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Nonprofit · EIN 39-2014547

HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC

Tax-exempt · WAUKESHA, WI 53186

Financials

$29M$28M2022$29.9M$31.6M2023$30.3M$30.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$30,252,622$30,566,625-$314,003$8,857,036$1,907,993$6,949,043
June 30, 2024990$29,874,108$31,606,256-$1,732,148$8,816,121$1,553,075$7,263,046
June 30, 2023990$29,009,838$27,952,948$1,056,890$10,253,002$1,257,808$8,995,194
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,857,684
of which government grants
$2,757,367
Program service revenue
$26,073,231
Investment income
$222,224
Net income from fundraising events
$5,071
Other revenue
$99,483

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$9,706,862
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$12,023,324
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$110,817
Accounting fees
$91,530
Occupancy
$6,583,037
Travel
$55,780
Depreciation
$188,949
Program services (functional)
$26,952,148
Management and general (functional)
$3,614,477

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,816,121
Total assets, end of year
$8,857,036
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,907,993
Net assets, end of year
$6,949,043
Land, buildings and equipment
$922,029
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,876,786
Net assets with donor restrictions
$72,257
Gross receipts
$30,257,915
Employees
349
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2000
State of legal domicile
WI

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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
ANDREW NEUMANNCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$425,754$24,198
DANIEL DEPIESCOO
Officer
1$0$272,919$35,798
JEREMY EHLERSCFO
Officer
1$0$220,125$30,000
EDITH MARTWICKREGIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WI
Highest-paid employee
30$0$143,832$17,704
CASANDRA DELGADOREGIONAL DIRECTOR OF TEACHING AND LEARNING
Highest-paid employee
40$0$113,051$32,464
ASHLEY BOYTEPRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$119,633$0$15,224
ANNA MAYOPRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$112,550$0$16,249
CJ SZAFIRSECRETARY THRU 9/10/24
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ALLEN RUPPELBOARD PRESIDENT 11/12/24
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KEVIN FESTERLINGBOARD SECRETARY & TREASURER 11/12/24
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
TY REDMONDMEMBER 2/18/2025
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
ANDREW NEUMANNEXECUTIVE CHAIR/CEO
Officer
1$0$402,767$29,410
DANIEL DEPIESCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
1$0$248,563$34,849
JEREMY EHLERSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
1$0$199,045$25,567
ELLEN BARTLINGREGIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WI
Key employee
30$0$183,273$9,818
EDITH MARTWICKPRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$64,888$80,385$17,680
CASANDRA DELGADOPRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$100,018$0$24,321
CJ SZAFIRSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ALLEN RUPPELTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KEVIN FESTERLINGMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
ANDREW NEUMANNEXECUTIVE CHAIR/CEO
Officer
1$0$397,805$22,603
GLENN KIECKHAEFEREXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0$269,745$19,735
DANIEL DEPIESCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
1$0$229,962$24,102
JEREMY EHLERSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
1$0$184,831$20,599
ELLEN BARTLINGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
35$0$163,493$13,744
EDITH MARTWICKPRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$137,820$0$6,287
CJ SZAFIRSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ALAN RUPPELTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KEVIN FESTERLINGMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
20935 SWENSON DR STE 101, WAUKESHA, WI 53186-2006
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JACOB DONNELLI, 20935 SWENSON DR 101, WAUKESHA, WI 53186
Signed the 990
JACOB DONNELLI, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Phone
(262) 542-9546
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

AT HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS, WE KNOW THAT YOU WANT YOUR CHILD TO DISCOVER THEIR GREATER PURPOSE AND GO TO THE COLLEGE OF THEIR CHOICE. SO DO WE. WE OFFER A WARM AND NURTURING COMMUNITY FOR SCHOLARS IN GRADES K4-8. WE BELIEVE IN PROVIDING A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION IN A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE TEACHING AND LEARNING ARE EXCITING. THE UNCONDITIONAL LOVE OF CHRIST, THE GOAL OF A COLLEGE EDUCATION, AND THE GROWTH OF PERSONAL CHARACTER ARE INFUSED INTO EVERYTHING WE DO.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CURRENTLY OPERATES SIX PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN THE METROPOLITAN MILWAUKEE AREA: HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS: PRIMA, LLC; HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS: FORTIS, LLC ; HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS: SEMPER, LLC; HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS: CARITAS, LLC; HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS: FIDELIS, LLC AND HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS: VIA, LLC (COLLECTIVELY "THE HOPE SCHOOLS"). THE HOPE SCHOOLS ARE ORGANIZED AS SINGLE-MEMBER LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES AND ARE GOVERNED BY OPERATING AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE HOPE SCHOOLS AND HOPE UNDER THE AGREEMENT, HOPE IS VESTED WITH ALL POWERS TO MANAGE THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE HOPE SCHOOLS TO ENSURE THAT ALL ACTIVITIES ARE CONSISTENT WITH HOPE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE.
    Expenses $26,952,148 · revenue $26,167,643

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
39-2014547
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,857,036
Income (IRS master file)
$30,257,915

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$30,252,622$30,566,625$8,857,036IRS
990June 2024$29,874,108$31,606,256$8,816,121IRS
990June 2023$29,009,838$27,952,948$10,253,002XML
990June 2022$31,345,341$29,056,495$10,539,570IRS
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 39-2014547).

Questions about HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC

What is the EIN of HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC is 39-2014547.
Is HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS 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 HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS 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 HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS 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 HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JACOB DONNELLI.
Who are the officers and directors of HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $30,252,622, expenses of $30,566,625 and total assets of $8,857,036 at year end.

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