UPWARD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
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Plain text UPWARD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY. Strategy Studio, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2023–2024. https://strategystudio.org/org/923940907. Retrieved 2026-10-20.
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $394K · expenses $355K · assets $100K
- EIN
- 92-3940907
- Address
- 301 HAMMOND RD, SHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257-9785
- Website
- UPWARDCHRISTIAN.ORG
- NTEE code
- B20
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2024
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
UPWARD CHRISTIAN ACADAMY'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A QUALITY EDUCATION THAT IS BIBLICALLY BASED AND ACCESSIBLE TO THE CONSERVATIVE ANABAPTIST COMMUNITY IN THE CUMBERLAND VALLEY REGION OF PENNSYLVANIA AND TO EMPOWER STUDENTS WITH KNOWLEDGE, CHRISTIAN VALUES, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS THROUGH PROGRAMS ROOTED IN BIBLICAL PRINCIPALS AND TO EQUIP STUDENTS WITH THE SKILLS, CHARACTER, AND MORAL COMPASS NEEDED TO NAVIGATE AN EVER-CHANGING WORLD, ALL WHILE FOSTERING PARTNERSHIPS WITH PARENTS IN OUR PATRON-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 6 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
6 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Brubaker | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Roger Diller | CHAIRMAN | 2023-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Marlin Gayman | SECRETARY | 2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jim Kreider | VICE CHAIRMA | 2023-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Delray Martin | TREASURER | 2024 | 8 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Joshua Martin | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 6 people listed · none paid · 8 employees · 7 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTIN BRUBAKER | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROGER DILLER | CHAIRMAN | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARLIN GAYMAN | SECRETARY | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JIM KREIDER | VICE CHAIRMA | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DELRAY MARTIN | TREASURER | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOSHUA MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Diller | Chairman | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Joshua Martin | Treasurer | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Justin Brubaker | Secretary | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jim Kreider | Vice Chairman | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $393,655 | $355,198 | $100,099 | $100,099 | $175,839 | $165,294 | - | 8 | 7 |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $105,634 | $43,992 | $61,642 | $61,642 | $105,634 | $0 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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| B C A AND CHILD CARE CENTER INC | PA | B20 | $523,910 | $552,553 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| JENNY LYNN ELEMENTARY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PA | B20 | $269,016 | $277,633 | DIRECTOR | $2,000 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| LEGACY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY INC | NV | B20 | $566,016 | $513,700 | SCHOOL DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| DESTINY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | TX | B20 | $357,410 | $337,958 | Principal | $36,000 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $355,198 spent · pay $224,465 · grants $0 · events $4,878
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $209,480 | $209,480 | - | - | 59.0% | |
| Occupancy | $65,798 | $56,413 | $9,385 | - | 18.5% | |
| Other (as described) | CURRICULUM | $27,196 | $27,196 | - | - | 7.7% |
| Other (as described) | CLASSROOM SETUP | $16,852 | $16,852 | - | - | 4.7% |
| Payroll taxes | $14,985 | $14,985 | - | - | 4.2% | |
| All other expenses | $10,961 | $8,055 | $2,906 | - | 3.1% | |
| Other (as described) | CLASSROOM SUPPLIES | $3,838 | $3,838 | - | - | 1.1% |
| Other (as described) | MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE | $3,154 | - | $3,154 | - | 0.9% |
| Insurance | $1,051 | $1,051 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Office expenses | $894 | - | $894 | - | 0.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $746 | - | $746 | - | 0.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $243 | $243 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $56,760 | $4,878 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $355,198 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $43,992 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $43,751 | 99.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $241 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $43,992 | 100% |