Nonprofit · EIN 74-2960628
CEDARS ACADEMY
Also known as CEDARS INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78753
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $7,662,709 | $7,496,506 | $166,203 | $4,222,982 | $2,468,355 | $1,754,627 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,624,034 | $7,878,127 | -$254,093 | $4,258,110 | $2,669,686 | $1,588,424 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,970,788 | $8,241,915 | -$271,127 | $4,829,498 | $2,986,981 | $1,842,517 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,555,756
- of which government grants
- $7,432,751
- Program service revenue
- $35,724
- Investment income
- $13,716
- Other revenue
- $57,513
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $224,285
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,214,370
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,316,484
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $795
- Accounting fees
- $41,681
- Occupancy
- $239,777
- Travel
- $26,177
- Depreciation
- $286,891
- Program services (functional)
- $6,406,850
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,089,656
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,258,110
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,222,982
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,468,355
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,754,627
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,167,267
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,411,316
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $343,311
- Gross receipts
- $7,662,709
- Employees
- 97
- Volunteers
- 147
- Year formed
- 1981
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR LESLIE SPARACELLO | SUPERINTENDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $132,510 | $10,501 |
| DONNA BOWEN | BUSINESS MANAGER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $61,336 | $12,271 |
| MICHAEL BLALOCK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GIACOMO LEONE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIDNE CAMPBELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CHORBISHOP DONALD SAWYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ENRIQUE SUAREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY PARKER | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 1/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONNA BOWEN | BUSINESS MANAGER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $58,355 | $11,662 |
| DR LESLIE SPARACELLO | SUPERINTENDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $53,980 | $5,289 |
| MICHAEL BLALOCK | SECRETARY/PRESIDENT (THRU/FROM 07/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GIACOMO LEONE | BD. MEM. THEN SECRETARY (FROM 07/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SHARON BUTLER | PRESIDENT (THRU 06/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIDNE CAMPBELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CHORBISHOP DONALD SAWYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ENRIQUE SUAREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Blalock | Former Super't Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $138,270 | $9,465 |
| Cassian Choucair | Former Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Donald Sawyer | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sidne Campbell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Leslie Sparacello | Superintendent Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Mark Canales | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Enrique Suarez | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Sharon Butler | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8416 H IH35, AUSTIN, TX 78753-6438
- In care of
- % REV DR DON JOSEPH SAWYER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DR LESLIE SPARACELLO, 8416 N IH-35, AUSTIN, TX 78753
- Signed the 990
- DR LESLIE SPARACELLO, SUPERINTENDENT
- Phone
- (512) 419-1551
- Website
- WWW.CEDARS-ACADEMY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CROWE LLP
Mission
PROVIDE ALL STUDENTS WITH RIGOROUS LEARNING AND PERSONALIZED RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN A SAFE COMMUNITY, TO ENSURE THEIR SUCCESS AS RESPONSIBLE, GLOBALLY CONSCIOUS CITIZENS.
Program accomplishments
- APPROXIMATELY 85% OF OUR STUDENTS ARE HISPANIC AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED, AND WE TAKE PRIDE IN SERVING AS A CRITICAL SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR FAMILIES WHO HAVE BEEN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED BY LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS. WITHIN OUR ATTENDANCE AREAS, CEDARS INTERNATIONAL CONSISTENTLY DEMONSTRATES STRONG PERFORMANCE, EXCEEDING THAT OF MOST TRADITIONAL AND CHARTER SCHOOLS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF NYOS. BASED ON THE FY24-25 UNLITIGATED RATINGS, CEDARS EARNED AN A DISTRICT DESIGNATION. OUR CURRENT RATING OF 74 REFLECTS THE IMPACT OF AN UNANTICIPATED ADJUSTMENT IN CCMR SCORESFROM 60% TO 88% AS WELL AS THE CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE FIRST YEAR OF IMPLEMENTING THE TEA-RECOMMENDED CURRICULUM. DESPITE THESE FACTORS, CEDARS HAS DEMONSTRATED SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS IN CCMR OUTCOMES, WITH SCORES INCREASING FROM 69% TO 91% OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS. THE FY24-25 RATINGS ARE EXPECTED TO REFLECT THIS CONTINUED GROWTH. IN RESPONSE TO THE TRANSITION TO THE NEW CURRICULUM AND IDENTIFIED PERFORMANCE GAPS, WE HAVE STRENGTHENED OUR IMPROVEMENT PLAN BY EMBEDDING TARGETED TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INTO OUR WEEKLY SCHEDULE. THESE EFFORTS ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT INSTRUCTIONAL ALIGNMENT AND IMPROVE STUDENT OUTCOMES.Expenses $6,406,850 · revenue $35,724
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-2960628
- 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
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B290)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,222,982
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,662,709
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $7,662,709 | $7,496,506 | $4,222,982 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $7,624,034 | $7,878,127 | $4,258,110 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $7,970,788 | $8,241,915 | $4,829,498 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | 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 74-2960628).
Questions about CEDARS ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of CEDARS ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CEDARS ACADEMY is 74-2960628.
- Is CEDARS ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to CEDARS ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CEDARS 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 CEDARS ACADEMY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CEDARS ACADEMY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CEDARS ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names DR LESLIE SPARACELLO.
- Who are the officers and directors of CEDARS ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $132,510 (DR LESLIE SPARACELLO, SUPERINTENDENT).
- How much revenue does CEDARS ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,662,709, expenses of $7,496,506 and total assets of $4,222,982 at year end.
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