Nonprofit · EIN 87-3737445
LIBERTY CLASSICAL SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC
Tax-exempt · CANTON, GA 30114
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,120,110 | $4,386,806 | $733,304 | $1,993,051 | $482,755 | $1,510,296 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,375,235
- Program service revenue
- $2,698,451
- Investment income
- $41,417
- Other revenue
- $5,007
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,450,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $696,641
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,237,020
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,266,068
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $63,493
- Accounting fees
- $179,536
- Occupancy
- $83,551
- Travel
- $14,458
- Depreciation
- $4,600
- Program services (functional)
- $2,959,544
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,253,390
- Fundraising (functional)
- $173,872
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,178,753
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,993,051
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $482,755
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,510,296
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $112,403
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,510,296
- Gross receipts
- $5,120,110
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW KIRBY | CEO / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 38 | $188,029 | $29,657 |
| MARK NOLAN | CFO Officer | 38 | $174,121 | $40,430 |
| ROBERT KELLY | CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR / SECRETARY Officer | 38 | $149,975 | $31,366 |
| CARI MUELLER | HR DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 38 | $111,957 | $33,148 |
| AVERY MCCOY | DIRECTOR OF DATA/ACCOUNTABILITY Highest-paid employee | 38 | $103,794 | $34,537 |
| DUDLEY FRANKLIN | DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 38 | $110,447 | $20,117 |
| HARRISON COLEMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MERRIT HUBER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBY JONES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2126 SIXES RD, CANTON, GA 30114-8162
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 400 TECHNOLOGY COURT SE SUITE A, SMYRNA GA 30082
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MATTHEW KIRBY, 100 GALLERIA PARKWAY SE STE 500, ATLANTA, GA 30339
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- MATTHEW KIRBY, 400 TECHNOLOGY COURT SE SUITE A, SMYRNA GA 30082
- Signed the 990
- MERRITT HUBER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (678) 631-4822
- Return prepared by
- MAULDIN & JENKINS LLC
Mission
TO FORM, ORGANIZE, OPERATE, AND SUPPORT K THROUGH 12 CHARTER SCHOOLS THAT DEVELOP STUDENTS IN MIND AND CHARACTER THROUGH A CLASSICAL, CONTENT-RICH CIRRICULUM THAT EMPHASIZES THE PRINCIPLES OF VIRTUOUS LIVING, TRADITIONAL LEARNING, AND CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY GROUNDED UPON PRINCIPLES OF OBJECTIVE TRUTH, VIRTUE, COURAGE, COURTESY, HONESTY, PERSERVERANCE, SELF-GOVERNMENT, AND SERVICE; AND, TO PROVIDE SUCH OTHER PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS PURPOSE.
Program accomplishments
- LIBERTY CLASSICAL SCHOOLS IS A CHARTER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION AND ITS LEADERSHIP TEAM INCLUDES EXPERIENCED OPERATORS OF AMERICAN CLASSICAL EDUCATION CHARTER SCHOOLS. IT ALIGNS ITS SERVICES EXCLUSIVELY TO LAUNCH AND SUPPORT THAT SCHOOL MODEL IN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL OR PRIVATE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS. LIBERTY SUPPORTS THE ESTABLISHMENT, MANAGEMENT, DATA TRACKING AND REPORTING, AND ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS OF A NETWORK OF AUTONOMOUS NONPROFIT CHARTER SCHOOLS THAT IMPLEMENT THE AMERICAN CLASSICAL EDUCATION MODEL IN THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES.IN FY25, TWO NEW CHARTER SCHOOLS WERE LAUNCHED, CHEROKEE CLASSICAL ACADEMY AND FAYETTE CLASSICAL ACADEMY.Expenses $2,959,544 · grants $1,450,000 · revenue $2,698,451
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
- 87-3737445
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B02)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,993,051
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,120,110
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,120,110 | $4,386,806 | $1,993,051 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,469,343 | $2,120,945 | $1,178,753 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,670,536 | $1,261,942 | $443,655 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: MATTHEW KIRBY | June 30, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 LIBERTY CLASSICAL SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC
- What is the EIN of LIBERTY CLASSICAL SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIBERTY CLASSICAL SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC is 87-3737445.
- Is LIBERTY CLASSICAL SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to LIBERTY CLASSICAL SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIBERTY CLASSICAL SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 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 LIBERTY CLASSICAL SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC 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 LIBERTY CLASSICAL SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC 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 LIBERTY CLASSICAL SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MATTHEW KIRBY.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIBERTY CLASSICAL SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $188,029 (MATTHEW KIRBY, CEO / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LIBERTY CLASSICAL SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,120,110, expenses of $4,386,806 and total assets of $1,993,051 at year end.
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