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PROVIDE THE HIGHEST STANDARD OF EDUCATION AND TRAIN YOUNG PEOPLE TO BECOME LEADERS.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$25.2M
Program Spending
87%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$24.1M
Total Expenses
▼$18.7M
Total Assets
$41.4M
Total Liabilities
▼$29.1M
Net Assets
$12.3M
Officer Compensation
→$294.9K
Other Salaries
$6.8M
Investment Income
$849.1K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
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Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
10
Clean Audits
2
Material Weakness
Yes
Noncompliance Issues
Yes
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Material Weakness | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.7M | No | 2026-03-30 |
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $4.5M | No | 2025-03-24 |
| 2023 | Material Weakness | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.3M | No | 2024-03-18 |
| 2022 | Minor Findings | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.7M | No | 2023-03-30 |
| 2021 | Minor Findings | Unmodified (Clean) | $2M | No | 2022-05-04 |
| 2020 | Minor Findings | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.4M | No | 2021-04-08 |
| 2019 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.4M | No | 2020-01-07 |
| 2018 | Minor Findings | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.5M | No | 2018-12-21 |
| 2017 | Minor Findings | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.4M | No | 2017-12-18 |
| 2016 | Minor Findings | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.4M | No | 2017-03-09 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.7M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$4.5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.7M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.4M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.4M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.4M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.4M
Tax Year 2023 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $25.2M | $24.1M | $18.7M | $41.4M | $12.3M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $16.5M | $16.4M | $15.4M | $13.1M | $5.8M |
| 2021 | $14.9M | $14.8M | $13.3M | $9.6M | $4.8M |
| 2020 | $15.1M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2023)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Lisa Ruda | Superintendent | 40 | $247.6K | $0 | $52.9K | $300.6K |
| Casandra Jennings | President And CEO | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Janet Rice | Vice Chairperson | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Stephanie Walton | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Lisa Ruda
Superintendent
$300.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$247.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$52.9K
Casandra Jennings
President And CEO
$0
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Janet Rice
Vice Chairperson
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dr Stephanie Walton
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Williams-James | Principal | 40 | $103K | $0 | $36.7K | $139.6K |
| Kristen Meyer | Principal | 40 | $102.1K | $0 | $36.7K | $138.8K |
| Elisha Parsons | Director Of Operations | 40 | $108K | $0 | $21.7K | $129.7K |
| Lesley Ezero | Site Lead | 40 | $104.3K | $0 | $24.6K | $128.9K |
Christina Williams-James
Principal
$139.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$103K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$36.7K
Kristen Meyer
Principal
$138.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$102.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$36.7K
Elisha Parsons
Director Of Operations
$129.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$108K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$21.7K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angelia Dickens | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carolyn Veal-Hunter | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Ron Tom | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gladys Mitchell | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathy Mckim | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ronald West | Director |
Angelia Dickens
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Carolyn Veal-Hunter
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dr Ron Tom
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $14.9M |
| $14M |
| $7.7M |
| $3.2M |
| 2019 | $17.5M | $17.2M | $16.2M | $6.2M | $2.1M |
| 2018 | $16.7M | $16.5M | $17.3M | $5M | $744K |
| 2017 | $18.6M | $17.8M | $18.3M | $3.4M | $1.4M |
| 2016 | $19.3M | $18.9M | $18.7M | $3.4M | $1.1M |
| 2015 | $17.2M | $17M | $18.1M | $2.8M | $542.8K |
| 2014 | $15.3M | $15M | $15.4M | $4M | $1.4M |
| 2013 | $12.9M | $12.4M | $12.4M | $5.6M | $1.5M |
| 2012 | $11.5M | $11.1M | $11M | $3.7M | $978K |
| 2011 | $11.4M | $11M | $11M | $6.3M | $504.2K |
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Lesley Ezero
Site Lead
$128.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$104.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$24.6K
| 2 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
Gladys Mitchell
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kathy Mckim
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ronald West
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0