Mission
Chesterton Academy is an independent school guided by the truths of the Catholic Faith, loyal to its teaching magisterium, seeking to provide an affordable classical curriculum utilizing the Socratic method.
Public Charity
Friends of Chesterton Academy of Detroit
Friends of Chesterton Academy of Detroit is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Clinton Township, MI. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $604K, expenses of $507K, total assets of $128K. Imperigo tracks 13 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $563K.
EIN: 824891867
Clinton Township, MI
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$604K
Total Expenses$507K
Total Assets$128K
Grant Records13
Funding Total$563K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$66,534
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$18,400
GENERAL SUPPORT
$75,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$27,200
GENERAL SUPPORT
$33,500
Showing up to 5 of 13 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Secretary
David Miller
President
Eric Backman
Chaplain
Fr Kevin Roelant
Director
Harry Veryser
Director
Jeffrey Parlow
Director
Lea Ross-Wojciechowski
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $604K | $507K | $128K |
| 2024 | $574K | $447K | $137K |
| 2023 | $381K | $441K | $22K |
| 2022 | $416K | $449K | $67K |
| 2021 | $298K | $268K | $99K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $298K to $604K (+103%), with total assets most recently reported at $128K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.