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Columbia Academy School

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 / Kindergarten, Preschool, Nursery School, Early Admissions (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its May 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

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

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$14.1M (2023)

Expenses
$12.7M (2023)

Total Assets
$18.7M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$6.43M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending May
2024

No Extracted Financial Data

Form 990 documents are not available for this tax period, but audit documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,065,575
Expenses
$12,650,733
Net Income
$1,414,842
Net Assets
$12,315,340
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,801,972
12.8%
Program Services $12,156,474
86.4%
Investment Income $96,881
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $10,248
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $32,823
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $6,324,664
50.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,749,930
Total Liabilities $6,434,590
Net Assets $12,315,340
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Thomas (President) $137,161 $0 $8,481
Tim Garrison (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Seth Lasater (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Adrienne Law (Director (Thru 12/22)) $0 $0 $0
David Morris (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Amy Greene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Landon Loveall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cason Shirley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Thomason (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joy Mcdonald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mack Garvin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Austin Simmons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Coggins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mallory Haile (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,288,512
Expenses
$11,164,640
Net Income
$2,123,872
Net Assets
$10,922,562
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,038,882
15.3%
Program Services $10,750,931
80.9%
Investment Income $85,917
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $412,782
3.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $81,257
0.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $5,540,157
49.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,513,853
Total Liabilities $6,591,291
Net Assets $10,922,562
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Thomas (President) $130,104 $0 $6,870
Brain Coggins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mallory Haile (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Garrison (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Seth Lasater (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Adrienne Law (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Morris (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Amy Greene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Landon Loveall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cason Shirley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Thomason (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joy Mcdonald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mack Garvin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Austin Simmons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vickie Cofer (Director Thru 12/21) $0 $0 $0
Beth Foster (Vice Chair Thru 12/21) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Love (Treasurer Thru 12/21) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,964,141
Expenses
$10,440,249
Net Income
$1,523,892
Net Assets
$9,200,442
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,091,716
17.5%
Program Services $9,439,955
78.9%
Investment Income $101,150
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $331,320
2.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,330,405
51.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,123,971
Total Liabilities $6,923,529
Net Assets $9,200,442
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Thomas (President) $133,330 $0 $0
Vickie Cofer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Foster (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tim Garrison (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Seth Lasater (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Adrienne Law (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Love (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Morris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Greene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Landon Loveall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cason Shirley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Thomason (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joy Mcdonald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mack Garvin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Austin Simmons (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,898,586
Expenses
$8,795,520
Net Income
$103,066
Net Assets
$7,219,705
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $716,912
8.1%
Program Services $8,088,133
90.9%
Investment Income $71,878
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $21,663
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,807,992
54.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,089,993
Total Liabilities $8,870,288
Net Assets $7,219,705
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Thomas (President) $120,053 $0 $0
Vickie Cofer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Foster (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tim Garrison (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Seth Lasater (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Adrienne Law (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Love (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Morris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Greene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Landon Loveall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cason Shirley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Thomason (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joy Mcdonald (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,895,838
Expenses
$8,974,840
Net Income
$920,998
Net Assets
$7,504,762
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $9,895,838
100%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,613,506
51.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,584,315
Total Liabilities $8,079,553
Net Assets $7,504,762
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Vickie Coffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Foster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Garrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Seth Lasater (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adrienne Law (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Love (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Morris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Greene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Landon Loveall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Warren Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cason Shirley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Thomason (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joy Mcdonald (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,386,266
Expenses
$8,992,698
Net Income
$393,568
Net Assets
$6,986,891
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $9,386,266
100%
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 $164,022
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,310,671
Total Liabilities $7,323,780
Net Assets $6,986,891
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Vickie Coffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Foster (Vice Chariman) $0 $0 $0
Tim Garrison (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Seth Lasater (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adrienne Law (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Love (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Morris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Young (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joel Oswalt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Warren Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cason Shirley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Thomason (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Heffington (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,069,635
Expenses
$8,683,106
Net Income
$386,529
Net Assets
$6,523,954
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $9,069,635
100%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,317,834
49.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,875,332
Total Liabilities $7,351,378
Net Assets $6,523,954
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rush Holladay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Pollard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rich Whitley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Forsthoff (Chariman) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Mcclure (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Simmons (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Parrett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Heffington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kent Pardon (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,293,594
Expenses
$7,910,192
Net Income
$383,402
Net Assets
$6,144,064
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $8,293,594
100%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,661,698
Total Liabilities $7,517,634
Net Assets $6,144,064
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rush Holladay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Pollard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rich Whitley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Forsthoff (Chariman) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Mcclure (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Simmons (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Parrett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Heffington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kent Pardon (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,354,428
Expenses
$7,061,962
Net Income
$292,466
Net Assets
$6,520,285
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $7,354,428
100%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,721,187
52.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,904,442
Total Liabilities $7,384,157
Net Assets $6,520,285
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rush Holladay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Pollard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rich Whitley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Forsthoff (Chariman) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Mcclure (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Simmons (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Parrett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Heffington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kent Pardon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr James Thomas (President) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Williams (Cfo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,119,027
Expenses
$7,004,986
Net Income
$114,041
Net Assets
$6,003,115
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,135,699
16.0%
Program Services $5,237,337
73.6%
Investment Income $268,075
3.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $67,903
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $410,013
5.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,055
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,431,720
49.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,912,366
Total Liabilities $7,909,251
Net Assets $6,003,115
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr James Thomas (President) $85,279 $0 $0
Andrew Williams (Cfo) $58,524 $0 $0
Mike Forsthoff (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Young (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jim Pollard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Simmons (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Heffington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Mcclure (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Parrett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vickie Cofer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Whitley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kent Pardon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Love (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Foster (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,243,674
Expenses
$6,373,703
Net Income
$869,971
Net Assets
$5,946,989
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,880,694
26.0%
Program Services $5,314,035
73.4%
Investment Income $48,945
0.7%
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 $3,233,304
50.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,854,108
Total Liabilities $7,907,119
Net Assets $5,946,989

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,989,104
Expenses
$6,161,447
Net Income
-$172,343
Net Assets
$5,168,285
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $985,781
16.5%
Program Services $4,778,323
79.8%
Investment Income $68,808
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $63,847
1.1%
Net Fundraising $10,449
0.2%
Sales of Assets $61,256
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,640
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,056,493
49.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,335,124
Total Liabilities $4,166,839
Net Assets $5,168,285

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,562,137
Expenses
$5,718,295
Net Income
-$156,158
Net Assets
$5,493,377
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,177,149
21.2%
Program Services $4,218,816
75.8%
Investment Income $44,499
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $64,969
1.2%
Net Fundraising $10,654
0.2%
Sales of Assets $32,817
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,233
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $127,450
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $64,194
1.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,655,763
46.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,469,701
Total Liabilities $1,976,324
Net Assets $5,493,377

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Fiscal Year Ending May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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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