Mission
PROMOTING THE CULTURAL BENEFITS OF THE CLASSICAL, CHRISTIAN TRADITION BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP & SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE FOR EDUCATORS AND SCHOOLS.
Public Charity
THE SOCIETY FOR CLASSICAL LEARNING
THE SOCIETY FOR CLASSICAL LEARNING is a Public Charity headquartered in RICHMOND, VA. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $3.9M revenue, $2.8M expenses, $1.5M total assets. 13 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $890K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 204497372
RICHMOND, VA
Christianity
NTEE: X20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.9M
Total Expenses$2.8M
Total Assets$1.5M
Grant Records13
Funding Total$890K
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at The Society for Classical Learning
How The Society for Classical Learning divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 5 years.
$47
Programs
the work itself
$51
Management
running the organization
$2
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $47 for programs
$47
Hosting national and regional conferences for educators who serve in classical christian schools
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
$139,000
Education
$125,000
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$125,000
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$30,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$30,000
Showing up to 5 of 13 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
HEAD OF SCHOOL
Craig Hefner
SECRETARY & DIRECTOR
David Diener
HEAD OF BUSINESS SERVIES
Derek Lewis
BOARD MEMBER
Elizabeth Butler
CHAIRMAN
Eric Cook
BOARD MEMBER
Hayden Johnson
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.9M | $2.8M | $1.5M |
| 2024 | $1.4M | $1.2M | $328K |
| 2023 | $1.9M | $2.0M | $124K |
| 2022 | $1.3M | $1.3M | $242K |
| 2020 | $450K | $484K | $173K |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $450K to $3.9M (+770%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.