Nonprofit · EIN 85-2478255
SHADE TREE ACADEMY
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · MESA, AZ 85207
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,939,198 | $157,576 | $2,781,622 | $5,660,270 | $0 | $5,660,270 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,880,740 | $162,212 | $1,718,528 | $2,093,209 | $0 | $2,093,209 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,901,444
- Program service revenue
- $50
- Investment income
- $34,124
- Net income from fundraising events
- $3,580
- Other revenue
- $3,580
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $84,955
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $109,310
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,916
- Program services (functional)
- $78,595
- Management and general (functional)
- $78,981
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,093,209
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,660,270
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,660,270
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,560,270
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,100,000
- Gross unrelated business income
- $5,024
- Gross receipts
- $2,939,218
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2020
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon A Lewis | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Merisa Owens | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Anika Robinson | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Leila Woodard | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Angela Teachout | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON A LEWIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MERISA OWENS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANIKA ROBINSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LEILA WOODARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7830 E UNIVERSITY DR, MESA, AZ 85207-6606
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Merisa Owens, 7830 E University Dr, Mesa, AZ 85207
- Signed the 990
- Trisha Marcum, Secretary
- Phone
- (480) 382-9099
- Website
- asashadetreeacademy.org
- Return prepared by
- Upkeepe
Mission
Shade Tree Academy is a private school designed to help children whose life experiences have impacted their ability to access education in a traditional school setting. Our mission is to equip children who have experienced significant trauma due to the loss of primary attachment.
Program accomplishments
- Shade Tree Academy is a private school for children impacted by foster care. During the 2024 tax year, the organization helped empower students to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally through academic programs that are designed to challenge and engage students at all levels.Expenses $78,595 · revenue $50
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
- 85-2478255
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B28)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,660,270
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,939,218
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2023
- Posted by the IRS
- August 14, 2023
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2023
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,939,198 | $157,576 | $5,660,270 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,880,740 | $162,212 | $2,093,209 | XML |
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 85-2478255).
Questions about SHADE TREE ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of SHADE TREE ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SHADE TREE ACADEMY is 85-2478255.
- Is SHADE TREE ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2023 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2023.
- Are donations to SHADE TREE ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SHADE TREE 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 SHADE TREE 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 SHADE TREE 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 SHADE TREE ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Merisa Owens.
- Who are the officers and directors of SHADE TREE ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SHADE TREE ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,939,198, expenses of $157,576 and total assets of $5,660,270 at year end.
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