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Nonprofit · EIN 46-3754462

THE CLASSICAL ACADEMY OF SARASOTA INC

Tax-exempt · SARASOTA, FL 34230

Financials

$7.7M$8M2022$10.7M$9.5M2023$13.1M$11.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE CLASSICAL ACADEMY OF SARASOTA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$13,142,840$11,355,976$1,786,864$27,804,064$20,498,523$7,305,541
June 30, 2024990$10,652,724$9,498,802$1,153,922$10,077,100$4,558,422$5,518,678
June 30, 2023990$7,670,052$7,972,944-$302,892$10,086,123$5,721,367$4,364,756
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,192,477
Program service revenue
$11,137,431
Investment income
$239,876
Net income from fundraising events
$448,129
Other revenue
$573,056

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$156,035
Other salaries and wages
$5,911,366
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$7,147,151
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$114,853
Accounting fees
$192,353
Occupancy
$1,061,931
Travel
$32,990
Depreciation
$355,549
Program services (functional)
$9,037,806
Management and general (functional)
$2,293,404
Fundraising (functional)
$24,766

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$10,077,100
Total assets, end of year
$27,804,064
Total liabilities, end of year
$20,498,523
Net assets, end of year
$7,305,541
Land, buildings and equipment
$18,076,643
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,953,456
Net assets with donor restrictions
$352,085
Gross receipts
$13,268,774
Employees
180
Volunteers
120
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
FL

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
JOSH LONGENECKERHEADMASTER
Officer
40$156,035
RICHARD SOUCIEDEAN OF UPPE
Highest-paid employee
40$100,950
REBECCA LEGUIZAMONDEAN OF LOWE
Highest-paid employee
40$100,200
CHRISTEN BENSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LAURA CHEVALIERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOE HEMBREEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNIFER STEUBESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOSH LONGENECKERHEADMASTER
Officer
40$90,000$1,350
CHRISTEN BENSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LAURA CHEVALIERCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHRISTEN CLEARYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRYAN GREENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOE HEMBREEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER STEUBESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LEVI WIGETCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID SUGARPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TED LYNCHTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOSEPH PENGESecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MATT SHIREYDirector
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 223, SARASOTA, FL 34230-0223
In care of
% JOSEPH PENGE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHRISTEN BENSON, 8000 BEE RIDGE ROAD, SARASOTA, FL 34241
Signed the 990
CHRISTEN BENSON, TREASURER
Phone
(941) 925-2153
Return prepared by
MILLER & MILLER PA CPA

Mission

DEVELOPING THE ACADEMIC POTENTIAL OF EACH STUDENT THROUGH A RIGOROUS CONTENT-RICH, CLASSICAL LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION WHILE BUILDING IN THEM A VIRTUOUS CHARACTER.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DEVELOPING STUDENTS TO BE LOGICAL THINKERS, COHERENT WRITERS, CONFIDENT SPEAKERS, THOUGHTFUL LEADERS, AND RESPONSIBLE VIRTUOUS CITIZENS.
    Expenses $9,037,806 · revenue $11,137,431

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
46-3754462
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
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 (B29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$27,804,064
Income (IRS master file)
$13,268,774

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$13,142,840$11,355,976$27,804,064IRS
990June 2024$10,652,724$9,498,802$10,077,100XML
990June 2023$7,670,052$7,972,944$10,086,123XML
990June 2022$8,204,460$5,001,269$11,080,067IRS
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 46-3754462).

Questions about THE CLASSICAL ACADEMY OF SARASOTA INC

What is the EIN of THE CLASSICAL ACADEMY OF SARASOTA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CLASSICAL ACADEMY OF SARASOTA INC is 46-3754462.
Is THE CLASSICAL ACADEMY OF SARASOTA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to THE CLASSICAL ACADEMY OF SARASOTA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE CLASSICAL ACADEMY OF SARASOTA 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 THE CLASSICAL ACADEMY OF SARASOTA 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 THE CLASSICAL ACADEMY OF SARASOTA 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 THE CLASSICAL ACADEMY OF SARASOTA INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHRISTEN BENSON.
Who are the officers and directors of THE CLASSICAL ACADEMY OF SARASOTA INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $156,035 (JOSH LONGENECKER, HEADMASTER).
How much revenue does THE CLASSICAL ACADEMY OF SARASOTA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,142,840, expenses of $11,355,976 and total assets of $27,804,064 at year end.

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