Nonprofit · EIN 27-1884043
ZENITH ACADEMY - EAST
Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43232
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,633,271 | $4,666,201 | -$32,930 | $5,586,246 | $7,545,446 | -$1,959,200 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,386,139 | $4,510,034 | -$1,123,895 | $5,284,190 | $7,210,460 | -$1,926,270 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,633,271
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,036,196
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,516,457
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $43,324
- Occupancy
- $241,623
- Depreciation
- $474,755
- Program services (functional)
- $4,666,201
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,284,190
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,586,246
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,545,446
- Net assets, end of year
- -$1,959,200
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,333,628
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$1,959,200
- Gross receipts
- $4,633,271
- Employees
- 56
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daouda Keita | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $1,250 |
| Yusuf Mecca | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $1,125 |
| Jamal Naiyer | Board Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $1,125 |
| Jalal Kassab | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $1,000 |
| Syed Aftab | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $750 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yusuf Mecca | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $1,125 |
| Jamal Naiyer | Board Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $1,125 |
| Jalal Kassab | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $1,000 |
| Daouda Keita | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $875 |
| Syed Aftab | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $625 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2261 S HAMILTON RD, COLUMBUS, OH 43232-4301
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- C David Massa, 1030 N Main Street, North Canton, OH 44720
- Signed the 990
- C David Massa, Treasurer
- Phone
- (614) 888-9943
Mission
To provide educational services to a primarily high poverty demographic group of students
Program accomplishments
- Zenith Academy East provides a high quality education to approximately 350 students, most of whom speak English as a second language. The school seeks academic excellence and a holistic approach to the education of students. The school is a public charter school in Ohio.Expenses $4,666,201 · grants $1,226,328 · revenue $4,633,271
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-1884043
- 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)
- $5,586,246
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,633,271
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,809,751 | $4,932,818 | $5,923,511 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,093,119 | $3,839,523 | $4,662,024 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 ZENITH ACADEMY - EAST
- What is the EIN of ZENITH ACADEMY - EAST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ZENITH ACADEMY - EAST is 27-1884043.
- Is ZENITH ACADEMY - EAST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to ZENITH ACADEMY - EAST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ZENITH ACADEMY - EAST 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 ZENITH ACADEMY - EAST 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 ZENITH ACADEMY - EAST 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 ZENITH ACADEMY - EAST?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names C David Massa.
- Who are the officers and directors of ZENITH ACADEMY - EAST?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,250 (Daouda Keita, Board Member).
- How much revenue does ZENITH ACADEMY - EAST have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,633,271, expenses of $4,666,201 and total assets of $5,586,246 at year end.
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