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Nonprofit · EIN 93-1771146

FRIENDS OF CINCINNATI CLASSICAL ACADEMY

Tax-exempt · CINCINNATI, OH 45215

Financials

$239K$81K2023$2.5M$2.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF CINCINNATI CLASSICAL ACADEMY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990 (amended)$2,474,665$2,403,893$70,772$29,079,595$28,850,779$228,816
June 30, 2024990$238,686$80,743$157,943$158,043$0$158,043
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$612,582
Program service revenue
$1,517,041
Investment income
$345,042
Tax-exempt bond proceeds
$332,295
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$167,389
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$5,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,351
Program services (functional)
$1,366,419
Management and general (functional)
$925,492
Fundraising (functional)
$111,982

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$158,043
Total assets, end of year
$29,079,595
Total liabilities, end of year
$28,850,779
Net assets, end of year
$228,816
Land, buildings and equipment
$23,592,865
Gross receipts
$2,474,665
Employees
0
Volunteers
4
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Russell NewsomExecutive Director
Trustee or director
40$5,000
Hyacinth I HyacinthDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
William J LavertyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Thomas J Ritter SrDirector, V.P. & Treasurer
Trustee or director
4$0
David M SmithDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Hyacinth I HyacinthDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
William J LavertyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Thomas J Ritter SrDirector, V.P. and Treasure
Trustee or director
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
170 SIEBENTHALER AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45215-3715
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
170 Siebenthaler Ave, Cincinnati OH 45215
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Thomas J Ritter, 10200 Reed Hartman Hwy, Cincinnati, OH 45242
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
Thomas Ritter, 170 Siebenthaler Ave, Cincinnati OH 45215
Signed the 990
Thomas J Ritter, Vice President & Treasurer
Phone
(513) 470-0547
Return prepared by
ALBERTZ & ASSOC CPA LLC

Mission

Friends of Cincinnati Classical Academy was established to acquire and operate facilities to accomplish the educational purposes of public community schools and improve overall outcomes by providing additional support.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Friends of Cincinnati Classical Academy hosted a fundraising and donor recognition event in March, 2025 which generated a large portion of the annual revenue.
    Expenses $117,058 · revenue $286,391
  • The Friends of Cincinnati Classical Academy (Friends) began leasing space to a tenant. 100% of this lease income was consistent with the fullfillment of Friends tax-exempt mission (i.e., No UBI)
    Expenses $1,111,280 · revenue $1,230,650

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
93-1771146
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
2023
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B12)
Assets (IRS master file)
$29,079,595
Income (IRS master file)
$2,474,665

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,474,665$2,403,893$29,079,595XML
990June 2024$238,686$80,743$158,043XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Thomas Ritter
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 93-1771146).

Questions about FRIENDS OF CINCINNATI CLASSICAL ACADEMY

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF CINCINNATI CLASSICAL ACADEMY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF CINCINNATI CLASSICAL ACADEMY is 93-1771146.
Is FRIENDS OF CINCINNATI CLASSICAL ACADEMY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF CINCINNATI CLASSICAL ACADEMY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF CINCINNATI 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 FRIENDS OF CINCINNATI 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 FRIENDS OF CINCINNATI 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 FRIENDS OF CINCINNATI CLASSICAL ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Thomas J Ritter.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF CINCINNATI CLASSICAL ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $5,000 (Russell Newsom, Executive Director).
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF CINCINNATI CLASSICAL ACADEMY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,474,665, expenses of $2,403,893 and total assets of $29,079,595 at year end.

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