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Nonprofit · EIN 59-1058089

CANTERBURY SCHOOL CORPORATION

Tax-exempt · FORT MYERS, FL 33919

Financials

$28.3M$24.4M2021$26.3M$26.1M2022$28.7M$27.7M2023$30.1M$29M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CANTERBURY SCHOOL CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$30,099,340$28,994,028$1,105,312$32,142,886$13,353,410$18,789,476
June 30, 2024990$28,679,965$27,742,210$937,755$32,821,186$15,093,189$17,727,997
June 30, 2023990$26,259,471$26,103,907$155,564$34,416,801$18,013,768$16,403,033
June 30, 2022990$28,305,527$24,358,207$3,947,320$32,100,512$16,164,216$15,936,296
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,678,061
Program service revenue
$26,983,139
Investment income
$375,685
Net gain from sales of assets
$290,782
Net income from fundraising events
-$220,081
Other revenue
$62,455

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$7,039,881
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$695,353
Other salaries and wages
$10,109,518
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$13,851,867
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$556,635
Travel
$1,300,822
Depreciation
$1,325,534
Program services (functional)
$23,724,665
Management and general (functional)
$3,972,606
Fundraising (functional)
$1,296,757

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$32,821,186
Total assets, end of year
$32,142,886
Total liabilities, end of year
$13,353,410
Net assets, end of year
$18,789,476
Land, buildings and equipment
$21,633,487
Publicly traded securities
$5,833,967
Net assets without donor restrictions
$14,187,212
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,602,264
Gross receipts
$31,852,738
Employees
238
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1964
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RICHARD KIRSCHNERHEAD OF SCHOOL
Officer
40$351,819$26,000
GEORGE PAPPASASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL
Key employee
40$183,404$0
SUSAN CHICONEASSISTANT HEAD FOR FINANCE
Key employee
40$160,130$0
FRANK TURCOATHLETIC DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$123,629$0
NIKKI ERNSTHEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL
Highest-paid employee
40$113,797$0
SHARON LACONIHEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL
Highest-paid employee
1$101,936$0
WENDY CRATESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MIKE DAMIANICHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DOM CAMERATTAVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GLORIA CAESARTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RYAN KIRSCHNERHEAD OF SCHOOL
Officer
40$324,615$26,000
GEORGE PAPPASASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL
Key employee
40$173,979$0
SUSAN CHICONEASSISTANT HEAD FOR FINANCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES
Key employee
40$152,608$0
FRANK TURCOATHLETIC DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$119,834$0
NIKKI ERNSTHEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL
Highest-paid employee
40$110,897$0
WENDY CRATESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MIKE DAMIANICHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DOM CAMERATTATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RYAN BENSONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RYAN KIRSCHNERHEAD OF SCHOOL
Officer
40$375,612$26,000
GEORGE PAPPASASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL
Highest-paid employee
40$146,881$0
FRANK TURCOATHLETIC DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$116,986$0
PATRICIA DEVOSTCLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER
Highest-paid employee
40$114,927$0
CARL MELAMETHEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL
Highest-paid employee
40$109,571$0
NIKKI ERNSTHEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL
Highest-paid employee
40$108,373$0
LORI MAYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MIKE DAMIANIVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DOM CAMERATTATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RYAN BENSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RICK KIRSCHNERHEAD OF SCHOOL
Officer
40$325,961$24,000
GEORGE PAPPASASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL
Highest-paid employee
40$136,167$0
FRANK TURCOATHLETIC DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$116,171$0
NIKKI ERNSTHEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL
Highest-paid employee
40$106,131$0
CARL MELAMETHEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL
Highest-paid employee
40$102,831$0
JULIE PETERSDIRECTOR OF ADMISSION
Highest-paid employee
40$101,819$0
LORI MAYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MIKE DAMIANIVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LAER MANUELEDISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RYAN BENSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8141 COLLEGE PKWY, FORT MYERS, FL 33919-5109
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RICHARD KIRSCHNER, 8141 COLLEGE PARKWAY, FORT MYERS, FL 33919
Signed the 990
RICHARD KIRSCHNER, HEAD OF SCHOOL
Phone
(239) 481-4323
Return prepared by
HILL BARTH & KING LLC

Mission

CANTERBURY SCHOOL IS PK3-12, COEDUCATIONAL, COLLEGE PREPARATORY DAY SCHOOL WITH APPROXIMATELY 650 STUDENTS. THE SCHOOL IS DEDICATED TO ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE WITHIN A CARING AND SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY EMPHASIZING CHARACTER, LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CANTERBURY HISTORY IS RICH IN LEADERSHIP AND VISION BY THOSE WHO HAVE COME BEFORE US AS DONORS, VISIONARIES AND VOLUNTEERS. TOGETHER THEY HAVE SET THE COURSE FOR WHAT CANTERBURY IS TODAY, A WELL-RESPECTED EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION PRODUCING STUDENTS WHO ARE PREPARED FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND BEYOND.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O).
    Expenses $23,724,665 · grants $7,039,881 · revenue $27,265,675

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
59-1058089
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
1966
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$32,142,886
Income (IRS master file)
$31,852,738

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$30,099,340$28,994,028$32,142,886IRS
990June 2024$28,679,965$27,742,210$32,821,186IRS
990June 2023$26,259,471$26,103,907$34,416,801XML
990June 2022$28,305,527$24,358,207$32,100,512XML
990June 2021$22,378,121$21,692,560$32,775,511IRS
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 59-1058089).

Questions about CANTERBURY SCHOOL CORPORATION

What is the EIN of CANTERBURY SCHOOL CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CANTERBURY SCHOOL CORPORATION is 59-1058089.
Is CANTERBURY SCHOOL CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
Are donations to CANTERBURY SCHOOL CORPORATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CANTERBURY SCHOOL CORPORATION 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 CANTERBURY SCHOOL CORPORATION 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 CANTERBURY SCHOOL CORPORATION 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 CANTERBURY SCHOOL CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RICHARD KIRSCHNER.
Who are the officers and directors of CANTERBURY SCHOOL CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $351,819 (RICHARD KIRSCHNER, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
How much revenue does CANTERBURY SCHOOL CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $30,099,340, expenses of $28,994,028 and total assets of $32,142,886 at year end.

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