CLASSICAL ACADEMY

EIN: 841349017 501(c)(3) Education

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO

Total Revenue
$47,530,259
Total Expenses
$43,548,056
Total Assets
$98,115,473
Net Assets
$4,681,489
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1997
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
MARK VANGAMPLEARE
Phone
7194886479
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CLASSICAL ACADEMY, founded in 1997, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $47.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $43.5M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

THE CLASSICAL ACADEMY EXISTS TO ASSIST PARENTS IN THEIR MISSION TO DEVELOP EXEMPLARY CITIZENS EQUIPPED WITH ANALYTICAL THINKING SKILLS, VIRTUOUS CHARACTER, AND A PASSION FOR LEARNING, ALL BUILT UPON A SOLID FOUNDATION OF KNOWLEDGE. THIS ORGANIZATION PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES K-12.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,507,553
Program Service Revenue $41,611,378
Investment Income $1,394,284
Other Revenue $17,044
TOTAL REVENUE $47,530,259

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $31,079,845
Fundraising Expenses $391,299
Program Expenses $28,686,790
Other Expenses $12,468,211
TOTAL EXPENSES $43,548,056

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $47,530,259 $41,982,250 +0.1%
Expenses $43,548,056 $41,313,788 +0.1%
Net Income $3,982,203 $668,462 +5.0%
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
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
720
Volunteers
290

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
$963,019
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ROBERT THOMASON PRESIDENT 40
Officer
$178,235 $55,294 $233,529
WESLEY JOLLY DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC SERVICES 40
Officer
$165,881 $38,653 $204,534
SEAN SHIELDS HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL 40
Highest
$144,746 $43,833 $188,579
MARTA SCHULZ DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES 40
Officer
$144,831 $42,845 $187,676
MARK VANGAMPLEARE CFO 40
Officer
$138,977 $44,365 $183,342
HUGH DI PRETORE JUNIOR HIGH PRINCIPAL 40
Highest
$132,339 $39,297 $171,636
JUSTIN PETERSON PRINCIPAL 40
Highest
$122,240 $37,212 $159,452
KEVIN PACHT DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40
Officer
$117,918 $36,020 $153,938
AMY POPE PRINCIPAL 40
Highest
$111,986 $31,493 $143,479
MATTHEW SUTTON DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES 40
Highest
$100,017 $36,216 $136,233
JAMES FRADETTE BOARD CHAIRMAN 3
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLI HAWKINS BOARD VICE CHAIRMAN 3
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE YOUNG TREASURER 3
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA MOFFAT BOARD SECRETARY 3
Director
$0 $0 $0
BEN BRIGHTWELL BOARD DIRECTOR 3
Director
$0 $0 $0
RIAAN HEYNS BOARD DIRECTOR 3
Director
$0 $0 $0
JON SKORICH BOARD DIRECTOR 3
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 $47,530,259 $43,548,056 $98,115,473 $3,982,203
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $38,175,570 $36,921,781 $94,536,388 $1,253,789
2022 $35,936,817 $33,180,396 $94,115,876 $2,756,421
2021 $39,391,484 $31,537,482 $97,154,437 $7,854,002
2020 $33,838,757 $31,598,638 $84,092,429 $2,240,119
2019 $35,575,749 $31,077,805 $91,436,970 $4,497,944
2018 $42,381,666 $48,651,107 $102,637,176 $-6,269,441
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