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Nonprofit · EIN 54-1455112

TRINITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OF FAIRFAX

Tax-exempt · FAIRFAX, VA 22030

Financials

$16.7M$15.3M2023$17.2M$15.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TRINITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OF FAIRFAX by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$17,238,914$15,916,000$1,322,914$29,450,730$12,858,593$16,592,137
June 30, 2024990$16,656,086$15,295,322$1,360,764$28,443,913$13,174,690$15,269,223
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$509,031
Program service revenue
$15,606,512
Investment income
$393,529
Net rental income
$1,400
Net gain from sales of assets
-$20,690
Net income from fundraising events
$711,826
Other revenue
$729,842

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,937,893
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$630,131
Other salaries and wages
$8,101,109
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$10,315,172
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$86,800
Occupancy
$672,658
Depreciation
$1,215,217
Program services (functional)
$13,665,687
Management and general (functional)
$2,244,816
Fundraising (functional)
$5,497

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$28,443,913
Total assets, end of year
$29,450,730
Total liabilities, end of year
$12,858,593
Net assets, end of year
$16,592,137
Land, buildings and equipment
$15,254,920
Publicly traded securities
$2,017,433
Net assets without donor restrictions
$16,107,709
Net assets with donor restrictions
$484,428
Gross receipts
$18,694,574
Employees
194
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1988
State of legal domicile
VA

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Matthew ThomasHead of School, CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
50$385,259$37,235
Carolyn RectorAsst Head of School, CFO
Former
50$182,500$25,137
Kimberly MillerAsst Head of School, Academics
Highest-paid employee
50$137,917$32,220
John David StephensonSenior Dir of Office of Success, Chaplin
Former
40$110,549$20,327
Aaron RenengerChair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Kristen ShortVice-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Mark WhitakerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Julie PhillipsSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Jamie AdamsTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Wallace ButlerTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Steven ChungTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Nicole HoplinTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Casey MattoxTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Santiago SedacaTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Tom YatesTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Johnny YunTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
David VanderpoelHead of School, CEO (JUL)
Trustee or director, Officer
50$486,501$11,223
Matthew ThomasHead of School, CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
50$267,049$11,840
Carolyn RectorAsst Head of School, CFO
Officer
50$161,250$26,341
Kimberly MillerAsst Head of School, Academics
Highest-paid employee
40$140,132$39,026
Scott BerquistFormer Upper School Principal
Highest-paid employee
40$107,250$2,925
Shannon AllenChair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Craig MaulVice-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Michael HardestyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Julie PhillipsSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Wallace ButlerTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Steven ChungTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Nicole HoplinTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Casey MattoxTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
David MeekerTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
William MossTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Aaron RenengerTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Santiago SedacaTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Kristen ShortTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Heidi VeldmanTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Mark WhitakerTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Tom YatesTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Johnny YunTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
11204 BRADDOCK RD, FAIRFAX, VA 22030-5405
In care of
% DEE DEE SHELKEY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Matthew Thomas, 11204 Braddock Road, Fairfax, VA 22030
Signed the 990
Daniel Gilchrist, Chief Financial Officer
Phone
(703) 273-8787
Return prepared by
Aprio Advisory Group LLC

Mission

Trinity Christian School of Fairfax exists as a community of believers in Jesus Christ who desire to raise their children in the historic Christian faith. As a discipleship school seeking to educate the children of Christian parents, our goal is that the home, the school, and the church will be in consonant agreement regarding the truth and authority of holy scripture and the person and work of our lord Jesus Christ, and thus able to consistently speak the same truth into the lives of our children. Our community strives to nurture students so that God's image is manifested in each of them as they walk humbly with God in their minds, love mercy in their hearts, and act justly in their lives.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • A Christian school offering instruction to students in Kindergarten through Grade 12.
    Expenses $13,665,687 · grants $1,937,893 · revenue $15,606,512

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
54-1455112
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
1988
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$29,450,730
Income (IRS master file)
$18,694,574

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$17,238,914$15,916,000$29,450,730XML
990June 2024$16,656,086$15,295,322$28,443,913XML
990June 2023$15,854,660$15,202,165$27,830,440IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 54-1455112).

Questions about TRINITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OF FAIRFAX

What is the EIN of TRINITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OF FAIRFAX?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TRINITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OF FAIRFAX is 54-1455112.
Is TRINITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OF FAIRFAX tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to TRINITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OF FAIRFAX tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TRINITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OF FAIRFAX 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 TRINITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OF FAIRFAX 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 TRINITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OF FAIRFAX 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 TRINITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OF FAIRFAX?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Matthew Thomas.
Who are the officers and directors of TRINITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OF FAIRFAX?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $385,259 (Matthew Thomas, Head of School, CEO).
How much revenue does TRINITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OF FAIRFAX have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $17,238,914, expenses of $15,916,000 and total assets of $29,450,730 at year end.

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