Whitefield Academy Inc
Whitefield Academy is a christ-centered college preparatory school that bolsters christian families in rearing young people who go on to college and life with a passion for learning, for putting others ahead of self, and for the living and active jesus. Whitefield Academy operates pre-kindergarten through high school with time-tested practices and qualities of a top prep school. The school requires academic excellence without excuse based in evangelical christianity without apology. The school builds a strong sense of community through responsibility and initiative without manipulation or coercion.
Whitefield Academy Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $113,687,623
- +12.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $44,737,197
- +18.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $1,201,696
- +47.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $34,103,418
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Whitefield Academy Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 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 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Love and Hope Foundation Lithia Springs, GA | General Support | $6,500 |
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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 | $113,687,623 | $44,737,197 | $34,103,418 | — | — | $1,201,696 |
| 2024 | $100,957,663 | $37,616,219 | $31,641,856 | $6,500 | 1 | $814,221 |
| 2023 | $94,144,541 | $33,990,076 | $28,986,777 | — | — | $203,536 |
| 2022 | $87,685,381 | $37,485,369 | $25,931,598 | — | — | $57,477 |
| 2021 | $76,378,322 | $24,777,271 | $23,893,472 | — | — | $58,708 |
| 2020 | $75,337,309 | $22,501,424 | $21,625,496 | — | — | $212,917 |
| 2019 | $71,701,221 | $27,872,236 | $20,334,766 | — | — | $122,045 |
About Whitefield Academy Inc
Based on IRS filings
Whitefield Academy Inc is a public charity, based in Mableton, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $113.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Whitefield Academy Inc is led by Christopher Herschend, Chair & Trustee since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 7 of 27 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher Herschend
Chair & Trustee
Vice Chair → Chair, 2021
Chair → Chair & Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Race
Director of Development
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$103K (2020) → $147K (2025)
Maryellen Berry
Director of Professional Growth
Lower School Principal → Director of Professional Growth, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$112K (2020) → $134K (2025)
Frances Banta
Director of Finance
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$116K (2024) → $133K (2025)
Michael Shaheen
Director of Student Leadership
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$123K (2024) → $118K (2025)
Allyson Watson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Byron Johnson
Trustee
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Scott
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John Browne
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Jean Brostrand
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ricardo Lopez
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Messner
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Antony Sanacory
Trustee & Secretary
Trustee → Trustee & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erika Davies-Venn
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Johnathan Edwards
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Knight
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Cahill
Treasurer & Trustee
Trustee → Treasurer & Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Blake Bruce
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hunter Henritze
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Griffin
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Giboney
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lee Mitchell
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Bracher
Head of School
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$303K (2019) → $435K (2025)
Brian Kennerly
Assistant Head of Operations
Assitant Head of External Affa → Assistant Head of External Affairs, 2022
Assistant Head of External Affairs → Assistant Head of Operations, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$130K (2020) → $152K (2025)
Heather Karvis
Assistant Head of Academics
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$126K (2024) → $148K (2025)
Peter Kantor
Vice Chair
Trustee → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne Watson
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Kevin Byrne (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Joe Knight (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Michelle Hines (2019–2023) — Director of Business Affairs
- Former: Nathan Stevens (2019–2023) — Assistant Head of Academic Affairs
- Former: Terena Washington (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Tony Sanacory (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Mike Shaheen (2022–2023) — Director of Student Leadership
- Former: Erika Davies Venn (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Tony Stokes (2023) — Director of Business Affairs
- Former: Courtney LaVallee (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: David Kwon (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: John Keeble (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Leslie Pearce (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: W Allen Bell (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jason Bilotti (2019–2020) — Chair
- Former: Carrie Ahmad (2020) — Hr Director
- Former: Michelle Durrett (2019) — Director of Business Affairs
- Former: Ronald Farrar (2019) — Middle School Principal
- Former: Wallace Francis (2019) — Trustee
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 $435K, to Kevin Bracher (Head of School). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Whitefield Academy Inc
How large is Whitefield Academy Inc?
Whitefield Academy Inc reported $113.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $44.7M.
Where does Whitefield Academy Inc operate?
Whitefield Academy Inc has awarded grants in Georgia.
What is Whitefield Academy Inc's EIN?
Whitefield Academy Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1224983. 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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- 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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