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Nonprofit · EIN 84-3060365

FREEDOM PREP ACADEMY - MESA

Tax-exempt · GILBERT, AZ 85234

Financials

$2.1M$1.7M2022$3.6M$2.5M2023$5.6M$4.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FREEDOM PREP ACADEMY - MESA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$5,575,223$4,052,870$1,522,353$4,509,024$1,046,706$3,462,318
June 30, 2024990$3,644,857$2,468,249$1,176,608$3,012,993$1,073,028$1,939,965
June 30, 2023990$2,063,915$1,671,019$392,896$902,426$139,069$763,357
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,535,274
of which government grants
$5,535,274
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$37,866
Other revenue
$2,083

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$400,000
Other salaries and wages
$945,460
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,585,443
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$75,425
Occupancy
$169,815
Travel
$8,986
Depreciation
$64,989
Program services (functional)
$3,403,442
Management and general (functional)
$649,428

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,012,993
Total assets, end of year
$4,509,024
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,046,706
Net assets, end of year
$3,462,318
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,488,453
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,462,318
Gross receipts
$5,575,223
Employees
62
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2019
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT STERLING KELLISPRESIDENT/CHARTER REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$174,779
LAURA OLIVERGOVERNING BODY
Trustee or director
40$113,992
KRISTOFER KELLISEMPLOYEE
Key employee
40$106,592
MELONY OPHEIMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
TAIT RUDDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
TREVOR WILKINSGOVERNING BODY
Trustee or director
5$0
JOHN CRISMONGOVERNING BODY
Trustee or director
5$0
TAYLOR MARKHAMGOVERNING BODY
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT STERLING KELLISPRESIDENT/CHARTER REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$147,856
LAURA OLIVERGOVERNING BODY
Trustee or director
40$85,574
MELONY OPHEIMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
TAIT RUDDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
TREVOR WILKINSGOVERNING BODY
Trustee or director
5$0
JOHN CRISMONGOVERNING BODY
Trustee or director
5$0
TAYLOR MARKHAMGOVERNING BODY
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT STERLING KELLISPRESIDENT/CHARTER REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$136,118
LAURA OLIVERGOVERNING BODY
Trustee or director
40$76,238
MELONY OPHEIMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
TAIT RUDDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
TREVOR WILKINSGOVERNING BODY
Trustee or director
5$0
JOHN CRISMONGOVERNING BODY
Trustee or director
5$0
TAYLOR MARKHAMGOVERNING BODY
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4450 E ELLIOT RD, GILBERT, AZ 85234-7901
In care of
% STERLING KELLIS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ROBERT STERLING KELLIS, 465 NORTH BLUEJAY DRIVE, GILBERT, AZ 85234
Signed the 990
ROBERT STERLING KELLIS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(480) 256-2642
Return prepared by
BRETT V BACKLUND CPA PC

Mission

THE SCHOOL IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING MOTIVATED STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS IN A TECHNOLOGY-RICH, CAREER FOCUSED, AND SAFE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT TAUGHT BY CARING AND KNOWLEDGEABLE EDUCATORS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE SCHOOL IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING MOTIVATED STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS IN A TECHNOLOGY-RICH, CAREER FOCUSED, AND SAFE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT TAUGHT BY CARING AND KNOWLEDGEABLE EDUCATORS. WE AT THE SCHOOL HOLD OURSELVES AND OUR STUDENTS TO HIGH EXPECTATIONS WHILE PROVIDING A MULTI-AGE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, SMALL CLASS SIZES, AND A UNIQUE COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM TO APPROXIMATELY 525 STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH GRADES.
    Expenses $3,403,442 · revenue $5,584,320

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
84-3060365
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
2022
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,509,024
Income (IRS master file)
$5,575,223

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$5,575,223$4,052,870$4,509,024IRS
990June 2024$3,644,857$2,468,249$3,012,993XML
990June 2023$2,063,915$1,671,019$902,426XML
990June 2022$1,633,078$1,466,638$584,889IRS
990June 2021–––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 84-3060365).

Questions about FREEDOM PREP ACADEMY - MESA

What is the EIN of FREEDOM PREP ACADEMY - MESA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FREEDOM PREP ACADEMY - MESA is 84-3060365.
Is FREEDOM PREP ACADEMY - MESA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to FREEDOM PREP ACADEMY - MESA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FREEDOM PREP ACADEMY - MESA 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 FREEDOM PREP ACADEMY - MESA 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 FREEDOM PREP ACADEMY - MESA 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 FREEDOM PREP ACADEMY - MESA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ROBERT STERLING KELLIS.
Who are the officers and directors of FREEDOM PREP ACADEMY - MESA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $174,779 (ROBERT STERLING KELLIS, PRESIDENT/CHARTER REPRESENTATIVE).
How much revenue does FREEDOM PREP ACADEMY - MESA have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,575,223, expenses of $4,052,870 and total assets of $4,509,024 at year end.

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