PRINCIPIA CORPORATION
13201 CLAYTON RD, SAINT LOUIS, MO · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $158,233,307 | $113,512,077 | $1,231,929,661 |
| FY2024 | $111,330,444 | $108,287,496 | $1,150,869,441 |
| FY2023 | $85,500,016 | $101,062,746 | $1,078,937,070 |
| FY2022 | $256,921,200 | $92,064,990 | $1,054,832,543 |
| FY2021 | $108,938,341 | $91,217,651 | $989,190,415 |
| FY2020 | $93,673,823 | $92,306,242 | $796,192,808 |
| FY2019 | $101,259,657 | $93,589,803 | $829,087,965 |
| FY2018 | $89,880,630 | $94,344,488 | $828,049,754 |
| FY2017 | $83,997,290 | $85,685,432 | $803,805,548 |
| FY2016 | $75,092,245 | $86,119,211 | $753,721,066 |
| FY2015 | $89,489,188 | $81,208,157 | $748,052,678 |
| FY2014 | $77,872,464 | $77,599,535 | $769,853,765 |
| FY2013 | $70,968,809 | $76,393,491 | $699,420,922 |
| FY2012 | $66,139,978 | $76,438,228 | $656,302,550 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $36,434,000 | 56% |
| Program service revenue | $28,284,288 | 44% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $84,627,292 | 75% |
| Management & general | $24,028,075 | 21% |
| Fundraising | $4,856,710 | 4% |
What the numbers show
- Contributions & grants made up 56% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 75% of functional expenses, management & general 21%, and fundraising 4%.
- 75% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 13.2% of 68 Education organizations in MO.
- Net assets covered about 130.2 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 73rd percentile among 1057 Education organizations in MO.
- Total revenue was higher than 99.8% of 1080 Education organizations in MO.
- Total revenue rose from $66,139,978 in FY2012 to $158,233,307 in FY2025, Revenue increased in 10 and decreased in 3 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 6 of 14 reported years (FY2012, FY2013, FY2016, FY2017, FY2018, FY2023).
- The highest revenue on record here is $256,921,200 in FY2022.
- Net assets grew from $656,302,550 to $1,231,929,661 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
THE PRINCIPIA SHALL SEEK TO SERVE THE CAUSE OF CHRISTIAN SCIENCE THROUGH APPROPRIATE CHANNELS OPEN TO IT AS AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1951 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | B200 — Education |
| Donations | Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity). |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded September 20, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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