXPENSE" FOR THE FINANCIAL AID PROVIDED. PLEASE REFER TO SCHEDULE I SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION SECTION "ACCOUNTING POLICY FOR TUITION AID" FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.)Expenses $5,802,018 · grants $11,500 · revenue $1,305,975
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
- 31-1619379
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B24P)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $79,550,172
- Income (IRS master file)
- $28,756,912
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $13,450,283 | $7,374,399 | $79,550,172 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $7,136,834 | $7,055,724 | $74,336,277 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,378,663 | $6,534,100 | $69,667,200 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $6,217,059 | $6,701,202 | $68,001,386 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 31-1619379).
Questions about CITY ACADEMY INC
- What is the EIN of CITY ACADEMY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CITY ACADEMY INC is 31-1619379.
- Is CITY ACADEMY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to CITY ACADEMY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CITY ACADEMY 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 CITY ACADEMY 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 CITY ACADEMY 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 CITY ACADEMY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DON DANFORTH III.
- Who are the officers and directors of CITY ACADEMY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 34 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $187,738 (JARRETT YOUNG, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does CITY ACADEMY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,450,283, expenses of $7,374,399 and total assets of $79,550,172 at year end.
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