Classical Conversations Foundation

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
821382453
IRS 990-EZ coverage
2021–2024
Forms available
Form 990-EZ 2024, Form 990-N 2020
Location
Southern Pines, NC, USA
Phone
9106730100
Rating
74
Verdict
SUPPORTED
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Fund Raising and Fund Distribution
Affiliation
Christianity

Reported finances

Revenue
$73,999
Expenses
$106,442
Assets
$86,029
Liabilities
$10

Source: IRS Form 990-EZ. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

5 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • KYLE NICHOLS (PRESIDENT)

People named in this filing

  • KYLE NICHOLS (PRESIDENT)
  • SARA SULLARDS (VICE PRESIDE)
  • SHERRY CASTILLO (CHAIRPERSON)

Selected names, not a complete roster or a statement of current roles. Open leadership details for the complete filed list.

Source: IRS Form 990-EZ. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

The classical conversations foundation is dedicated to advancing the mission of knowing god and making him known. As a nonprofit organization, we seek to influence the world for christ by supporting global missions and promoting christian education. Through initiatives like the homeschool families on missions program, the foundation provides grants for students to participate in short-term mission trips. We also advocate for religious freedom to eliminate persecution and violence against christians and uplift pastors and ministry workers through our clergy appreciation program. In the realm of christian education, the foundation enhances biblical literacy and spiritual growth through programs like the public reading of scripture and national events for christian homeschool families. These efforts equip parents with resources to lead their children in a classical christian education while celebrating student achievements at events such as commencement ceremonies. By fostering community,

What it reported doing in 2024

The homeschool families on mission program provides support for homeschool students to participate in short-term mission trips that are sponsored by local churches or other christian organizations. Through a application process, approved recipients are provided funds for mission trip.

Operating model

Revenue model
Donor-supported. 63% of the money available for current operations came from contributions and gifts.
Distribution model
Grant intermediary. The nonprofit sent 100% of its reported program spending out as grants.

The verdict

SUPPORTED - The filed numbers largely add up and a large share of available resources goes toward mission work. A relatively small share of total spending goes to programs and expenses are high relative to revenue.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 60
  • Transparency & Controls: 100
  • Sustainability: 29
  • Growth: 60

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 67.6%; rating input score 68
  • Program expense ratio: 47%; rating input score 47

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 52nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: -43.8%; rating input score 14; 14th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.81; rating input score 41; 41st percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0; rating input score 36; 36th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 56; 56th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: 1.4% per year; rating input score 100; 52nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: -3.7% per year; rating input score 0; 38th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 23.5% per year; rating input score 100; 88th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 67.6% of revenue deployed · 47% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: Filed governance answers
  • Accomplishments: 3 filed program accomplishments · $50K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $0 · 5 people listed
  • Consistency: 8 of 8 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 3 filed schedules
  • Filing history: 4 filing years from 2021 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • Moderate — Financial Efficiency: Program expense ratio scored 47/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 14/100.
  • High — Growth: Revenue growth scored 0/100.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 41/100.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Liabilities to assets ratio scored 36/100.
  • Review — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 56/100.