North Cross School
North Cross School is an independent, nonsectarian school serving students in early childhood through 12th grade from across the Roanoke Valley, the region, and the world. Our mission is to inspire a community of intellectually curious learners to think critically, act with integrity, and lead with courage.
North Cross School at a glance
- Total assets
- $25,330,081
- -4.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $16,221,674
- -4.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $186,542
- +66.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $16,104,391
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who North Cross School funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $84,785 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25,330,081 | $16,221,674 | $16,104,391 | — | — | $186,542 |
| 2024 | $26,553,120 | $17,059,582 | $15,525,726 | — | — | $112,114 |
| 2023 | $25,906,876 | $14,452,163 | $14,405,631 | — | — | $78,065 |
| 2022 | $27,222,167 | $13,034,848 | $13,219,901 | — | — | $121,621 |
| 2021 | $29,476,514 | $14,280,358 | $11,839,164 | $84,785 | 1 | $25,049 |
| 2020 | $25,415,430 | $11,830,325 | $11,988,575 | — | — | $32,084 |
About North Cross School
Based on IRS filings
North Cross School is a public charity focused on Education, based in Roanoke, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $25.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $187K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
North Cross School is led by Sarah Boxley Beck, Chair since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 4 of 25 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sarah Boxley Beck
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin R Quinn
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Henry Parrott Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Leigh Rhoads
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michaux Tayloe Chopski
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
W Patton Coles IV
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Ramey
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John C Harlow
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
R Ethan Cook
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyler D Caveness
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Blair Godsey
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Greenberg
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Connelly
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Priya Acharya
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexis Ratliff
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allen Whittle
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Blair
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Read Montague
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Terry
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dominic Basile
CFO
CFO Starting → CFO, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$108K (2024) → $126K (2025)
Eric Lawrence
Assistant Head of School for Operations
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$102K (2024) → $111K (2025)
William Greer
Assistant Head of School for Advancement
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$121K (2024) → $128K (2025)
Armistead Lemon
Head of School
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$205K (2025)
Joseph M Hoff
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George I Vogel III
Vice Chair & Treasurer
Vice Chair → Vice Chair & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Anne Huff (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: John D. Lugar (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Kimberly P. Blair (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: E. Armistead Lemon (2023–2024) — Head of School
- Former: Linda Leigh Rhoads Strelka (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: John Barney Hammond (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: R. Christopher Teter (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Talfourd H. Kemper Jr. (2020–2023) — Past Chair
- Former: Linda D. Frith (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Stuart Guy (2022–2023) — Assistant Head of School for Finance
- Former: Christian Proctor PhD (2020–2022) — Head of School
- Former: Donna Rs Batzel (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Gregory M. Terrill (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Janet Dunn Frantz (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Kevin S. Bloomfield (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Quinn Graeff (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Aaron L. Fetrow (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Michael Jeremiah (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Pam Moskal (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Nancy Gray (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Christopher Carey (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Edward M. Smith Sr. (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Frank Russell Ellett (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $205K, to Armistead Lemon (Head of School). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about North Cross School
How large is North Cross School?
North Cross School reported $25.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $16.2M.
What is North Cross School?
North Cross School is a public charity focused on Education, based in Roanoke, VA. It holds $25.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does North Cross School operate?
North Cross School has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is North Cross School's EIN?
North Cross School's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-0699572. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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