2025-11-12T15:54:23-05:00 2025-06-30 472461346 WELLS CPA LLC 215 N FRONT ST STE 110 COLUMBUS OH 43215 990 2024-07-01 882145735 COLUMBUS CLASSICAL ACADEMY COLU 6142455547 2000 POLARIS PARKWAY COLUMBUS OH 43240 DANIEL GIBSON HEAD OF SCHOOL 8878295500 2025-11-12 false DONALD WELLS P01867509 6143968974 2025-11-12 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DANIEL GIBSON 2000 POLARIS PARKWAY COLUMBUS OH 43240 2166930 false X WWW.COLUMBUSCLASSICAL.ORG X 2022 OH COLUMBUS CLASSICAL ACADEMY INCULCATES IN OUR STUDENTS, THROUGH A GENUINE AND RIGOROUS CLASSICAL EDUCATION IN THE LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, THE KNOWLEDGE AND VIRTUE UPON WHICH INDEPENDENT, RESPONSIBLE, AND JOYFUL LIVES ARE BUILT, IN THE FIRM BELIEF THAT SUCH LIVES ARE THE FOUNDATION OF A FREE AND FLOURISHING REPUBLIC. 8 8 30 45 0 1502363 1296626 483083 807971 12807 31455 345 30878 1998598 2166930 0 0 1144846 1453903 0 35178 1224521 1094643 2369367 2548546 -370769 -381616 8196836 7780996 7034224 7000000 1162612 780996 X COLUMBUS CLASSICAL ACADEMY INCULCATES IN OUR STUDENTS, THROUGH A GENUINE AND RIGOROUS CLASSICAL EDUCATION IN THE LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, THE KNOWLEDGE AND VIRTUE UPON WHICH INDEPENDENT, RESPONSIBLE, AND JOYFUL LIVES ARE BUILT, IN THE FIRM BELIEF THAT SUCH LIVES ARE THE FOUNDATION OF A FREE AND FLOURISHING REPUBLIC. false false 1934391 807971 IN AUGUST 2023, COLUMBUS CLASSICAL ACADEMY OPENED ITS DOORS TO 61 STUDENTS IN GRADES K-8, PROVIDING A RIGOROUS, LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION USING HILLSDALE COLLEGES WORLD CLASS, K-12 CURRICULUM. NEARLY 300,000 IN TUITION ASSISTANCE WAS GIVEN TO FAMILIES IN NEED, WHILE APPROXIMATELY 60% OF THE TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET WENT TOWARD RETAINING CCAS EXCEPTIONAL FACULTY AND STAFF. INSTRUCTION IN THE ELEMENTARY GRADES UTILIZED THE SINGAPORE MATH CURRICULUM, EXPLICIT PHONICS, AND CLASSIC CHILDRENS LITERATURE. UPPER SCHOOL STUDENTS CONDUCTED OVER 90 SCIENCE LABS, READ AND DISCUSSED GREAT LITERARY WORKS, AND LEARNED HISTORY, FROM THE ANCIENT TO THE MODERN ERA. MORE THAN 250 RECITATIONS OF CLASSIC POETRY AND GREAT SPEECHES WERE PERFORMED BY STUDENTS OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. EVERY STUDENT RECEIVED INSTRUCTION IN THE FINE ARTS, CREATING WORKS OF THEIR OWN, AS WELL AS MIMICKING THOSE OF THE MASTERS LIKE VAN GOGH AND MATISSE. STUDENTS ALSO PUT ON CCAS INAUGURAL CHRISTMAS AND SPRING CONCERTS, SINGING AND PLAYING INSTRUMENTS LIKE THE UKELELE AND PIANO. THE SCHOOLS THEATER CLUB PERFORMED ALICE IN WONDERLAND; EVERY STUDENT COMPETED IN THE GREEK GAMES; UPPER SCHOOL STUDENTS RECEIVED TRAINING IN ETIQUETTE AND THE SOCIAL GRACES AT THE WINTER WONDER LUNCHEON; AND THE ENTIRE STUDENT BODY VISITED THE OHIO THEATER TO SEE A BALLET PERFORMANCE OF THE NUTCRACKER. CCAS INAUGURAL YEAR CONCLUDED WITH A CLOSING CEREMONY AT WHICH AWARDS FOR VIRTUE AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCETHE GOALS OF A COLUMBUS CLASSICAL EDUCATIONWERE GIVEN TO DESERVING STUDENTS, INCLUDING THE THOMAS JEFFERSON AWARD FOR SCHOLARSHIP, AND THE GEORGE WASHINGTON AWARD FOR INTEGRITY. 1934391 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false 12 0 30 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false false false false X X DANIEL GIBSON 6142455547 2000 POLARIS PARKWAY COLUMBUS OH 43240 DANIEL GIBSON HEAD OF SCHO 60.00 X 150000 0 0 MICHAEL GROSS PRESIDENT 25.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID MYHAL BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA HURD BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS KING BOARD MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS LIGHTFOOT BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID DURELL SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 LELAND VOGEL BOARD MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH PURDY BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 150000 1 false false false 1296626 528270 1296626 TUITION AND APPLICATION FEES 807971 807971 807971 31455 31455 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 30878 30878 30878 2166930 838849 31455 150000 114645 33270 2085 867891 663329 192498 12064 95999 73372 21293 1334 340013 259872 75415 4726 10556 10556 7062 7062 52434 40075 11630 729 