Greenville Classical Academy

Tax-deductible

Greenville, SC501(c)(3)EducationEIN 80-0115165

Provide a distinctly Christcentered biblical and classical education producing students who glorify God in their thoughts acts and deeds

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
71¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 50 volunteers and 49 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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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $315K a year · 12% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
71%
of spending
Fine: 71% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$120K
to officers and key staff · 3% of spending
Top officer’s pay lower than 54% of similar orgs
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 3% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.8 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
6
named funders · $151K
Looks good: 6 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$6.3M
74% of total assets
Worth a look: liabilities are 74% of assets; over 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$3.4M
+5% vs prior year
Spent
$3.5M
To programs
71%
Net assets
$2.3M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$3.4M
FY2025▲ +5%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.2M
FY2021$1.4M
FY2022$3.2M
FY2023$3.1M
FY2024$3.2M
FY2025$3.4M
Expenses
$3.5M
FY2025▲ +6%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.2M
FY2021$1.3M
FY2022$1.9M
FY2023$2.6M
FY2024$3.3M
FY2025$3.5M
Net assets
$2.3M
FY2025▼ -3%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$318K
FY2021$470K
FY2022$1.7M
FY2023$2.3M
FY2024$2.3M
FY2025$2.3M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Feb 2005.

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

Where the money goes

71 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 71% · $2.5M Management & general 27% · $923K Fundraising 2% · $78K

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990; $120K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Head of School
$120,396Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chair and Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Craig Bouvier’s $120K as Head of School is at the 46th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3395 $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 · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022
Craig Bouvier$120,396$96,600$91,470$87,721

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 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Educates students in Christ-centered biblical and classical studies to glorify God.

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1 program service account for $2.5M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
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Serve students in K4-12 and inspire generations of Godly, biblically educated, academically prepared leaders for our homes, our communities and our world. GCA strives to develop well-rounded students by providing opportunities such as athletics, field trips, service projects, upper school retreats and weekly chapel.

$2.5Mprogram expense

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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
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$3.4M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$3.0M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$435K
Other incomeLn 4–11$8K
Money outPt IX
$3.5M
Ln 25
Programscol B$2.5M
Managementcol C$923K
Fundraisingcol D$78K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.3M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$523K
Total assetsLn 16$8.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$6.3M
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$435K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$3.0M
Other incomeLn 4–11$8K
Total revenueLn 12$3.4M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$520K
SavingsLn 2$3K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$523K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$7.9M
Total assetsLn 16$8.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$6.3M
Net assetsLn 32$2.3M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 549
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$388K$523K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$8.0M$7.9M
Total assetsLn 16$10.4M$8.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$8.1M$6.3M
Net assetsLn 32$2.3M$2.3M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$274K$274K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$120K$84K$36K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.6M$1.1M$491K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$4K$3K$1K
Payroll taxesLn 10$134K$94K$40K
Legal feesLn 11b$2K$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$50K$50K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$3K$3K
Office expensesLn 13$25K$11K$14K
Information technologyLn 14$19K$13K$6K
OccupancyLn 16$322K$225K$97K
InterestLn 20$223K$156K$67K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$164K$115K$49K
InsuranceLn 23$35K$25K$11K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$444K$307K$60K$78K
Total functional expensesLn 25$3.5M$2.5M$923K$78K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $3.4M$3.5M−$59K$2.3M 990 PDF
FY2024 $3.2M$3.3M−$18K$2.3M 990 PDF
FY2023 $3.1M$2.6M$590K$2.3M 990 PDF
FY2022 $3.2M$1.9M$1.3M$1.7M 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.4M$1.3M$151K$470K 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.2M$1.2M−$43K$318K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $3,396,658 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$210,078
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$435,216
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $2,953,866$2,953,866
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $7,576$7,576
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $2,961,442 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$3,396,658
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $3,455,565 across 15 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $273,765$273,765
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $84,277 · Management $36,119$120,396
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,145,235 · Management $490,815$1,636,050
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $2,633 · Management $1,129$3,762
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $94,006 · Management $40,288$134,294
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $1,600$1,600
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $49,853$49,853
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $2,653$2,653
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $11,093 · Management $14,328$25,421
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $12,973 · Management $5,560$18,533
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $225,437 · Management $96,616$322,053
IX-20 InterestPrograms $156,272 · Management $66,973$223,245
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $115,056 · Management $49,309$164,365
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $24,563 · Management $10,527$35,090
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $307,174 · Management $59,521 · Fundraising $77,790$444,485
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $2,455,137 · Management $922,638 · Fundraising $77,790$3,455,565
Part X · Balance sheet $8,587,323 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $382,612$520,452
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $4,969$2,776
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $1,849,871$127,366
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $36,127$31,890
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $8,038,137$7,904,839
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $10,421,434$8,587,323
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $14,241$48,355
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $2,324,538$515,220
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $8,088,779$6,313,575
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $2,332,655$2,273,748
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,332,655$2,273,748
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $10,421,434$8,587,323
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,273,748 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$3,396,658
XI-2 Total expenses$3,455,565
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$58,907
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,332,655
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,273,748

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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