LIBERTY CLASSICAL SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LIBERTY CLASSICAL SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC

EIN 87-3737445 · Management & Technical Assistance - Education (B02)

What they do

to FORM, ORGANIZE, OPERATE, and SUPPORT K THROUGH 12 CHARTER SCHOOLS THAT DEVELOP STUDENTS IN MIND and CHARACTER THROUGH A CLASSICAL, CONTENT-RICH CIRRICULUM THAT EMPHASIZES THE PRINCIPLES of VIRTUOUS LIVING, TRADITIONAL LEARNING, and CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY GROUNDED UPON PRINCIPLES of OBJECTIVE TRUTH, VIRTUE, COURAGE, COURTESY, HONESTY, PERSERVERANCE, SELF-GOVERNMENT, and SERVICE; AND, to PROVIDE SUCH OTHER PROGRAMS and RESOURCES IN FURTHERANCE of THIS PURPOSE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $67.50 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

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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 leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

57.80%of revenue went to mission work67.5% of expenses · Program services

3.40%of revenue went to fundraising4.0% of expenses

$85.68spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

24.48%of revenue went to management and office costs28.6% of expenses

$0.45in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

46.4%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 $217,686 for MATTHEW KIRBY (CEO / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$5,120,110

Mission workProgram services$2,959,54457.80% of revenue67.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,253,39024.48% of revenue28.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$173,8723.40% of revenue4.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$733,30414.32% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,386,80685.68% 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: 67.5% mission · 28.6% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.68% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 62.4% mission · 32.4% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.89% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 57.9% mission · 31.6% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.54% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,120,110

Expenses$4,386,806

Annual surplus $733,304 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)$2,959,544 · 67.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,253,390 · 28.6% of expenses

Fundraising$173,872 · 4.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,120,110

Expenses$4,386,806

Assets$1,993,051

Income$5,120,110

Contributions$2,375,235

Mission work (program services)$2,959,544

Fundraising$173,872

Grants given$1,450,000

Average grant$483,333

Management and general$1,253,390

Accounting fees$179,536

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

MATTHEW KIRBYCEO / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $217,686Base $188,029 · Other $29,657

MARK NOLANCFO · 38 hrs/week $214,551Base $174,121 · Other $40,430

ROBERT KELLYCHIEF ADMINISTRATOR / SECRETARY · 38 hrs/week $181,341Base $149,975 · Other $31,366

CARI MUELLERHR DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $145,105Base $111,957 · Other $33,148

AVERY MCCOYDIRECTOR OF DATA/ACCOUNTABILITY · 38 hrs/week $138,331Base $103,794 · Other $34,537

DUDLEY FRANKLINDIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT · 38 hrs/week $130,564Base $110,447 · Other $20,117

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 (9)

MATTHEW KIRBYCEO / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MARK NOLANCFO

ROBERT KELLYCHIEF ADMINISTRATOR / SECRETARY

CARI MUELLERHR DIRECTOR

AVERY MCCOYDIRECTOR OF DATA/ACCOUNTABILITY

DUDLEY FRANKLINDIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT

BOBBY JONESMEMBER

HARRISON COLEMANCHAIR

MERRIT HUBERTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2022
Location: 100 GALLERIA PARKWAY SE STE 500, ATLANTA, GA 30339
County: Fulton
In care of: MERRITT HUBER
Primary officer: MERRITT HUBER, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcommunications@libertyclassicalschools.org Phone(678) 631-4822

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MAULDIN & JENKINS LLC
NTEE classification: Management & Technical Assistance - Education (B02)
IRS tax category: Management & Technical Assistance
Grant-giving organization: Yes