2024-06-13T16:06:22+00:00 2023-07-31 363990892 Capin Crouse LLP 55 Shuman Blvd Suite 300 Naperville IL 60563 990 2022-08-01 474967070 Wheaton Academy Institute WHEA 6305627500 900 Prince Crossing Road West Chicago IL 60185 Phil Strzalka Executive Director of WAI 6305627500 2024-06-13 true Steve Karlson 999009999 true Luke Burnett P01079018 5055022746 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Phil Strzalka 900 Prince Crossing Road West Chicago IL 60185 367411 false X www.wa-institute.org X 2015 IL Operating an international student program 7 6 2 6 0 0 125130 73815 252152 293596 0 0 0 0 377282 367411 0 0 0 0 259435 307598 0 0 0 116175 129076 375610 436674 1672 -69263 138158 85265 73030 89400 65128 -4135 The Wheaton Academy Institute's mission is to advance Christian education. It operates various programs to support the international student program and prepare students for their American studies, a tutoring center for current, future, and other students and educational-related school conferences. false false 218650 54706 Wheaton Academy Global Network (WAGN) - WAGN places international students at private Christian high schools, hosts a summer camp for international students with the goal of improving their language skills and preparing them to matriculate to American Schools, and runs a conference for other schools with international programs. 186543 95976 Tutoring - The Learning Center is organized to provide consistent and accessible instruction to area high school students from various schools in the area. Students who are looking to advance in a field of knowledge can connect with contract tutors and receive private lessons on the Wheaton Academy campus. 31481 142914 Best Practice Conference (BPC) - BPC is a three-day annual conference where other Christian schools are invited to hear about the best practices of Wheaton Academy and other great Christian Schools. In addition, curriculum is sold to other Christian schools so they can utilize these best practices in their school. 436674 true true false false false false false false false false false false true true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true X 0 0 2 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 7 6 false false false false false true true true true false false true true true true true true false false false CA IL X Patrick Brooke 6305627500 900 Prince Crossing Road West Chicago IL 60185 Chris Grant Secretary 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Dave Moore Director 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Dave Torres Treasurer 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Doug Franklin President 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Phil Strzalka Executive Director WAI 8.0 32.0 X X 0 149285 32468 Don Adams Vice President 1.0 X 0 0 0 Mark Anderson Director 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Steve Karlson COO/CFO 1.0 41.0 X 0 167554 51160 0 316839 83628 0 false true false 0 73815 73815 Best Practice Conf. 900099 142914 142914 Tutoring 900099 95976 95976 Wheaton Academy Global 900099 54706 54706 0 0 0 0 293596 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 367411 293596 0 0 0 0 241063 241063 34409 34409 32126 32126 8230 8230 0 0 24875 24875 6302 6302 794 794 43297 43297 8649 8649 Food & catering 25939 25939 Boarding expenses 6250 6250 Professional develop. 202 202 4538 4538 0 0 436674 436674 0 0 2893 27743 2763 7125 0 0 750 0 0 0 0 0 0 131752 50397 138158 85265 73030 85265 0 0 4135 73030 89400 X 65128 -4135 65128 -4135 138158 85265 -69263 0 X false true X true false X X 1 Wheaton Academy 362388793 2 true 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Due from related parties 50397 50397 Due to related parties 4135 4135 false false false false false false false false false Phil Strzalka Executive Director WAI 0 142185 0 7100 0 0 0 3023 0 29445 0 181753 0 0 Steve Karlson COO/CFO 0 159512 0 8042 0 0 0 3570 0 47590 0 218714 0 0 Form 990, Part V, Line 2a Staff are compensated by a related organization, Wheaton Academy. Wheaton Academy files all required payroll information returns as required by the IRS. As such, due to common paymaster rules as instructed by the IRS, the number of employees reported represent the number of employees who work for the filing organization but are compensated by a related organization. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15 The organization does not compensate any officers or key employees. Therefore, these lines were answered "no" in accordance with the instructions. Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Delegate broad authority to a committee An Executive Committee, consisting of the Officers of the Institute and the Head of School of Wheaton Academy, will act for the Board of Directors in the day-to-day management of the Institute in the absence of action by the Board, where legally permissible. The President of the Institute shall serve as the Chairperson of the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall have and exercise the authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the routine operation of the Institute within the scope of established policy and general plans; provided, however, that the Executive Committee shall not have the authority of the Board of Directors in reference to (a) amending, altering, or repealing the Amended Bylaws; (b) electing, appointing, or removing any member of the Executive Committee or any Director or Officer of the Institute; (c) amending the Articles of Incorporation; (d) adopting a plan of merger (e) authorizing the sale, lease, exchange, or mortgage of all or substantially all of the property and assets of the Institute; (f) authorizing the voluntary dissolution of the Institute or revoking proceedings therefor; (g) adopting a plan for the distribution of the assets of the Institute; or (h) amending, altering, or repealing any resolution of the Board of Directors which by its terms provides that it shall not be amended, altered, or repealed by such committee. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body If the Board of Directors endorse any or all of the candidates so tendered, the Secretary of the Board of Directors shall tender the names and qualification of the candidates so endorsed to the Wheaton Academy Board of Trustees not later than the regularly scheduled November meeting of the Wheaton Academy Board of Trustees for a vote to be elected or not elected as Directors of the Institute. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders A Director may be removed with or without cause by the Wheaton Academy Board of Trustees at any time. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body Form 990 is prepared by an independent CPA firm and reviewed in detail by the organization's President and Treasurer prior to filing with the IRS. The reviewed Form 990 is then provided to the board of directors prior to filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy The organization requires all officers and board members to annually complete and sign a conflict of interest questionnaire. The Executive Director is responsible for reviewing the signed statements and ensuring that interested persons are in compliance with the conflict of interest policy. The President reviews the Executive Director's statement. Should any potential conflicts of interest be disclosed, the board member or officer would be asked to refrain from participation in any deliberation or decision with regard to matters affected by the relationship. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public The governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request. 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