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Nonprofit · EIN 76-0376425

FORT BEND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

Tax-exempt · SUGAR LAND, TX 77478

Financials

$17.5M$16.2M2022$20.3M$18.4M2023$21.7M$20M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FORT BEND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$21,676,084$19,989,970$1,686,114$39,457,007$9,480,315$29,976,692
July 31, 2024990$20,280,239$18,357,873$1,922,366$37,517,829$9,384,324$28,133,505
July 31, 2023990$17,541,653$16,168,809$1,372,844$35,203,817$9,536,305$25,667,512
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,697,344
Program service revenue
$19,387,438
Investment income
$416,418
Net rental income
$27,531
Net income from fundraising events
$147,353
Other revenue
$174,884

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$688,961
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$335,936
Other salaries and wages
$9,518,833
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$12,214,684
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$92,125
Accounting fees
$43,450
Occupancy
$1,335,561
Travel
$733,853
Depreciation
$1,262,078
Program services (functional)
$17,369,631
Management and general (functional)
$2,237,499
Fundraising (functional)
$382,840

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$37,517,829
Total assets, end of year
$39,457,007
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,480,315
Net assets, end of year
$29,976,692
Land, buildings and equipment
$23,680,424
Publicly traded securities
$12,086,864
Net assets without donor restrictions
$27,898,301
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,078,391
Gross receipts
$21,900,365
Employees
243
Volunteers
120
Year formed
1992
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Joshua GettysFormer Head of School
Former
40$271,406$4,162
J Rene CargileCFO and HOS to 5/2025
Officer
40$167,173$12,657
Nathan BarberHead of Upper School
Highest-paid employee
40$123,709$4,694
Natasha RodriguezDirector of Technology
Highest-paid employee
40$106,088$11,397
Bradley MinorAsst Athletic Director
Highest-paid employee
40$101,639$2,555
Stephen NovotnyHead of School from 5/2025
Officer
40$0$0
James BrownPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Brant BairdVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Ed VaughnTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Lisa SetteSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Wade HaneganTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Tommy KuranoffTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kate SchafferTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Joshua GettysHead of School
Officer
40$258,977$15,180
J Rene CargileChief Financial Officer
Officer
40$123,091$11,638
Nathan BarberHead of Upper School
Highest-paid employee
40$119,234$3,266
Natasha RodriguezDirector of Technology
Highest-paid employee
40$112,740$6,011
John WilliamsTeacher
Highest-paid employee
40$106,203$10,116
James BrownPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Brant BairdVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Ed VaughnTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Lisa SetteSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Wade HaneganTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Tommy KuranoffTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Alicia ScalaTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Joshua GettysHead of School
Officer
40$227,359$14,656
J Rene CargileDirector of Finance
Officer
40$118,191$9,437
Nathan BarberHead of Upper School
Highest-paid employee
40$116,946$3,563
Natasha RodriguezDirector of Technology
Highest-paid employee
40$109,897$3,504
John WilliamsTeacher
Highest-paid employee
40$101,337$10,216
James BrownPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Alicia ScalaVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Ed VaughnTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Wade HaneganSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Brant BairdTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Trey HendershotTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Tommy KuranoffTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Lisa SetteTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1250 7TH ST, SUGAR LAND, TX 77478-2773
In care of
% DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Stephen Novotny, 1250 7th Street, Sugar Land, TX 77478
Signed the 990
J Rene Cargile, CFO
Phone
(281) 263-9150
Return prepared by
Blazek & Vetterling

Mission

Fort Bend Christian Academy exists to glorify God through excellence in college preparatory Christian education. FBCA strives to equip students with the ability to thrive spiritually, academically, socially, and physically.

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Fort Bend Christian Academy is a pre-kindergarten through twelfth-grade day school which exists to glorify God through excellence in Christian education. The school serves the needs of Fort Bend County students by offering a premier educational program integrated with Biblical principles. In the 2024-25 school year, the Academy's enrollment was approximately 880 students.
    Expenses $14,375,000 · grants $688,961 · revenue $18,684,915
  • Fort Bend Christian Academy receives revenue from extracurricular activities such as sports and student organizations. Revenue is also received as fees for after-school care and activities for lower and middle school students.
    Expenses $2,994,631 · revenue $702,523

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
76-0376425
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
1993
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B24Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$39,457,007
Income (IRS master file)
$21,900,365

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2025$21,676,084$19,989,970$39,457,007XML
990-TJuly 2025–––IRS
990July 2024$20,280,239$18,357,873$37,517,829XML
990-TJuly 2024–––IRS
990July 2023$17,541,653$16,168,809$35,203,817XML
990-TJuly 2023–––IRS
990July 2022$15,621,707$14,244,091$33,402,602IRS
990-TJuly 2022–––IRS
990July 2021–––IRS
990-TJuly 2021–––IRS
990July 2020–––IRS
990July 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 76-0376425).

Questions about FORT BEND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

What is the EIN of FORT BEND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FORT BEND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY is 76-0376425.
Is FORT BEND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to FORT BEND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FORT BEND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 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 FORT BEND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 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 FORT BEND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 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 FORT BEND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names Stephen Novotny.
Who are the officers and directors of FORT BEND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $271,406 (Joshua Gettys, Former Head of School).
How much revenue does FORT BEND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $21,676,084, expenses of $19,989,970 and total assets of $39,457,007 at year end.

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