Nonprofit · EIN 46-4096974
CICERO PREPARATORY ACADEMY
Also known as CICERO PREP
Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85034
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,571,143 | $6,545,523 | $25,620 | $10,980,745 | $9,766,728 | $1,214,017 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,404,099 | $6,310,841 | $93,258 | $11,331,097 | $10,142,700 | $1,188,397 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,368,213 | $6,208,903 | $159,310 | $11,961,624 | $10,866,485 | $1,095,139 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $591,450
- of which government grants
- $253,668
- Program service revenue
- $5,333,799
- Investment income
- $28,048
- Net rental income
- $20,336
- Other revenue
- $617,846
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $123,121
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,143,079
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,992,457
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,835
- Accounting fees
- $13,200
- Occupancy
- $746,550
- Depreciation
- $79,263
- Program services (functional)
- $5,568,898
- Management and general (functional)
- $933,165
- Fundraising (functional)
- $43,460
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,331,097
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,980,745
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,766,728
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,214,017
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $421,232
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,214,017
- Gross receipts
- $6,571,143
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 210
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTA REICHERT | HEADMASTER Officer | 40 | $0 | $105,830 | $17,291 |
| ROBERT MULHERN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOFER PEREYRA | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN THORPE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MONA MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTA REICHERT | HEADMASTER Officer | 40 | $0 | $107,523 | $933 |
| ROBERT MULHERN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE BISHOP | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOFER PEREYRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MONA MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN THORPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTA REICHERT | HEADMASTER Officer | 40 | $0 | $87,086 | $799 |
| ROBERT MULHERN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP TIRONE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE BISHOP | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOFER PEREYRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4717 E HILTON AVE STE 300, PHOENIX, AZ 85034-6413
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MATTHEW BUSHARD, 4717 E HILTON AVE STE 300, PHOENIX, AZ 85034
- Signed the 990
- KATHERINE MCMILLAN, VP OF FINANCE
- Phone
- (602) 438-7045
- Website
- HTTP://WWW.CICEROPREP.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- FESTER & CHAPMAN PLLC
Mission
A CICERO PREPARATORY ACADEMY EDUCATION PREPARES STUDENTS TO BE MORE THAN JUST PROFICIENT TEST TAKERS, BUT RATHER, TO BECOME GREAT-HEARTED LEADERS CAPABLE OF SUCCESS THROUGHOUT THEIR HIGHER EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL CAREERS. WITH A CURRICULUM BUILT UPON A CLASSICAL LIBERAL ARTS TRADITION AND A REVOLUTIONARY APPROACH TO SCHOOL ITSELF, GREAT HEARTS CULTIVATES THE HEARTS AND MINDS OF STUDENTS IN THE PURSUIT OF TRUTH, GOODNESS, AND BEAUTY.
Program accomplishments
- A CICERO PREPARATORY ACADEMY EDUCATION PREPARES STUDENTS TO BE MORE THAN JUST PROFICIENT TEST TAKERS, BUT RATHER, TO BECOME GREAT-HEARTED LEADERS CAPABLE OF SUCCESS THROUGHOUT THEIR HIGHER EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL CAREERS. WITH A CURRICULUM BUILT UPON A CLASSICAL LIBERAL ARTS TRADITION AND A REVOLUTIONARY APPROACH TO SCHOOL ITSELF, GREAT HEARTS CULTIVATES THE HEARTS AND MINDS OF STUDENTS IN THE PURSUIT OF TRUTH, GOODNESS, AND BEAUTY.Expenses $5,568,898 · revenue $5,333,799
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-4096974
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,980,745
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,571,143
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,571,143 | $6,545,523 | $10,980,745 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,404,099 | $6,310,841 | $11,331,097 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $6,368,213 | $6,208,903 | $11,961,624 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,792,237 | $5,632,440 | $1,264,983 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 46-4096974).
Questions about CICERO PREPARATORY ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of CICERO PREPARATORY ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CICERO PREPARATORY ACADEMY is 46-4096974.
- Is CICERO PREPARATORY ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to CICERO PREPARATORY ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CICERO 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 CICERO 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 CICERO 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 CICERO PREPARATORY ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MATTHEW BUSHARD.
- Who are the officers and directors of CICERO PREPARATORY ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CICERO PREPARATORY ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,571,143, expenses of $6,545,523 and total assets of $10,980,745 at year end.
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