Nonprofit · EIN 84-2177887
ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · BETHLEHEM, PA 18017
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,384,151 | $1,362,509 | $21,642 | $211,219 | $304,802 | -$93,583 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $700,685 | $1,160,754 | -$460,069 | $188,637 | $303,862 | -$115,225 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,074,439
- Program service revenue
- $297,610
- Investment income
- -$1,486
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$2,151
- Other revenue
- $13,588
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $133,418
- Other salaries and wages
- $678,566
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,009,890
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $50
- Accounting fees
- $2,500
- Occupancy
- $184,027
- Travel
- $82
- Depreciation
- $22,710
- Program services (functional)
- $1,032,258
- Management and general (functional)
- $256,918
- Fundraising (functional)
- $73,333
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $188,637
- Total assets, end of year
- $211,219
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $304,802
- Net assets, end of year
- -$93,583
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $90,348
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$93,583
- Gross receipts
- $1,386,302
- Employees
- 20
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN HEITZENRATER | HEADMASTER Officer | 40 | $122,849 | $39,637 |
| JENNIFER BZIK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $4,178 | $0 |
| ERIC ADAMS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SALMA ZAOUDEH | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR NICHOLAS TATALIAS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DN PATRICK MAHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WALTER MILINCHIK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FR NIKOLAI BRECKINRIDGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB COLITIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FR ALEXANDROS PETRIDES | BAORD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN HEITZENRATER | HEADMASTER Officer | 40 | $114,105 | $1,100 |
| ERIC ADAMS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SALMA ZAOUDEH | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DN PATRICK MAHER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR NICHOLAS TATALIAS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WALTER MILINCHIK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FR NIKOLAI BRECKINRIDGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB COLITIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FR ALEXANDROS PETRIDES | BAORD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 395 BRIDLE PATH RD, BETHLEHEM, PA 18017-3158
- In care of
- % PATRICK MAHER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JENNIFER BZIK, 395 BRIDLE PATH RD, BETHLEHEM, PA 18017
- Signed the 990
- JENNIFER BZIK, TREASURER
- Phone
- (610) 427-2758
- Return prepared by
- BUCKNO LISICKY & COMPANY PC
Mission
MISSION ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM ACADEMY UNITES CLASSICAL EDUCATION AND ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FORMATION. STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM THE RELIABLE DISCIPLINES OF FORMAL EDUCATION AND THE NURTURING ENVIRONMENT OF FAITH. YOUNG MINDS ARE DIRECTED TOWARD THE GOOD, THE TRUE, AND THE BEAUTIFUL, AND YOUNG HEARTS TOWARD THE GOSPEL AND HOLY TRADITION TO EDUCATE AND FORM OUR STUDENTS AS COMPLETE PERSONS. VISION ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM ACADEMY PROVIDES CLASSICAL, CHRISTIAN EDUCATION SO THAT STUDENTS WILL GROW IN VIRTUE, WISDOM, AND JOY. CHRYSOSTOM ACADEMY IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE FORMATIONAL EDUCATION IN HARMONY WITH THE EASTERN ORTHODOX CHURCH. GUIDED BY A COMMITMENT TO THE TIMELESS TRADITIONS OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH, MIND, AND WORLDVIEW, CHRYSOSTOM ACADEMY EDUCATES STUDENTS FOR THE CHURCH, THE LEHIGH VALLEY, THE UNITED STATES, AND THE WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 2025, THE ACADEMY WAS ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH THE FOLLOWING: 1.ACADEMIC YEAR 2024-2025 - THE ACADEMY OPENED THE ACADEMIC YEAR TO STUDENTS ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2024, WITH 89 STUDENTS. 11TH GRADE WAS ALSO ADDED TO HIGH SCHOOL. 2.FACILITY - ALL CLASSROOMS AND LABS WERE READY TO SERVE STUDENTS ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL. ALL NEW FURNITURE, CHALK BOARDS, AND TEXTBOOKS WERE PURCHASED AND READY FOR STUDENTS IN SEPTEMBER 2024. TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE SUMMER EXPANSION, NEW CURRICULUM MATERIALS WERE PURCHASED FOR STUDENTS. 3.CURRICULUM - ALL STUDENT RESOURCES WERE PURCHASED AND READY FOR THE BEGINNING OF SCHOOL. 4.FACULTY/STAFF - A TOTAL OF 17 STAFF/FACULTY BEGAN THE SCHOOL YEAR. THERE WAS A RETENTION RATE OF THIS YEAR OF NEARLY 100%. 5.STUDENTS - IN ADDITION TO THE 89 STUDENTS ENROLLED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR, 2 MORE STUDENTS WERE ACCEPTED INTO THE PROGRAM MID-YEAR. 6.CULTURE - A LOT OF THOUGHT AND TIME WAS SPENT DEVELOPING BOTH FACULTY/STAFF CULTURE AND STUDENT CULTURE. THE THEATER PROGRAM WAS ENHANCED WITH BOTH SHAKESPEAREAN AND MODERN PERFORMANCES. 7.FACULTY/PARENT COUNCIL - A PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION, FACULTY/PARENT COUNCIL CONTINUED WITH 11 PARENTS. 8.ACCREDITATION - THE ACADEMY CONTINUED THE PROCESS OF WORKING TOWARD FULL ACCREDITATION FROM THE ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INTERNATIONAL. 9.MARKETING - DEFINITION OF THE ACADEMY BRAND, IN BOTH ONLINE AND PHYSICAL FORMS (MAILINGS, PRINT MEDIA, AND SCHOOL SPIRIT WEAR, WERE EXPANDED DURING THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. REGULAR AND CONSISTENT SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS WERE TARGETED AT DEMOGRAPHICS OF FAMILIES ESSENTIAL TO THE GROWTH AND SUCCESS OF THE SCHOOL. 10.FUNDRAISING COORDINATOR - WAS HIRED IN THE MIDDLE OF FY 2023/2024. HIS ROLE WAS ENHANCED AND BROADENED TO INCLUDE COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND SERVICE.Expenses $1,032,258 · revenue $297,610
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
- 84-2177887
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $211,219
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,386,302
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,384,151 | $1,362,509 | $211,219 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $700,685 | $1,160,754 | $188,637 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $837,938 | $996,678 | $649,026 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 84-2177887).
Questions about ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM ACADEMY is 84-2177887.
- Is ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM 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 ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM 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 ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM 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 ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JENNIFER BZIK.
- Who are the officers and directors of ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $122,849 (JOHN HEITZENRATER, HEADMASTER).
- How much revenue does ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,384,151, expenses of $1,362,509 and total assets of $211,219 at year end.
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