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Nonprofit · EIN 27-0547275

KNOWLEDGE ACADEMIES INC

Tax-exempt · ANTIOCH, TN 37013

Financials

$10.6M$9.4M2022$12.1M$10.6M2023$8.3M$9.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KNOWLEDGE ACADEMIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$8,343,240$9,798,042-$1,454,802$19,455,306$11,904,028$7,551,278
June 30, 2024990$12,131,313$10,575,461$1,555,852$21,310,242$12,304,162$9,006,080
June 30, 2023990$10,639,716$9,407,994$1,231,722$18,930,946$11,480,718$7,450,228
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,670,700
of which government grants
$7,670,700
Program service revenue
$572,699
Investment income
$99,841
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$2,856,996
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,568,572
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$56,803
Accounting fees
$65,723
Occupancy
$1,115,876
Travel
$5,328
Depreciation
$467,458
Program services (functional)
$7,735,922
Management and general (functional)
$2,062,120

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$21,310,242
Total assets, end of year
$19,455,306
Total liabilities, end of year
$11,904,028
Net assets, end of year
$7,551,278
Land, buildings and equipment
$11,466,936
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,551,278
Gross receipts
$8,343,240
Employees
79
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
TN

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES BRISTOL JDCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SCOTT SCHUMPERT CPATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
COLIN CANNONIER PHDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GLENN HUNTER MBABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
EVANGELINE MOTLEY-JOHNSON PHDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TANAKA VERCHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES BRISTOL JDCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SCOTT SCHUMPERT CPATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
COLIN CANNONIER PHDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GLENN HUNTER MBABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
EVANGELINE MOTLEY-JOHNSON PHDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TANAKA VERCHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES BRISTOL JDCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SCOTT SCHUMPERT CPATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
COLIN CANNONIER PHDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GLENN HUNTER MBABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
EVANGELINE MOTLEY-JOHNSON PHDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TANAKA VERCHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5320 HICKORY HOLLOW PKWY, ANTIOCH, TN 37013-3128
In care of
% JAMES BRISTOL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JAMES BRISTOL, 5320 HICKORY HOLLOW PKWY STE B, ANTIOCH, TN 37013
Signed the 990
JAMES BRISTOL, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Phone
(615) 800-6814
Return prepared by
CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF KNOWLEDGE ACADEMIES (KA) IS TO PREPARE STUDENTS TO MAKE THE BEST ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL CHOICES LEADING TO A SUCCESSFUL LIFE CONNECTED TO COLLEGE, COMMUNITY, CREATIVITY, AND CULTURE. OUR ALUMNI WILL GRADUATE COLLEGE READY AND REMAIN CONNECTED TO THEIR COMMUNITY. OUR FAMILIES WILL SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE STUDENT LEADERSHIP HABITS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • STUDENT INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES
    Expenses $7,735,922 · revenue $572,699

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-0547275
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
2011
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$19,455,306
Income (IRS master file)
$8,343,240

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$8,343,240$9,798,042$19,455,306IRS
990June 2024$12,131,313$10,575,461$21,310,242IRS
990June 2023$10,639,716$9,407,994$18,930,946XML
990June 2022$23,028,658$8,541,640$18,892,755IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 27-0547275).

Questions about KNOWLEDGE ACADEMIES INC

What is the EIN of KNOWLEDGE ACADEMIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KNOWLEDGE ACADEMIES INC is 27-0547275.
Is KNOWLEDGE ACADEMIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to KNOWLEDGE ACADEMIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KNOWLEDGE ACADEMIES INC 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 KNOWLEDGE ACADEMIES INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did KNOWLEDGE ACADEMIES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of KNOWLEDGE ACADEMIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JAMES BRISTOL.
Who are the officers and directors of KNOWLEDGE ACADEMIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does KNOWLEDGE ACADEMIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,343,240, expenses of $9,798,042 and total assets of $19,455,306 at year end.

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