Sarasota Military Academy Inc
Within a culture where every cadet is highly valued, Sarasota Military Academy is committed to: (1) preparing students for college, careers, and citizenship; (2) developing tomorrow's leaders; and (3) cultivating character based upon the steadfast values of honor, integrity, and respect.
Sarasota Military Academy Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $20,846,969
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $13,449,547
- -5.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $36,336
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $13,060,894
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sarasota Military Academy Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K 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
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2020) to $141K (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $141K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sarasota Military Academy Foundation Inc Sarasota, FL | General Support | $140,635 |
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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 | $20,846,969 | $13,449,547 | $13,060,894 | — | — | $36,336 |
| 2024 | $20,872,944 | $14,232,519 | $13,788,209 | — | — | $32,824 |
| 2023 | $21,115,288 | $14,045,908 | $13,666,329 | — | — | $717 |
| 2022 | $20,925,288 | $13,409,207 | $13,349,800 | — | — | $143 |
| 2021 | $22,680,421 | $14,952,313 | $13,208,183 | $140,635 | 1 | $194 |
| 2020 | $24,040,084 | $12,944,388 | $12,932,430 | $9,000 | 1 | $413 |
| 2019 | $23,745,088 | $13,559,406 | $14,173,845 | — | — | $1,715 |
About Sarasota Military Academy Inc
Based on IRS filings
Sarasota Military Academy Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Sarasota, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $20.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $36K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sarasota Military Academy Inc is led by Thomas J. McElheny, Chairman since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 4 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas J. McElheny
Chairman
Board Member → Vice Chairman, 2020
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Kok
Director of Finance
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$119K (2019) → $152K (2025)
Richard Swoope
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Lempe
Director
Vice Chair & Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Koester
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brent Bogart
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carlos Moreira
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Neff
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Tollerton
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Skipper
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina Bowman
Head of School
Executive Director → CEO, 2022
CEO → Head of School, 2025
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$129K (2019) → $176K (2025)
Tom Vara
Head of School Prep
Head of School - Prep → Head of School Prep, 2025
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$107K (2019) → $131K (2025)
Cheryl Korwin
Head of School Prep
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$95K (2025)
Col Ben Knisely
Secretary
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Skokos Esq.
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erica Gregory
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair & Treasurer, 2024
Vice Chair & Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Linda Long (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Brian Crupi (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Cindy West (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jim Tollerton (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Frederick Fout (2019–2022) — Head of School - Hs
- Former: Herb Jones (2019–2021) — Chairman
- Former: Kimball Bobbitt (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Steve Herb (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Morris Weiss (2020–2021) — Senior Army Instructor
- Former: Warren P. Hudson (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Tessa Suplee (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Carter Donovan (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Parkinson (2019) — Board Member
- Former: T. Logan Malone (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $176K, to Ms Christina Bowman (Head of School). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Sarasota Military Academy Inc
How large is Sarasota Military Academy Inc?
Sarasota Military Academy Inc reported $20.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $13.4M.
What is Sarasota Military Academy Inc?
Sarasota Military Academy Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Sarasota, FL. It holds $20.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Sarasota Military Academy Inc operate?
Sarasota Military Academy Inc has awarded grants in Florida.
What is Sarasota Military Academy Inc's EIN?
Sarasota Military Academy Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-1149763. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS March 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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