Nonprofit · EIN 88-2145735
COLUMBUS CLASSICAL ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43240
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,166,930 | $2,548,546 | -$381,616 | $7,780,996 | $7,000,000 | $780,996 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,998,598 | $2,369,367 | -$370,769 | $8,196,836 | $7,034,224 | $1,162,612 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,044,787 | $511,406 | $1,533,381 | $6,863,767 | $5,330,386 | $1,533,381 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,296,626
- Program service revenue
- $807,971
- Investment income
- $31,455
- Other revenue
- $30,878
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $150,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $867,891
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,453,903
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $10,556
- Accounting fees
- $7,062
- Occupancy
- $239,576
- Travel
- $537
- Depreciation
- $173,770
- Program services (functional)
- $1,934,391
- Management and general (functional)
- $578,977
- Fundraising (functional)
- $35,178
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,196,836
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,780,996
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,000,000
- Net assets, end of year
- $780,996
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,206,092
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,010,727
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $780,996
- Gross receipts
- $2,166,930
- Employees
- 30
- Volunteers
- 45
- Year formed
- 2022
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL GIBSON | HEAD OF SCHO Officer | 60 | $150,000 |
| MICHAEL GROSS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| DAVID MYHAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| REBECCA HURD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| THOMAS KING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| CHRIS LIGHTFOOT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DAVID DURELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| LELAND VOGEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| SARAH PURDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL GIBSON | HEAD OF SCHO Officer | 60 | $150,000 |
| MICHAEL GROSS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| DAVID MYHAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| REBECCA HURD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| THOMAS KING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| CHRIS LIGHTFOOT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DAVID DURELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL GIBSON | HEAD OF SCHO Officer | 60 | $62,500 |
| MICHAEL GROSS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $0 |
| DAVE DURELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| AMY GONZALEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| GRANT DOUGLASS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| EMMA KING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| REBECCA HURD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2000 POLARIS PKWY, COLUMBUS, OH 43240-2108
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 1 Balfour Green, New Albany OH 43054
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DANIEL GIBSON, 2000 POLARIS PARKWAY, COLUMBUS, OH 43240
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Daniel Gibson, 1 Balfour Green, New Albany OH 43054
- Signed the 990
- DANIEL GIBSON, HEAD OF SCHOOL
- Phone
- (614) 245-5547
- Website
- WWW.COLUMBUSCLASSICAL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WELLS CPA LLC
Mission
COLUMBUS CLASSICAL ACADEMY INCULCATES IN OUR STUDENTS, THROUGH A GENUINE AND RIGOROUS CLASSICAL EDUCATION IN THE LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, THE KNOWLEDGE AND VIRTUE UPON WHICH INDEPENDENT, RESPONSIBLE, AND JOYFUL LIVES ARE BUILT, IN THE FIRM BELIEF THAT SUCH LIVES ARE THE FOUNDATION OF A FREE AND FLOURISHING REPUBLIC.
Program accomplishments
- IN AUGUST 2023, COLUMBUS CLASSICAL ACADEMY OPENED ITS DOORS TO 61 STUDENTS IN GRADES K-8, PROVIDING A RIGOROUS, LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION USING HILLSDALE COLLEGES WORLD CLASS, K-12 CURRICULUM. NEARLY 300,000 IN TUITION ASSISTANCE WAS GIVEN TO FAMILIES IN NEED, WHILE APPROXIMATELY 60% OF THE TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET WENT TOWARD RETAINING CCAS EXCEPTIONAL FACULTY AND STAFF. INSTRUCTION IN THE ELEMENTARY GRADES UTILIZED THE SINGAPORE MATH CURRICULUM, EXPLICIT PHONICS, AND CLASSIC CHILDRENS LITERATURE. UPPER SCHOOL STUDENTS CONDUCTED OVER 90 SCIENCE LABS, READ AND DISCUSSED GREAT LITERARY WORKS, AND LEARNED HISTORY, FROM THE ANCIENT TO THE MODERN ERA. MORE THAN 250 RECITATIONS OF CLASSIC POETRY AND GREAT SPEECHES WERE PERFORMED BY STUDENTS OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. EVERY STUDENT RECEIVED INSTRUCTION IN THE FINE ARTS, CREATING WORKS OF THEIR OWN, AS WELL AS MIMICKING THOSE OF THE MASTERS LIKE VAN GOGH AND MATISSE. STUDENTS ALSO PUT ON CCAS INAUGURAL CHRISTMAS AND SPRING CONCERTS, SINGING AND PLAYING INSTRUMENTS LIKE THE UKELELE AND PIANO. THE SCHOOLS THEATER CLUB PERFORMED ALICE IN WONDERLAND; EVERY STUDENT COMPETED IN THE GREEK GAMES; UPPER SCHOOL STUDENTS RECEIVED TRAINING IN ETIQUETTE AND THE SOCIAL GRACES AT THE WINTER WONDER LUNCHEON; AND THE ENTIRE STUDENT BODY VISITED THE OHIO THEATER TO SEE A BALLET PERFORMANCE OF THE NUTCRACKER. CCAS INAUGURAL YEAR CONCLUDED WITH A CLOSING CEREMONY AT WHICH AWARDS FOR VIRTUE AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCETHE GOALS OF A COLUMBUS CLASSICAL EDUCATIONWERE GIVEN TO DESERVING STUDENTS, INCLUDING THE THOMAS JEFFERSON AWARD FOR SCHOLARSHIP, AND THE GEORGE WASHINGTON AWARD FOR INTEGRITY.Expenses $1,934,391 · revenue $807,971
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
- 88-2145735
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B24)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,780,996
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,166,930
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,166,930 | $2,548,546 | $7,780,996 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,998,598 | $2,369,367 | $8,196,836 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,044,787 | $511,406 | $6,863,767 | XML |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Daniel Gibson | June 30, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 88-2145735).
Questions about COLUMBUS CLASSICAL ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of COLUMBUS CLASSICAL ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLUMBUS CLASSICAL ACADEMY is 88-2145735.
- Is COLUMBUS CLASSICAL ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to COLUMBUS CLASSICAL ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COLUMBUS 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 COLUMBUS 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 COLUMBUS 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 COLUMBUS CLASSICAL ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DANIEL GIBSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLUMBUS CLASSICAL ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $150,000 (DANIEL GIBSON, HEAD OF SCHO).
- How much revenue does COLUMBUS CLASSICAL ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,166,930, expenses of $2,548,546 and total assets of $7,780,996 at year end.
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