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Nonprofit · EIN 75-2888473

FELLOWSHIP ACADEMY

Tax-exempt · KENNEDALE, TX 76060

Financials

$4.5M$5M2023$4M$4.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FELLOWSHIP ACADEMY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$3,980,205$4,733,616-$753,411$5,965,865$5,396,928$568,937
May 31, 2024990$4,466,290$4,968,996-$502,706$7,024,058$5,703,909$1,320,149
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$94,234
Program service revenue
$3,849,866
Investment income
$4,441
Net rental income
$16,003
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,150
Net income from fundraising events
$6,001
Other revenue
$31,664

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$349,447
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$145,064
Other salaries and wages
$2,671,896
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,092,178
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,529
Occupancy
$497,141
Depreciation
$166,460
Program services (functional)
$3,807,212
Management and general (functional)
$921,335
Fundraising (functional)
$5,069

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,024,058
Total assets, end of year
$5,965,865
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,396,928
Net assets, end of year
$568,937
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,324,103
Net assets without donor restrictions
$568,937
Gross receipts
$3,980,249
Employees
132
Volunteers
175
Year formed
2000
State of legal domicile
TX

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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
David SlightExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$76,410
Lee StringhamPresident & CEO
Officer
40$68,655
Melanie WilsonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$2,812
Rodney CaffeyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Debbie RobinsonChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Shaun HamblinDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Marilyn DardenneHead of School
Officer
40$60,500
Shaun HamblinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Debbie RobinsonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Melanie WilsonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1021 N BOWMAN SPRINGS RD, KENNEDALE, TX 76060-4607
In care of
% ELIZABETH TINIUS
Signed the 990
Ben Berry, Treasurer
Phone
(817) 483-2400
Return prepared by
W3 Accounting LLC

Mission

The mission of Fellowship Academy is to provide every child an opportunity for a safe, affordable, well-rounded Christ-centered educational experience and build Christian leaders to serve the community.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Academic Program - In addition to on-level curriculum, FA offers honors or AP courses in English, Algebra 1 and 2, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Biology, Chemistry, Anatomy and physiology, Pathophysiology, Physics, World Geography, World History and Art. All students in grades 9-11 participate in the PSAT onsite. All 8th and 9th graders participate in the PreACT. FA partners with Letourneau University and Tarrant County College offer dual credit courses on campus for juniors and seniors in English Composition I ; II, British Literature I ; II, US History, Economics, Government, and Environmental Science (6 students were enrolled in Dual Credit). Fine Arts courses include visual arts, theater arts, band, and choral music. We offer instruction in languages other than English including Spanish. State of Texas endorsements include Multidisciplinary Studies, Arts and Humanities, STEM, Public Service - Health Science, and Fine Arts. Fellowship Academy enrolled 354 students during the fiscal period with 18 graduates.
    Expenses $3,217,603 · grants $349,447 · revenue $3,641,894
  • Athletics & Fine Arts - 123 Fellowship Academy students participated in the following athletic programs: baseball, basketball, cheerleading, football, golf, physical education, softball, track/cross country, and volleyball. Students may also participate in a Fine Arts program, including art and drumline, choir, praise band, and theater.
    Expenses $498,080 · revenue $65,272
  • Student Activities - Students in all grade levels participate in field trips, travel, fine arts productions and competitions, and interscholastic academic competitions. Other activities include community service, National Honor Society, Student Council, Yearbook, Youth & Government, Rotary Club 4-Way Test speech meet, and 4H. These programs are all designed to fulfill our mission, which is to prepare students to realize their full potential as they discover their God-given talents, gifts, and purpose and to graduate godly leaders who will impact their community by serving others.
    Expenses $68,099 · revenue $73,982
  • Before and After School Programs
    Expenses $23,430 · revenue $68,718

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Not required (religious organization). Its accounting year ends in May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
75-2888473
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
May
Files
Not required (religious organization)
Category (NTEE)
Education (B20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,965,865
Income (IRS master file)
$3,980,249

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$3,980,205$4,733,616$5,965,865XML
990May 2024$4,466,290$4,968,996$7,024,058XML
990May 2023$4,858,667$4,244,954$8,047,895IRS
990May 2022–––IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 2020–––IRS
990May 2019–––IRS
990May 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 75-2888473).

Questions about FELLOWSHIP ACADEMY

What is the EIN of FELLOWSHIP ACADEMY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FELLOWSHIP ACADEMY is 75-2888473.
Is FELLOWSHIP ACADEMY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to FELLOWSHIP ACADEMY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FELLOWSHIP ACADEMY file?
Form Not required (religious organization).
When is the next return of FELLOWSHIP ACADEMY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FELLOWSHIP ACADEMY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of FELLOWSHIP ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $76,410 (David Slight, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does FELLOWSHIP ACADEMY have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,980,205, expenses of $4,733,616 and total assets of $5,965,865 at year end.

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