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Nonprofit · EIN 83-2896707

INDIANAPOLIS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL SYSTEM INC

Tax-exempt · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46234

Financials

$5.7M$6.4M2022$6.7M$7M2023$5.9M$5.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INDIANAPOLIS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL SYSTEM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$5,895,346$5,630,346$265,000$3,815,542$3,446,798$368,744
May 31, 2024990$6,673,051$6,966,413-$293,362$1,019,648$915,904$103,744
May 31, 2023990$5,687,173$6,400,605-$713,432$1,881,847$1,484,741$397,106
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$623,950
of which government grants
$49,890
Program service revenue
$5,535,522
Investment income
-$264,126
Net gain from sales of assets
-$264,137
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$579,680
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$183,694
Other salaries and wages
$3,296,899
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,840,233
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$19,149
Accounting fees
$6,650
Occupancy
$593,210
Travel
$149
Depreciation
$28,423
Program services (functional)
$4,457,908
Management and general (functional)
$1,171,888
Fundraising (functional)
$550

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,019,648
Total assets, end of year
$3,815,542
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,446,798
Net assets, end of year
$368,744
Land, buildings and equipment
$146,039
Net assets without donor restrictions
$31,441
Net assets with donor restrictions
$337,303
Gross receipts
$6,159,483
Employees
152
Volunteers
354
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
IN

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
BRITTANY WHITECHIEF REVENUE OFFICER
Officer
40$73,058$9,146
JASON VAN CURENPRINCIPAL
Officer
40$79,725$1,595
JASON THOMASBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DANEAN THATCHERVICE CHAIR AND FINANCE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
GARETT LOWESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
STAN BRYANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DONALD FISHBURNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MATT CRITTENDONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Dr Julie GiardinoHead of School (part year)
Officer
40$109,133$12,669
Jason Van CurenPrincipal
Officer
40$69,200$1,441
Brittany WhiteChief Revenue Officer
Officer
40$46,888$4,533
Danean ThatcherVice Chair and Finance Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Garrett LoweSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Jason ThomasBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Travis GabbardSecretary (part year), Board Member
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Matt CrittendonBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Rob JankowskiBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Dr Julie GiardinoHead of School
Officer
40$103,668$16,868
Andrew PalmerBoard Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Danean ThatcherVice Chair and Finance Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Jason ThomasSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Jeff NiemeyerBoard Chairman (part year)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Brad MurrayBoard Member (part year)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Consuela ParsonsBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Garrett LoweBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Matt CrittendonBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Rob JankowskiBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Travis GabbardBoard member
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8610 W 10TH ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46234-2134
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JASON THOMAS, 8610 W 10TH STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46234
Signed the 990
BRITTANY WHITE, CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER
Phone
(317) 272-2227
Website
INDYCS.ORG
Return prepared by
CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC

Mission

INDIANAPOLIS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL SYSTEM STRIVES TO HONOR CHRIST IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PARENTS AND THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY BY EDUCATING AND MOTIVATING STUDENTS TO EXCEL IN FUTURE ACADEMIC PURSUITS, TO DEVELOP A CONFIDENT CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW, AND TO IMPACT THE WORLD FOR CHRIST.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • INDIANAPOLIS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL SYSTEM IS AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE. THE SCHOOL WAS FOUNDED IN 1977 AND IS A MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INTERNATIONAL (ACSI) AND ACCREDITED BY THE STATE OF INDIANA. THE SCHOOL HAS 119 FULL AND PART-TIME TEACHERS AND STAFF AND 520 STUDENTS IN PRESCHOOL THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE, AS WELL AS BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL SUPERVISION. OUR SCHOOL'S PURPOSE HASN'T CHANGED OVER THE YEARS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO HONOR GOD IN EDUCATION AND THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT OF OUR MINISTRY AND TO SEE THE VALUES OF LOVE FOR GOD, LOVE FOR LEARNING, AND LOVE FOR OTHERS SATURATE EVERY ELEMENT FOR OUR SCHOOL, FROM STAFF AND STUDENTS TO ATHLETICS AND EVENTS.
    Expenses $4,457,908 · grants $579,680 · revenue $5,535,522

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
83-2896707
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
2020
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B24)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,815,542
Income (IRS master file)
$6,159,483

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$5,895,346$5,630,346$3,815,542XML
990May 2024$6,673,051$6,966,413$1,019,648XML
990May 2023$5,687,173$6,400,605$1,881,847XML
990May 2022$4,796,855$4,418,221$1,677,574IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 2020–––IRS
990May 2019–––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 83-2896707).

Questions about INDIANAPOLIS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL SYSTEM INC

What is the EIN of INDIANAPOLIS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL SYSTEM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INDIANAPOLIS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL SYSTEM INC is 83-2896707.
Is INDIANAPOLIS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL SYSTEM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to INDIANAPOLIS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL SYSTEM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does INDIANAPOLIS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL SYSTEM 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 INDIANAPOLIS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL SYSTEM 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 INDIANAPOLIS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL SYSTEM 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 INDIANAPOLIS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL SYSTEM INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names JASON THOMAS.
Who are the officers and directors of INDIANAPOLIS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL SYSTEM INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $73,058 (BRITTANY WHITE, CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER).
How much revenue does INDIANAPOLIS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL SYSTEM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,895,346, expenses of $5,630,346 and total assets of $3,815,542 at year end.

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