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Nonprofit · EIN 45-4289211

ACADEMY FOR SCHOLASTIC AND PERSONAL SUCCESS INC

Tax-exempt · CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52403

Financials

$110K$183K2023$622K$191K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ACADEMY FOR SCHOLASTIC AND PERSONAL SUCCESS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$621,872$190,670$431,202$490,384$1,000$489,384
December 31, 2023990-EZ$109,649$182,845-$73,196$60,170$1,988$58,182
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$613,822
of which government grants
$542,431
Program service revenue
$2,787
Investment income
$1,137
Net income from fundraising events
$4,126
Other revenue
$4,126

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$25,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$25,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,150
Accounting fees
$2,520
Occupancy
$22,825
Travel
$8,180
Program services (functional)
$123,799
Management and general (functional)
$66,871

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$60,170
Total assets, end of year
$490,384
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,000
Net assets, end of year
$489,384
Land, buildings and equipment
$365,786
Net assets without donor restrictions
$489,384
Gross receipts
$652,114
Employees
0
Volunteers
25
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
IA

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WHITE DR RUTHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
25$25,000
BRATHWAITE ALLAHNAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BUTTERFIELD WESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LARSON PAMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
COLLIER HEMIEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANDERSON GEORGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HUTCHINS JANEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
KNIGHT BARBARADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARTIN STANLEY CHARLESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MILLAR SUEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
OSGOOD BARBARADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
YOUNG JORDANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HUNT WASSINK MARIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WHITE DR RUTHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR25$25,000
MCKINLEY THOMPSON ERICASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR25$16,500
CHARISSE COX SHIRLEYDIRECTOR- EXPANSION ACADEMY1$6,000
BRATHWAITHE ALLAHNAEXECUTIVE BOARD PRESIDENT3$0
MARTIN STANLEY DR CHARLESEXECUTIVE BOARD VICE PRESIDENT3$0
LARSON PAMEXECUTIVE BOARD SECRETARY3$0
BUTTERFIELD WESEXECUTIVE BOARD TREASURER3$0
KNUTSON JILLIAN LEFT 7312023EXECUTIVE BOARD TREASURER3$0
AFTILLISCH JESSICADIRECTOR1$0
ANDERSON GEORGEDIRECTOR1$0
COLLIER HEMIEDIRECTOR1$0
HUNT WASSINK MARIDIRECTOR1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
119 14TH ST SE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52403-4026
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RUTH WHITE, PO BOX 2842, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52406
Signed the 990
RUTH WHITE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(319) 389-4644
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION KNOWN AS "THE ACADEMY FOR SCHOLASTIC AND PERSONAL SUCCESS" SEEKS TO EDUCATE, TEACH, MENTOR AND SUPPORT CHILDREN OF COLOR IN EDUCATIONAL FORMATS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVTIES SUPPORTED BY CHARITABLE EFFORTS WITHIN SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SUMMER PROGRAM: SIX WEEKS DEDICATED FOCUS SUMMER PROGRAM FOR 30 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH INCLUDED INSTRUCTION IN CORE CURRICULAR AREAS OF SCHOLASTIC, CULTURAL AND PERSONAL ISSUES DESIGNED TO HELP YOUTH HAVE TOOLS TO UNDERSTAND.
    Expenses $46,021 · revenue $2,787
  • AFRICAN AMERICAN AWARENESS PROGRAM (AAP) AND EXPANSION PROGRAM: OCTOBER TO MAY ANNUAL PROGRAMS FOR THIRD THROUGH EIGTH GRADERS TO ENCOURAGE ACADEMIC AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. PARTICIPATION VARIES ANNUALLY BY PROGRAM SEEKS TO IMPACT UP TO 50 STUDENTS.
    Expenses $51,389
  • CRITICAL CONVERSATIONS: COMMUNITY OUTREACH VIRTUAL PROGRAM CONDUCTED BIMONTHLY THAT PROVIDED A SAFE SPACE TO LEARN AND DISCUSS BLACK HISTORY, BLACK CULTURE, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE.
    Expenses $26,389

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
45-4289211
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$490,384
Income (IRS master file)
$652,114

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$621,872$190,670$490,384XML
990-EZDecember 2023$109,649$182,845$60,170XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 45-4289211).

Questions about ACADEMY FOR SCHOLASTIC AND PERSONAL SUCCESS INC

What is the EIN of ACADEMY FOR SCHOLASTIC AND PERSONAL SUCCESS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ACADEMY FOR SCHOLASTIC AND PERSONAL SUCCESS INC is 45-4289211.
Is ACADEMY FOR SCHOLASTIC AND PERSONAL SUCCESS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to ACADEMY FOR SCHOLASTIC AND PERSONAL SUCCESS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ACADEMY FOR SCHOLASTIC AND PERSONAL SUCCESS INC 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 ACADEMY FOR SCHOLASTIC AND PERSONAL SUCCESS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ACADEMY FOR SCHOLASTIC AND PERSONAL SUCCESS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of ACADEMY FOR SCHOLASTIC AND PERSONAL SUCCESS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RUTH WHITE.
Who are the officers and directors of ACADEMY FOR SCHOLASTIC AND PERSONAL SUCCESS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $25,000 (WHITE DR RUTH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ACADEMY FOR SCHOLASTIC AND PERSONAL SUCCESS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $621,872, expenses of $190,670 and total assets of $490,384 at year end.

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