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Signature School Inc

  • Evansville, IN
  • Tax-exempt since April 2003
  • EIN: 36-4516999

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 / Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (B29) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2022 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.67M (2022)

Expenses
$3.81M (2022)

Total Assets
$1.36M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$368 (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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 Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,672,146
Expenses
$3,812,490
Net Income
-$140,344
Net Assets
$1,356,363
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,400,224
92.6%
Program Services $266,844
7.3%
Investment Income $5,078
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $197,335
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,766,041
46.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,356,731
Total Liabilities $368
Net Assets $1,356,363
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jean Hitchcock (Member/Executive Director) $120,256 $0 $0
John Bertram (Bookkeeper) $77,075 $0 $0
Randy Alsman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Denny Quinn (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Wagner (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Weinzapfel (Ptsa Representative) $0 $0 $0
Jose Mota (Faculty Representative) $0 $0 $0
Jon Goldman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert L Koch Ii (President) $0 $0 $0
John Whinrey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan E Parsons (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 2, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,520,825
Expenses
$3,737,660
Net Income
$783,165
Net Assets
$1,496,707
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,232,497
93.6%
Program Services $288,159
6.4%
Investment Income $169
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $118,655
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,792,750
48.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,501,718
Total Liabilities $5,011
Net Assets $1,496,707
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jean Hitchcock (Member/Executive Director) $118,655 $0 $0
John Bertram (Bookkeeper) $76,567 $0 $0
Randy Alsman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Denny Quinn (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Wagner (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Weinzapfel (Ptsa Representative) $0 $0 $0
Jose Mota (Faculty Representative) $0 $0 $0
Jon Goldman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert L Koch Ii (President) $0 $0 $0
John Whinrey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan E Parsons (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 1, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,989,093
Expenses
$3,923,989
Net Income
$65,104
Net Assets
$713,542
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,720,299
93.3%
Program Services $265,161
6.6%
Investment Income $3,633
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $154,496
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,726,573
44.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,240,659
Total Liabilities $1,527,117
Net Assets $713,542
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jean Hitchcock (Member/Executive Director) $108,593 $0 $0
John Bertram (Bookkeeper) $15,562 $0 $0
Randy Alsman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kendra Winchester (Faculty Representative) $0 $0 $0
Denny Quinn (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Wagner (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Weinzapfel (Ptsa Representative) $0 $0 $0
Jon Goldman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert L Koch Ii (President) $0 $0 $0
John Whinrey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan E Parsons (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 29, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,451,066
Expenses
$3,354,799
Net Income
$96,267
Net Assets
$648,438
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,091,553
89.6%
Program Services $333,446
9.7%
Investment Income $26,067
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $140,284
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,640,560
48.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,898,438
Total Liabilities $1,250,000
Net Assets $648,438
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jean Hitchcock (Member/Executive Director) $105,916 $0 $0
Erin Atkinson (Member) $34,368 $0 $0
Ashley Dimarco (Bookkeeper) $609 $0 $0
Kim Wahl (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jon Goldman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Serena Laroia Nguyen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Denny Quinn (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Wagner (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert L Koch Ii (President) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Bullington (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Whinrey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan E Parsons (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,952,892
Expenses
$4,774,716
Net Income
$178,176
Net Assets
$552,171
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,492,151
90.7%
Program Services $522,655
10.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $27,508
0.6%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$89,422
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $148,408
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,311,701
48.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,902,171
Total Liabilities $1,350,000
Net Assets $552,171
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jean Hitchcock (Member/Executive Director) $102,720 $0 $0
Ashley Dimarco (Bookkeeper) $50,131 $0 $0
Erin Atkinson (Member) $45,688 $0 $0
Dr Sharon Kazee (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jon Goldman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Cincelli (Member) $0 $0 $0
Denny Quinn (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Wagner (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert L Koch Ii (President) $0 $0 $0
Edmund Hafer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Whinrey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan E Parsons (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 10, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,261,991
Expenses
$3,298,879
Net Income
-$36,888
Net Assets
$373,995
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,912,238
89.3%
Program Services $340,077
10.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $8,732
0.3%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $944
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $148,369
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,491,129
45.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,873,995
Total Liabilities $1,500,000
Net Assets $373,995
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jean Hitchcock (Member/Executive Director) $99,922 $0 $7,437
Ashley Dimarco (Bookkeeper) $56,574 $0 $0
Erin Atkinson (Member) $47,473 $0 $2,522
Dr Sharon Kazee (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jon Goldman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Cincelli (Member) $0 $0 $0
Denny Quinn (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Wagner (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert L Koch Ii (President) $0 $0 $0
Edmund Hafer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Whinrey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan E Parsons (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,155,760
Expenses
$2,994,169
Net Income
$161,591
Net Assets
$410,883
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,782,494
88.2%
Program Services $373,266
11.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $225,012
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,269,987
42.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $410,947
Total Liabilities $64
Net Assets $410,883

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,737,233
Expenses
$2,691,383
Net Income
$45,850
Net Assets
$249,291
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,420,414
88.4%
Program Services $317,465
11.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$646
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $219,794
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,188,889
44.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $249,431
Total Liabilities $140
Net Assets $249,291

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,756,629
Expenses
$2,764,136
Net Income
-$7,507
Net Assets
$203,441
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,447,344
88.8%
Program Services $309,678
11.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$393
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $163,126
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,251,595
45.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $205,064
Total Liabilities $1,623
Net Assets $203,441

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,747,397
Expenses
$2,700,974
Net Income
$46,423
Net Assets
$210,948
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,340,716
85.2%
Program Services $315,834
11.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,321
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $86,526
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $164,029
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,176,267
43.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $210,948
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $210,948

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,793,340
Expenses
$2,767,673
Net Income
$25,667
Net Assets
$164,525
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,480,989
88.8%
Program Services $309,404
11.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,947
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,061
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,224,592
44.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $251,051
Total Liabilities $86,526
Net Assets $164,525

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,777,716
Expenses
$2,741,716
Net Income
$36,000
Net Assets
$138,858
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,481,134
89.3%
Program Services $294,653
10.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,115
0.1%
Sales of Assets -$186
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $154,395
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,211,249
44.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $225,384
Total Liabilities $86,526
Net Assets $138,858

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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 Dec.
2004

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 Dec.
2003

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

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