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Nonprofit · EIN 59-3638658

ACADEMY AT THE FARM INC

Tax-exempt · DADE CITY, FL 33525

Financials

$7.2M$7M2022$9M$8.3M2023$22.1M$9.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ACADEMY AT THE FARM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$22,145,243$9,168,282$12,976,961$24,009,998$9,221,363$14,788,635
June 30, 2024990$8,960,394$8,286,380$674,014$5,814,024$4,002,350$1,811,674
June 30, 2023990$7,158,331$6,985,181$173,150$4,895,679$3,758,019$1,137,660
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$13,849,670
of which government grants
$13,583,111
Program service revenue
$8,212,829
Investment income
$61,914
Net rental income
$20,830
Other revenue
$20,830

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$772,342
Other salaries and wages
$4,896,887
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$7,099,073
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$70,202
Accounting fees
$17,653
Occupancy
$231,665
Travel
$21,247
Depreciation
$226,511
Program services (functional)
$8,563,580
Management and general (functional)
$604,702

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,814,024
Total assets, end of year
$24,009,998
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,221,363
Net assets, end of year
$14,788,635
Land, buildings and equipment
$20,352,125
Net assets without donor restrictions
$14,788,635
Gross receipts
$22,145,243
Employees
185
Volunteers
120
Year formed
1999
State of legal domicile
FL

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DONALD R POLKDIRECTOR THRU DEC 2024
Officer
40$148,438$10,307
JOSHUA BORDERSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS OF MARCH 2025
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$0
SUZANNE LARKINCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
WILLIAM BINGHAMPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
JANAY ROUSERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
EMILY LASTOWSKISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
RUTLAND BUSSEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
DANA MAGGARDMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
RYAN BRADYMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SEAN DOUTHARDMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
D RAY POLKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$115,000
SUZANNE LARKINCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
WILL BINGHAMPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
JANAY ROUSERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
EMILY LASTOWSKISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
RUTLAND BUSEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
DANA MAGGARDMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RYAN BRADYMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SEAN DOUTHARDMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LORI GAUTTIERMIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
Key employee
40$0
KATHY HOBBYINTERMEDIATE PRINCIPAL
Key employee
40$0
MARCIA DWYERPRIMARY PRINCIPAL
Key employee
40$0
VICTORIA SUTTONPRESCHOOL PRINCIPAL
Key employee
40$0
MICHELLA RUCKERHIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
Key employee
40$0
DINA BARDINBUSINESS MANAGER
Key employee
40$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
D RAY POLKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$0
SUZANNE LARKINCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
WILL BINGHAMPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
JANAY ROUSERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
EMILY ROUSERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
RAYMOND EARL STURWOLDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
DANA MAGGARDMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RUTLAND BUSEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RYAN BRADYMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LORI GAUTTIERMIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
Key employee
40$0
KATHY HOBBYINTERMEDIATE PRINCIPAL
Key employee
40$0
MARCIA DWYERPRIMARY PRINCIPAL
Key employee
40$0
VICTORIA SUTTONPRESCHOOL PRINCIPAL
Key employee
40$0
DINA BARDINBUSINESS MANAGER
Key employee
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
9500 ALEX LANGE WAY, DADE CITY, FL 33525-8213
In care of
% MICHAEL G ROM
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RUTLAND BUSSEY, 9500 ALEX LANGE WAY, DADE CITY, FL 33525
Signed the 990
RUTLAND BUSSEY, TREASURER
Phone
(352) 588-9737
Return prepared by
RIVERO GORDIMER & COMPANY PA

Mission

THE ACADEMY AT THE FARM EMPOWERS STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, GROW AS RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS, AND EMBRACE INNOVATION THROUGH A CURRICULUM THAT BLENDS TECHNOLOGY WITH AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ACADEMY AT THE FARM EMPOWERS STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, GROW AS RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS, AND EMBRACE INNOVATION THROUGH A CURRICULUM THAT BLENDS TECHNOLOGY WITH AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION
    Expenses $8,563,580 · revenue $8,212,829

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
59-3638658
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
2000
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$24,009,998
Income (IRS master file)
$22,145,243

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$22,145,243$9,168,282$24,009,998XML
990June 2024$8,960,394$8,286,380$5,814,024XML
990June 2023$7,158,331$6,985,181$4,895,679XML
990June 2022–––IRS
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 59-3638658).

Questions about ACADEMY AT THE FARM INC

What is the EIN of ACADEMY AT THE FARM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ACADEMY AT THE FARM INC is 59-3638658.
Is ACADEMY AT THE FARM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to ACADEMY AT THE FARM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ACADEMY AT THE FARM 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 ACADEMY AT THE FARM 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 ACADEMY AT THE FARM 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 ACADEMY AT THE FARM INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RUTLAND BUSSEY.
Who are the officers and directors of ACADEMY AT THE FARM INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $148,438 (DONALD R POLK, DIRECTOR THRU DEC 2024).
How much revenue does ACADEMY AT THE FARM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $22,145,243, expenses of $9,168,282 and total assets of $24,009,998 at year end.

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