Nonprofit · EIN 43-2035326
PAIDEIA ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · KNOXVILLE, TN 37932
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,435,161 | $2,458,246 | -$23,085 | $4,829,996 | $2,910,610 | $1,919,386 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,451,983 | $2,814,064 | -$362,081 | $4,751,574 | $2,809,103 | $1,942,471 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $298,300
- Program service revenue
- $2,112,179
- Investment income
- $4,931
- Net rental income
- $18,075
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$9,855
- Other revenue
- $19,751
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $242,929
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $100,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,274,853
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,479,902
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,332
- Occupancy
- $100,052
- Travel
- $30,674
- Depreciation
- $139,694
- Program services (functional)
- $2,013,223
- Management and general (functional)
- $434,800
- Fundraising (functional)
- $10,223
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,751,574
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,829,996
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,910,610
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,919,386
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,220,700
- Publicly traded securities
- $40,576
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,919,386
- Gross receipts
- $2,472,516
- Employees
- 79
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM D CARR | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $100,000 |
| RANDY SADLER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CHARLES CLAPP | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SAMUEL T MCILRATH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT ARRITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIK AANESTAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM D CARR | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $104,100 |
| RANDY SADLER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CHARLES CLAPP | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SAMUEL T MCILRATH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT ARRITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ADAM WOLDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10825 YARNELL RD, KNOXVILLE, TN 37932-2438
- In care of
- % CHRIS BESSLER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RANDY SADLER, 10825 YARNELL ROAD, KNOXVILLE, TN 379322438
- Signed the 990
- CHARLES CLAPP, SECRETARY/TREASURER
- Phone
- (865) 670-0440
- Website
- WWW.PAIDEIAKNOXVILLE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A CHRISTIAN,CLASSICAL EDUCATION TO ENROLLED STUDENTS. PAIDEIA ACADEMY IS AN INSTRUMENT TO ASSIST CHRISTIAN PARENTS IN CARRYING OUT THE BIBLICAL MANDATE TO BRING UP THEIR CHILDREN IN THEPAIDEIAOF THE LORD. WE EMPLOY THE WESTERN CLASSICAL TRADITION OF LEARNING, ROOTED IN A DISTINCTLY CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW, TO CULTIVATE GODLY AFFECTIONS AND WISDOM IN OUR STUDENTS IN ORDER TO GRADUATE VIRTUOUS MEN AND WOMEN, WHOSE LOVE OF CHRIST ADVANCES THE KINGDOM OF GOD.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A CHRISTIAN, CLASSICAL EDUCATION TO APPROXIMATELY 229 ENROLLED STUDENTS.Expenses $2,013,223 · grants $242,929 · revenue $2,141,785
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 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
- 43-2035326
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,829,996
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,472,516
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,435,161 | $2,458,246 | $4,829,996 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,451,983 | $2,814,064 | $4,751,574 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,689,931 | $2,791,975 | $5,103,711 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 43-2035326).
Questions about PAIDEIA ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of PAIDEIA ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PAIDEIA ACADEMY is 43-2035326.
- Is PAIDEIA ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to PAIDEIA ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PAIDEIA ACADEMY 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 PAIDEIA ACADEMY 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 PAIDEIA ACADEMY 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 PAIDEIA ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RANDY SADLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of PAIDEIA ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,000 (WILLIAM D CARR, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does PAIDEIA ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,435,161, expenses of $2,458,246 and total assets of $4,829,996 at year end.
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