Nonprofit · EIN 25-1816609
THE NEIGHBORHOOD ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · PITTSBURGH, PA 15206
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $12,027,663 | $6,761,274 | $5,266,389 | $33,502,558 | $1,696,444 | $31,806,114 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $15,207,178 | $5,783,249 | $9,423,929 | $27,358,777 | $1,751,967 | $25,606,810 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,061,160 | $5,235,469 | $1,825,691 | $17,071,846 | $1,808,073 | $15,263,773 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,937,508
- of which government grants
- $315,664
- Program service revenue
- $266,658
- Investment income
- $617,997
- Net rental income
- $174,995
- Net income from fundraising events
- $30,505
- Other revenue
- $205,500
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $398,514
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,015,051
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,995,652
- Professional fundraising fees
- $103,636
- Occupancy
- $390,207
- Travel
- $167,041
- Depreciation
- $462,257
- Program services (functional)
- $5,240,427
- Management and general (functional)
- $301,005
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,219,842
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $27,358,777
- Total assets, end of year
- $33,502,558
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,696,444
- Net assets, end of year
- $31,806,114
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,272,764
- Publicly traded securities
- $8,832,315
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $14,572,836
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $17,233,278
- Gross receipts
- $12,053,449
- Employees
- 54
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY WILLIAMS | HEAD OF SCHO Officer | 40 | $198,258 | $18,260 |
| BRENT JERNIGAN | ASST. HEAD O Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,224 | $16,579 |
| CAROLYN SANFORD | CAPITAL CAMP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,644 | $7,618 |
| LANDIS ERWIN LEFT 1124 | DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,942 | $0 |
| BARBARA LANIER | BUSINESS MAN Officer | 40 | $112,048 | $7,515 |
| BLAIR WILLIAM LEFT 825 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH MCHUGH LEFT 825 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE LEWIS JOINED 924 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA DEAN JOINED 924 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRSTEN ALBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MICAH ARNOLD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA BASKO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BENSUR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT DAPPER | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANISSA GILBERT | BOARD SECRET Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| H EDWIN HALLER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS HOLLAMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| STEPHEN LACKEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| D BRYANT MITCHELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CHRIS RANDALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MADELYN TOLIVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| EDMOND WATTERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ANNIE WESTBROOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JOSEPH WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY WILLIAMS | HEAD OF SCHO Officer | 40 | $189,656 | $16,688 |
| BRENT JERNIGAN | ASST. HEAD O Trustee or director | 40 | $148,028 | $14,413 |
| CAROLYN SANFORD | ASST. HEAD O Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,920 | $6,715 |
| BARBARA HALL | BUSINESS MAN Officer | 40 | $107,399 | $6,983 |
| KIRSTEN ALBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICAH ARNOLD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA BASKO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BENSUR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT DAPPER | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANISSA GILBERT | BOARD SECRET Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| H EDWIN HALLER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS HOLLAMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN LACKEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH MCHUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| D BRYANT MITCHELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS RANDALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MADELYN TOLIVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDMOND WATTERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIE WESTBROOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAIR WILLIAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY WILLIAMS | HEAD OF SCHO Officer | 40 | $194,244 | $17,397 |
| BRENT JERNIGAN | ASST. HEAD O Officer | 40 | $128,790 | $13,655 |
| CAROLYN SANFORD | ASST. HEAD O Officer | 40 | $108,790 | $7,199 |
| BARBARA HALL | BUSINESS MAN Officer | 40 | $106,343 | $7,120 |
| KIRSTEN ALBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICAH ARNOLD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA BASKO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY ANN BENSUR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ISAIAH BOSWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT DAPPER | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANISSA GILBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED HALLER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE LACKEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH MCHUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYANT MITCHELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS RANDALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IRENE SPARKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MADELYN TOLIVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDMOND WATTERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIE WESTBROOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAIR WILLIAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 709 N AIKEN AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15206-2016
- In care of
- % RIC ALTER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANTHONY WILLIAMS, 709 NORTH AIKEN AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15206
- Signed the 990
- ANTHONY WILLIAMS, HEAD OF SCHOOL
- Phone
- (412) 322-0290
- Return prepared by
- ZELENKOFSKE AXELROD LLC
Mission
TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF GENERATIONAL POVERTY BY PREPARING LOW-INCOM STUDENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION. WE COMMIT TO A PHILOSOPHY THAT INCLUDES THE PRACTICE OF CIVILITY, DISCIPLINED ACADEMIC WORK IN THE (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)
Program accomplishments
- THE NEIGHBORHOOD ACADEMY IS AN INDEPENDENT COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL ACCREDITED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS. THE SCHOOL IS PRIVATELY FUNDED THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF COMMITTED INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS AND FAITH COMMUNITIES. PARENTS CONTRIBUTE A SMALL MONTHLY TUITION FEE THAT IS BASED ON INCOME LEVEL. THIS TUITION REQUIREMENT INVOLVES FAMILIES AND ENCOURAGES THEM TO ASSIGN A VALUE TO EDUCATION. PARENTS ALSO SHARE THE COST OF THEIR CHILD'S EDUCATION BY PARTICIPATING IN MEAL TEAMS AND CARPOOLS. LOW-INCOME STUDENTS OFTEN ARRIVE AT SCHOOL BURDENED BY THE CONSEQUENCES OF POVERTY. ISSUES ARISING FROM UNSTRUCTURED HOME LIVES, CONCERNS ABOUT BASIC DAILY NEEDS, AND LACK OF ACCESS TO AN ENVIRONMENT (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)Expenses $5,240,427 · revenue $266,658
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Not required (religious organization). Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 25-1816609
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Not required (religious organization)
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B21)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $33,502,558
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,053,449
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $12,027,663 | $6,761,274 | $33,502,558 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $15,207,178 | $5,783,249 | $27,358,777 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $7,061,160 | $5,235,469 | $17,071,846 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $5,849,231 | $4,508,315 | $14,868,216 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | 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 25-1816609).
Questions about THE NEIGHBORHOOD ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of THE NEIGHBORHOOD ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE NEIGHBORHOOD ACADEMY is 25-1816609.
- Is THE NEIGHBORHOOD ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to THE NEIGHBORHOOD ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE NEIGHBORHOOD ACADEMY file?
- Form Not required (religious organization).
- When is the next return of THE NEIGHBORHOOD ACADEMY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE NEIGHBORHOOD ACADEMY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE NEIGHBORHOOD ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names ANTHONY WILLIAMS.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE NEIGHBORHOOD ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 24 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $198,258 (ANTHONY WILLIAMS, HEAD OF SCHO).
- How much revenue does THE NEIGHBORHOOD ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,027,663, expenses of $6,761,274 and total assets of $33,502,558 at year end.
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