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Nonprofit · EIN 75-2821065

COVENANT CLASSICAL SCHOOL

Tax-exempt · FORT WORTH, TX 76108

Financials

$8.8M$8.1M2022$10.8M$8.8M2023$11.1M$9.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COVENANT CLASSICAL SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$11,070,213$9,357,053$1,713,160$28,022,288$5,614,268$22,408,020
July 31, 2024990$10,755,035$8,790,267$1,964,768$26,068,892$5,374,032$20,694,860
July 31, 2023990$8,823,286$8,134,670$688,616$27,039,797$8,259,839$18,779,958
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,103,082
Program service revenue
$7,983,437
Investment income
$126,002
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,595
Net income from fundraising events
$302,670
Other revenue
$857,692

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$202,521
Other salaries and wages
$4,671,523
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,802,229
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$802,683
Program services (functional)
$6,232,131
Management and general (functional)
$2,790,599
Fundraising (functional)
$334,323

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$26,068,892
Total assets, end of year
$28,022,288
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,614,268
Net assets, end of year
$22,408,020
Land, buildings and equipment
$21,304,126
Net assets without donor restrictions
$21,504,072
Net assets with donor restrictions
$903,948
Gross receipts
$11,151,987
Employees
144
Volunteers
110
Year formed
1999
State of legal domicile
TX

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
TROY SCHUKNECHTHEAD OF SCHOOL
Officer
40$224,457
ANDREW JOHN ELIZALDEACADEMIC DEAN
Highest-paid employee
40$146,674
JEREMY MARTINDIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS
Highest-paid employee
40$117,528
BEN COWANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
WILL PICKETTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
LAURA JAGEMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
CHRISTIAN ELLISMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
DR DAVID CAPPERMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
DOUG BRILEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
CHRIS TAYLORMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
DAREN KEYESCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
10$0
BROOKS DANLEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
CARYN BARBERMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
MATTHEW LUENSMANNMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
BRANNON LATIMERMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TROY SCHUKNECHTHEAD OF SCHOOL
Officer
40$224,457
ANDREW JOHN ELIZALDEACADEMIC DEAN
Highest-paid employee
40$146,674
JEREMY MARTINDIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS
Highest-paid employee
40$117,528
BEN COWANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
WILL PICKETTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
LAURA JAGEMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
CHRISTIAN ELLISMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
DR DAVID CAPPERMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
DOUG BRILEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
CHRIS TAYLORMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
DAREN KEYESCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
10$0
BROOKS DANLEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
CARYN BARBERMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TROY SCHUKNECHTHEAD OF SCHOOL
Trustee or director, Officer
40$183,750$21,032
ANDREW JOHN ELIZALDEACADEMIC DEAN
Highest-paid employee
40$109,780$27,438
JEREMY MARTINDIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS
Highest-paid employee
40$103,147$1,738
BEN COWANBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
SCOTT FREDRICKSMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0$0
CHRISTIAN ELLISMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0$0
WILL PICKETTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
LAURA JAGEMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
DR DAVID CAPPERMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0$0
DOUG BRILEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0$0
CHRIS TAYLORMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0$0
DAREN KEYESCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
10$0$0
BROOKS DANLEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0$0
CARYN BARBERMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0$0
JIM STEPHENSMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1701 WIND STAR WAY, FORT WORTH, TX 76108-7067
In care of
% ERIC COOK
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JAMES W PICKETT JR, 1701 WIND STAR WAY, FORT WORTH, TX 76108
Signed the 990
JAMES W PICKETT JR, TREASURER
Phone
(817) 820-0884
Return prepared by
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Mission

TO TRAIN OUR STUDENTS TO LIVE AND THINK ACCORDING TO A BIBLICAL CHRIST-CENTERED WORLD VIEW. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY PARTNERING WITH PARENTS TO PROVIDE A RIGOROUS, CLASSICAL EDUCATION THAT INSTILLS A LIFELONG LOVE OF LEARNING.

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE K-12 PRIVATE CLASSICAL SCHOOL EDUCATION.
    Expenses $6,232,131 · revenue $7,986,032

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
75-2821065
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
1999
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B24)
Assets (IRS master file)
$28,022,288
Income (IRS master file)
$11,151,987

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2025–––IRS
990July 2024–––IRS
990July 2023$8,823,286$8,134,670$27,039,797IRS
990July 2022$9,648,218$7,202,833$27,677,695IRS
990July 2021–––IRS
990July 2020–––IRS
990July 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about COVENANT CLASSICAL SCHOOL

What is the EIN of COVENANT CLASSICAL SCHOOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COVENANT CLASSICAL SCHOOL is 75-2821065.
Is COVENANT CLASSICAL SCHOOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to COVENANT CLASSICAL SCHOOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COVENANT CLASSICAL 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 COVENANT CLASSICAL SCHOOL 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 COVENANT CLASSICAL SCHOOL 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 COVENANT CLASSICAL SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names JAMES W PICKETT JR.
Who are the officers and directors of COVENANT CLASSICAL SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $224,457 (TROY SCHUKNECHT, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
How much revenue does COVENANT CLASSICAL SCHOOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,070,213, expenses of $9,357,053 and total assets of $28,022,288 at year end.

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