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Nonprofit · EIN 45-2496411

RUSSELL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

Tax-exempt · MERIDIAN, MS 39301

Financials

$2.4M$2.6M2022$2.5M$2.7M2023$2.4M$2.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RUSSELL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,363,039$2,397,526-$34,487$1,911,342$1,058,507$852,835
June 30, 2024990$2,457,626$2,656,052-$198,426$2,060,834$1,181,540$879,294
June 30, 2023990$2,431,394$2,607,570-$176,176$2,359,965$1,282,245$1,077,720
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$195,946
Program service revenue
$2,166,791
Investment income
$302
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,350,116
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,455,319
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,023
Accounting fees
$2,175
Occupancy
$286,151
Travel
$1,514
Depreciation
$103,447
Program services (functional)
$1,966,130
Management and general (functional)
$424,113
Fundraising (functional)
$7,283

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,060,834
Total assets, end of year
$1,911,342
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,058,507
Net assets, end of year
$852,835
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,573,632
Net assets without donor restrictions
$852,835
Gross receipts
$2,363,039
Employees
69
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
MS

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 / weekCompensation
REBECCA LITCHFIELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
LANGFORD KNIGHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JOEY KNIGHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
SHERRI MITCHELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
MIKE EVANSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
BRIAN RITTENHOUSEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
CHRIS EGBERTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JENNIFER EGBERTDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Key employee
40$0
JAMIE MORPHISHEADMASTER
Key employee
40$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GINGER TEWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Key employee
0$0
JOEY KNIGHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
SHERRI MITCHELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
NICOLE HUTCHERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
MIKE EVANSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
CHRIS EGBERTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
BRIAN RITTENHOUSEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JENNIFER EGBERTDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Key employee
40$0
JAMIE MORPHISHEADMASTER
Key employee
40$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMIE MORPHISHEADMASTER
Key employee
40$55,516
LARRY LIPPERTDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Key employee
40$43,420
GLENN HARPERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
GINGER TEWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Key employee
0$0
SHANE CALLAHANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
NICOLE HUTCHERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
MARY J ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JULIE RITTENHOUSESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
LANGFORD KNIGHTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1844 HIGHWAY 11 AND 80, MERIDIAN, MS 39301-8960
In care of
% BRIAN RITTENHOUSE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BRIAN RITTENHOUSE, 1844 HIGHWAY 11 AND 80, MERIDIAN, MS 39301
Signed the 990
BRIAN RITTENHOUSE, PRESIDENT
Return prepared by
Culpepper Culpepper & Hurtt CPA PA

Mission

THE MISSION OF RUSSELL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY IS TO PARTNER WITH PARENTS AND THEIR LOCAL CHURCHES TO EQUIP STUDENTS TO EMBRACE BIBLICAL TRUTH, ACHIEVE THEIR GOD-GIVEN POTENTIAL, AND ENGAGE WITH THE CULTURE FOR THE CAUSE OF CHRIST.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WITH AN ENROLLMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 350 STUDENTS, RUSSELL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY PROVIDES A WELL-ROUNDED, COLLEGE PREP EDUCATION FROM A BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW. RUSSELL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY DESIRES FOR EVERY STUDENT TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOD-GIVEN POTENTIAL AND HONOR GOD WITH THEIR TALENTS AND ABILITIES BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM.
    Expenses $1,966,130 · revenue $2,167,093

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
45-2496411
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
2014
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,911,342
Income (IRS master file)
$2,363,039

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,363,039$2,397,526$1,911,342IRS
990June 2024$2,457,626$2,656,052$2,060,834XML
990June 2023$2,431,394$2,607,570$2,359,965XML
990June 2022$2,297,037$2,424,317$2,597,716IRS
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 45-2496411).

Questions about RUSSELL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

What is the EIN of RUSSELL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RUSSELL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY is 45-2496411.
Is RUSSELL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to RUSSELL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RUSSELL CHRISTIAN 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 RUSSELL CHRISTIAN 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 RUSSELL CHRISTIAN 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 RUSSELL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BRIAN RITTENHOUSE.
Who are the officers and directors of RUSSELL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does RUSSELL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,363,039, expenses of $2,397,526 and total assets of $1,911,342 at year end.

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