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Nonprofit · EIN 88-3636149

DISCOVERY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Tax-exempt · EFFINGHAM, IL 62401

Financials

$498K$473K2023$664K$594K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DISCOVERY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$663,513$594,160$69,353$93,839$0$93,839
June 30, 2024990$497,755$473,269$24,486$34,249$9,763$24,486
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$298,877
Program service revenue
$311,248
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$37,316
Other revenue
$53,388

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$377,752
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$486,371
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,315
Program services (functional)
$588,295
Management and general (functional)
$5,865

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$34,249
Total assets, end of year
$93,839
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$93,839
Gross receipts
$670,560
Employees
28
Volunteers
45
Year formed
2022
State of legal domicile
IL

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DANIEL CARTERVICE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TERRY HARRISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JULIE KOESTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
JEFFREY MICHAELPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEFFREY MICHAELPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DANIEL CARTERVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KELLY ANDERSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JULIE KOESTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
MATHEW GRAHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2511 S VETERANS DR, EFFINGHAM, IL 62401-4141
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
2511 S Veterans Dr, Effingham IL 62401
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JULIE KOESTER, 2511 S VETERANS DRIVE, EFFINGHAM, IL 62401
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
Julie Koester, 700 S Fourth Street, Effingham IL 62401
Signed the 990
JULIE KOESTER, TREASURER
Phone
(217) 347-5778
Return prepared by
KEMPER CPA GROUP LLP

Mission

DISCOVERY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL EXISTS TO GLORIFY GOD BY PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH EXCELLENT ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND BIBLE-BASED EDUCATION, SO THEY WILL BECOME FULLY DEVOTED FOLLOWERS OF JESUS CHRIST.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATION OF CHRISTIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
    Expenses $588,295 · revenue $311,248

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
88-3636149
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
2023
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$93,839
Income (IRS master file)
$670,560

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$663,513$594,160$93,839XML
990June 2024$497,755$473,269$34,249XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Julie Koester
June 30, 2023≤ $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 88-3636149).

Questions about DISCOVERY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

What is the EIN of DISCOVERY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DISCOVERY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL is 88-3636149.
Is DISCOVERY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
Are donations to DISCOVERY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DISCOVERY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 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 DISCOVERY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 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 DISCOVERY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 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 DISCOVERY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JULIE KOESTER.
Who are the officers and directors of DISCOVERY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DISCOVERY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $663,513, expenses of $594,160 and total assets of $93,839 at year end.

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