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Nonprofit · EIN 39-2032539

ATLAS PREPARATORY ACADEMY

Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53207

Financials

$4.5M$4.7M2022$5.7M$5.3M2023$5.4M$5.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ATLAS PREPARATORY ACADEMY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$5,384,348$5,231,038$153,310$6,473,417$2,055,232$4,418,185
June 30, 2024990$5,748,356$5,305,359$442,997$6,625,147$2,360,272$4,264,875
June 30, 2023990$4,514,014$4,664,859-$150,845$5,809,340$1,987,462$3,821,878
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$55,991
of which government grants
$55,991
Program service revenue
$5,202,828
Investment income
$125,529
Net gain from sales of assets
-$17,500
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$71,659
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$349,424
Other salaries and wages
$2,249,873
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,049,781
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$118,725
Occupancy
$657,139
Depreciation
$1,239
Program services (functional)
$4,954,144
Management and general (functional)
$276,894

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,625,147
Total assets, end of year
$6,473,417
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,055,232
Net assets, end of year
$4,418,185
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,716
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,418,185
Gross receipts
$5,401,848
Employees
50
Year formed
2001
State of legal domicile
WI

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Michelle G LukacsPres/Exec Dir
Trustee or director, Officer
40$155,505$20,257
Steven E MendenChairman/Dir
Trustee or director
40$132,505$19,916
Kaitlyn J MendenBusiness Services40$116,755$10,919
Norbert J SmurawaSchl Administrator40$115,125$3,454
Nicholas D CardarellaCmps Administrator40$105,125$3,154
Gordon G HabermanSecretary/Dir
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Michelle G LukacsPres/Exec Dir
Trustee or director, Officer
40$143,130$19,233
Steven E MendenBoard Advisor40$117,755$19,397
Kaitlyn J MendenBusiness Services40$113,755$10,624
Norbert J SmurawaSchl Administrator40$109,562$3,287
Nicholas D CardarellaCmps Administrator40$100,000$3,000
Gordon G HabermanSecretary/Dir
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Michelle G LukacsPres/Exec Dir
Trustee or director, Officer
40$126,630$18,484
Steven E MendenBoard Advisor40$124,755$19,671
Kaitlyn J MendenBusiness Services40$108,505$10,499
Norbert J SmurawaSchl Administrator40$102,562$2,200
Gordon G HabermanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1039 E RUSSELL AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53207-1898
In care of
% MICHELLE G LUKACS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Michelle G Lukacs, 1039 E Russell Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207
Signed the 990
Michelle G Lukacs, President
Phone
(414) 385-0771
Return prepared by
Menden & Associates SC

Mission

The mission of Atlas Preparatory Academy is to provide an educational program which engages our students in learning experiences that meet their academic, social, and emotional needs, in a multicultural environment based on mutual respect.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Atlas Preparatory Academy, Inc. operated a multi cultural K4 through 12th grade school enrolling an average of 429 full time students with 14 students receiving tuition waiver scholarships and substantially all students qualifying for the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program which provides tuition assistance to low income students and their families.
    Expenses $4,042,713 · grants $71,659 · revenue $4,877,254
  • Atlas Preparatory Academy, Inc. operated a subcontracted school student transportation program for all school students living more than two miles from the school with substantially all school students receiving free transportation services.
    Expenses $602,548 · revenue $114,148
  • Atlas Preparatory Academy, Inc. operated a subcontracted school student breakfast and lunch food service program serving an average of 429 school children with all school students receiving free meals.
    Expenses $308,883 · revenue $211,426

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
39-2032539
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
2002
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B24)
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,473,417
Income (IRS master file)
$5,401,848

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$5,384,348$5,231,038$6,473,417IRS
990June 2024$5,748,356$5,305,359$6,625,147IRS
990June 2023$4,514,014$4,664,859$5,809,340XML
990June 2022$5,094,955$4,227,665$4,239,464IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 39-2032539).

Questions about ATLAS PREPARATORY ACADEMY

What is the EIN of ATLAS PREPARATORY ACADEMY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ATLAS PREPARATORY ACADEMY is 39-2032539.
Is ATLAS PREPARATORY ACADEMY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to ATLAS PREPARATORY ACADEMY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ATLAS PREPARATORY 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 ATLAS PREPARATORY 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 ATLAS PREPARATORY 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 ATLAS PREPARATORY ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Michelle G Lukacs.
Who are the officers and directors of ATLAS PREPARATORY ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $155,505 (Michelle G Lukacs, Pres/Exec Dir).
How much revenue does ATLAS PREPARATORY ACADEMY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,384,348, expenses of $5,231,038 and total assets of $6,473,417 at year end.

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