2024-11-14T09:08:52-06:00 2023-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 600 3RD AVENUE SE SUITE 300 CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52401 990EZ 2023-01-01 454289211 THE ACADEMY FOR SCHOLASTIC AND PERSONAL SUCCESS ACAD 3193894644 PO BOX 2842 CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52406 RUTH WHITE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3193894644 2024-11-13 1 0 DAVID LITTLE P01480921 3193632697 2024-11-03 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X WWW.THEACADEMYSPS.COM X X 134840 X 110036 3900 648 20256 25191 -4935 109649 0 107218 15106 1243 59278 182845 -73196 131378 0 58182 X 128922 55710 3090 4460 132012 60170 634 1988 131378 58182 X THE MISSION OF THE ACADEMY FOR SCHOLASTIC AND PERSONAL SUCCESS, INC. IS TO INSTILL PRIDE IN AND UNDERSTANDING OF AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE AS A TOOL TO ENCOURAGE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND POSITIVE BEHAVIORS, TOWARD POST-SECONDARY MATRICULATION AND PRODUCTIVE CITIZENSHIP. THE MAJOR AND ORIGINAL PROGRAM FOR THE ACADEMY SPS IS THE SUMMER PROGRAM WHICH OPERATED DURING A SIX WEEK PERIOD IN THE SUMMER OF 2023. THE PROGRAM IS HOUSED AT MT MERCY UNIVERSITY AND IS TARGETED AT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN GRADES 9-12. THE PROGRAM SUPPLEMENTS THE EXISTING K-12 CURRICULA BY ADDING CULTURALLY SPECIFIC CURRICULUM ENRICHED BY SEMINARS, FILM, SPEAKERS, ALONG WITH PERSONAL WELLNESS AND HEALTH PROGRAMMING. GARDENING AND YOGA PROGRAMS ARE THE NEWEST ADDITIONS TO THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS COMPONENT OF THE OVERALL PROGRAM. THE SIX WEEK PROGRAM CULMINATES WITH A SUMMER TRIP TO A PLACE WHERE STUDENTS CAN SEE AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE IN POSITIVE REFLECTION. THE 2023 CULTURAL IMMERSION TRAVEL EXPERIENCE TOOK STUDENTS TO NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA. 0 80985 THE AFRICAN AMERICAN AWARENESS PROGRAM (AAAP) OPERATES THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR FOCUSING ON 6-8 GRADERS. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ENRICH THE CULTURAL EXPERIENCES OF AN UNDERREPRESENTED GROUP IN THE AREA WHICH HAS CREATED POSITIVE IDENTITY AND IMPROVED GRADES AND STUDENT OUTCOMES. 0 30000 THE ACADEMY EXPANSION PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR GRADES 3-5 AND FOCUSES ON DEVELOPING ACADEMIC AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS AT A YOUNGER AGE. THIS PROGRAM MEETS ON MONDAYS AFTER SCHOOL THROUGHOUT THE ACADEMIC YEAR. 0 23000 CRITICAL CONVERSATIONS IS FOCUSED ON EDUCATING THE GREATER COMMUNITY IN AND AROUND CEDAR RAPIDS. THIS PROGRAM IS EXPANDING THE REACH BEYOND THE K-12 SYSTEM TACKLING TODAY'S TOPICS THROUGHOUT THE ACADEMIC YEAR. TOPICS HAVE INCLUDED: ARE OUR CHILDREN SAFER WHEN A SCHOOL EMPLOYS A RESOURCE OFFICER AND WHAT IS THE RIPPLE EFFECT OF BANNING BOOKS. 0 2000 135985 X WHITE DR RUTH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 25.00 25000 0 0 MCKINLEY THOMPSON ERIC ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 25.00 16500 0 0 CHARISSE COX SHIRLEY DIRECTOR- EXPANSION ACADEMY 1.00 6000 0 0 BRATHWAITHE ALLAHNA EXECUTIVE BOARD PRESIDENT 3.00 0 0 0 MARTIN STANLEY DR CHARLES EXECUTIVE BOARD VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 0 0 0 LARSON PAM EXECUTIVE BOARD SECRETARY 3.00 0 0 0 BUTTERFIELD WES EXECUTIVE BOARD TREASURER 3.00 0 0 0 KNUTSON JILLIAN LEFT 7312023 EXECUTIVE BOARD TREASURER 3.00 0 0 0 AFTILLISCH JESSICA DIRECTOR 1.00 0 0 0 ANDERSON GEORGE DIRECTOR 1.00 0 0 0 COLLIER HEMIE DIRECTOR 1.00 0 0 0 HUNT WASSINK MARI DIRECTOR 1.00 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RUTH WHITE PO BOX 2842 CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52406 3197750450 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 77232 166692 127541 165730 110036 647231 56336 132 3619 5400 3900 69387 133568 166824 131160 171130 113936 716618 1765 2441 9403 3660 17269 0 1765 2441 9403 3660 17269 699349 53 132 380 200 648 1413 53 132 380 200 648 1413 203 203 133621 166956 131540 171533 114584 718234 0.97370 0.99840 0.00200 0.00130 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISC REVENUE - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 203. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED GALA 62539 42283 20256 3694 4200 13665 3632 62539 42283 20256 3694 4200 13665 3632 25191 -4935 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 - OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME DESCRIPTION: INTEREST INCOME. AMOUNT: 648. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 20,547. DESCRIPTION: MISC EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 1,455. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 34,333. DESCRIPTION: ADVERTISING. AMOUNT: 1,057. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 1,886. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 59,278. FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 2,540. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 3,000. DESCRIPTION: SECURITY DEPOST. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 550. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 550. DESCRIPTION: PREPAID EXPENSES. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 910. FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 634. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,988. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.