Grace Covenant Academy

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To assist and coach Christian parents in educating their children in a gospel centered, academically excellent context to teach students to examine all things in light of God's word, cultivating a love for God, applying his truth and enabling them to make his name known in the world.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 27-0533151) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
89¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 20 volunteers and 32 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $36K a year · 3% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
89%
of spending
89% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$276K
to officers and key staff · 18% of spending
Pay to officers and key staff is 18% of spending.
Part VII, Section A
2.1 mo
of spending, in cash
2.1 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $50K
3 funders name it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$9K
3% of total assets
Liabilities are 3% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 3 voting members
None of 3 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$1.7M
+25% vs prior year
Spent
$1.5M
To programs
89%
Net assets
$304K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.7M
FY2024▲ +25%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$862K
FY2021$906K
FY2022$1.1M
FY2023$1.4M
FY2024$1.4M
FY2024$1.7M
Expenses
$1.5M
FY2024▲ +8%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$848K
FY2021$840K
FY2022$1.0M
FY2023$1.4M
FY2024$1.4M
FY2024$1.5M
Net assets
$304K
FY2024▲ +144%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$13K
FY2021$79K
FY2022$76K
FY2023$163K
FY2024$124K
FY2024$304K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2012-11-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Sep 2014.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

89 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 89% · $1.4M Management & general 10% · $157K Fundraising 0% · $5K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990; $276K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$68,028Pt VII · Sec A
President
$68,028Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$64,948Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$64,948Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$5,192Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$5,192Pt VII · Sec A

Brian P Smith’s $68K as President is at the 13th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3394 $1–10M education nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 4 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Amy Smith$64,948$74,713$70,741$79,330$65,000$45,050
Brian Smith—$69,085$65,338$43,434$40,000$60,050
Brian P Smith$68,028—————
John S Eibel$5,192—————

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Equips Christian parents to teach children gospel-centered academics, fostering love for God and sharing His truth globally.

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4 programs · $2.3M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Provides academic instruction and classroom education services to enrolled students, including core curriculum & instructional support.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 27-0533151) · Dispute this line
$1.0Mprogram expense
02

Provides academic instruction and classroom education services to enrolled students, including core curriculum & instructional support.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 27-0533151) · Dispute this line
$1.0Mprogram expense
03

Provides extracurricular and student enrichment programs, including athletics, student activities, field trips, & supplemental educational programs that support student development and enhance the educational experience.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 27-0533151) · Dispute this line
$137Kprogram expense
04

Provides extracurricular and student enrichment programs, including athletics, student activities, field trips, & supplemental educational programs that support student development and enhance the educational experience.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 27-0533151) · Dispute this line
$137Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$50K
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.7M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.6M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$91K
Investment incomeLn 3$290
Money outPt IX
$1.5M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.4M
Managementcol C$157K
Fundraisingcol D$5K
Owns and owesPt X
$304K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$274K
Total assetsLn 16$313K
LiabilitiesLn 26$9K
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A6
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$91K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.6M
Investment incomeLn 3$290
Total revenueLn 12$1.7M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$274K
Total assetsLn 16$313K
LiabilitiesLn 26$9K
Net assetsLn 32$304K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 532
VolunteersI 620
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024Filed with the IRS Apr 16, 2025 $1.4M$1.4M−$39K$124K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Mar 15, 2024 $1.4M$1.4M$30K$163K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Apr 19, 2023 $1.1M$1.0M$108K$76K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Mar 22, 2022 $906K$840K$66K$79K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Mar 22, 2022 $862K$848K$14K$13K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part VI · Governance 0 of 3 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes

Form 990 e-file FY2024 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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