29951 22892 6643 416 113815 86989 25244 1582 43946 33588 9747 611 239576 183108 53138 3330 537 411 119 7 424 324 94 6 340897 260548 75611 4738 173770 132813 38542 2415 20624 15763 4574 287 EXTRACURRICULAR EXPENSES 42008 32107 9317 584 BOARD EXPENSES 16554 12652 3672 230 MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT 2312 1767 513 32 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 177 136 39 2 2548546 1934391 578977 35178 591062 64177 500000 700000 6555630 349538 6356037 6206092 515513 1010727 34224 8196836 7780996 7000000 7000000 34224 7034224 7000000 X 1162612 780996 1162612 780996 8196836 7780996 -381616 X false false false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1520238 1520238 3554762 174700 3380062 1416702 164365 1252337 44628 10473 34155 19300 19300 6206092 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 SEE FULL TEXT IN PART II SCHEDULE E THE COLUMBUS CLASSICAL ACADEMY ADMITS STUDENTS OF ANY RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL AND ETHNIC ORIGIN TO ALL THE RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, PROGRAMS, AND ACTIVITIES GENERALLY ACCORDED OR MADE AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS AT THE SCHOOL. IT DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL AND ETHNIC ORIGIN IN ADMINISTRATION OF ITS EDUCATIONAL POLICIES, ADMISSIONS POLICIES, SCHOLARSHIP AND LOAN PROGRAMS, AND ATHLETIC AND OTHER SCHOOL-ADMINISTERED PROGRAMS. MICHAEL GROSS BOARD PRESIDENT X 6000000 6000000 false false true MICHAEL GROSS X 1100000 1000000 false false true 7000000 X 5 528270 false true false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION COLUMBUS CLASSICAL ACADEMY INCULCATES IN OUR STUDENTS, THROUGH A GENUINE AND RIGOROUS CLASSICAL EDUCATION IN THE LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, THE KNOWLEDGE AND VIRTUE UPON WHICH INDEPENDENT, RESPONSIBLE, AND JOYFUL LIVES ARE BUILT, IN THE FIRM BELIEF THAT SUCH LIVES ARE THE FOUNDATION OF A FREE AND FLOURISHING REPUBLIC. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A IN AUGUST 2023, COLUMBUS CLASSICAL ACADEMY OPENED ITS DOORS TO 61 STUDENTS IN GRADES K-8, PROVIDING A RIGOROUS, LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION USING HILLSDALE COLLEGES WORLD CLASS, K-12 CURRICULUM. NEARLY 300,000 IN TUITION ASSISTANCE WAS GIVEN TO FAMILIES IN NEED, WHILE APPROXIMATELY 60% OF THE TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET WENT TOWARD RETAINING CCAS EXCEPTIONAL FACULTY AND STAFF. INSTRUCTION IN THE ELEMENTARY GRADES UTILIZED THE SINGAPORE MATH CURRICULUM, EXPLICIT PHONICS, AND CLASSIC CHILDRENS LITERATURE. UPPER SCHOOL STUDENTS CONDUCTED OVER 90 SCIENCE LABS, READ AND DISCUSSED GREAT LITERARY WORKS, AND LEARNED HISTORY, FROM THE ANCIENT TO THE MODERN ERA. MORE THAN 250 RECITATIONS OF CLASSIC POETRY AND GREAT SPEECHES WERE PERFORMED BY STUDENTS OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. EVERY STUDENT RECEIVED INSTRUCTION IN THE FINE ARTS, CREATING WORKS OF THEIR OWN, AS WELL AS MIMICKING THOSE OF THE MASTERS LIKE VAN GOGH AND MATISSE. STUDENTS ALSO PUT ON CCAS INAUGURAL CHRISTMAS AND SPRING CONCERTS, SINGING AND PLAYING INSTRUMENTS LIKE THE UKELELE AND PIANO. THE SCHOOLS THEATER CLUB PERFORMED ALICE IN WONDERLAND; EVERY STUDENT COMPETED IN THE GREEK GAMES; UPPER SCHOOL STUDENTS RECEIVED TRAINING IN ETIQUETTE AND THE SOCIAL GRACES AT THE WINTER WONDER LUNCHEON; AND THE ENTIRE STUDENT BODY VISITED THE OHIO THEATER TO SEE A BALLET PERFORMANCE OF THE NUTCRACKER. CCAS INAUGURAL YEAR CONCLUDED WITH A CLOSING CEREMONY AT WHICH AWARDS FOR VIRTUE AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCETHE GOALS OF A COLUMBUS CLASSICAL EDUCATIONWERE GIVEN TO DESERVING STUDENTS, INCLUDING THE THOMAS JEFFERSON AWARD FOR SCHOLARSHIP, AND THE GEORGE WASHINGTON AWARD FOR INTEGRITY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE GOVERNING BODY WILL RECEIVE AND REVIEW THE RETURN PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY SIGN A LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICIES AND GUIDELINES AND DISCLOSE ALL RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER ENTITIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 EIN IS LISTED ON ORGANIZATION WEBSITE TO ALLOW ACCESS TO INTERESTED PARTIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC