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Nonprofit · EIN 46-2659970

DISCOVERY ACADEMY

Tax-exempt · TOLEDO, OH 43606

Financials

$7.9M$6.8M2023$6.5M$6.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DISCOVERY ACADEMY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$6,466,354$6,360,320$106,034$6,677,840$5,323,993$1,353,847
June 30, 2024990$7,861,342$6,774,161$1,087,181$6,836,284$5,588,471$1,247,813
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,423,933
of which government grants
$6,423,933
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
-$117,376
Net rental income
$9,600
Net gain from sales of assets
-$220,844
Other revenue
$159,797

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$6,500
Occupancy
$374,416
Depreciation
$118,097
Program services (functional)
$5,557,130
Management and general (functional)
$803,190

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,836,284
Total assets, end of year
$6,677,840
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,323,993
Net assets, end of year
$1,353,847
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,751,007
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,353,847
Gross receipts
$6,977,630
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
OH

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 / weekCompensation
SHAWANNA LAVOYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CAROL BASINGERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DEBRA LAGGERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LISA ANN BURTONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ARLENE SANDIFORDMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHAWANNA LAVOYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CAROL BASINGERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DEBRA LAGGERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LISA ANN BURTONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ARLENE SANDIFORDMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2740 W CENTRAL AVE, TOLEDO, OH 43606-3452
In care of
% MELINDA BENKOVSKY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MELINDA BENKOVSKY, 2740 W CENTRAL AVE, TOLEDO, OH 43606
Signed the 990
MELINDA BENKOVSKY, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Phone
(517) 203-3716
Return prepared by
REA & ASSOCIATES INC

Mission

TRANSFORM THE LEARNING PROCESS WITH TECHNOLOGY-INFUSED PROJECTS BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY, WHILE PROMOTING COLLABORATION, GLOBAL AWARENESS, AND HIGH STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE EDUCATION TO APROXIMATELY 309 AT-RISK STUDENTS IN TOLEDO, OHIO AND VICINITY.
    Expenses $5,557,130 · revenue $150,197

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
46-2659970
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
2014
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B28)
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,677,840
Income (IRS master file)
$6,977,630

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$6,466,354$6,360,320$6,677,840IRS
990June 2024$7,861,342$6,774,161$6,836,284IRS
990June 2023$6,914,492$6,021,435$5,817,596IRS
990June 2022$6,049,434$5,173,873$5,111,441IRS
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 46-2659970).

Questions about DISCOVERY ACADEMY

What is the EIN of DISCOVERY ACADEMY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DISCOVERY ACADEMY is 46-2659970.
Is DISCOVERY ACADEMY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to DISCOVERY ACADEMY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DISCOVERY 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 DISCOVERY 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 DISCOVERY 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 DISCOVERY ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MELINDA BENKOVSKY.
Who are the officers and directors of DISCOVERY ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DISCOVERY ACADEMY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,466,354, expenses of $6,360,320 and total assets of $6,677,840 at year end.

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