Nonprofit · EIN 47-3180593
STEEL CITY ACADEMY INC
Tax-exempt · GARY, IN 46408
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,031,303 | $6,045,811 | -$1,014,508 | $5,145,037 | $2,322,862 | $2,822,175 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,242,880 | $6,839,356 | $403,524 | $5,342,993 | $1,123,319 | $4,219,674 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,981,452 | $6,475,370 | $506,082 | $5,044,124 | $1,227,974 | $3,816,150 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,946,108
- of which government grants
- $4,876,680
- Program service revenue
- $25,908
- Investment income
- $43,539
- Other revenue
- $15,748
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $865,405
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,480,174
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,974,034
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $37,178
- Occupancy
- $345,175
- Depreciation
- $179,301
- Program services (functional)
- $5,045,562
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,000,249
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,342,993
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,145,037
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,322,862
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,822,175
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,402,870
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,822,175
- Gross receipts
- $5,031,303
- Employees
- 61
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- IN
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE KIRLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $251,666 | $37,048 |
| JAZMIN PRATT | PRINCIPAL Key employee | 40 | $200,619 | $35,348 |
| JOSHUA MOORE | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Key employee | 40 | $151,909 | $26,766 |
| BRIDGETTE KELLY | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF DIVER Key employee | 40 | $155,970 | $19,312 |
| SHIRLETTA HUNTER | FINANCE COORDINATOR Officer | 40 | $72,850 | $23,709 |
| CATHERINE BURNS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY WASHINGTON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE POHLKAMP | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY O'NEAL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA YOUNG | LEGAL COUNSEL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLORIA MCDANIEL HALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL COLLINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE KIRLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $217,760 | $30,674 |
| JAZMIN PRATT | PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $183,769 | $33,677 |
| JOSHUA MOORE | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $160,239 | $29,219 |
| DUANE KRAMBECK | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $168,412 | $20,891 |
| BRIDGETTE KELLY | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF DIVER Officer | 40 | $139,515 | $15,273 |
| SHIRLETTA HUNTER | FINANCE COORDINATOR Officer | 40 | $68,891 | $23,137 |
| CATHERINE BURNS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY WASHINGTON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY O'NEAL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE POHLKAMP | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA YOUNG | LEGAL COUNSEL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLORIA MCDANIEL HALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL COLLINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAZMIN PRATT | PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $170,648 | $30,609 |
| KATHERINE KIRLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $173,634 | $24,945 |
| JOSHUA MOORE | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $153,619 | $28,259 |
| BRIDGETTE KELLY | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF DIVERSE LEARNERS Officer | 40 | $141,352 | $14,862 |
| DUANE KRAMBECK | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $142,774 | $6,983 |
| SHANTA M MACK | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $88,556 | $37,413 |
| CATHERINE BURNS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY WASHINGTON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE POHLKAMP | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY O'NEAL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL COLLINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLORIA MCDANIEL HALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERCA YOUNG | LEGAL COUNSEL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2650 W 35TH AVE, GARY, IN 46408-1416
- In care of
- % CHRISTINA HART
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- 643 South Street 107, Munster IN 46321
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KATHERINE KIRLEY, 2650 WEST 35TH AVENUE, GARY, IN 46408
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- Christina Hart, 1227 East Hyde Park 1, Chicago IL 60615
- Signed the 990
- KATHERINE KIRLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (219) 750-1010
- Website
- www.steelcityacademy.org
- Return prepared by
- DONOVAN PC
Mission
STEEL CITY ACADEMY WILL EMPOWER THE STUDENTS OF GARY WITH THE MOST RIGOROUS ACADEMIC SKILLS, CULTURAL FLUENCY AND DEPTH OF CHARACTER SO THEY CAN CHOOSE FROM BOUNDLESS OPPORTUNITIES AND STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY OF GARY.
Program accomplishments
- THIS ORGANIZATION IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL PROVIDING EDUCATION TO THOSE SEEKING AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE TRADITIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PRIMARY EDUCATION TO STUDENTS WITHIN THE GARY, INDIANA COMMUNITY. DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, THE SCHOOL SERVED OVER 300 STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH THIRD AND SEVENTHTHROUGH TWELFTH GRADES.Expenses $5,045,562 · revenue $41,656
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
- 47-3180593
- 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 (B25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,145,037
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,031,303
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,031,303 | $6,045,811 | $5,145,037 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $7,242,880 | $6,839,356 | $5,342,993 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $6,981,452 | $6,475,370 | $5,044,124 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $7,183,219 | $5,612,505 | $4,630,983 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: Christina Hart | June 30, 2015 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 47-3180593).
Questions about STEEL CITY ACADEMY INC
- What is the EIN of STEEL CITY ACADEMY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STEEL CITY ACADEMY INC is 47-3180593.
- Is STEEL CITY ACADEMY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to STEEL CITY ACADEMY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STEEL CITY ACADEMY 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 STEEL CITY ACADEMY INC 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 STEEL CITY ACADEMY INC 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 STEEL CITY ACADEMY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KATHERINE KIRLEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of STEEL CITY ACADEMY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $251,666 (KATHERINE KIRLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does STEEL CITY ACADEMY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,031,303, expenses of $6,045,811 and total assets of $5,145,037 at year end.
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