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Nonprofit · EIN 32-0407024

A C E ACADEMY

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · HARRISBURG, NC 28075

Financials

$5.6M$5.6M2022$5.6M$5.8M2023$6.5M$7.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of A C E ACADEMY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$6,546,565$7,130,190-$583,625$9,598,951$8,664,221$934,730
June 30, 2024990$5,645,946$5,770,105-$124,159$7,142,652$6,487,048$655,604
June 30, 2023990$5,616,760$5,611,391$5,369$7,500,939$6,721,176$779,763
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,090,519
of which government grants
$6,081,467
Program service revenue
$122,220
Investment income
$238,877
Other revenue
$94,949

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$146,827
Other salaries and wages
$3,186,280
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,015,328
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$348,115
Accounting fees
$126,090
Occupancy
$80,618
Travel
$28,884
Depreciation
$230,949
Program services (functional)
$4,792,159
Management and general (functional)
$2,338,031

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,142,652
Total assets, end of year
$9,598,951
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,664,221
Net assets, end of year
$934,730
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,004,076
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$1,915,540
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,850,270
Gross receipts
$6,546,565
Employees
100
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
NC

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
LAILA MINOTTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
60$146,827
SHANNON MARTINSCHOOL DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$107,701
TERRY CLINEBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHARRIS TORRENCEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DIONNA GRAHAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHYNCIA RODGERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KENDRIC BESTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOYCE FIGUEAROABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAILA MINOTTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
60$136,127
CHARRIS TORRENCEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TERRY CLINECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DIONNA GRAHAMMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHYNCIA RODGERSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KENDRIC BESTMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOYCE FIGUEAROAMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAILA MINOTTEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
60$133,559
KENDRIC BESTMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TERRY CLINECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOYCE FIGUEAROAMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DIONNA GRAHAMMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHYNCIA RODGERSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ADOLPHE THORPETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7807 CALDWELL RD, HARRISBURG, NC 28075-7460
In care of
% LAILA MINOTT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LAILA MINOTT, 7807 CALDWELL ROAD, HARRISBURG, NC 28075
Signed the 990
LAILA MINOTT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(704) 456-7153
Return prepared by
SHARPE PATEL CPA

Mission

ACE ACADEMY WILL EQUIP STUDENTS FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS TO SUCCEED IN THE COLLEGE AND CAREER OF THEIR CHOICE BY DRIVING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, DEVELOPING A STRONG MINDSET, AND INSTILLING AN ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • A.C.E. ACADEMY IS A PUBLIC, TUITION-FREE K-8 CHARTER SCHOOL DEDICATED TO PREPARING STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN HIGH SCHOOL AND BEYOND.
    Expenses $4,792,159 · revenue $217,169

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
32-0407024
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
2017
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$9,598,951
Income (IRS master file)
$6,546,565

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
December 15, 2015
Posted by the IRS
April 11, 2016
Reinstated
Effective December 15, 2015

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$6,546,565$7,130,190$9,598,951IRS
990June 2024$5,645,946$5,770,105$7,142,652IRS
990June 2023$5,616,760$5,611,391$7,500,939XML
990June 2022$5,341,670$5,541,111$20,004,076IRS
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 32-0407024).

Questions about A C E ACADEMY

What is the EIN of A C E ACADEMY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of A C E ACADEMY is 32-0407024.
Is A C E ACADEMY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on December 15, 2015 and reinstated it effective December 15, 2015.
Are donations to A C E ACADEMY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does A C E 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 A C E ACADEMY 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 A C E ACADEMY 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 A C E ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LAILA MINOTT.
Who are the officers and directors of A C E ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $146,827 (LAILA MINOTT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does A C E ACADEMY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,546,565, expenses of $7,130,190 and total assets of $9,598,951 at year end.

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