Nonprofit · EIN 62-1874922
COVENANT SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37215
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,217,171 | $4,813,812 | -$596,641 | $2,223,140 | $1,378,807 | $844,333 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,296,173
- Program service revenue
- $2,931,975
- Investment income
- $44,355
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$56,585
- Other revenue
- -$55,332
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $248,625
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $387,685
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,113,820
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,905,135
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $44,610
- Accounting fees
- $28,259
- Depreciation
- $125,232
- Program services (functional)
- $3,632,761
- Management and general (functional)
- $972,983
- Fundraising (functional)
- $208,068
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,450,264
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,223,140
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,378,807
- Net assets, end of year
- $844,333
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $413,716
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $593,463
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $250,870
- Gross receipts
- $4,314,777
- Employees
- 82
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 2001
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRUDY WATERS | HEAD OF SCHO Officer | 40 | $124,358 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH GAMMONS | DIR. FINANCE Officer | 40 | $102,608 | $3,750 |
| KELLY FULLER | HEAD OF LOWE Officer | 40 | $79,263 | $1,989 |
| KATHRYN KELLER | DIRECTOR OF Officer | 40 | $33,442 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FRAZEE | BOARD CHAIRM Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BUDDY CREECH | BOARD SECRET Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID TEAGUE | BOARD TREASU Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY BRASHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE BARNES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN BOLTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT DANIEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH EAVES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GILBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON HEATH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE MINNIGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH PARKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HANK SEATON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 33 BURTON HILLS BLVD, NASHVILLE, TN 37215-6103
- In care of
- % JOHN GILBERT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TRUDY WATERS, 33 BURTON HILLS BLVD, NASHVILLE, TN 37215
- Signed the 990
- TRUDY WATERS, HEAD OF SCHOOL
- Phone
- (615) 467-2313
- Website
- WWW.THECOVENANTSCHOOL.COM
- Return prepared by
- BLANKENSHIP CPA GROUP PLLC
Mission
TO ASSIST CHRISTIAN PARENTS BY PROVIDING AN EXCEPTIONAL ACADEMIC EDUCATION INFORMED BY THE WORD OF GOD. OUR STUDENTS ARE KNOWN, LOVED, AND PREPARED TO GO INTO THE WORLD COURAGEOUSLY AS IMAGE-BEARERS OF CHRIST.
Program accomplishments
- THE COVENANT SCHOOL IS A CHRIST-CENTERED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL SERVING CHILDREN IN PRESCHOOL THROUGH SIXTH GRADE. THE SCHOOL ASSISTS CHRISTIAN PARENTS BY PROVIDING AN EXCEPTIONAL ACADEMIC EDUCATION INFORMED BY THE WORD OF GOD. AS COVENANT CELEBRATES CHILDHOOD, STUDENTS ARE KNOWN, LOVED, AND PREPARED TO GO INTO THE WORLD COURAGEOUSLY AS IMAGE-BEARERS OF CHRIST. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, COVENANT CONTINUED TO DELIVER A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT INTEGRATES ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, SPIRITUAL FORMATION, AND WHOLE-CHILD DEVELOPMENT. STUDENTS ENGAGED DAILY IN A ROBUST CURRICULUM EMPHASIZING LITERACY, MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, THE ARTS, AND CHARACTER FORMATION, ALL WITHIN A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT THAT HONORS THE JOY, CURIOSITY, AND WONDER OF CHILDHOOD.- CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OExpenses $3,632,761 · grants $248,625 · revenue $2,931,975
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Not required (religious organization). 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 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 62-1874922
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Not required (religious organization)
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B24)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,223,140
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,314,777
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,217,171 | $4,813,812 | $2,223,140 | 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 62-1874922).
Questions about COVENANT SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of COVENANT SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COVENANT SCHOOL is 62-1874922.
- Is COVENANT SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to COVENANT SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COVENANT SCHOOL file?
- Form Not required (religious organization).
- When is the next return of COVENANT 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 COVENANT 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 COVENANT SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TRUDY WATERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of COVENANT SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $124,358 (TRUDY WATERS, HEAD OF SCHO).
- How much revenue does COVENANT SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,217,171, expenses of $4,813,812 and total assets of $2,223,140 at year end.
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