Nonprofit · EIN 26-1143407
UMEP
Also known as UME Preparatory Academy
Tax-exempt · DALLAS, TX 75236
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $19,283,537 | $18,659,880 | $623,657 | $54,943,254 | $44,668,061 | $10,275,193 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $18,768,837 | $18,219,240 | $549,597 | $56,830,086 | $47,178,550 | $9,651,536 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $17,152,733 | $14,801,618 | $2,351,115 | $55,535,337 | $46,433,398 | $9,101,939 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $18,509,002
- of which government grants
- $18,482,148
- Program service revenue
- $240,378
- Investment income
- $534,157
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $193,887
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,052,880
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $11,323,356
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $18,486
- Accounting fees
- $33,000
- Occupancy
- $930,576
- Travel
- $54,738
- Depreciation
- $1,216,527
- Program services (functional)
- $15,840,335
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,763,614
- Fundraising (functional)
- $55,931
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $56,830,086
- Total assets, end of year
- $54,943,254
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $44,668,061
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,275,193
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $38,963,074
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,336,707
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,938,486
- Gross receipts
- $19,283,537
- Employees
- 325
- Volunteers
- 89
- Year formed
- 2007
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kayla Smith | Superintendent Officer | 40 | $188,600 |
| CHIKA CHUKWUOGO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Amanda Glenney | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBIN COOLEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOEL DIXON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Davis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Allison Tomlinson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BLAKE FLICKNER | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOSHUA LOPEZ | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Scott Graves | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Stewart | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kayla Smith | Superintendent Officer | 40 | $194,293 | $19,715 |
| BLAKE FLICKNER | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Amanda Glenney | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Warren Benson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alicia Baker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Davis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Allison Tomlinson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cooper Black | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jacqueline Prieto | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Graves | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jolene McVean | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Stewart | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kayla Smith | Superintendent Officer | 40 | $192,398 | $19,715 |
| BLAKE FLICKNER | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Amanda Glenney | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Warren Benson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alicia Baker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Davis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Allison Tomlinson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cooper Black | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jacqueline Prieto | Parent Rep Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Graves | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jolene McVean | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Stewart | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3838 SPUR 408, DALLAS, TX 75236-3294
- In care of
- % DEWAIN BARKER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- PO Box 543366, Grand Prairie TX 75054
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KAYLA SMITH
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- Walter V Howey, 1013 Sante Fe Trail, Grand Prairie TX 75052
- Signed the 990
- KAYLA SMITH, SUPERINTENDENT
- Phone
- (214) 445-6243
- Website
- www.umeprep.org
- Return prepared by
- Sutton Frost Cary LLP
Mission
UME Preparatory Academy exists to produce college- and work-ready graduates who have a strong work ethic, firm grounding in core academic content, and major academic and vocational skills, and to offer parents, as their childs first and best teachers, time and training so that they will have enhanced opportunities to strengthen their families as they exercise greater influence over the spiritual, intellectual, and emotional growth of their children.
Program accomplishments
- UME Preparatory Academy exists to produce college and work-ready graduates who have a strong work ethic, firm grounding in core academic content, and major academic and vocational skills, and to offer parents, as their child's first and best teachers, time and training so that they will have enhanced opportunities to strengthen their families as they exercise greater influence over the spiritual, intellectual, and emotional growth of their children.Expenses $15,840,335 · revenue $240,378
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 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
- 26-1143407
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $54,943,254
- Income (IRS master file)
- $19,283,537
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $19,283,537 | $18,659,880 | $54,943,254 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $18,768,837 | $18,219,240 | $56,830,086 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $17,152,733 | $14,801,618 | $55,535,337 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $15,525,456 | $13,759,770 | $28,691,444 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: Walter V Howey | August 31, 2011 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about UMEP
- What is the EIN of UMEP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UMEP is 26-1143407.
- Is UMEP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to UMEP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UMEP 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 UMEP 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 UMEP 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 UMEP?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names KAYLA SMITH.
- Who are the officers and directors of UMEP?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $188,600 (Kayla Smith, Superintendent).
- How much revenue does UMEP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $19,283,537, expenses of $18,659,880 and total assets of $54,943,254 at year end.
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