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Nonprofit · EIN 26-3549972

JOSHUA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · DES MOINES, IA 50316

Financials

$1.9M$1.5M2023$2.3M$1.9M2024$3.9M$2.9M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JOSHUA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$3,911,593$2,932,102$979,491$3,877,825$17,539$3,860,286
December 31, 2024990$2,262,071$1,935,528$326,543$2,913,170$0$2,913,170
December 31, 2023990$1,901,327$1,522,039$379,288$2,886,627$300,000$2,586,627
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,635,757
of which government grants
$50,000
Program service revenue
$2,281,893
Investment income
$13,534
Net income from fundraising events
-$19,591
Other revenue
-$19,591

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,520
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$78,075
Other salaries and wages
$1,756,840
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,146,225
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,380
Accounting fees
$12,166
Occupancy
$163,221
Travel
$8,722
Depreciation
$96,461
Program services (functional)
$2,342,800
Management and general (functional)
$467,031
Fundraising (functional)
$122,271

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,913,170
Total assets, end of year
$3,877,825
Total liabilities, end of year
$17,539
Net assets, end of year
$3,860,286
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,422,364
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,808,636
Net assets with donor restrictions
$51,650
Gross receipts
$3,931,184
Employees
76
Volunteers
300
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
IA

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSEPH JACKSONHEAD OF SCHOOLS
Trustee or director, Officer
0$78,075
SAMONA JOY YENTESSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARK DENSMOREDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JUDSON VOSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
NICOLE REDDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
HOWARD VROOMPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
J BRIAN JOHNSONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
LARRY STELTERVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GREG SMITHTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SAMONA JOY YENTESSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARK DENSMOREDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JUDSON VOSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
NICHOLE REDDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
HOWARD VROOMPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
J BRIAN JOHNSONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
LARRY STELTERVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GREG SMITHTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARTI WOJCIKDirector
Trustee or director
40$31,010$1,068
CHRISTINE H HURLEYDirector
Trustee or director
1$12,454$0
SAMONA JOY YENTESSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARK DENSMOREDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JUDSON VOSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICHOLE REDDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HOWARD VROOMPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
J BRIAN JOHNSONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LARRY STELTERVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GREG SMITHTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1740 GARFIELD AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50316-2646
In care of
% CHRISTINE H HURLEY
Signed the 990
GREG SMITH, Treasurer
Phone
(515) 265-0603
Return prepared by
TARBELL & CO PLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF JOSHUA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY IS TO BUILD A CHRIST-CENTERED ACADEMIC FOUNDATION WITHIN THE HEARTS AND MINDS OF URBAN CHILDREN, EQUIPPING THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES TO SERVE GOD AND OTHERS TO THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL THROUGH OUTSTANDING BIBLICAL EDUCATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • JOSHUA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY IS FOUNDED ON THE PREMISE THAT A TRADITIONAL RIGOROUS CURRICULUM IS EFFECTIVE AND CAN BE TAUGHT TO ANY STUDENT.DURING THE 2025 SCHOOL YEAR, JOSHUA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY WAS ABLE TO SERVE APPROXIMATELY 319 CHILDREN IN GRADES K-12 FROM URBAN AREAS AND UNDERSERVED PARTS OF THE CITY. APPROXIMATELY 76% OF THE CHILDREN SERVED COME FROM MINORITY POPULATIONS.PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE CONSISTS OF PAYMENTS RECEIVED FOR TUTION INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL SAVINGS ACCOUNT MONEY, UNIFORMS AND OTHER ITEMS RELATED TO THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION.
    Expenses $2,342,800 · grants $1,520 · revenue $2,281,893

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-3549972
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,877,825
Income (IRS master file)
$3,931,184

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2011
Posted by the IRS
April 9, 2012
Reinstated
Effective July 15, 2012

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$3,911,593$2,932,102$3,877,825XML
990December 2024$2,262,071$1,935,528$2,913,170XML
990December 2023$1,901,327$1,522,039$2,886,627XML
990December 2022$1,461,915$1,276,820$2,809,348IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

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 26-3549972).

Questions about JOSHUA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY INC

What is the EIN of JOSHUA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JOSHUA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY INC is 26-3549972.
Is JOSHUA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2011 and reinstated it effective July 15, 2012.
Are donations to JOSHUA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does JOSHUA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 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 JOSHUA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did JOSHUA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of JOSHUA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $78,075 (JOSEPH JACKSON, HEAD OF SCHOOLS).
How much revenue does JOSHUA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,911,593, expenses of $2,932,102 and total assets of $3,877,825 at year end.

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