Nonprofit · EIN 68-0557741
CONFLUENCE ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $55,780,422 | $54,519,672 | $1,260,750 | $65,109,887 | $43,615,848 | $21,494,039 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $57,109,237 | $58,974,132 | -$1,864,895 | $64,572,668 | $44,339,379 | $20,233,289 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $56,360,474 | $52,879,724 | $3,480,750 | $67,321,896 | $45,223,712 | $22,098,184 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $55,600,320
- of which government grants
- $55,509,265
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $109,035
- Other revenue
- $71,067
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $540,102
- Other salaries and wages
- $22,439,079
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $31,404,966
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $72,290
- Accounting fees
- $57,550
- Occupancy
- $2,325,397
- Depreciation
- $680,431
- Program services (functional)
- $44,383,981
- Management and general (functional)
- $10,135,691
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $64,572,668
- Total assets, end of year
- $65,109,887
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $43,615,848
- Net assets, end of year
- $21,494,039
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,148,753
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $21,494,039
- Gross receipts
- $55,780,422
- Employees
- 439
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2000
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANDICE CARTER-OLIVER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $232,212 | $39,739 |
| JEFFREY KUNTZE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $219,335 | $38,065 |
| LOUISE LOSOS | ACADEMIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $179,533 | $32,692 |
| SHANE HOPPER | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,196 | $30,051 |
| VARA D BURGDORF | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,809 | $29,611 |
| LAQWEDA TAYLOR | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,916 | $28,776 |
| DION EDWARDS | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,120 | $28,938 |
| LEONA LUCAS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK WILLIAMS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA GEISMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLISHA GREENE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICARDO GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD MIDDLETON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY SALLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIELA WARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANDICE CARTER-OLIVER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $233,702 | $50,444 |
| JEFFREY KUNTZE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $218,828 | $58,021 |
| LOUISE LOSOS | ACADEMIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $177,462 | $33,693 |
| LAQWEDA TAYLOR | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,257 | $39,265 |
| LESLIE MUHAMMAD | DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES & FAMILY INVOLVEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,510 | $46,672 |
| SHANE HOPPER | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,093 | $30,894 |
| VARA D BURGDORF | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,819 | $30,665 |
| LEONA LUCAS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK WILLIAMS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIELA WARD PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DELESHA GEORGE | DIRECTOR (TERM END 8/23) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLISHA GREENE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY SALLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA GEISMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANDICE CARTER-OLIVER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $221,456 | $38,902 |
| JEFFREY KUNTZE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $212,246 | $37,694 |
| LOUISE LOSOS | ACADEMIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,558 | $31,706 |
| SHANE HOPPER | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,550 | $29,094 |
| VARA D BURGDORF | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,717 | $27,925 |
| LESLIE MUHAMMID | HOMELESS COORDINATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,532 | $27,003 |
| DION EDWARDS | HR DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,517 | $26,664 |
| LEONA LUCAS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK WILLIAMS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIELA WARD PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DELESHA GEORGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLISHA GREENE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY SALLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA GEISMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 611 N 10TH ST STE 500, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63101-1316
- In care of
- % SUSAN UCHITELLE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LEONA LUCAS, 319 N FOURTH STREET 500, ST LOUIS, MO 63102
- Signed the 990
- JEFF KUNTZE, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (314) 588-8554
- Website
- WWW.CONFLUENCEACADEMY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
AS A COLLABORATIVE NETWORK OF UNIQUE SCHOOLS IN AN URBAN SETTING, CONFLUENCE DEVELOPS THE WHOLE CHILD BY PROVIDING EXPERIENCES THAT REQUIRE CRITICAL THINKING, CREATIVITY, AND EMPATHY TO EQUIP GRADUATES TO BECOME LEADERS IN A CHANGING SOCIETY.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH EDUCATIONAL TOOLS AND PRACTICES IN VARIOUS FIELDS SUCH AS MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS, TO GIVE THEM AN EDUCATION OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY.Expenses $44,383,981 · revenue $71,067
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
- 68-0557741
- 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
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $65,109,887
- Income (IRS master file)
- $55,780,422
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $55,780,422 | $54,519,672 | $65,109,887 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $57,109,237 | $58,974,132 | $64,572,668 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $56,360,474 | $52,879,724 | $67,321,896 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $49,851,300 | $45,456,814 | $40,297,593 | 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 68-0557741).
Questions about CONFLUENCE ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of CONFLUENCE ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CONFLUENCE ACADEMY is 68-0557741.
- Is CONFLUENCE ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to CONFLUENCE ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CONFLUENCE 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 CONFLUENCE 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 CONFLUENCE 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 CONFLUENCE ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LEONA LUCAS.
- Who are the officers and directors of CONFLUENCE ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $232,212 (CANDICE CARTER-OLIVER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does CONFLUENCE ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $55,780,422, expenses of $54,519,672 and total assets of $65,109,887 at year end.
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