Nonprofit · EIN 45-4681404
ACADEMY FOR TEACHERS
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,204,459 | $1,640,374 | -$435,915 | $1,076,108 | $148,745 | $927,363 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $877,214
- Program service revenue
- $308,489
- Investment income
- $41,455
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$36,827
- Other revenue
- -$22,699
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $32,640
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $240,182
- Other salaries and wages
- $633,482
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,091,226
- Professional fundraising fees
- $2,205
- Accounting fees
- $36,086
- Occupancy
- $43,586
- Travel
- $19,675
- Depreciation
- $4,283
- Program services (functional)
- $1,241,482
- Management and general (functional)
- $165,098
- Fundraising (functional)
- $233,794
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,387,867
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,076,108
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $148,745
- Net assets, end of year
- $927,363
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,233
- Publicly traded securities
- $913,870
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $632,363
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $295,000
- Gross receipts
- $1,264,286
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 14
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAM SWOPE | PRESIDENT UNTIL 7/15/2025 Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $185,412 |
| JEFFREY WILLS | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,383 |
| THOMAS LIAM LYNCH | PRESIDENT AS OF 7/15/25 Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $0 |
| BARBARA GOODMAN RAHO | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DIANA REVSON | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PETER MARRS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAN QUIAT | BOARD MEMBER, SECRETARY AS OF JUNE 2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACY GARRISON FEINBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GLAZEBROOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN ARESTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA HAYOT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOY S HURD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLINE SNEATH MCBRIDE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MALLORY NEIDICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WAYNE TOBIAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA MONTEVILLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AISHA HAYNES | SECRETARY UNTIL JUNE 2025 Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- THE ACADEMY FOR TEACHERS 99 WALL ST, NEW YORK, NY 10005-0000
- In care of
- % THOMAS LIAM LYNCH
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- 10 WEST 90TH STREET, ROOM/SUITE NO 9, NEW YORK NY 10024
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DR THOMAS LIAM LYNCH, 99 WALL STREET, SUITE 1820, NEW YORK, NY 10005
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- SAM SWOPE, 10 WEST 90TH STREET, NEW YORK NY 10024
- Signed the 990
- JEFFREY WILLS, CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
- Phone
- (929) 238-0187
- Website
- WWW.ACADEMYFORTEACHERS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA
Mission
THE ACADEMY FOR TEACHERS BRINGS TOGETHER TEACHERS WITH LUMINARIES, EXPERTS, AND ARTISTS TO CREATE A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY OF INSPIRED EDUCATORS. OUR MISSION IS TO HONOR AND SUPPORT TEACHERS THROUGH WORLD-CLASS LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE THEM TO CONTINUE CHANGING LIVES, IN THE CLASSROOM AND BEYOND.
Program accomplishments
- MASTER CLASSES: LED BY EXPERTS FROM ALL ARENAS, OUR INTIMATE MASTER CLASSES PROVIDE TEACHERS WITH THRILLING NEW IDEAS, BETTER TEACHING STRATEGIES, AND RENEWED EXCITEMENT FOR THEIR WORK WITH STUDENTS. IN A MASTER CLASS, INTIMATE GROUPS OF TEACHERS LEARN FROM A LEADING EXPERT AND FROM EACH OTHER, SHARING THEIR BEST LESSONS, RESOURCES, AND WISDOM ACROSS ALL SUBJECT AREAS.Expenses $330,461 · revenue $192,717
- EARLY CAREER FELLOWSHIP - THIS YEAR-LONG FELLOWSHIP ADDRESSES TWO CRITICAL PROBLEMS IN EDUCATION: KEEPING NEW TEACHERS IN THE CLASSROOM AND THE UNDER-REPRESENTATION OF TEACHERS OF COLOR ACROSS THE PROFESSION. THOSE ACCEPTED JOIN AN INTIMATE COHORT FOR A YEAR OF MASTER CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, AND MENTORING. THEY LEARN ALONGSIDE EACH OTHER AND JOIN OUR LARGER COMMUNITY OF PASSIONATE, VETERAN TEACHERS WHO SERVE AS ROLE MODELS.Expenses $319,138 · revenue $76,092
- FELLOWS EVENTS - THE ACADEMY FOSTERS COMMUNITY AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AMONG TEACHERS BY ORGANIZING A VARIETY OF INTELLECTUAL, CULTURAL, AND RECREATIONAL EVENTS. THROUGH LECTURES, PERFORMANCES, WORKSHOPS, BOOK CLUBS, CREATIVE WRITING GROUPS, A SOFTBALL TEAM, AND A CHORUS, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEACHERS TO CONNECT, COLLABORATE, AND ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES BEYOND THE CLASSROOM.Expenses $261,911 · revenue $21,928
- OTHER PROGRAMS: PRIZES/FELLOWSHIPS, CHAPBOOKS, SHOW TEACHERS THE LOVE FOR FELLOWS, AND OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES.Expenses $329,972 · grants $32,640 · revenue $17,752
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-4681404
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,076,108
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,264,286
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $1,618,430 | $1,256,057 | $1,452,351 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,319,818 | $1,026,013 | $1,041,819 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: SAM SWOPE | December 31, 2013 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 ACADEMY FOR TEACHERS
- What is the EIN of ACADEMY FOR TEACHERS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ACADEMY FOR TEACHERS is 45-4681404.
- Is ACADEMY FOR TEACHERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to ACADEMY FOR TEACHERS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ACADEMY FOR TEACHERS 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 TEACHERS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ACADEMY FOR TEACHERS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ACADEMY FOR TEACHERS?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names DR THOMAS LIAM LYNCH.
- Who are the officers and directors of ACADEMY FOR TEACHERS?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $185,412 (SAM SWOPE, PRESIDENT UNTIL 7/15/2025).
- How much revenue does ACADEMY FOR TEACHERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,204,459, expenses of $1,640,374 and total assets of $1,076,108 at year end.
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