Nonprofit · EIN 38-3235125
SUMMERS-KNOLL SCHOOL
Also known as TOWER EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · ANN ARBOR, MI 48104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,569,983 | $1,777,989 | -$208,006 | $3,444,810 | $2,694,644 | $750,166 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,102,094 | $1,741,792 | -$639,698 | $3,256,162 | $2,294,014 | $962,148 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,746,084 | $2,132,939 | -$386,855 | $3,888,238 | $2,316,692 | $1,571,546 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $47,908
- Program service revenue
- $1,320,481
- Investment income
- $35
- Other revenue
- $201,559
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $366,888
- Other salaries and wages
- $797,477
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,332,379
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $15,539
- Travel
- $1,903
- Depreciation
- $77,052
- Program services (functional)
- $1,127,346
- Management and general (functional)
- $563,716
- Fundraising (functional)
- $86,927
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,256,162
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,444,810
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,694,644
- Net assets, end of year
- $750,166
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,962,905
- Publicly traded securities
- $8
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $750,166
- Gross receipts
- $1,569,983
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 46
- Year formed
- 1995
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHNATHAN LETCHER | HEAD OF SCHO Officer | 40 | $193,560 | $18,518 |
| CARRIE SYMONS | EXEC DIR - T Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,911 | $11,983 |
| KIMBERLEY MICHALISHYN | BUSINESS DIR Officer | 40 | $106,900 | $0 |
| LEON PARKER | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HJ DECKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA BURTON-HARRIS | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ED FENG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FATIMA AHMED | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN NICKEL | TRUSTEE Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHNATHAN LETCHER | HEAD OF SCHO Officer | 40 | $219,031 | $16,254 |
| CARRIE SYMONS | EXEC DIR - T Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,531 | $10,518 |
| KIMBERLEY MICHALISHYN | BUSINESS DIR Officer | 40 | $87,181 | $0 |
| LEON PARKER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HJ DECKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA BURTON-HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED FENG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FATIMA AHMED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHNATHAN LETCHER | HEAD OF SCHO Officer | 40 | $225,855 | $13,747 |
| KIMBERLEY MICHALISHYN | BUSINESS DIR Officer | 40 | $87,181 | $9,242 |
| EMILY TYLER | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEON PARKER | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HJ DECKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARITA HERNANDEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED FENG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA BURTON-HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON ROMERO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ILANA RIBACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2015 MANCHESTER RD, ANN ARBOR, MI 48104-4917
- In care of
- % OL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN NICKEL, 2203 PLATT RD, ANN ARBOR, MI 48104
- Signed the 990
- JOHN NICKEL, TRUSTEE
- Phone
- (734) 971-7991
- Website
- WWW.SUMMERS-KNOLL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ALTRUIC ADVISORS CPAS
Mission
SUMMERS-KNOLL SCHOOL EXISTS TO PREPARE CHILDREN FOR THE FUTURE THROUGH A CHALLENGING ACADEMIC PROGRAM THAT CONSIDERS THE WHOLE CHILD IN A SUPPORTIVE, ENCOURAGING, AND JOYFUL ENVIRONMENT.
Program accomplishments
- CLASSROOM TEACHING - TO ENABLE EACH CHILD THE NECESSARY ENVIRONMENT TO REACH THEIR OWN EDUCATIONAL POTENTIAL.Expenses $847,286 · revenue $1,126,789
- AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS - THESE PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED TO STUDENTS AS EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AFTER SCHOOL HOURS.Expenses $72,846 · revenue $138,430
- BREAK PROGRAMS - THESE ARE PROGRAMS OFFERED TO STUDENTS AND THE COMMUNITY WHEN THE SCHOOL SESSION IS ON BREAK DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED DURING THE DAY WHILE PARENTS ARE AT WORK.Expenses $5,655 · revenue $55,262
- SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM - THIS IS A SUMMER PROGRAM OFFERED AFTER THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. IT IS OFFERED TO BOTH STUDENTS IN AND OUT OF THE SUMMERS-KNOLL COMMUNITY.Expenses $201,559
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
- 38-3235125
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B24Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,444,810
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,569,983
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,569,983 | $1,777,989 | $3,444,810 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,102,094 | $1,741,792 | $3,256,162 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,746,084 | $2,132,939 | $3,888,238 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,110,758 | $2,565,657 | $4,618,659 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 38-3235125).
Questions about SUMMERS-KNOLL SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of SUMMERS-KNOLL SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SUMMERS-KNOLL SCHOOL is 38-3235125.
- Is SUMMERS-KNOLL SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to SUMMERS-KNOLL SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SUMMERS-KNOLL SCHOOL 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 SUMMERS-KNOLL SCHOOL 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 SUMMERS-KNOLL SCHOOL 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 SUMMERS-KNOLL SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOHN NICKEL.
- Who are the officers and directors of SUMMERS-KNOLL SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $193,560 (JOHNATHAN LETCHER, HEAD OF SCHO).
- How much revenue does SUMMERS-KNOLL SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,569,983, expenses of $1,777,989 and total assets of $3,444,810 at year end.
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