Nonprofit · EIN 84-1349017
CLASSICAL ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · COLORADO SPGS, CO 80921
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $47,530,259 | $43,548,056 | $3,982,203 | $98,115,473 | $93,433,984 | $4,681,489 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $41,982,250 | $41,313,788 | $668,462 | $99,840,472 | $99,141,186 | $699,286 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $38,175,570 | $36,921,781 | $1,253,789 | $94,536,388 | $94,505,564 | $30,824 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,507,553
- of which government grants
- $3,867,623
- Program service revenue
- $41,611,378
- Investment income
- $1,394,284
- Other revenue
- $17,044
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,049,061
- Other salaries and wages
- $23,017,861
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $31,079,845
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $66,033
- Accounting fees
- $26,000
- Occupancy
- $3,083,986
- Travel
- $38,075
- Depreciation
- $3,200,052
- Program services (functional)
- $28,686,790
- Management and general (functional)
- $14,469,967
- Fundraising (functional)
- $391,299
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $99,840,472
- Total assets, end of year
- $98,115,473
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $93,433,984
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,681,489
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $51,779,697
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,681,489
- Gross receipts
- $47,530,259
- Employees
- 720
- Volunteers
- 290
- Year formed
- 1997
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT THOMASON | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $178,235 | $55,294 |
| WESLEY JOLLY | DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC SERVICES Officer | 40 | $165,881 | $38,653 |
| SEAN SHIELDS | HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,746 | $43,833 |
| MARTA SCHULZ | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Officer | 40 | $144,831 | $42,845 |
| MARK VANGAMPLEARE | CFO Officer | 40 | $138,977 | $44,365 |
| HUGH DI PRETORE | JUNIOR HIGH PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,339 | $39,297 |
| JUSTIN PETERSON | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,240 | $37,212 |
| KEVIN PACHT | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $117,918 | $36,020 |
| AMY POPE | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,986 | $31,493 |
| MATTHEW SUTTON | DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,017 | $36,216 |
| JAMES FRADETTE | BOARD CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLI HAWKINS | BOARD VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE YOUNG | TREASURER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA MOFFAT | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN BRIGHTWELL | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RIAAN HEYNS | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JON SKORICH | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WESLEY JOLLY | DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC SERVICES Officer | 40 | $148,225 | $34,029 |
| SEAN SHIELDS | HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,044 | $41,143 |
| MARTA SCHULZ | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Officer | 40 | $130,141 | $37,147 |
| MARK VANGAMPLEARE | CFO Officer | 40 | $126,481 | $40,165 |
| RUSSELL SOJOURNER | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $133,287 | $30,427 |
| ROBERT THOMASON | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $117,056 | $38,301 |
| HUGH DI PRETORE | JUNIOR HIGH PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,782 | $34,709 |
| JUSTIN PETERSON | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,849 | $32,603 |
| KEVIN PACHT | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $106,810 | $31,701 |
| AMY POPE | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,242 | $27,928 |
| JAMES FRADETTE | BOARD CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM HANNAN | BOARD VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SONYA WITTLEDER | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLI HAWKINS | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KINETTA JOHNSON | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT PALMER | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE YOUNG | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUSSELL SOJOURNER | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $196,584 | $45,585 |
| WESLEY JOLLY | DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC SERVICES Officer | 40 | $132,791 | $30,650 |
| MARK VANGAMPLEARE | CFO Officer | 40 | $115,483 | $37,600 |
| SEAN SHIELDS | HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,238 | $37,800 |
| MARTA SCHULZ | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Officer | 40 | $119,059 | $32,461 |
| HUGH DI PRETORE | JUNIOR HIGH PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,774 | $31,758 |
| JAMES FRADETTE | BOARD CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KINETTA JOHNSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM HANNAN | TREASURER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SONYA WITTLEDER | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT PALMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLI HAWKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 975 STOUT RD, COLORADO SPGS, CO 80921-3801
- In care of
- % RICHARD MUELLER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARK VANGAMPLEARE, 975 STOUT RD, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80921
- Signed the 990
- Mark VanGampleare, CFO
- Phone
- (719) 488-6479
- Website
- WWW.TCATITANS.ORG
Mission
THE CLASSICAL ACADEMY EXISTS TO ASSIST PARENTS IN THEIR MISSION TO DEVELOP EXEMPLARY CITIZENS EQUIPPED WITH ANALYTICAL THINKING SKILLS, VIRTUOUS CHARACTER, AND A PASSION FOR LEARNING, ALL BUILT UPON A SOLID FOUNDATION OF KNOWLEDGE.
Program accomplishments
- CHARTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS-THE CLASSICAL ACADEMY IS A CHARTER SCHOOL DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES K-12.Expenses $28,686,790 · revenue $41,611,378
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 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 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-1349017
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $98,115,473
- Income (IRS master file)
- $47,530,259
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $47,530,259 | $43,548,056 | $98,115,473 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $41,982,250 | $41,313,788 | $99,840,472 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $38,175,570 | $36,921,781 | $94,536,388 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $35,936,817 | $33,180,396 | $94,115,876 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 84-1349017).
Questions about CLASSICAL ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of CLASSICAL ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CLASSICAL ACADEMY is 84-1349017.
- Is CLASSICAL ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to CLASSICAL ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CLASSICAL 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 CLASSICAL ACADEMY 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 CLASSICAL ACADEMY 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 CLASSICAL ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARK VANGAMPLEARE.
- Who are the officers and directors of CLASSICAL ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $178,235 (ROBERT THOMASON, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does CLASSICAL ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $47,530,259, expenses of $43,548,056 and total assets of $98,115,473 at year end.
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