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Nonprofit · EIN 81-3748488

WAKE PREPARATORY ACADEMY

Tax-exempt · WAKE FOREST, NC 27587

Financials

$18.2M$20M2022$25.5M$25M2023$30.6M$30.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WAKE PREPARATORY ACADEMY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$30,649,526$30,653,614-$4,088$41,434,344$42,675,404-$1,241,060
June 30, 2024990$25,537,660$24,954,907$582,753$43,456,530$44,693,502-$1,236,972
June 30, 2023990$18,153,112$19,972,837-$1,819,725$45,359,098$47,178,823-$1,819,725
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$839,565
of which government grants
$786,498
Program service revenue
$29,809,961
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$12,197,893
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$13,948,001
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$45,697
Accounting fees
$8,101
Occupancy
$2,769,773
Depreciation
$2,518,728
Program services (functional)
$18,809,730
Management and general (functional)
$11,843,884

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$43,456,530
Total assets, end of year
$41,434,344
Total liabilities, end of year
$42,675,404
Net assets, end of year
-$1,241,060
Land, buildings and equipment
$40,052,396
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$1,241,060
Gross receipts
$30,649,526
Employees
313
Year formed
2022
State of legal domicile
NC

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 / weekCompensation
Kyle ShraugerPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Michael FeathamVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Tammy AlexanderTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Dustin BaptisteSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Valeska Lipani-GarrettBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Rev Dr William SeamanBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Rev Larry WilderBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kyle ShraugerPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Michael FeathamSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Tammy AlexanderTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Dustin BaptisteDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Valeska Lipani-GarrettDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Rev Dr William SeamanVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Rev Larry WilderDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kyle ShraugerPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Michael FeathamVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Tammy AlexanderTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Dustin BaptisteSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Valeska Lipani-GarrettBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Rev Dr William SeamanBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Rev Larry WilderBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
14111 CAPITAL BLVD, WAKE FOREST, NC 27587-9950
In care of
% W CORWIN
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
14111 Capital Blvd, Wake Forest NC 27587
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
W Corwin, 14111 Capital BLVD, Wake Forest, NC 27587
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Hilda Parler, 14111 Capital Blvd, Wake Forest NC 27587
Signed the 990
W Corwin, Chair
Return prepared by
Rebekah Barr CPA PC

Mission

Operation of a North Carolina public charter school

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Operation of a charter school serving approximately 2,618 students for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025.
    Expenses $18,809,730

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
81-3748488
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
2020
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$41,434,344
Income (IRS master file)
$30,649,526

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$30,649,526$30,653,614$41,434,344XML
990June 2024$25,537,660$24,954,907$43,456,530XML
990June 2023$18,153,112$19,972,837$45,359,098XML
990-N for 2020
Officer: Hilda Parler
June 30, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Mitchell Schwab
June 30, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 81-3748488).

Questions about WAKE PREPARATORY ACADEMY

What is the EIN of WAKE PREPARATORY ACADEMY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WAKE PREPARATORY ACADEMY is 81-3748488.
Is WAKE PREPARATORY ACADEMY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to WAKE PREPARATORY ACADEMY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WAKE PREPARATORY 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 WAKE PREPARATORY 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 WAKE PREPARATORY 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 WAKE PREPARATORY ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names W Corwin.
Who are the officers and directors of WAKE PREPARATORY ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WAKE PREPARATORY ACADEMY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $30,649,526, expenses of $30,653,614 and total assets of $41,434,344 at year end.

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