Nonprofit · EIN 74-3033931
EDKEY INC
Tax-exempt · MESA, AZ 85204
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $68,631,864 | $81,038,700 | -$12,406,836 | $140,689,936 | $163,161,714 | -$22,471,778 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $74,878,450 | $90,184,182 | -$15,305,732 | $145,828,622 | $156,071,277 | -$10,242,655 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $94,813,763 | $93,843,892 | $969,871 | $159,463,165 | $153,720,088 | $5,743,077 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $12,391,583
- of which government grants
- $11,906,781
- Program service revenue
- $53,380,564
- Investment income
- $2,859,717
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,308,052
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $493,939
- Other salaries and wages
- $31,724,346
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $42,101,685
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,218,048
- Accounting fees
- $119,146
- Occupancy
- $4,335,912
- Travel
- $166,546
- Depreciation
- $5,784,955
- Program services (functional)
- $67,586,190
- Management and general (functional)
- $13,452,510
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $145,828,622
- Total assets, end of year
- $140,689,936
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $163,161,714
- Net assets, end of year
- -$22,471,778
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $83,550,105
- Publicly traded securities
- $18,504,773
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- -$22,471,778
- Gross receipts
- $71,602,972
- Employees
- 1,105
- Volunteers
- 106
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK J PLITZUWEIT | PRESIDENT/CEO (THRU 12/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $357,775 | $65,658 |
| YOVHANE METCALFE | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $220,735 | $42,817 |
| JUAN BELTRAN MALLEN | SECRETARY/CFO (THRU 12/24) Officer | 40 | $194,158 | $44,931 |
| LAURIE K AINGE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $181,927 | $0 |
| ALFONSO ALVA | ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,953 | $0 |
| MIA MOORE | ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,464 | $0 |
| MARTIN FRALEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,157 | $0 |
| MELANIE SMIHULA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,648 | $0 |
| MARY GIFFORD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN CIARDULLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN LA MOUNTAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HORATIO HUERTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS STRANGE | CEO Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK J PLITZUWEIT | PRESIDENT/CEO (THRU 12/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $331,706 | $63,839 |
| YOVHANE METCALFE | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $189,100 | $39,720 |
| JUAN BELTRAN MALLEN | SECRETARY/CFO (THRU 12/24) Officer | 40 | $169,265 | $42,031 |
| ALFONSO F ALVA | ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,079 | $41,573 |
| LAURIE K AINGE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,035 | $30,474 |
| FERNANDO M NUNEZ | ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,806 | $21,515 |
| MELANIE E SMIHULA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,894 | $24,281 |
| PAUL K KREMER | ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,037 | $23,078 |
| MARTIN FRALEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,000 | $25,080 |
| JEVON J LEWIS | SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,069 | $21,362 |
| MARY GIFFORD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN CIARDULLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN LA MOUNTAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HORATIO HUERTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN LIEPMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK J PLITZUWEIT | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $335,716 | $54,560 |
| PATRIC GREER | CFO (THRU 3/31/23) Officer | 40 | $203,371 | $34,882 |
| LAURIE AINGE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,382 | $28,331 |
| PAUL KREMER | ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,847 | $25,418 |
| ALFONSO ALVA | ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,952 | $36,409 |
| FERNANDO NUNEZ | ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,578 | $25,169 |
| JERALD LEWIS | ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,027 | $43,545 |
| MELANIE E SMIHULA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,935 | $23,503 |
| MARTIN FRALEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF BUSI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,457 | $23,611 |
| PHILLIP WOOLEY | ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,981 | $10,487 |
| MARY GIFFORD | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR HORACIO HUERTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN LIEPMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN CIARDULLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN LAMOUNTAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN BELTRAN | CFO (AS OF 4/23) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1460 S HORNE, MESA, AZ 85204-5760
- In care of
- % KELLI PANGERC
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARY GIFFORD, 1460 S HORNE, MESA, AZ 85204
- Signed the 990
- MARY GIFFORD, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (480) 461-3200
- Website
- SEQUOIASCHOOLS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
EDKEY, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO A VARIETY OF INSTITUTIONS, EMPOWERING FULFILLMENT OF THEIR INDIVIDUAL MISSIONS. OUR SERVICES PROMOTE THE IMPROVED QUALITY OF INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- EDKEY INC. WAS FOUNDED IN 1996 AS SEQUOIA SCHOOLS IN MESA, ARIZONA AND ACROSS THE STATE. CURRENTLY, EDKEY MANAGES AND OPERATES 12 ARIZONA CHARTERS, COMPRISED OF 18 DIVERSE CHARTER SCHOOLS. THESE SCHOOLS HAVE A WIDE RANGE OF EMPHASIS INCLUDING BACK-TO-BASICS, S.T.E.A.M., HIGH END PERFORMING ARTS, FOUNDING FATHERS, AND DEAF EDUCATION. WE SERVE STUDENTS FROM RURAL, INTER-CITY, AND SUBURBAN HOMES AS WELL AS THE HOMELESS. EDKEY PROVIDES A RICH ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE TO GENERAL AND SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS, ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS, ATHLETES, AND ARTISTS WITHIN BOTH TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM OR ONLINE SETTING.Expenses $67,586,190 · revenue $55,688,616
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
- 74-3033931
- 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
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $140,689,936
- Income (IRS master file)
- $71,602,972
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $68,631,864 | $81,038,700 | $140,689,936 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $74,878,450 | $90,184,182 | $145,828,622 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $94,813,763 | $93,843,892 | $159,463,165 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $93,024,819 | $88,542,807 | $139,597,788 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 74-3033931).
Questions about EDKEY INC
- What is the EIN of EDKEY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EDKEY INC is 74-3033931.
- Is EDKEY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to EDKEY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EDKEY 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 EDKEY 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 EDKEY 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 EDKEY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARY GIFFORD.
- Who are the officers and directors of EDKEY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $357,775 (MARK J PLITZUWEIT, PRESIDENT/CEO (THRU 12/24)).
- How much revenue does EDKEY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $68,631,864, expenses of $81,038,700 and total assets of $140,689,936 at year end.
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