Nonprofit · EIN 56-0935064
CANNON SCHOOL INC
Tax-exempt · CONCORD, NC 28027
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $33,598,484 | $33,932,316 | -$333,832 | $57,576,364 | $12,204,998 | $45,371,366 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $31,821,381 | $32,201,326 | -$379,945 | $58,109,621 | $13,449,201 | $44,660,420 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,202,563
- Program service revenue
- $30,810,739
- Investment income
- $1,347,876
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $686,396
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $43,454
- Other revenue
- $237,306
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,527,513
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $647,436
- Other salaries and wages
- $15,099,054
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $18,943,910
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $41,946
- Accounting fees
- $158,556
- Occupancy
- $1,300,068
- Travel
- $32,865
- Depreciation
- $2,206,041
- Program services (functional)
- $26,158,563
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,373,919
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,399,834
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $58,109,621
- Total assets, end of year
- $57,576,364
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,204,998
- Net assets, end of year
- $45,371,366
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $23,460,157
- Publicly traded securities
- $18,772,811
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $39,192,670
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,178,696
- Gross receipts
- $34,174,182
- Employees
- 416
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 1968
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G CHRISTOPHER JONES | FORMER HEAD OF SCHOOL Former | 50 | $350,219 | $0 |
| MATT GOSSAGE | FORMER INTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOL Former | 50 | $241,548 | $18,624 |
| WHITNEY BROWN | DIR. OF BUS. AND FINANCE Officer | 50 | $187,796 | $21,711 |
| AMY HUNT | DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $201,335 | $7,915 |
| FABIO HURTADO | HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $169,109 | $19,844 |
| MICHAEL DREW | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 50 | $180,368 | $4,072 |
| REGINA NIXON | HEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,248 | $17,214 |
| CARLA MOYER | HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,180 | $16,335 |
| WILLIAM DISKIN | DIRECTOR OF ADMISSION AND FINANCIAL AID Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,276 | $17,354 |
| KARIN CAIN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF VINING | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCDERMOTT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN HIGBEA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JESSICA BELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT AVETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REISA BRYAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID BUTOW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIZ BRIGHAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACY CORDES-FREI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON GOODWINE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN DRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES HARTSELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIARA HENDERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUMEET RAMCHANDANI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM SCHAFER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA WAGNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHIGOZIE OGWUEGBU-STEPHENS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT WASHINGTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM WITTWER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY GEORGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G CHRISTOPHER JONES | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 50 | $443,840 | $27,875 |
| WHITNEY BROWN | DIR. OF BUS. AND FINANCE Officer | 50 | $178,420 | $21,587 |
| FABIO HURTADO | HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,873 | $19,199 |
| REGINA NIXON | HEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,973 | $16,371 |
| CARLA MOYER | HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,120 | $15,756 |
| WILLIAM DISKIN | DIRECTOR OF ADMISSION & FINANCIAL AID Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,432 | $13,431 |
| WILLIAM DONOVAN | DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,042 | $15,054 |
| MATT GOSSAGE | INTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 50 | $120,828 | $4,831 |
| KARIN CAIN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BUTOW | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCDERMOTT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON GOODWINE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JESSICA BELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT AVETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REISA BYRAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BRET BUSBY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ BRIGHAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY CORDES-FREI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANJALI DIGHE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN DRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES HARTSELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIARA HENDERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN HIGBEA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF VINING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA WAGNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHIGOZIE OGWUEGBU-STEPHENS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON WARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5801 POPLAR TENT RD, CONCORD, NC 28027-7575
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- WHIT BROWN, 5801 POPLAR TENT ROAD, CONCORD, NC 28027
- Signed the 990
- WHIT BROWN, DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS AND FINANCE
- Phone
- (704) 786-8171
- Website
- WWW.CANNONSCHOOL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BROWN EDWARDS & COMPANY LLP
Mission
PROVISION OF QUALITY K12 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM WITHIN A SAFE, DIVERSE AND CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENT.
Program accomplishments
- INSTRUCTION - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION WHICH BENEFITS STUDENTS WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, RELIGION, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. THE SCHOOL SERVED APPROXIMATELY 1045 STUDENTS DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR. SPECIAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND SUMMER CAMP. AUXILIARY SERVICES INCLUDE BUS TRANSPORTATION FOR STUDENTS AND A SCHOOL STORE.Expenses $26,158,563 · grants $4,527,513 · revenue $31,048,045
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
- 56-0935064
- 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
- 1970
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B24Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $57,576,364
- Income (IRS master file)
- $34,174,182
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $33,598,484 | $33,932,316 | $57,576,364 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $31,821,381 | $32,201,326 | $58,109,621 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $35,341,905 | $30,197,135 | $56,858,605 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $28,580,834 | $27,449,830 | $52,291,449 | 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 56-0935064).
Questions about CANNON SCHOOL INC
- What is the EIN of CANNON SCHOOL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CANNON SCHOOL INC is 56-0935064.
- Is CANNON SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.
- Are donations to CANNON SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CANNON SCHOOL 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 CANNON SCHOOL 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 CANNON SCHOOL 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 CANNON SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names WHIT BROWN.
- Who are the officers and directors of CANNON SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 30 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $350,219 (G CHRISTOPHER JONES, FORMER HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does CANNON SCHOOL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $33,598,484, expenses of $33,932,316 and total assets of $57,576,364 at year end.
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