CHAUTAUQUA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHAUTAUQUA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

EIN 87-1598535 · Elementary & Secondary Schools (B20)

What they do

to PROVIDE A STUDENT-FOCUSED, INNOVATIVE, RIGOROUS and RELEVANT CURRICULUM THAT SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT of STRONG CHARACTER, CONFIDENCE and LEADERSHIP SKILLS for THIS GENERATION.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

64.69%of revenue went to mission work77.6% of expenses · Program services

0.87%of revenue went to fundraising1.0% of expenses

$83.40spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

17.83%of revenue went to management and office costs21.4% of expenses

$0.47in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

34.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $84,567 for SCOT STUTZMAN (PRINCIPAL). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,030,013

Mission workProgram services$666,34564.69% of revenue77.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$183,65117.83% of revenue21.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$8,9920.87% of revenue1.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$171,02516.60% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$858,98883.40% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 77.6% mission · 21.4% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.40% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 23.4% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.06% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.8% mission · 22.2% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.29% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 49.0% mission · 49.0% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.92% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,030,013

Expenses$858,988

Annual surplus $171,025 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$666,345 · 77.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$183,651 · 21.4% of expenses

Fundraising$8,992 · 1.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,030,013

Expenses$858,988

Assets$402,481

Income$1,042,066

Contributions$353,226

Mission work (program services)$666,345

Fundraising$8,992

Management and general$183,651

Accounting fees$8,760

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SCOT STUTZMANPRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $84,567Base $62,372 · Other $22,195

DEBBIE HOTCHKISSSECRETARY · 1 hrs/week $390

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (11)

SCOT STUTZMANPRINCIPAL

DEBBIE HOTCHKISSSECRETARY

ANNA STURZENBECKERDIRECTOR

CARRIE SAUNDERSDIRECTOR

DANIEL JOHNSONPRESIDENT

ERIC HAMILTONDIRECTOR

JENNIFER PRICEDIRECTOR

MATTHEW EDWARDSDIRECTOR

MATTHEW MOOREVICE PRESIDENT

PAUL MATTSONDIRECTOR

TIMOTHY SMARTDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2023
Location: 200 HUNT ROAD, JAMESTOWN, NY 14701
County: Chautauqua
In care of: Scot Stutzman
Primary officer: Scot Stutzman, Principal

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailContactoffice@ccajtn.com Phone(716) 484-7420

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: 618 CONSULTING PLLC
NTEE classification: Elementary & Secondary Schools (B20)
IRS tax category: Elementary & Secondary Schools