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Nonprofit · EIN 62-0488045

COLUMBIA ACADEMY SCHOOL

Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, TN 38401

Financials

$17M$14M2023$16.5M$14.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COLUMBIA ACADEMY SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$16,484,509$14,328,626$2,155,883$22,248,344$4,961,594$17,286,750
May 31, 2024990$17,034,007$14,002,119$3,031,888$21,751,977$6,596,736$15,155,241
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,376,617
of which government grants
$579,044
Program service revenue
$13,774,384
Investment income
$333,508
Net gain from sales of assets
$126,314
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$942,921
Other salaries and wages
$7,424,161
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$9,147,237
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$586
Accounting fees
$68,023
Occupancy
$4,000
Travel
$173,833
Depreciation
$1,102,423
Program services (functional)
$13,024,955
Management and general (functional)
$1,205,231
Fundraising (functional)
$98,440

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$21,751,977
Total assets, end of year
$22,248,344
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,961,594
Net assets, end of year
$17,286,750
Land, buildings and equipment
$17,019,142
Publicly traded securities
$4,371,026
Net assets without donor restrictions
$13,803,709
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,483,041
Gross receipts
$18,134,335
Employees
258
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1979
State of legal domicile
TN

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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JAMES THOMASPRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
40$151,754$6,000
JULIE BOWLINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MALLORY HAILEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SETH LASATERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LANDON LOVEALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOY MCDONALDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID MORRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CASON SHIRLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHELLE SHRADERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AUSTIN SIMMONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN COGGINSVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
AMY GREENESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MACK GARVINCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ALAN THOMASONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JAMES THOMASPRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
40$143,588$9,976
SETH LASATERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID MORRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMY GREENE 1124-53124SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LANDON LOVEALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CASON SHIRLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALAN THOMASONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOY MCDONALDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MACK GARVINCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
AUSTIN SIMMONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN COGGINSVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MALLORY HAILEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TIM GARRISON 6123-123123SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JULIE BOWLINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHELLE SHRADERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1101 W 7TH ST OFC, COLUMBIA, TN 38401-3096
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DR JAMES THOMAS, 1101 WEST 7TH STREET, COLUMBIA, TN 38401
Signed the 990
ANDREW WILLIAMS, CFO
Phone
(931) 388-5363
Return prepared by
LBMC PC

Mission

COLUMBIA ACADEMY IS COMMITTED TO SERVING IT'S STUDENTS SO THEY MASTER SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND CHARACTER APPROPRIATE FOR THEM AND THEIR FUTURE WHILE BECOMING CHRIST-LIKE IN ATTITUDE AND BEHAVIOR.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GRADES PRE-K-12: PROVIDE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION.
    Expenses $13,024,955 · grants $942,921 · revenue $13,774,384

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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
62-0488045
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
1973
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B21Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$22,248,344
Income (IRS master file)
$18,134,335

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$16,484,509$14,328,626$22,248,344XML
990May 2024$17,034,007$14,002,119$21,751,977XML
990May 2023$14,065,575$12,650,733$18,749,930IRS
990May 2022$13,288,512$11,164,640$17,513,853IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 2020–––IRS
990May 2019–––IRS
990May 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 62-0488045).

Questions about COLUMBIA ACADEMY SCHOOL

What is the EIN of COLUMBIA ACADEMY SCHOOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COLUMBIA ACADEMY SCHOOL is 62-0488045.
Is COLUMBIA ACADEMY SCHOOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
Are donations to COLUMBIA ACADEMY SCHOOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COLUMBIA ACADEMY 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 COLUMBIA ACADEMY SCHOOL due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COLUMBIA ACADEMY SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of COLUMBIA ACADEMY SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names DR JAMES THOMAS.
Who are the officers and directors of COLUMBIA ACADEMY SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $151,754 (JAMES THOMAS, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does COLUMBIA ACADEMY SCHOOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $16,484,509, expenses of $14,328,626 and total assets of $22,248,344 at year end.

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