Nonprofit · EIN 47-5135488
EDUCATOR ACADEMY INC
Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64108
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,701,057 | $3,863,831 | -$1,162,774 | $7,098,544 | $376,586 | $6,721,958 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,323,729 | $3,242,007 | $81,722 | $8,100,377 | $502,541 | $7,597,836 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $9,473,412 | $3,810,777 | $5,662,635 | $8,012,710 | $569,459 | $7,443,251 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,023,501
- of which government grants
- $487,038
- Program service revenue
- $456,068
- Investment income
- $215,659
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $52,096
- Other revenue
- $5,829
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $108,495
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $154,356
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,012,587
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,589,722
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $50,999
- Accounting fees
- $239,070
- Occupancy
- $151,746
- Travel
- $56,230
- Depreciation
- $982
- Program services (functional)
- $2,812,898
- Management and general (functional)
- $716,468
- Fundraising (functional)
- $334,465
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,100,377
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,098,544
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $376,586
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,721,958
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $841
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,527,549
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,330,859
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $391,099
- Gross receipts
- $5,877,533
- Employees
- 52
- Volunteers
- 18
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES KING | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $128,402 | $10,577 |
| BETH BENKERT | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,799 | $10,742 |
| LESLIE MCTIGHE | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,683 | $10,732 |
| CHARLES CORDT | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,075 | $9,753 |
| MICHAEL ROANE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH ANDERSON | TREASURER (TERM START 12/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE PINE | SECRETARY (TERM END 06/2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAVEN BETTS | DIRECTOR (TERM START 03/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR (TERM START 03/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE LAWRENCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA LOPEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA OLMEDO | DIRECTOR (TERM START 09/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL RALPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHASE BARNES | DIRECTOR (TERM END 03/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMIE RICE | TREASURER (TERM END 12/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES KING | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $121,581 | $20,843 |
| CHARLES CORDT | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,615 | $8,420 |
| MICHAEL ROANE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE RICE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE PINE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHASE BARNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE LAWRENCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE LEWIS | DIRECTOR (TERM START 12/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA LOPEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL RALPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES KING | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $118,105 | $21,403 |
| MICHAEL ROANE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH ALLEN | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE RICE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE PINE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHASE BARNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE LAWRENCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA LOPEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY MCCULLOUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL RALPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1712 MAIN ST STE 200, KANSAS CITY, MO 64108-1378
- In care of
- % CHARLES KING
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- 4801 Rockhill Rd, Kansas City MO 64110
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHARLES KING, 1712 MAIN ST 200, KANSAS CITY, MO 64108
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- Charles King, 4801 Rockhill Rd, Kansas City MO 64110
- Signed the 990
- CHARLES KING, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (816) 298-5660
- Website
- kcteach.org
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
WE RECRUIT, CULTIVATE, SUPPORT, AND RETAIN A DIVERSE NETWORK OF EMPOWERED AND EFFECTIVE EDUCATORS. WE PREPARE TEACHERS TO CREATE TRANSFORMATIVE AND EQUITABLE CLASSROOM EXPERIENCES FOR ALL STUDENTS IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.
Program accomplishments
- THE EDUCATOR ACADEMY RECRUITS, PREPARES, PLACES, AND RETAINS PASSIONATE INDIVIDUALS TO JOIN THE TEACHING PROFESSION. WE STRIVE TO DEVELOP THESE TEACHERS INTO EFFECTIVE, COMPASSIONATE, AND ANTIRACIST EDUCATORS WHO WORK TO ENSURE KIDS RECEIVE A QUALITY EDUCATION. WE DO THIS THROUGH A TEACHER RESIDENCY MODEL, WHICH ALLOWS RESIDENTS TO HONE THEIR TEACHING SKILLS BY SERVING AS AMERICORPS MEMBERS IN MENTOR TEACHERS' CLASSROOMS FOR A FULL SCHOOL YEAR. RESIDENTS EARN THEIR TEACHING CERTIFICATION, RECEIVE INSTRUCTIONAL COACHING, ENGAGE IN COURSEWORK, AND PARTICIPATE IN AND BENEFIT FROM THEIR AMERICORPS MEMBERSHIP. THIS RIGOROUS DEVELOPMENT MODEL HELPS OUR RESIDENT TEACHERS BECOME THE EDUCATORS THE STUDENTS OF KANSAS CITY DESERVE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) IN ADDITION TO OUR TEACHER RESIDENCY PROGRAM, WE PREPARE TEACHERS THROUGH A FELLOWSHIP MODEL AS WELL. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, WE TAKE INDIVIDUALS WITH SIGNIFICANT EXPERIENCE IN CLASSROOMS AND PROVIDE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT NECESSARY FOR TEACHER CERTIFICATION. WE LEVERAGE BEST PRACTICES THAT WE HAVE EMPLOYED SINCE INCEPTION FOR TEACHER PREPARATION SUCH AS INSTRUCTIONAL COACHING AND RIGOROUS COURSEWORK WITHIN A COHORT MODEL. THIS STRONG DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM HELPS OUR FELLOWS BECOME THE EDUCATORS THE STUDENTS OF KANSAS CITY DESERVE.Expenses $2,812,898 · grants $108,495 · revenue $456,068
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
- 47-5135488
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,098,544
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,877,533
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,701,057 | $3,863,831 | $7,098,544 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,323,729 | $3,242,007 | $8,100,377 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $9,473,412 | $3,810,777 | $8,012,710 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,152,267 | $3,981,355 | $1,891,989 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: Charles King | December 31, 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 47-5135488).
Questions about EDUCATOR ACADEMY INC
- What is the EIN of EDUCATOR ACADEMY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EDUCATOR ACADEMY INC is 47-5135488.
- Is EDUCATOR ACADEMY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to EDUCATOR ACADEMY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EDUCATOR 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 EDUCATOR 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 EDUCATOR 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 EDUCATOR ACADEMY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHARLES KING.
- Who are the officers and directors of EDUCATOR ACADEMY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $128,402 (CHARLES KING, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does EDUCATOR ACADEMY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,701,057, expenses of $3,863,831 and total assets of $7,098,544 at year end.
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