Civic Intelligence

The Oratory

EIN 87-2959650 • 501(c)3 • Staunton, VA

Profile

The Oratory is a homeschool academy which offers classes twice weekly in order to support homeschooling parents. We seek to support each other in the noble mission of educating our children in the classical tradition and, above all, teach them to love all that is good and true and beautiful.

118 N New StStaunton, VA 24401

theoratorystaunton.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

38th percentile

-3.5%

Higher net margin than 38% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2025

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$2,592

Down $2,835 (-52%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$2,592

Down $2,835 (-52%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin38th percentile

Revenue

Up

$81,418

Up $24,302 (+43%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$84,253

Up $21,147 (+34%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

-$2,835

Up $3,155 (+53%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$6.0K$4.0K$2.0K$0Assets 2024: $5,427Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $5,4272024Assets 2025: $2,592Net Assets 2025: $2,5922025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$2,592
Liabilities-
Net Assets$2,592
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2024: $57,116Expenses 2024: $63,106Net Income 2024: -$5,9902024Revenue 2025: $81,418Expenses 2025: $84,253Net Income 2025: -$2,8352025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$81,418
Expenses$84,253
Net Income-$2,835
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,592
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$2,592
Revenue
$81,418
Expenses
$84,253
Net income
-$2,835
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.59$2.59$81.4$84.3$2.84
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.43$0.00$5.43$57.1$63.1$5.99
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Jul 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$81,418
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Oratory is a homeschool academy which offers classes twice weekly in order to support homeschooling parents. We seek to support each other in the noble mission of educating our children in the classical tradition and, above all, teach them to love all that is good and true and beautiful.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The Oratory is a homeschool academy which offers classes twice weekly in order to support homeschooling parents. We seek to support each other in the noble mission of educating our children in the classical tradition and, above all, teach them to love all that is good and true and beautiful.-$80,201
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ROY CARTERTreasurer-$0--
CAROL LONGDirector-$0--
SUSAN KEARNEYDirector-$0--
MAGGIE WILSONExecutive DirectorPT$0--
CALEB KRAMERDirector-$0--
DREMA TELLSONDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Oratory
EIN
87-2959650
Phone
5404904342
Address
118 N NEW ST, STAUNTON, VA 24401

Signing Officer

Name
Roy Carter
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2025-07-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Roy E Carter CPA Pc
Address
1011E N AUGUSTA STREET, STAUNTON, VA 24401
Preparer
Roy Carter
Phone
5408866251
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $60”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $1509”

Other Expenses.1007

“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $45”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $639”

Other Expenses.1

“INSTRUCTOR FEES $74048”

Other Expenses.2

“SUPPLIES $5586”

Other Expenses.3

“TELEPHONE $1498”

Other Expenses.4

“EDUCATIONAL TRIPS $347”

Other Expenses.5

“Staff and volunteer food $210”

Other Expenses.6

“MAINT $155”

Other Expenses.7

“LIC. $25”

Other Expenses.8

“MINISTRY EXP $10”

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