Nonprofit · EIN 51-0081153
WILMINGTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · HOCKESSIN, DE 19707
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $7,537,253 | $7,840,565 | -$303,312 | $12,895,991 | $3,106,241 | $9,789,750 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,160,829 | $7,178,523 | -$17,694 | $13,116,499 | $3,076,797 | $10,039,702 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $362,431
- of which government grants
- $16,704
- Program service revenue
- $6,930,169
- Investment income
- $75,691
- Net rental income
- $155,148
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$8,368
- Other revenue
- $168,962
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,372,329
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $132,270
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,032,139
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,620,800
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,661
- Accounting fees
- $40,771
- Occupancy
- $299,637
- Depreciation
- $609,755
- Program services (functional)
- $7,013,923
- Management and general (functional)
- $612,481
- Fundraising (functional)
- $214,161
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,116,499
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,895,991
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,106,241
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,789,750
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,206,888
- Publicly traded securities
- $622,751
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,888,953
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $900,797
- Gross receipts
- $7,555,339
- Employees
- 124
- Volunteers
- 52
- Year formed
- 1946
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN NAZIGIAN | HEADMASTER Officer | 40 | $107,805 | $21,393 |
| MELONIE FETTERMAN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,425 | $12,877 |
| BRETT DORSCH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN SCHNEIDER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE MCCUDDEN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN KEEVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE POTECHA | FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS DITO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE TRADER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYRONE THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE MATTHEWS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE LORRAH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN NAZIGIAN | HEADMASTER Officer | 40 | $74,210 | $20,409 |
| BRETT DORSCH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE MATTHEWS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE MCCUDDEN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN KEEVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS VINCENT | FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS DITO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE TRADER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE POTECHA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN SCHNEIDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYRONE THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 825 LOVEVILLE RD, HOCKESSIN, DE 19707-9508
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MIKE MCCUDDEN, 825 LOVEVILLE RD, HOCKESSIN, DE 19707
- Signed the 990
- MIKE MCCUDDEN, BOARD TREASURER
- Phone
- (302) 239-2121
- Website
- WWW.WILMINGTONCHRISTIAN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BELFINT LYONS & SHUMAN PA
Mission
WILMINGTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL PROVIDES A CHRIST-CENTERED CHALLENGING ACADEMIC PROGRAM WITH INSTRUCTION BASED ON THE BIBLICAL VIEW OF GOD AND THE WORLD. WCS TEACHES, INFLUENCES, AND ENCOURAGES EACH STUDENT TO EFFECTIVELY INTEGRATE BIBLICAL TRUTH INTO HIS/HER DAILY LIFE AND TO IMPACT THE CULTURE FOR CHRIST.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE OUTSTANDING CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS IN PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION (PREK-12).Expenses $7,013,923 · grants $1,372,329 · revenue $6,930,169
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
- 51-0081153
- 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
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B24Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,895,991
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,555,339
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $7,537,253 | $7,840,565 | $12,895,991 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $7,160,829 | $7,178,523 | $13,116,499 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $8,384,477 | $6,937,118 | $12,943,550 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 51-0081153).
Questions about WILMINGTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of WILMINGTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WILMINGTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL is 51-0081153.
- Is WILMINGTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to WILMINGTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WILMINGTON CHRISTIAN 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 WILMINGTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 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 WILMINGTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 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 WILMINGTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MIKE MCCUDDEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of WILMINGTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $107,805 (JONATHAN NAZIGIAN, HEADMASTER).
- How much revenue does WILMINGTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,537,253, expenses of $7,840,565 and total assets of $12,895,991 at year end.
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