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Philadelphia Classical School

  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Tax-exempt since May 2013
  • EIN: 45-3636604

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 (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its July 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
$2.83M (2023)

Expenses
$2.78M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.55M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.73M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 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 July
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,830,968
Expenses
$2,780,192
Net Income
$50,776
Net Assets
$811,441
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $431,938
15.3%
Program Services $2,335,167
82.5%
Investment Income $295
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $28,306
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $35,262
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $155,039
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,074,271
38.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,545,723
Total Liabilities $1,734,282
Net Assets $811,441
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katharine Savage (Head Of School) $100,585 $0 $0
Jenny Elliott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Kleinschmidt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ezekiel Lim (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Miller (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Settelen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Williamson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 5, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,613,341
Expenses
$2,337,475
Net Income
$275,866
Net Assets
$760,665
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $627,726
24.0%
Program Services $1,981,063
75.8%
Investment Income $245
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$84
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,391
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,896
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $785,346
33.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,182,932
Total Liabilities $1,422,267
Net Assets $760,665
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katharine Savage (Head Of School) $94,050 $0 $12,846
Jenny Elliott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Kleinschmidt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ezekiel Lim (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Miller (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Settelen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Williamson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 16, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,208,711
Expenses
$2,176,099
Net Income
$32,612
Net Assets
$484,799
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $348,487
15.8%
Program Services $1,856,663
84.1%
Investment Income $383
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $228
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,950
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,006
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $745,106
34.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $956,593
Total Liabilities $471,794
Net Assets $484,799
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katharine Savage (Head Of Scho) $90,000 $0 $7,006
Jenny Elliott (Voting Board) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Kleinschmidt (Voting Board) $0 $0 $0
Ezekiel Lim (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Miller (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Settelen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Williamson (Voting Board) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 13, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,098,276
Expenses
$1,859,148
Net Income
$239,128
Net Assets
$452,187
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $563,375
26.8%
Program Services $1,531,666
73.0%
Investment Income $932
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$112
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,415
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,280
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $609,738
32.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $838,538
Total Liabilities $386,351
Net Assets $452,187
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katharine Savage (Head Of Scho) $90,000 $0 $11,280
Michael Miller (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ezekiel Lim (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Elliott (Voting Board) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Kleinschmidt (Voting Board) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Settelen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Williamson (Voting Board) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 9, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,697,956
Expenses
$1,731,358
Net Income
-$33,402
Net Assets
$213,059
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $278,316
16.4%
Program Services $1,420,585
83.7%
Investment Income $714
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,484
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $825
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,094
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $509,926
29.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $379,445
Total Liabilities $166,386
Net Assets $213,059
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katharine Savage (Head Of Scho) $90,000 $0 $8,094
Michael Miller (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ezekiel Lim (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Noelle Allen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Elliott (Voting Board) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Kleinschmidt (Voting Board) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Settelen (Voting Board) $0 $0 $0
Steve Williamson (Voting Board) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,039,577
Expenses
$1,046,329
Net Income
-$6,752
Net Assets
$246,461
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $439,030
42.2%
Program Services $599,915
57.7%
Investment Income $587
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $45
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $567,147
54.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $347,023
Total Liabilities $100,562
Net Assets $246,461
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Miller (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ezekiel Lim (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Noelle Allen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Elliott (Voting Board) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hanlon (Voting Board) $0 $0 $0
Lessa J Dixon (Former Board) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 3, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$797,687
Expenses
$687,815
Net Income
$109,872
Net Assets
$253,213
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $283,918
35.6%
Program Services $513,646
64.4%
Investment Income $39
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $84
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $128,750
18.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $275,097
40.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $335,638
Total Liabilities $82,425
Net Assets $253,213
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ross Hatton (Voting Board) $89,583 $0 $0
Katharine Savage (Voting Board) $39,167 $0 $0
Lessa J Dixon (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Miller (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ezekiel Lim (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Noelle Allen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Elliott (Voting Board) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hanlon (Voting Board) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$552,878
Expenses
$443,818
Net Income
$109,060
Net Assets
$143,341
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $254,103
46.0%
Program Services $298,018
53.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $757
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,242
22.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $174,912
39.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $228,475
Total Liabilities $85,134
Net Assets $143,341
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ross Hatton (President) $72,583 $0 $0
Katherine Savage (Voting Board) $15,200 $0 $0
Lessa J Dixon (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Miller (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ezekiel Lim (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Noelle Allen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 13, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$313,431
Expenses
$303,959
Net Income
$9,472
Net Assets
$34,281
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $120,627
38.5%
Program Services $190,299
60.7%
Investment Income $29
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $194,670
64.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,815
Total Liabilities $23,534
Net Assets $34,281
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ross Hatton (President) $73,454 $0 $0
Lessa J Dixon (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Miller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Maria Wisner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 10, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$187,699
Expenses
$234,601
Net Income
-$46,902
Net Assets
$24,809
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $81,159
43.2%
Program Services $106,540
56.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,703
Total Liabilities $22,894
Net Assets $24,809
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lessa J Dixon (Board Chair) $0 $0
Michael Miller (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ross Hatton (President) $0 $0
Maria Wisner (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 4, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$173,103
Expenses
$104,258
Net Income
$68,845
Net Assets
$71,712
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $171,543
99.1%
Program Services $1,560
0.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $116,984
Total Liabilities $45,272
Net Assets $71,712

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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 26, 2013

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