Nonprofit · EIN 63-1158984
RESTORATION ACADEMY INC
Tax-exempt · FAIRFIELD, AL 35064
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,595,947 | $6,465,556 | $2,130,391 | $14,010,439 | $280,751 | $13,729,688 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,649,371 | $5,381,358 | $1,268,013 | $12,808,726 | $1,209,429 | $11,599,297 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $11,317,934 | $5,131,164 | $6,186,770 | $11,699,095 | $244,155 | $11,454,940 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,058,003
- Program service revenue
- $389,604
- Investment income
- $27,157
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$13,305
- Other revenue
- $1,121,183
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,788,686
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,533,242
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $191,254
- Depreciation
- $408,795
- Program services (functional)
- $5,646,944
- Management and general (functional)
- $818,612
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,808,726
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,010,439
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $280,751
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,729,688
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,678,637
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,938,570
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,791,118
- Gross receipts
- $8,609,252
- Employees
- 103
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1988
- State of legal domicile
- AL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN GOESSING | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $175,185 | $9,187 |
| ERNIE T WILLIAMS | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,645 | $5,775 |
| BILLY LONGSHORE | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD ABERNATHY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL PANKEY JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA CARTLEDGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN BARRETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW BROWER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHNNY GARLINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WARREN LIGHTFOOT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARNELL GARDNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABE SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN MCPHERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA SHOUPE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY REED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDY SINK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD ADAIR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY BREWER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID PUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE UPTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUSSELL VANDEVELDE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT WATSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD RILEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRANT CARDWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY DONNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY ESTOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SONNY CULP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILLY LONGSHORE | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD ABERNATHY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| PAUL PANKEY JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA CARTLEDGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANE SIDES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLEIGH GAMBLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN BARRETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW BROWER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHNNY GARLINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WARREN LIGHTFOOT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DARNELL GARDNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ABE SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN MCPHERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA SHOUPE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY REED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY SINK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD ADAIR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY BREWER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID PUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE UPTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUSSELL VANDEVELDE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT WATSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD RILEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SONNY CULP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILLY LONGSHORE | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD ABERNATHY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| PAUL PANKEY JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ABE SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANE SIDES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WARREN LIGHTFOOT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN BARRETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW BROWER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA CARTLEDGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHILIP CRANE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARNELL GARDNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAX HARBUCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN KYNERD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN MCPHERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA SHOUPE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY REED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY SINK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD STONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD ADAIR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MITCH BRADFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY BREWER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROOSEVELT PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID PUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE SKIPPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE UPTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUSSELL VANDEVELDE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT WATSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD RILEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 30, FAIRFIELD, AL 35064-0030
- In care of
- % RON CARTER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRIAN GOESSLING, PO BOX 30, FAIRFIELD, AL 35064
- Signed the 990
- BRIAN GOESSLING, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (205) 785-8805
- Return prepared by
- CADE CRENSHAW & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
ADVANCING THE TWO GREATEST COMMANDMENTS IN THE LIFE OF EACH STUDENT. THE VISION IS TO PROVIDE AN EXCELLENT, CHRIST-CENTERED EDUCATION TO STUDENTS IN THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM.
Program accomplishments
- RESTORATION ACADEMY IS AN URBAN, CHRISTIAN SCHOOL THAT OFFERS LOW TEACHER-TO-STUDENT RATIOS IN CLASSROOMS. FOR THE PAST 18 YEARS, ALL OF OUR SENIORS HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED TO COLLEGE. MOST GRADUATES GO ON TO COLLEGE, AND SOME GO INTO TRADE AND MILITARY. THE SCHOOL OFFERS ATHLETICS FOR ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. EVERY STUDENT HAS A BIBLE CLASS EACH DAY. THERE ARE FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS AT RESTORATION ACADEMY AS WELL AS MANY EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.Expenses $5,646,944 · revenue $1,551,249
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
- 63-1158984
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,010,439
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,609,252
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $8,595,947 | $6,465,556 | $14,010,439 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,649,371 | $5,381,358 | $12,808,726 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $11,317,934 | $5,131,164 | $11,699,095 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,837,643 | $4,639,739 | $5,343,924 | 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 63-1158984).
Questions about RESTORATION ACADEMY INC
- What is the EIN of RESTORATION ACADEMY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RESTORATION ACADEMY INC is 63-1158984.
- Is RESTORATION ACADEMY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to RESTORATION ACADEMY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RESTORATION 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 RESTORATION ACADEMY 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 RESTORATION ACADEMY 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 RESTORATION ACADEMY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BRIAN GOESSLING.
- Who are the officers and directors of RESTORATION ACADEMY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $175,185 (BRIAN GOESSING, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does RESTORATION ACADEMY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,595,947, expenses of $6,465,556 and total assets of $14,010,439 at year end.
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