Nonprofit · EIN 36-4516999
SIGNATURE SCHOOL INC
Tax-exempt · EVANSVILLE, IN 47712
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,273,369 | $4,466,168 | -$192,799 | $1,275,179 | $807 | $1,274,372 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,496,080 | $4,186,026 | $310,054 | $1,467,096 | $0 | $1,467,096 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,943,031 | $4,142,352 | -$199,321 | $1,157,425 | $383 | $1,157,042 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,990,533
- of which government grants
- $3,895,213
- Program service revenue
- $220,302
- Investment income
- $21,145
- Other revenue
- $41,389
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,390,627
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,168,147
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,403
- Accounting fees
- $28,284
- Occupancy
- $435,369
- Travel
- $8,815
- Depreciation
- $107,693
- Program services (functional)
- $3,759,769
- Management and general (functional)
- $706,399
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,467,096
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,275,179
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $807
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,274,372
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $714,617
- Publicly traded securities
- $128,126
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,261,562
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $12,810
- Gross receipts
- $4,273,369
- Employees
- 47
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- IN
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEAN HITCHCOCK | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $139,354 |
| STACIE FARRIS | ASSISTANT TR Officer | 40 | $45,293 |
| RANDY ALSMAN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTEN CIRINO | ASSISTANT SE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JON GOLDMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TINA GRANT | FACULTY REP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT L KOCH II | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN E PARSONS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DENNY QUINN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID WAGNER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN WHINREY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELAINE WINDBERG | PTSA PRESIDE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEAN HITCHCOCK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $127,520 |
| JOHN BERTRAM | ASSISTANT TREASURER Officer | 40 | $85,165 |
| DENNY QUINN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID WAGNER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE NURRENBERN | PTSA REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN WHINREY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATT NANCE | FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY ALSMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JON GOLDMAN | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT L KOCH II | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN E PARSONS | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTEN CIRINO | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEAN HITCHCOCK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $122,583 |
| JOHN BERTRAM | ASSISTANT TREASURER Officer | 40 | $81,711 |
| DENNY QUINN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID WAGNER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE NURRENBERN | PTSA REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN WHINREY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATT NANCE | FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY ALSMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JON GOLDMAN | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT L KOCH II | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN E PARSONS | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 14 S 11TH AVE, EVANSVILLE, IN 47712-5020
- In care of
- % ROBERT L KOCH II
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ROBERT L KOCH II
- Signed the 990
- SUSAN E PARSONS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (812) 465-9623
- Website
- WWW.SIGNATURE.EDU
- Return prepared by
- KEMPER CPA GROUP LLP
Mission
TO OPERATE A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE SECTIONS OF THE INDIANA CODE, AND REGULATIONS THERETO.
Program accomplishments
- TO OPERATE A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE SECTIONS OF THE INDIANA CODE, AND REGULATIONS THERETO.
- TO OPERATE A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE SECTIONS OF THE INDIANA CODE, AND REGULATIONS THERETO.Expenses $3,759,769
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-4516999
- 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
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,275,179
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,273,369
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $4,273,369 | $4,466,168 | $1,275,179 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,496,080 | $4,186,026 | $1,467,096 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,943,031 | $4,142,352 | $1,157,425 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,672,146 | $3,812,490 | $1,356,731 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 36-4516999).
Questions about SIGNATURE SCHOOL INC
- What is the EIN of SIGNATURE SCHOOL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SIGNATURE SCHOOL INC is 36-4516999.
- Is SIGNATURE SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to SIGNATURE SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SIGNATURE SCHOOL 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 SIGNATURE SCHOOL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SIGNATURE SCHOOL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SIGNATURE SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ROBERT L KOCH II.
- Who are the officers and directors of SIGNATURE SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $139,354 (JEAN HITCHCOCK, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does SIGNATURE SCHOOL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,273,369, expenses of $4,466,168 and total assets of $1,275,179 at year end.
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