Nonprofit · EIN 56-2173031
CLASSICAL CHARTER SCHOOLS OF AMERIC A INC
Tax-exempt · LELAND, NC 28451
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $31,769,604 | $31,255,941 | $513,663 | $54,008,251 | $40,288,045 | $13,720,206 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $34,930,723 | $32,429,082 | $2,501,641 | $54,261,441 | $41,054,898 | $13,206,543 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $32,485,242 | $31,350,613 | $1,134,629 | $51,586,891 | $41,248,989 | $10,337,902 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,802,979
- of which government grants
- $2,362,480
- Program service revenue
- $28,966,625
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $11,704,518
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $15,012,618
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $35,111
- Accounting fees
- $30,803
- Occupancy
- $2,842,339
- Depreciation
- $1,460,157
- Program services (functional)
- $19,387,084
- Management and general (functional)
- $11,868,857
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $54,261,441
- Total assets, end of year
- $54,008,251
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $40,288,045
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,720,206
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $41,185,560
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,720,206
- Gross receipts
- $31,769,604
- Employees
- 459
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Spencer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Colleen Combs | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Ted Bodenschatz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Patricia Skyes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Howard Talley III | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kelly Darazsdi | Secretary Key employee | 15 | $0 |
| Mark Dudeck | Treasurer Key employee | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Spencer | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Suzanne West | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Melissa Gott | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chad Adams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Colleen Combs | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ted Bodenschatz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Baker A Mitchell Jr | Secretary Key employee | 15 | $0 |
| Mark Dudeck | Treasurer Key employee | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Spencer | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Suzanne West | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Melissa Gott | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chad Adams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Colleen Combs | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ted Bodenschatz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Baker A Mitchell Jr | Secretary Key employee | 15 | $0 |
| Mark Dudeck | Treasurer Key employee | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7055 BACONS WAY NE, LELAND, NC 28451-7960
- In care of
- % ROBERT SPENCER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Mark Dudeck, 7055 Bacons Way NE, Leland, NC 28451
- Signed the 990
- Mark Dudeck, Treasurer
- Phone
- (910) 655-1214
- Website
- ccsam.net
- Return prepared by
- Rebekah Barr CPA PC
Mission
See Schedule O
Program accomplishments
- Operated four tuition-free public charter schools located in Leland, Southport, Whiteville, and Wilmington, NC. These schools served approximately 2,507 students for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. Each school offers a distinctive classical curriculum delivered with the direct instruction teaching method. Each of the two mature K-8 campuses, currently and consistently provides the top-scoring elementary and middle schools in their respective counties on state end-of-grade tests.Expenses $19,387,084
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-2173031
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $54,008,251
- Income (IRS master file)
- $31,769,604
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $31,769,604 | $31,255,941 | $54,008,251 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $34,930,723 | $32,429,082 | $54,261,441 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $32,485,242 | $31,350,613 | $51,586,891 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $29,251,839 | $29,487,373 | $50,425,137 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 56-2173031).
Questions about CLASSICAL CHARTER SCHOOLS OF AMERIC A INC
- What is the EIN of CLASSICAL CHARTER SCHOOLS OF AMERIC A INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CLASSICAL CHARTER SCHOOLS OF AMERIC A INC is 56-2173031.
- Is CLASSICAL CHARTER SCHOOLS OF AMERIC A INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to CLASSICAL CHARTER SCHOOLS OF AMERIC A INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CLASSICAL CHARTER SCHOOLS OF AMERIC A 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 CLASSICAL CHARTER SCHOOLS OF AMERIC A INC 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 CLASSICAL CHARTER SCHOOLS OF AMERIC A INC 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 CLASSICAL CHARTER SCHOOLS OF AMERIC A INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Mark Dudeck.
- Who are the officers and directors of CLASSICAL CHARTER SCHOOLS OF AMERIC A INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CLASSICAL CHARTER SCHOOLS OF AMERIC A INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $31,769,604, expenses of $31,255,941 and total assets of $54,008,251 at year end.
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