Nonprofit · EIN 45-3636604
PHILADELPHIA CLASSICAL SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19145
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,158,836 | $4,200,709 | -$41,873 | $1,467,400 | $531,603 | $935,797 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,814,009 | $3,647,843 | $166,166 | $2,968,820 | $1,991,150 | $977,670 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,830,968 | $2,780,192 | $50,776 | $2,545,723 | $1,734,282 | $811,441 |
| July 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $2,613,341 | $2,337,475 | $275,866 | $2,182,932 | $1,422,267 | $760,665 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $711,265
- of which government grants
- $253,425
- Program service revenue
- $3,299,928
- Investment income
- $103,960
- Net income from fundraising events
- $34,856
- Other revenue
- $43,683
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,235,145
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,824,192
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,172,791
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $41,346
- Occupancy
- $271,850
- Depreciation
- $20,343
- Program services (functional)
- $3,584,920
- Management and general (functional)
- $601,497
- Fundraising (functional)
- $14,292
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,968,820
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,467,400
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $531,603
- Net assets, end of year
- $935,797
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $305,220
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,006
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $935,797
- Gross receipts
- $4,158,836
- Employees
- 44
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katharine Savage | Head of School Officer | 40 | $175,906 |
| Jenny Elliott | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Kleinschmidt | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ezekiel Lim | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Miller | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Joanne Settelen | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Williamson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stephen Chaves | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katharine Savage | Head of School Officer | 40 | $157,777 |
| Jenny Elliott | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Kleinschmidt | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ezekiel Lim | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Miller | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Joanne Settelen | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Williamson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stephen Chaves | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katharine Savage | Head of School Officer | 40 | $100,585 |
| Jenny Elliott | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Kleinschmidt | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ezekiel Lim | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Miller | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Joanne Settelen | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Williamson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2022: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katharine Savage | Head of School Officer | 40 | $94,050 | $12,846 |
| Jenny Elliott | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Kleinschmidt | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ezekiel Lim | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Miller | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joanne Settelen | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Williamson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3301 S 20TH ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19145-5810
- In care of
- % ROSS HATTON
- Signed the 990
- Katharine Savage, Head of School
- Phone
- (267) 990-2698
- Website
- www.philaclassical.org
- Return prepared by
- Morey Nee Buck & Oswald LLC
Mission
The organization exists to assist in the education of students ages kindergarten through 12th grade in a private christian school. The organization exists to serve families by education with excellence in a Christ-centered community through classical methodology.
Program accomplishments
- The school currently operates one program, a primary school, educating 175 students in a private chrisitian school in grades kindergarten through 12th grade.Expenses $3,584,920 · revenue $2,099,639
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-3636604
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,467,400
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,158,836
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $4,158,836 | $4,200,709 | $1,467,400 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $3,814,009 | $3,647,843 | $2,968,820 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $2,830,968 | $2,780,192 | $2,545,723 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | $2,613,341 | $2,337,475 | $2,182,932 | XML |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 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 45-3636604).
Questions about PHILADELPHIA CLASSICAL SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of PHILADELPHIA CLASSICAL SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PHILADELPHIA CLASSICAL SCHOOL is 45-3636604.
- Is PHILADELPHIA CLASSICAL SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to PHILADELPHIA CLASSICAL SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PHILADELPHIA CLASSICAL SCHOOL 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 PHILADELPHIA CLASSICAL SCHOOL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PHILADELPHIA CLASSICAL SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of PHILADELPHIA CLASSICAL SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $175,906 (Katharine Savage, Head of School).
- How much revenue does PHILADELPHIA CLASSICAL SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,158,836, expenses of $4,200,709 and total assets of $1,467,400 at year end.
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