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Circle Christian School Inc

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 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
$3.69M (2023)

Expenses
$3.48M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.49M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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 July
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,685,669
Expenses
$3,476,084
Net Income
$209,585
Net Assets
$2,486,514
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,358
1.2%
Program Services $3,583,125
97.2%
Investment Income $57,430
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $656
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $100
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $329,431
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,811,642
52.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,486,514
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,486,514
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melanie Harder (Secretary/Cfo) $125,585 $0 $5,165
Matthew Adams (Head Of School) $107,466 $0 $14,742
John Warren (President/Director) $43,409 $0 $0
David Theriault (Director) $28,341 $0 $0
Elizabeth Westcott (Director) $24,629 $0 $0
Cory Rhoads (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Adam Magill (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,632,303
Expenses
$3,304,013
Net Income
$328,290
Net Assets
$2,276,929
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,852
1.0%
Program Services $3,594,175
99.0%
Investment Income $2,229
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,047
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $223,465
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,952,298
59.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,277,251
Total Liabilities $322
Net Assets $2,276,929
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melanie Harder (Secretary/Cfo) $115,375 $0 $4,765
James Werner (Co Founder (Former)) $106,734 $0 $0
Linda Werner (Co Founder (Former)) $100,528 $0 $0
Matthew Adams (Head Of School) $69,482 $0 $8,852
John Warren (President/Director) $38,608 $0 $0
David Theriault (Director) $7,106 $0 $0
Jim Atchison (Vice President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Cory Rhoads (Vice President/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,011,777
Expenses
$3,492,566
Net Income
$519,211
Net Assets
$1,923,293
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $446,447
11.1%
Program Services $3,553,556
88.6%
Investment Income $5,939
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,835
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,205
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,231,740
63.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,923,293
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,923,293
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Werner (Administrator/Co Founder) $125,515 $0 $0
Linda Werner (Co Founder) $108,965 $0 $0
Melanie Harder (Secretary/Cfo) $29,000 $0 $3,936
John Warren (President) $28,205 $0 $0
Jim Atchison (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Cory Rhoads (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,333,100
Expenses
$3,119,329
Net Income
$213,771
Net Assets
$1,404,082
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,850
0.4%
Program Services $3,219,884
96.6%
Investment Income $25,355
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $75,011
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $318,501
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,774,466
Total Liabilities $370,384
Net Assets $1,404,082
Other
Operated a school
Reported an excess benefit transaction
Reported a significant diversion of assets
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Werner (President) $119,050 $0 $2,121
Linda Werner (Secretary) $102,500 $0 $2,121
Tim Werner (Executive Business Directo) $81,942 $0 $11,510
John Warren (Director) $19,500 $0 $0
James Hoge (Vice President/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Grandstaff (Director) $0 $0 $13,500
Jim Atchison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corey Rhoads (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,635,561
Expenses
$2,724,926
Net Income
-$89,365
Net Assets
$841,066
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $179,110
6.8%
Program Services $2,448,171
92.9%
Investment Income $8,280
0.3%
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 $308,150
11.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,306,029
47.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $841,066
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $841,066
Other
Reported an excess benefit transaction
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Werner (President) $117,300 $0 $10,379
Linda Werner (Secretary) $100,750 $0 $3,882
Tim Werner (Executive Business Director) $74,650 $0 $10,833
John Warren (Director) $15,450 $0 $0
James Hoge (Vice President/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Grandstaff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Atchison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corey Rhoads (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,635,056
Expenses
$2,546,116
Net Income
$88,940
Net Assets
$914,929
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $256,491
9.7%
Program Services $2,375,706
90.2%
Investment Income $2,859
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 $297,782
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,180,238
46.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $914,929
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $914,929
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Werner (President) $116,550 $0 $9,914
Linda Werner (Secretary) $100,000 $0 $9,914
Tim Werner (Director) $65,780 $0 $10,505
John Warren (Director) $15,450 $0 $0
Brian Grandstaff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Atchison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corey Rhoads (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Hoge (Vice President/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,280,267
Expenses
$2,236,254
Net Income
$44,013
Net Assets
$825,989
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $98,466
4.3%
Program Services $2,179,707
95.6%
Investment Income $2,094
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 $250,572
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $996,056
44.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $825,989
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $825,989
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Werner (President) $111,092 $0 $9,094
Linda Werner (Secretary) $68,331 $0 $9,094
Tim Werner (Director) $61,000 $0 $9,329
John Warren (Director) $10,150 $0 $0
Brian Grandstaff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Atchison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corey Rhoads (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Hoge (Vice President/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,103,702
Expenses
$2,049,588
Net Income
$54,114
Net Assets
$774,320
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $120,836
5.7%
Program Services $1,982,280
94.2%
Investment Income $586
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 $227,497
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $851,377
41.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $774,320
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $774,320
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Werner (President) $110,000 $0 $8,716
Linda Werner (Secretary) $61,997 $0 $8,716
Tim Werner (Director) $55,500 $0 $5,322
John Warren (Director) $5,625 $0 $0
Brian Grandstaff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Atchison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corey Rhoads (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Hoge (Vice President/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,914,471
Expenses
$1,818,557
Net Income
$95,914
Net Assets
$720,206
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,446
2.9%
Program Services $1,857,091
97.0%
Investment Income $934
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 $171,999
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $796,765
43.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $720,206
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $720,206
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Werner (President) $110,000 $0 $8,731
Linda Werner (Secretary) $61,998 $0 $8,731
James Hoge (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,773,893
Expenses
$1,773,777
Net Income
$116
Net Assets
$624,292
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,913
0.9%
Program Services $1,756,091
99.0%
Investment Income $1,889
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 $186,999
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $746,675
42.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $624,292
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $624,292
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Werner (President) $110,000 $0 $7,514
Linda Werner (Secretary) $76,998 $0 $7,514
James Hoge (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,734,698
Expenses
$1,684,506
Net Income
$50,192
Net Assets
$624,176
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,832
2.0%
Program Services $1,698,892
97.9%
Investment Income $1,974
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 $202,292
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $717,779
42.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $624,176
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $624,176

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,807,279
Expenses
$1,760,249
Net Income
$47,030
Net Assets
$573,984
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,705
3.0%
Program Services $1,752,658
97.0%
Investment Income $916
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 $148,700
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $806,720
45.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $573,984
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $573,984

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,811,698
Expenses
$1,802,419
Net Income
$9,279
Net Assets
$526,954
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,243
0.9%
Program Services $1,794,059
99.0%
Investment Income $1,376
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $148,700
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $609,500
33.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $526,954
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $526,954

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Fiscal Year Ending July
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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Fiscal Year Ending July
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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Fiscal Year Ending July
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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Fiscal Year Ending July
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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Fiscal Year Ending July
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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Fiscal Year Ending July
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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Fiscal Year Ending July
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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Fiscal Year Ending July
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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Fiscal Year Ending July
2002

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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Fiscal Year Ending July
2001

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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