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Nonprofit · EIN 20-1437374

WIZARD ACADEMY

Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78737

Financials

$1.5M$1.6M2023$1.4M$1.6M2024$1.5M$1.6M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WIZARD ACADEMY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,498,499$1,599,415-$100,916$2,944,734$27,549$2,917,185
December 31, 2024990$1,431,873$1,552,315-$120,442$3,058,368$40,268$3,018,100
December 31, 2023990$1,505,761$1,598,224-$92,463$3,162,442$15,150$3,147,292
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$61,961
Program service revenue
$1,325,995
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$110,543

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$120,000
Other salaries and wages
$353,019
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$510,475
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$450
Accounting fees
$12,686
Travel
$19,170
Depreciation
$139,358
Program services (functional)
$1,396,289
Management and general (functional)
$203,126

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,058,368
Total assets, end of year
$2,944,734
Total liabilities, end of year
$27,549
Net assets, end of year
$2,917,185
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,232,270
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,917,185
Gross receipts
$1,498,499
Employees
11
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
TX

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DANIEL WHITTINGTONCHANCELLOR
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
0.2$120,000
JEAN BACKUSSEC./TREAS./DIR.
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0
BRIAN BRUSHWOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
JOHNNY MOLSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
RYAN DEISSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0
ROBIN KRESSBACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
MANLEY MILLERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Key employee
0.2$0
GORDON ATKINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
PENNIE WILLIAMSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Former
0.2$0
ANTHONY DINADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
ERIK EUSTICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DANIEL WHITTINGTONCHANCELLOR
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
0.2$120,000
GORDON ATKINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$56,992
JEAN BACKUSSEC./TREAS./DIR.
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0
BRIAN BRUSHWOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
OZ JAXXON DVMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
RYAN DEISSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0
ROBIN KRESSBACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
MANLEY MILLERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Key employee
0.2$0
PENNIE WILLIAMSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Former
0.2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DANIEL WHITTINGTONCHANCELLOR
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
0.2$120,000
GORDON ATKINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$56,992
JEAN BACKUSSEC./TREAS./DIR.
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0
LORI BARRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
BRIAN BRUSHWOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
OZ JAXXON DVMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
RYAN DEISSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0
ROBIN KRESSBACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
MANLEY MILLERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Key employee
0.2$0
PEGEEN REILLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
16211 CRYSTAL HILLS DR, AUSTIN, TX 78737-9010
In care of
% WIZA
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JEAN BACKUS, 16221 CRYSTAL HILLS DRIVE, AUSTIN, TX 78737
Signed the 990
JEAN BACKUS, TREASURERSECRETARY
Phone
(512) 295-5700
Return prepared by
PEARCE & CO PC

Mission

TO PROVIDE FORMAL EDUCATION WITH REGULAR FACULTY TO AN ENROLLED STUDENT BODY WITH AN INTERERELATED CURRICULUM DESIGNED TO IMPROVE OR DEVELOP THE STUDENTS CAPABILITIES ON SUBJECTS USEFUL TO INDIVIDUALS AND BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES- THE ACADEMY OFFERS CLASSES BOTH ON CAMPUS AND REMOTELY THROUGH INSTRUCTOR LED EXTENSION AND SELF MANAGED CORRESPONDENCE WITH CERTIFICATIONS THAT INCLUDE COMMUNICATION, PHILOSOPHY OF THOUGHT, PROBLEM SOLVING, MARKETING AND STRATEGIZING IN A WIDE SPECTRUM OF BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTS. THESE COURSES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR SALE TO ORGANIZATIONS FOR USE IN EMPLOYEE TRAINING AND PROVIDING ASSISTANCE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW EDUCATION MATERIALS.
    Expenses $1,200,809 · revenue $951,228
  • WEDDING CHAPEL DULCINEA - A CHAPEL OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE TO THE COMMUNITY AS A SYMBOLIC EXPRESSION OF THE CREATIVE VALUES FOR WHICH THE ACADEMY STANDS.
    Expenses $195,480 · revenue $547,271

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-1437374
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,944,734
Income (IRS master file)
$1,498,499

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,498,499$1,599,415$2,944,734IRS
990December 2024$1,431,873$1,552,315$3,058,368XML
990December 2023$1,505,761$1,598,224$3,162,442IRS
990December 2022$985,957$1,396,225$3,242,831IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-1437374).

Questions about WIZARD ACADEMY

What is the EIN of WIZARD ACADEMY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WIZARD ACADEMY is 20-1437374.
Is WIZARD ACADEMY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to WIZARD ACADEMY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WIZARD ACADEMY file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of WIZARD ACADEMY due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WIZARD ACADEMY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WIZARD ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JEAN BACKUS.
Who are the officers and directors of WIZARD ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,000 (DANIEL WHITTINGTON, CHANCELLOR).
How much revenue does WIZARD ACADEMY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,498,499, expenses of $1,599,415 and total assets of $2,944,734 at year end.

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