Nonprofit · EIN 62-1006269
CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF KNOXVILLE INC
Tax-exempt · KNOXVILLE, TN 37923
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $21,268,450 | $19,033,952 | $2,234,498 | $27,300,057 | $5,392,608 | $21,907,449 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $20,656,709 | $18,736,097 | $1,920,612 | $25,651,220 | $5,687,224 | $19,963,996 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $19,770,344 | $17,952,092 | $1,818,252 | $23,384,920 | $5,440,716 | $17,944,204 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,900,494
- Program service revenue
- $19,168,058
- Investment income
- $46,443
- Net rental income
- $1,164
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$118,817
- Net income from fundraising events
- $42,867
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $109,424
- Other revenue
- $153,455
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,310,568
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $377,826
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,528,435
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,513,480
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $55,285
- Accounting fees
- $92,971
- Occupancy
- $762,030
- Travel
- $49,685
- Depreciation
- $1,391,874
- Program services (functional)
- $16,793,208
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,459,515
- Fundraising (functional)
- $781,229
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $25,651,220
- Total assets, end of year
- $27,300,057
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,392,608
- Net assets, end of year
- $21,907,449
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $20,140,947
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,685,251
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $18,775,479
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,131,970
- Gross receipts
- $21,580,859
- Employees
- 279
- Volunteers
- 185
- Year formed
- 1976
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICH FULFORD | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $194,778 | $24,875 |
| CHAD SPECK | ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,700 | $5,561 |
| KRISTA WEBB | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 55 | $152,864 | $5,308 |
| CRAIG COLLIER | DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,272 | $15,456 |
| BRIAN LAWHORN | CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,944 | $7,120 |
| MICHAEL WESTOVER | FACILITIES DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,446 | $11,068 |
| JOSH WHITEHEAD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BO SANFORD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY MILLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CANNON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DOUGLAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA MOOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAY STOKELY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET MCLEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRYCE HARDIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL STINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| KEVIN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JUSTIN IRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICH FULFORD | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $190,494 | $25,948 |
| CRAIG COLLIER | DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,456 | $16,085 |
| KRISTA WEBB | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 55 | $132,564 | $4,717 |
| BRIAN LAWHORN | CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,881 | $5,844 |
| SUSAN WALLIS | ASST HEAD OF SCHOOL/HS PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,347 | $9,113 |
| MICHAEL WESTOVER | FACILITIES DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,010 | $10,862 |
| DR JOSH WHITEHEAD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CANNON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DOUGLAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DR PAMELA MOOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAY STOKELY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYCE HARDIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL STINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET MCLEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN IRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BO SANFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICH FULFORD | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $157,722 | $20,769 |
| CRAIG COLLER | DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Officer | 40 | $135,116 | $14,618 |
| KRISTA WEBB | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 55 | $122,709 | $3,861 |
| REID ESTUS | ATHLETICS DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $106,692 | $9,193 |
| SUSAN WALLIS | ASST HEAD OF SCHOOL/HS PRI Officer | 40 | $107,238 | $8,312 |
| BRIAN LAWHORN | CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $101,535 | $4,089 |
| BO SANFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CANNON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAY STOKELY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL STINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HOBBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BARBARA BLEVINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JOSH WHITEHEAD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DR PAMELA MOOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG HARB | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET MCLEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT ELDRIDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 529 ACADEMY WAY, KNOXVILLE, TN 37923-3622
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RICHARD FULFORD, 529 ACADEMY WAY, KNOXVILLE, TN 37923
- Signed the 990
- RICHARD FULFORD, HEAD OF SCHOOL
- Phone
- (865) 690-4721
- Website
- WWW.CAKWARRIORS.COM
- Return prepared by
- LBMC PC
Mission
THE MISSION OF CHRISTIAN ACADEMY KNOXVILLE IS TO PARTNER WITH CHRISTIAN FAMILIES TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE COLLEGE PREPARATORY EDUCATION FROM A BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW IN A CHRIST-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT.
Program accomplishments
- CHRISTIAN EDUCATION PRE-K THROUGH 12TH GRADE FOR 1,093 STUDENTS.Expenses $16,793,208 · grants $2,310,568 · revenue $19,277,482
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
- 62-1006269
- 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
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B24Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $27,300,057
- Income (IRS master file)
- $21,580,859
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $21,268,450 | $19,033,952 | $27,300,057 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $20,656,709 | $18,736,097 | $25,651,220 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $19,770,344 | $17,952,092 | $23,384,920 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $20,440,407 | $16,667,788 | $20,397,612 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 62-1006269).
Questions about CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF KNOXVILLE INC
- What is the EIN of CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF KNOXVILLE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF KNOXVILLE INC is 62-1006269.
- Is CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF KNOXVILLE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF KNOXVILLE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF KNOXVILLE 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 CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF KNOXVILLE 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 CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF KNOXVILLE 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 CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF KNOXVILLE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RICHARD FULFORD.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF KNOXVILLE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $194,778 (RICH FULFORD, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF KNOXVILLE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $21,268,450, expenses of $19,033,952 and total assets of $27,300,057 at year end.
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