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Nonprofit · EIN 26-0186914

AMERICAN RENAISSANCE ACADEMY

Tax-exempt · KAPOLEI, HI 96707

Financials

$2.2M$2.2M2022$2M$2.3M2023$1.9M$2.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN RENAISSANCE ACADEMY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,942,164$2,290,787-$348,623$1,262,988$3,230,632-$1,967,644
December 31, 2023990$2,007,052$2,259,603-$252,551$1,393,687$3,012,708-$1,619,021
December 31, 2022990 (amended)$2,164,287$2,164,647-$360$1,606,403$2,972,873-$1,366,470
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$431,213
Program service revenue
$1,457,968
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$51,935
Net income from sales of inventory
$718
Other revenue
$52,983

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$774,422
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$934,371
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$244
Accounting fees
$14,513
Travel
$9,778
Depreciation
$35,522
Program services (functional)
$1,713,993
Management and general (functional)
$574,907
Fundraising (functional)
$1,887

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,393,687
Total assets, end of year
$1,262,988
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,230,632
Net assets, end of year
-$1,967,644
Land, buildings and equipment
$196,793
Net assets with donor restrictions
-$1,967,644
Gross receipts
$1,960,016
Employees
0
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
HI

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kelly TanizakiChief Executive Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
24$106,875
Cynthia YuBusiness Manager
Key employee
40$53,067
Derek Tanizaki-HudsonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$33,980
Daimon HudsonChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
24$0
Laurie K ChesneyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Dave PorterMember-at-Large
Trustee or director
1$0
Gary M LevittAttorney-At-Law
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Virgil TanizakiMember-at-Large
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kelly TanizakiChief Executive Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
24$105,000
Cynthia YuBusiness Manager
Key employee
40$48,203
Derek Tanizaki-HudsonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$34,475
Daimon HudsonChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
24$0
Laurie K ChesneyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Dave PorterMember-at-Large
Trustee or director
1$0
Gary M LevittAttorney-At-Law
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Virgil TanizakiMember-at-Large
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kelly TanizakiChief Executive Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
24$105,000
Cynthia YuBusiness Manager
Key employee
40$43,007
Derek Tanizaki-HudsonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$34,694
Daimon HudsonChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
24$0
Laurie K ChesneyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Dave PorterMember-at-Large
Trustee or director
1$0
Gary M LevittAttorney-At-Law
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Virgil TanizakiMember-at-Large
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 75357, KAPOLEI, HI 96707-0357
In care of
% JEFFREY M BECKMAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Laurie K Chesney, 51 East Campbell Avenue Suite 400V, Campbell, CA 95008
Signed the 990
Laurie K Chesney, Treasurer
Phone
(808) 228-9916
Return prepared by
Chesney Accountancy CPA Inc

Mission

Its mission is to inspire each student to be a confident, competent, compassionate and moral individual prepared to contribute to the rapidly changing global community. ARA provides a rigorous, individualized and comprehensive college-preparatory program challenging students to think critically and creatively while instilling a passion for artistic growth and life-long learning. It believes students nurtured in a warm, supportive yet structured environment develop responsibility for their own behavior as caring adults.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ARAs is licensed by the Hawaii Council of Independent Schools and provides school curriculum for students in grades PK-12. Curriculum program costs also include those for various after school programs to promote the arts and athletics.
    Expenses $1,713,993

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-0186914
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
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,262,988
Income (IRS master file)
$1,960,016

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,942,164$2,290,787$1,262,988IRS
990December 2023$2,007,052$2,259,603$1,393,687XML
990December 2022$2,164,287$2,164,647$1,606,403XML
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 26-0186914).

Questions about AMERICAN RENAISSANCE ACADEMY

What is the EIN of AMERICAN RENAISSANCE ACADEMY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN RENAISSANCE ACADEMY is 26-0186914.
Is AMERICAN RENAISSANCE ACADEMY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to AMERICAN RENAISSANCE ACADEMY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMERICAN RENAISSANCE 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 AMERICAN RENAISSANCE ACADEMY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMERICAN RENAISSANCE ACADEMY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN RENAISSANCE ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Laurie K Chesney.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN RENAISSANCE ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $106,875 (Kelly Tanizaki, Chief Executive Officer).
How much revenue does AMERICAN RENAISSANCE ACADEMY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,942,164, expenses of $2,290,787 and total assets of $1,262,988 at year end.

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