Nonprofit · EIN 75-2739703
LTTS CHARTER SCHOOL INC
Also known as UNIVERSAL ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · IRVING, TX 75062
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $21,697,538 | $22,488,098 | -$790,560 | $45,014,187 | $44,625,583 | $388,604 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $21,965,816 | $22,756,603 | -$790,787 | $46,469,393 | $45,290,229 | $1,179,164 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $21,566,813 | $21,160,095 | $406,718 | $47,950,143 | $45,980,192 | $1,969,951 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $21,332,719
- of which government grants
- $21,332,469
- Program service revenue
- $14,667
- Investment income
- $287,864
- Other revenue
- $62,288
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $898,511
- Other salaries and wages
- $11,370,105
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $14,153,441
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $20,494
- Accounting fees
- $60,160
- Occupancy
- $496,467
- Travel
- $2,927
- Depreciation
- $1,157,696
- Program services (functional)
- $15,049,851
- Management and general (functional)
- $7,438,247
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $46,469,393
- Total assets, end of year
- $45,014,187
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $44,625,583
- Net assets, end of year
- $388,604
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $33,168,273
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $388,604
- Gross receipts
- $21,697,538
- Employees
- 241
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1998
- 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 DANA JOBE | SUPERINTENDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $349,129 | $27,595 |
| JANICE BLACKMON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $342,032 | $34,544 |
| ANDREA BUTCHER | CFO Officer | 40 | $207,349 | $17,226 |
| PERKINA GROSS-DICKERSON | ASSIT. COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,397 | $18,144 |
| SHERATON DUFFEY | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,281 | $16,638 |
| TEREA JONES | MATH FACILITATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,912 | $13,883 |
| YOLANDA BROWN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SHARON GREGGS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA HALL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE MOSHIER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR DANA JOBE | SUPERINTENDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $401,103 | $32,797 |
| JANICE BLACKMON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $373,945 | $36,210 |
| ANDREA BUTCHER | CFO Officer | 40 | $220,449 | $19,085 |
| PERKINA GROSS-DICKERSON | ASSIT. COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,155 | $17,506 |
| SHERATON DUFFEY | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,880 | $15,738 |
| YOLANDA BROWN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SHARON GREGGS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA HALL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE MOSHIER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIANNE HARRIS | CEO/SUPERINTENDENT (RETIRED IN 2022) Officer | 40 | $671,424 | $19,142 |
| DR DANA JOBE | SUPERINTENDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $334,365 | $29,320 |
| JANICE BLACKMON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $226,351 | $21,860 |
| ANDREA BUTCHER | CFO Officer | 40 | $177,076 | $13,934 |
| PERKINA GROSS-DICKERSON | ASSIT. COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,036 | $14,765 |
| SHERATON DUFFEY | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,791 | $14,234 |
| YOLANDA BROWN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SHARON GREGGS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA HALL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE MOSHIER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2616 N MACARTHUR BLVD, IRVING, TX 75062-5401
- In care of
- % DIANE HARRIS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANDREA BUTCHER, 2616 N MACARTHUR BLVD, IRVING, TX 75062
- Signed the 990
- ANDREA BUTCHER, CFO
- Phone
- (972) 255-1800
- Website
- WWW.UNIVERSALACADEMY.COM
- Return prepared by
- LAPORTE APAC
Mission
TO CREATE A CHALLENGING AND INTELLECTUALLY ENGAGING CURRICULUM WITHIN A SAFE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT BY PROVIDING VARIED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT FOCUS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL EXCELLENCE, LEADERSHIP, AND CHARACTER BUILDING.
Program accomplishments
- UNIVERSAL ACADEMY IS AN OPEN ENROLLMENT CHARTER SCHOOL THAT WAS FOUNDED IN 1998. SINCE ITS INCEPTION UNIVERSAL ACADEMY CURRENTLY HAS TWO CAMPUS LOCATIONS (IRVING AND COPPELL TEXAS). TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY GRANTED UNIVERSAL ACADEMY A 10- YEAR CHARTER RENEWAL IN 2022. UNIVERSAL ACADEMY ALSO RECEIVED TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY'S APPROVAL FOR A SITE EXPANSION TO BARTONVILLE, TEXAS WITH AN EXCLUSIVE HIGH-QUALITY DESIGNATION. THE STUDENT ENROLLMENT FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR WAS 2036 STUDENTS IN GRADES PRE-KINDERGARTEN - 12TH GRADE. UNIVERSAL ACADEMY IS THE FIRST AND ONLY CHARTER SCHOOL IN THE STATE OF TEXAS TO OFFER THE "WORLD-CLASS CAMBRIDGE CURRICULUM" AS AN OFFICIAL LICENSEE. UNIVERSAL ACADEMY HAS MAINTAINED ITS SUPERIOR ACADEMIC PROGRAM AND ITS TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY "A" PERFORMANCE RATING FOR THE DISTRICT.Expenses $15,049,851 · revenue $14,667
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
- 75-2739703
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20P)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $45,014,187
- Income (IRS master file)
- $21,697,538
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $21,697,538 | $22,488,098 | $45,014,187 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $21,965,816 | $22,756,603 | $46,469,393 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $21,566,813 | $21,160,095 | $47,950,143 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $20,630,639 | $22,429,062 | $48,279,369 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 75-2739703).
Questions about LTTS CHARTER SCHOOL INC
- What is the EIN of LTTS CHARTER SCHOOL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LTTS CHARTER SCHOOL INC is 75-2739703.
- Is LTTS CHARTER SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to LTTS CHARTER SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LTTS CHARTER SCHOOL 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 LTTS CHARTER SCHOOL INC 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 LTTS CHARTER SCHOOL INC 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 LTTS CHARTER SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names ANDREA BUTCHER.
- Who are the officers and directors of LTTS CHARTER SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $349,129 (DR DANA JOBE, SUPERINTENDENT).
- How much revenue does LTTS CHARTER SCHOOL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $21,697,538, expenses of $22,488,098 and total assets of $45,014,187 at year end.
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