THE CLASSICAL ACADEMY OF SARASOTA

EIN: 463754462 501(c)(3) Education

SARASOTA, FL

Total Revenue
$10,652,724
Total Expenses
$9,498,802
Total Assets
$10,077,100
Net Assets
$5,518,678
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2013
Legal Domicile
FL
Principal Officer
CHRISTEN BENSON
Phone
9419252153
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

THE CLASSICAL ACADEMY OF SARASOTA, founded in 2013, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $10.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 30% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $9.5M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

DEVELOPING THE ACADEMIC POTENTIAL OF EACH STUDENT THROUGH A RIGOROUS CONTENT-RICH, CLASSICAL LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION, WHILE BUILDING IN THEM A VIRTUOUS CHARACTER.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,642,117
Program Service Revenue $7,452,968
Investment Income $73,219
Other Revenue $484,420
TOTAL REVENUE $10,652,724

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $6,528,831
Fundraising Expenses $306,290
Program Expenses $8,591,913
Other Expenses $2,969,971
TOTAL EXPENSES $9,498,802

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $10,652,724 $8,204,460 +0.3%
Expenses $9,498,802 $5,001,269 +0.9%
Net Income $1,153,922 $3,203,191 -0.6%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
161
Volunteers
120

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$91,350
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOSH LONGENECKER HEADMASTER 40.00
Officer
$90,000 $1,350 $91,350
CHRISTEN BENSON TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA CHEVALIER CO-CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTEN CLEARY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRYAN GREEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE HEMBREE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER STEUBE SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LEVI WIGET CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $10,652,724 $9,498,802 $10,077,100 $1,153,922
2023 $7,670,052 $7,972,944 $10,086,123 $-302,892
2022 $8,204,460 $5,001,269 $11,080,067 $3,203,191
2021 $3,836,672 $3,051,703 $2,883,515 $784,969
2020 $2,534,992 $2,367,585 $1,349,258 $167,407
2019 $2,017,973 $1,929,686 $1,039,702 $88,287
2018 $1,762,410 $1,705,148 $990,024 $57,262
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