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Nonprofit · EIN 76-0495959

ARISTOI CLASSICAL ACADEMY INC

Tax-exempt · KATY, TX 77493

Financials

$14.6M$14.8M2022$16.8M$16.2M2023$18.4M$17.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ARISTOI CLASSICAL ACADEMY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$18,356,635$17,836,441$520,194$21,119,615$13,033,760$8,085,855
August 31, 2024990$16,777,544$16,239,375$538,169$21,125,435$13,559,774$7,565,661
August 31, 2023990$14,636,252$14,803,572-$167,320$19,970,240$12,852,566$7,117,674
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,976,788
of which government grants
$1,766,940
Program service revenue
$16,306,790
Investment income
$73,057
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$223,622
Other salaries and wages
$10,199,809
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$12,027,051
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$289,736
Travel
$85,739
Depreciation
$866,193
Program services (functional)
$15,038,079
Management and general (functional)
$2,667,604
Fundraising (functional)
$130,758

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$21,125,435
Total assets, end of year
$21,119,615
Total liabilities, end of year
$13,033,760
Net assets, end of year
$8,085,855
Land, buildings and equipment
$12,384,525
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,260,462
Net assets with donor restrictions
$825,393
Gross receipts
$18,356,635
Employees
276
Volunteers
77
Year formed
1995
State of legal domicile
DE

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHRISTI LESTERCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Officer
40$83,140$2,700
JOANNE BRAVOCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$21,310$675
TODD HAMILTONBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARY BETH CAMERONBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIEL HIRSTBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BARBARA HAVLIKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
KYLE SNOWVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ALBERT LINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DAVID LIGHTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JONATHAN MUELLERSUPERINTENDENT [FROM 6/2025]
Officer
40$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MATTHEW WATSONSUPERINTENDENT
Officer
40$70,780$9,898
BRENDA DAVIDSONINTERIM SUPERINTENDENT
Officer
23$37,900$988
LUCINA BOTANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ADRIANA COXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TODD HAMILTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BARBARA HAVLIKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
ANDY HOVISVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DAVID LIGHTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LAURA GILLESPIESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRENDA DAVIDSONSUPERINTENDENT
Highest-paid employee
50$132,000$2,700
LUCINA BOTONDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
ANDY HOVISVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DAVID LIGHTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LAURA GILLESPIESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
ADRIANA COXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WENDY CLARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BARBARA HAVLIKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5610 MORTON RD, KATY, TX 77493-1306
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BARBARA HAVLIK, 5610 MORTON RD, KATY, TX 77493
Signed the 990
BARBARA HAVLIK, PRESIDENT
Phone
(281) 391-5003
Return prepared by
CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE OUR STUDENTS WITH AN ACADEMICALLY CHALLENGING CLASSICAL LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION THAT ENCOURAGES THEM TO DEVELOP A PASSION FOR LEARNING THAT GIVES THEM THE MEANS TO BECOME RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS OF VIRTUOUS CHARACTER.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ARISTOI SUCCESSFULLY PROVIDES A CLASSICAL LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION FOCUSING ON THE CLASSICAL IDEAS OF TRUTH, GOODNESS, AND BEAUTY TO MORE THAN 1,700 STUDENTS, WHILE CONTINUING TO MEET ALL STATE AND FEDERAL MANDATED ACADEMIC STANDARDS.
    Expenses $15,038,079 · revenue $16,306,790

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
76-0495959
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
1996
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B20Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$21,119,615
Income (IRS master file)
$18,356,635

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$18,356,635$17,836,441$21,119,615XML
990August 2024$16,777,544$16,239,375$21,125,435XML
990August 2023$14,636,252$14,803,572$19,970,240XML
990August 2022$14,658,818$13,804,515$20,519,950IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 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 76-0495959).

Questions about ARISTOI CLASSICAL ACADEMY INC

What is the EIN of ARISTOI CLASSICAL ACADEMY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ARISTOI CLASSICAL ACADEMY INC is 76-0495959.
Is ARISTOI CLASSICAL ACADEMY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to ARISTOI CLASSICAL ACADEMY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ARISTOI CLASSICAL 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 ARISTOI CLASSICAL ACADEMY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ARISTOI CLASSICAL ACADEMY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ARISTOI CLASSICAL ACADEMY INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names BARBARA HAVLIK.
Who are the officers and directors of ARISTOI CLASSICAL ACADEMY INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $83,140 (CHRISTI LESTER, CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER).
How much revenue does ARISTOI CLASSICAL ACADEMY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $18,356,635, expenses of $17,836,441 and total assets of $21,119,615 at year end.

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