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Nonprofit · EIN 74-3169328

CORNERSTONE ACADEMY INC

Also known as RHONDA NICOLE BUCHANAN MBR

Tax-exempt · MORRISTOWN, TN 37816

Financials

$22.3M$20.7M2022$37.2M$22.8M2023$1.8M$1.8M2024$34.9M$21.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CORNERSTONE ACADEMY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$34,851,156$21,929,021$12,922,135$128,062,846$4,576,104$123,486,742
July 31, 2024990$1,807,275$1,843,572-$36,297$111,546,213$2,118,251$109,427,962
June 30, 2024990$37,225,087$22,813,282$14,411,805$111,140,633$1,676,374$109,464,259
June 30, 2023990$22,282,322$20,719,373$1,562,949$94,645,818$1,007,972$93,637,846
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$20,257,991
Program service revenue
$12,996,556
Investment income
$1,011,540
Net gain from sales of assets
-$103,612
Other revenue
$585,069

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,738,875
Other salaries and wages
$10,028,153
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$10,998,653
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$618,751
Depreciation
$3,366,098
Program services (functional)
$19,344,576
Management and general (functional)
$2,516,809
Fundraising (functional)
$67,636

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$111,546,213
Total assets, end of year
$128,062,846
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,576,104
Net assets, end of year
$123,486,742
Land, buildings and equipment
$67,566,710
Gross receipts
$37,554,074
Employees
336
Volunteers
45
Year formed
2006
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT A JENKINSCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LEAH TAYLORSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HUBERT DAVISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TRAVIS JENKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
POLLY OWENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
AARON PORTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TOM STEWARTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT F BROWNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TYLER D VINEYARDTREASURER
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT A JENKINSCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LEAH TAYLORSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HUBERT DAVISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TRAVIS JENKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
POLLY OWENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
AARON PORTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TOM STEWARTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT F BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KEVIN CLINEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BRITT STONEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID MCVICKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RAGAN LONGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BRANDON PARKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TYLER D VINEYARDTREASURER
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT A JENKINSCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LEAH TAYLORSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HUBERT DAVISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TRAVIS JENKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
POLLY OWENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
AARON PORTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TOM STEWARTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT F BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KEVIN CLINEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BRITT STONEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID MCVICKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RAGAN LONGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BRANDON PARKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TYLER D VINEYARDTREASURER
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT A JENKINSCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LEAH TAYLORSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HUBERT DAVISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TRAVIS JENKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
POLLY OWENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
AARON PORTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TOM STEWARTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT F BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KEVIN CLINEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BRITT STONEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID MCVICKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RAGAN LONGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BRANDON PARKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TYLER D VINEYARDTREASURER
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2159, MORRISTOWN, TN 37816-2159
In care of
% DAVID E NORTH
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ROBERT BROWN, 4801 S DAVY CROCKETT PARKWAY, MORRISTOWN, TN 37813
Signed the 990
TYLER D VINEYARD, TREASURER
Phone
(423) 307-1189
Return prepared by
COULTER & JUSTUS PC

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PARTNERING WITH FAMILIES TO PROVIDE A CHRIST-CENTERED AND ACADEMICALLY CHALLENGING EDUCATION, EQUIPPING STUDENTS WITH A BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW AND A HEART FOR CHRIST, THAT THEY MAY GROW IN WISDOM, STATURE AND IN FAVOR WITH GOD AND MAN.
    Expenses $19,344,576 · grants $3,738,875 · revenue $13,581,625

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990 on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-3169328
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
2008
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B240)
Assets (IRS master file)
$128,062,846
Income (IRS master file)
$37,554,074

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2025$34,851,156$21,929,021$128,062,846XML
990July 2024$1,807,275$1,843,572$111,546,213XML
990June 2024$37,225,087$22,813,282$111,140,633IRS
990June 2023$22,282,322$20,719,373$94,645,818XML
990June 2022$28,492,042$17,366,086$93,751,320IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 74-3169328).

Questions about CORNERSTONE ACADEMY INC

What is the EIN of CORNERSTONE ACADEMY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CORNERSTONE ACADEMY INC is 74-3169328.
Is CORNERSTONE ACADEMY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to CORNERSTONE ACADEMY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CORNERSTONE ACADEMY 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 CORNERSTONE ACADEMY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CORNERSTONE ACADEMY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CORNERSTONE ACADEMY INC?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names ROBERT BROWN.
Who are the officers and directors of CORNERSTONE ACADEMY INC?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CORNERSTONE ACADEMY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $34,851,156, expenses of $21,929,021 and total assets of $128,062,846 at year end.

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