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Tennessee Christian Academy 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 / Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its May 2024 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
$1.67M (2024)

Expenses
$1.46M (2024)

Total Assets
$1.24M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$1.27M (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

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 May
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,670,783
Expenses
$1,459,248
Net Income
$211,535
Net Assets
-$31,131
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $227,137
13.6%
Program Services $1,441,430
86.3%
Investment Income $2,216
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $861,570
59.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,240,571
Total Liabilities $1,271,702
Net Assets -$31,131
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia Sluder (President) $0 $0 $0
Nick Townsend (Director) $0 $0 $0
Freddie Bryson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Osborne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hartline (Director) $0 $0 $0
Duane Goff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Shepherd (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,986,838
Expenses
$1,490,773
Net Income
$496,065
Net Assets
-$248,903
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $687,371
34.6%
Program Services $1,252,324
63.0%
Investment Income $575
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $46,568
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $945,724
63.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,059,656
Total Liabilities $1,308,559
Net Assets -$248,903
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia Sluder (President) $0 $0 $0
Corey Divel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mitchel Laman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Freddie Bryson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Ellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hartline (Director) $0 $0 $0
Duane Goff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Shepherd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerome Hammond (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,342,315
Expenses
$1,447,570
Net Income
-$105,255
Net Assets
-$736,447
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $188,935
14.1%
Program Services $1,153,273
85.9%
Investment Income $107
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 $907,856
62.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,060,653
Total Liabilities $2,797,100
Net Assets -$736,447
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia Sluder (President) $0 $0 $0
Corey Divel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mitchel Laman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Freddie Bryson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Ellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hartline (Director) $0 $0 $0
Duane Goff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Shepherd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerome Hammond (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$959,698
Expenses
$1,032,343
Net Income
-$72,645
Net Assets
-$829,314
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $84,343
8.8%
Program Services $875,125
91.2%
Investment Income $230
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 $719,177
69.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,109,168
Total Liabilities $2,938,482
Net Assets -$829,314
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia Sluder (President) $0 $0 $0
Corey Divel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mitchel Laman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Freddie Bryson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Forshee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Ellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hartline (Director) $0 $0 $0
Duane Goff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Shepherd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerome Hammond (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,422,935
Expenses
$1,298,593
Net Income
$124,342
Net Assets
-$798,574
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $279,367
19.6%
Program Services $1,143,360
80.4%
Investment Income $208
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 $869,635
67.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,636,803
Total Liabilities $2,435,377
Net Assets -$798,574
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia Sluder (President) $0 $0 $0
Corey Divel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mitchel Laman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Freddie Bryson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Forshee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Ellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hartline (Director) $0 $0 $0
Duane Goff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Shepherd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerome Hammond (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,812,385
Expenses
$1,797,245
Net Income
$15,140
Net Assets
-$840,333
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $347,230
19.2%
Program Services $1,465,155
80.8%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,116,578
62.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,099
Total Liabilities $913,432
Net Assets -$840,333
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia Sluder (President) $0 $0 $0
Corey Divel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mitchel Laman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Freddie Bryson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Forshee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Ellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hartline (Director) $0 $0 $0
Duane Goff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Shepherd (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,636,935
Expenses
$1,787,604
Net Income
-$150,669
Net Assets
-$1,517,449
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $302,518
18.5%
Program Services $1,334,417
81.5%
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 $1,009,306
56.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $156,028
Total Liabilities $1,673,477
Net Assets -$1,517,449
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brad Benton (President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Chord (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Barker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trish Sluder (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Freddie Bryson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corey Divel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Forshee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Ellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mitchel Laman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Duane Goff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Shepherd (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,599,814
Expenses
$1,899,214
Net Income
-$299,400
Net Assets
-$1,667,125
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $250,137
15.6%
Program Services $1,349,677
84.4%
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 $108,757
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $982,716
51.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $203,496
Total Liabilities $1,870,621
Net Assets -$1,667,125
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bill Balzano (Head Master) $108,757 $0 $0
Brad Benton (President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Chord (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Barker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trish Sluder (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Freddie Bryson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corey Divel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Forshee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty Silverman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,547,542
Expenses
$1,624,698
Net Income
-$77,156
Net Assets
-$1,752,368
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $215,366
13.9%
Program Services $1,132,565
73.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $108,889
7.0%
Sales of Assets $87,304
5.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,418
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,757
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $893,509
55.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $295,974
Total Liabilities $2,048,342
Net Assets -$1,752,368
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bill Balzano (Head Master) $108,757 $0 $0
Brad Benton (President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Barker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Forshee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Haws (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Chord (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Patty Silverman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corey Divel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trish Sluder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Freddie Bryson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,481,915
Expenses
$1,696,323
Net Income
-$214,408
Net Assets
-$1,675,212
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $119,781
8.1%
Program Services $1,371,060
92.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $114,469
7.7%
Sales of Assets -$129,509
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,114
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,753
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $941,531
55.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $359,418
Total Liabilities $2,034,630
Net Assets -$1,675,212
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bill Balzano (Head Master) $107,753 $0 $0
Terry Forshee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Stout (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Barker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Haws (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tonia Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Benton (President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Chord (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
John Kugler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,474,804
Expenses
$1,702,727
Net Income
-$227,923
Net Assets
-$1,460,804
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $140,804
9.5%
Program Services $1,297,720
88.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $30,213
2.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,067
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,200
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $898,769
52.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $817,546
Total Liabilities $2,278,350
Net Assets -$1,460,804

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,602,403
Expenses
$1,634,488
Net Income
-$32,085
Net Assets
-$1,232,881
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $129,981
8.1%
Program Services $1,429,254
89.2%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $34,037
2.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,130
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,199
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $885,952
54.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $836,139
Total Liabilities $2,069,020
Net Assets -$1,232,881

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,418,851
Expenses
$1,533,333
Net Income
-$114,482
Net Assets
-$1,200,796
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $179,198
12.6%
Program Services $1,202,501
84.8%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $32,895
2.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,251
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,100
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $769,462
50.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $852,092
Total Liabilities $2,052,888
Net Assets -$1,200,796

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2011

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
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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