Trinity Classical Academy
Trinity Classical Academy reported $11.3 million in revenue and $11.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $79.90 went to program services, $18.51 to management and general costs and $1.59 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 92.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $350,307 (PRESIDENT). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 31% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $11MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 79.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 18.5% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.6% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.26 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 6.1% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 92.8% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $350,307 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.14% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 3.8 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 5 of 6 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseTrinity began its 2024-2025 school year with a full tk-6 grammar school and a 7th and 8th grade logic school. In addition, trinity has a full 9th - 12th grade high school. Trinity graduated its 18th 6th grade class and 13th 12th grade class in 2024. In addition, each student that has graduated from trinity has been accepted for admittance to a four year college. In the 2024-2025 school year trinity had two classes k-6th grade. Finally, trinity enrolls learning disabled students in our "imago dei" school. Providing educational services for children with autism and other learning desabilities.…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $317,041 | $0 | $33,266 | $350,307 |
| CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $155,266 | $0 | $25,384 | $180,650 |
| PRINCIPAL - GRAMMAR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $106,749 | $0 | $46,675 | $153,424 |
| PRINCIPAL - UPPER SCHOOL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $116,797 | $0 | $10,647 | $127,444 |
| DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $115,672 | $0 | $0 | $115,672 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Trinity Classical Academy (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $848K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b6 · 5 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aNo
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
- Document retention policy Part VI 14No
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aNo
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5216
- Volunteers Part I, line 650
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Trinity Classical Academy totaling $856 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Trinity Classical Academy's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Trinity Classical Academy reported that 79.9% of its $11.2 million in expenses went to program services, 18.5% to management and general and 1.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Trinity Classical Academy pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Trinity Classical Academy reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $350,307, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Trinity Classical Academy get its money?
Of $11.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 6.1% came from contributions and grants and 92.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Trinity Classical Academy a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-4790280 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202543169349302849 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202510499349301026 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202410589349300826 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202233159349307323 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201369349316295 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101379349310290 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-4790280: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.