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Nonprofit · EIN 45-2581672

AMERICAN PARADIGM SCHOOLS

Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19152

Financials

$5.5M$4.4M2023$6.1M$4.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN PARADIGM SCHOOLS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$6,090,289$4,836,790$1,253,499$8,776,334$723,819$8,052,515
June 30, 2024990$5,542,361$4,444,340$1,098,021$7,458,220$659,204$6,799,016
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$300
Program service revenue
$5,858,577
Investment income
$231,080
Other revenue
$332

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$2,794,097
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,642,034
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$155,335
Accounting fees
$16,000
Travel
$16,475
Depreciation
$80,476
Program services (functional)
$2,725,632
Management and general (functional)
$2,111,158

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,458,220
Total assets, end of year
$8,776,334
Total liabilities, end of year
$723,819
Net assets, end of year
$8,052,515
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,541,383
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,052,515
Gross receipts
$6,090,289
Employees
26
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
PA

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
ASHLEY REDFEARNCEO
Key employee
40$267,519$7,822
KRISTINE MAGARGEECHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER
Key employee
40$213,796$6,380
SCOTT KRAMERCHIEF TALENT OFFICER
Key employee
40$154,807$4,606
REV DR PETER KOUNTZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RICHARD ELLIS IIIVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LISABETH HENRYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BARBARA SAUNDERSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SANDRA FARMERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
REGINALD HOWARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANITA VEGA-KAISERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NIKOLA LONCHARBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ASHLEY REDFEARNCEO
Key employee
40$306,577$7,600
KRISTINE MAGARGEECHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER
Key employee
40$234,071$6,067
SCOTT KRAMERCHIEF TALENT OFFICER
Key employee
40$169,452$4,386
REV DR PETER KOUNTZVP/ACTING PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RICHARD ELLIS IIISECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANITA VEGA-KAISERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BARBARA SAUNDERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SANDRA FARMERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LISA JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8101 CASTOR AVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19152-2717
In care of
% ASHLEY REDFEARN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ASHLEY REDFEARN, 8101 CASTOR AVENUE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19152
Signed the 990
ASHLEY REDFEARN, CEO
Phone
(215) 735-6500
Return prepared by
HAEFELE FLANAGAN & CO PC

Mission

THE MISSION OF AMERICAN PARADIGM SCHOOLS IS TO DEVELOP, MANAGE, AND SUPPORT DIVERSE SCHOOL COMMUNITIES, WHO ARE GROUNDED IN LITERACY TO PRODUCE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL STUDENTS. OUR VISION IS WORLD CLASS SCHOOLS IN DIVERSE COMMUNITIES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE MISSION OF AMERICAN PARADIGM SCHOOLS IS TO DEVELOP, MANAGE, AND SUPPORT DIVERSE SCHOOL COMMUNITIES, WHO ARE GROUNDED IN LITERACY TO PRODUCE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL STUDENTS. OUR VISION IS WORLD CLASS SCHOOLS IN DIVERSE COMMUNITIES.
    Expenses $2,725,632 · revenue $5,858,877

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
45-2581672
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
2013
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,776,334
Income (IRS master file)
$6,090,289

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$4,351,471$4,093,358$6,400,579IRS
990June 2022$4,624,778$3,742,485$6,158,939IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 AMERICAN PARADIGM SCHOOLS

What is the EIN of AMERICAN PARADIGM SCHOOLS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN PARADIGM SCHOOLS is 45-2581672.
Is AMERICAN PARADIGM SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to AMERICAN PARADIGM SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMERICAN PARADIGM SCHOOLS 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 AMERICAN PARADIGM SCHOOLS 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 AMERICAN PARADIGM SCHOOLS 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 AMERICAN PARADIGM SCHOOLS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ASHLEY REDFEARN.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN PARADIGM SCHOOLS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $267,519 (ASHLEY REDFEARN, CEO).
How much revenue does AMERICAN PARADIGM SCHOOLS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,090,289, expenses of $4,836,790 and total assets of $8,776,334 at year end.

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