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San Luis Obispo Classical Academy

  • Sn Luis Obisp, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2006
  • EIN: 20-3131883

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Primary, Elementary Schools (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$5.44M (2023)

Expenses
$5.73M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.65M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.72M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,441,930
Expenses
$5,732,924
Net Income
-$290,994
Net Assets
$933,288
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,043,786
19.2%
Program Services $4,351,304
80.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $46,840
0.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $183,859
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,952,107
51.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,653,833
Total Liabilities $1,720,545
Net Assets $933,288
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Theule (President) $120,104 $0 $1,164
Amanda Ainsworth (Business Director) $103,112 $0 $506
Miranda Martinez (Treasurer) $63,603 $0 $0
Jill Talley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sandee Beckers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Ronda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Tang (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 13, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,378,042
Expenses
$4,989,908
Net Income
$388,134
Net Assets
$1,249,448
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,885,943
35.1%
Program Services $3,441,910
64.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $50,189
0.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $176,619
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,517,620
50.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,556,497
Total Liabilities $307,049
Net Assets $1,249,448
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Theule (President) $120,026 $0 $1,170
Miranda Martinez (Treasurer) $60,542 $0 $0
Jill Talley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sandee Beckers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Ronda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Thille (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 28, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,169,726
Expenses
$3,427,877
Net Income
$741,849
Net Assets
$861,314
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,209,339
29.0%
Program Services $2,896,255
69.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $64,132
1.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $177,448
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,033,117
59.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,177,103
Total Liabilities $315,789
Net Assets $861,314
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Theule (President) $109,087 $0 $1,079
Miranda Martinez (Treasurer) $52,546 $0 $0
Jill Talley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sandee Beckers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hilary Graves (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Ronda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Thille (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,332,334
Expenses
$3,135,927
Net Income
$196,407
Net Assets
$119,465
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $494,107
14.8%
Program Services $2,775,755
83.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,009
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $42,517
1.3%
Other Revenue $4,946
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,498
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,929,460
61.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,159,521
Total Liabilities $1,040,056
Net Assets $119,465
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Theule (Executive Director) $107,001 $0 $1,068
Kenneth Moore (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Olson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jill Talley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sandee Beckers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Dow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hilary Graves (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Ronda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Thille (Director) $0 $0 $0
Miranda Martinez (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,238,567
Expenses
$3,379,587
Net Income
-$141,020
Net Assets
-$76,942
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $448,035
13.8%
Program Services $2,552,813
78.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$10,993
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $53,247
1.6%
Other Revenue $195,465
6.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,001
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,954,343
57.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $567,226
Total Liabilities $644,168
Net Assets -$76,942
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Theule (President) $106,459 $0 $1,065
Rebecca Baer (Director/Secretary(resigned 6/17/19)) $0 $0 $0
Sandee Beckers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Dow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hilary Graves (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Ronda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Talley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Thille (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 15, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,701,802
Expenses
$2,704,467
Net Income
-$2,665
Net Assets
$64,078
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $582,465
21.6%
Program Services $2,031,998
75.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$149,564
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $48,055
1.8%
Other Revenue $188,848
7.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $141,781
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,495,917
55.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $605,516
Total Liabilities $541,438
Net Assets $64,078
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Theule (President) $93,001 $0 $1,060
Michelle Lea (Treasurer) $35,277 $0 $0
Rebecca Baer (Director/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sandee Beckers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Dow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hilary Graves (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Ronda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Talley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Thille (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,639,131
Expenses
$2,582,951
Net Income
$56,180
Net Assets
$66,743
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $285,510
10.8%
Program Services $1,946,112
73.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$17,299
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $424,808
16.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,623
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,388,330
53.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $678,884
Total Liabilities $612,141
Net Assets $66,743
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Theule (President) $75,704 $0 $0
Michelle Lea (Treasurer) $38,398 $0 $0
Rebecca Baer (Director/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Ronda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Talley (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,995,578
Expenses
$2,139,319
Net Income
-$143,741
Net Assets
$10,563
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $232,582
11.7%
Program Services $1,730,949
86.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$13,982
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $46,029
2.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,117
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,080,073
50.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $712,423
Total Liabilities $701,860
Net Assets $10,563
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Theule (President) $66,583 $0 $0
Michelle Lea (Treasurer) $37,856 $0 $0
Rebecca Baer (Director/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Ronda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Talley (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,758,071
Expenses
$1,657,705
Net Income
$100,366
Net Assets
$154,304
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $200,450
11.4%
Program Services $1,562,911
88.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$19,248
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $13,958
0.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,753
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $839,446
50.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $353,418
Total Liabilities $199,114
Net Assets $154,304
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Theule (President) $54,858 $0 $0
Michelle Lea (Treasurer) $35,127 $0 $0
Rebecca Baer (Director/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cade Newman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Talley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Ronda (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 15, 2016

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,621,316
Expenses
$1,574,762
Net Income
$46,554
Net Assets
$54,546
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $108,710
6.7%
Program Services $1,457,826
89.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,450
0.2%
Net Fundraising $52,330
3.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,625
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $823,874
52.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $108,286
Total Liabilities $53,740
Net Assets $54,546
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Theule (President) $44,125 $0 $0
Cade Newman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Talley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Baer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Ronda (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2015

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,279,365
Expenses
$1,227,267
Net Income
$52,098
Net Assets
$7,992
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,135,337
88.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,415
0.3%
Net Fundraising $140,613
11.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,000
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $629,737
51.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $78,812
Total Liabilities $70,820
Net Assets $7,992

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990
Filed on Dec. 24, 2013

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,109,564
Expenses
$1,078,879
Net Income
$30,685
Net Assets
-$44,106
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,416
4.2%
Program Services $914,622
82.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,440
0.2%
Net Fundraising $146,086
13.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,000
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $552,720
51.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $67,029
Total Liabilities $111,135
Net Assets -$44,106

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$955,527
Expenses
$905,173
Net Income
$50,354
Net Assets
-$74,791
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,359
5.1%
Program Services $787,321
82.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,480
0.2%
Net Fundraising $118,367
12.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,000
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $447,935
49.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,899
Total Liabilities $110,690
Net Assets -$74,791

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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