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Nonprofit · EIN 62-0897591

FRIENDSHIP CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC

Tax-exempt · LEBANON, TN 37087

Financials

$10.8M$9.6M2022$13M$11M2023$14M$12.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDSHIP CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$13,950,798$12,789,574$1,161,224$12,681,732$2,567,712$10,114,020
May 31, 2024990$12,963,148$11,012,298$1,950,850$11,461,949$2,507,959$8,953,990
May 31, 2023990$10,801,339$9,574,276$1,227,063$9,790,197$2,787,055$7,003,142
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$886,591
of which government grants
$33,769
Program service revenue
$12,976,284
Investment income
$93,060
Net income from fundraising events
-$5,137
Other revenue
-$5,137

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,113,165
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$391,766
Other salaries and wages
$4,871,297
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$6,289,105
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$18,819
Occupancy
$239,320
Depreciation
$1,032,762
Program services (functional)
$10,539,096
Management and general (functional)
$2,180,241
Fundraising (functional)
$70,237

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$11,461,949
Total assets, end of year
$12,681,732
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,567,712
Net assets, end of year
$10,114,020
Land, buildings and equipment
$10,057,100
Net assets without donor restrictions
$9,396,259
Net assets with donor restrictions
$717,761
Gross receipts
$13,965,061
Employees
192
Volunteers
225
Year formed
1973
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
JON SHOULDERSPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
40$151,048$67,468
RANDALL DUNNEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/CFO
Officer
40$130,332$24,121
VERONICA BENDERPRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$136,992$2,005
KEVIN LESTERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BILL BRYSONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
WYNNE BAKERSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BILL ROBERTSON MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROGER RAMSEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WENDY HAILEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ASHLEY HINESLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIMMY MCCULLOCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOY MCMURRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAYLA HAWKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATT BRYSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JON SHOULDERSPRESIDENT
Officer
40$199,275
RANDALL DUNNEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
40$137,153
VERONICA BENDERPRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$131,754
BILL BRYSONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
0$0
KEVIN LESTERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
0$0
ANN FROSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BILL ROBERTSON MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
ROGER RAMSEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
WENDY HAILEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
WYNNE BAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
ASHLEY HINESLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JIMMY MCCULLOCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JOY MCMURRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JON SHOULDERSPRESIDENT
Officer
40$177,608
VERONICA BENDERPRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$123,620
RANDALL DUNNEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
40$111,631
BILL BRYSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
KEVIN LESTERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
0$0
ANN FROSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
GEORGE ROBERTSON MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BILL ROBERTSON MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
VAN CLUCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
ROGER RAMSEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
WENDY HAILEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
WYNNE BAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
ASHLEY HINESLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JIMMY MCCULLOCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JOY MCMURRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5400 COLES FERRY PIKE, LEBANON, TN 37087-9407
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JON SHOULDERS, 5400 COLES FERRY PIKE, LEBANON, TN 370879407
Signed the 990
RANDALL DUNN, CFO/EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Phone
(615) 449-1573
Return prepared by
CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE AN EXCELLENT EDUCATION IN A CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • INSTRUCTION & STUDENT ACTIVITIES
    Expenses $7,759,060 · grants $2,113,165 · revenue $11,096,483
  • AUXILIARY ACTIVITIES
    Expenses $1,740,193 · revenue $1,879,801
  • ACADEMIC SUPPORT
    Expenses $1,039,843

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
62-0897591
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
1977
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B24Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$12,681,732
Income (IRS master file)
$13,965,061

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$13,950,798$12,789,574$12,681,732XML
990May 2024$12,963,148$11,012,298$11,461,949XML
990May 2023$10,801,339$9,574,276$9,790,197XML
990May 2022$9,965,951$8,192,267$8,454,911IRS
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 62-0897591).

Questions about FRIENDSHIP CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC

What is the EIN of FRIENDSHIP CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDSHIP CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC is 62-0897591.
Is FRIENDSHIP CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
Are donations to FRIENDSHIP CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDSHIP CHRISTIAN 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 FRIENDSHIP CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC 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 FRIENDSHIP CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC 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 FRIENDSHIP CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names JON SHOULDERS.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDSHIP CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $151,048 (JON SHOULDERS, PRESIDENT/CEO).
How much revenue does FRIENDSHIP CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,950,798, expenses of $12,789,574 and total assets of $12,681,732 at year end.

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