Nonprofit · EIN 86-0847224
ARIZONA CULTURAL ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85042
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,840,301 | $5,818,711 | $1,021,590 | $10,007,126 | $0 | $10,007,126 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,361,673 | $5,289,754 | $71,919 | $9,893,190 | $0 | $9,893,190 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,167,632 | $4,540,838 | $626,794 | $9,196,390 | $0 | $9,196,390 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $504,090
- of which government grants
- $50,844
- Program service revenue
- $3,113,807
- Investment income
- $0
- Net rental income
- $77,786
- Net income from fundraising events
- $103,394
- Other revenue
- $3,222,404
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,104,372
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,410,201
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,765
- Accounting fees
- $49,571
- Occupancy
- $123,971
- Depreciation
- $241,808
- Program services (functional)
- $4,529,325
- Management and general (functional)
- $994,242
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,893,190
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,007,126
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,007,126
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,592,351
- Gross unrelated business income
- $7,600
- Gross receipts
- $6,887,386
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 1996
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynda Dekkiche | VP of Academics Key employee | – | $80,882 | $7,500 |
| Sekar Cortes | Manager Key employee | – | $78,083 | $7,500 |
| Lama Zaino | Vice Principal of Climate & Culture Key employee | – | $75,647 | $7,500 |
| Yusuf Masud | Director of Development Key employee | – | $64,108 | $8,329 |
| Julia Hammond | Director of Development Key employee | – | $62,452 | $6,500 |
| SALAHEDDIN TOMEH DR | Chairman Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| Irfan Chowdhery | Vice Chairman Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| Suzanne Bassal | Board Secretary Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| Rheem Kabbani | Treasurer Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| Zayed Al-Sayyed | Member at Large Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| Hanann Tomeh | Member at Large Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| Sharif Alkatib | Member at Large Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Christine | Principal Key employee | – | $85,000 | $10,000 |
| Sekar Cortes | Manager Key employee | – | $73,080 | $5,000 |
| Mootaz Koreim | Dean Key employee | – | $72,135 | $5,000 |
| Lama Zaino | It director Key employee | – | $70,800 | $5,000 |
| SALAHEDDIN TOMEH DR | Chairman Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| Irfan Chowdhery | Vice Chairmn Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| Suzanne Bassal | Board Secretary Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| Rheem Kabbani | Treasurer Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| Zayed Al-Sayyed | Member at Large Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| Hanann Tomeh | Member at Large Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| Sharif Alkatib | Member at Large Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE MCGE | PRINCIPAL Key employee | 40 | $75,000 | $3,800 |
| YAMEN ATASSI | LEAD TEACHER Key employee | 40 | $71,200 | $2,600 |
| MOOTAZ KOREIM | DEAN Key employee | 40 | $65,800 | $3,100 |
| SEKAR CORTES | MANAGER Key employee | 40 | $61,892 | $2,700 |
| SHANJEEDUL HAQUE | SOCIAL STUDIES LEAD Key employee | 40 | $57,687 | $2,600 |
| SALAHEDDIN TOMEH DR | CHAIRMAN Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE BASSAL | BOARD SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SAYED ALSAYYED | MEMBER AT LARGE Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| IRFAN CHOWDHERY | MEMBER AT LARGE Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RHEEM KABBANI | MEMBER AT LARGE Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARIF ALKATIB | MEMBER AT LARGE Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| HANANN TOMEH | MEMBER AT LARGE Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7810 S 42ND PL, PHOENIX, AZ 85042-7300
- In care of
- % SUSAN BASSAL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SALAHEDDIN TOMEH, 5600 E DOUBLETREE ROAD, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
- Signed the 990
- SALAHEDDIN TOMEH, CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (602) 454-1222
- Website
- WWW.AZACADEMY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Safeer Enterprises LLC
Mission
ACADEMIC, CULTURAL, AND RELIGIOUS
Program accomplishments
- THE ARIZONA CULTURAL ACADEMY AIMS TO PROVIDE QUALITY EDUCATION AND PROMOTE HIGH MORAL STANDARDS IN YOUTH WITH AN EMPHASIS ON DISCIPLINE AND QUALITY EDUCATION. THE EMPHASIS ON SCHOOLING IS TO PROVIDE TEACHINGS THAT PROMOTE HIGH ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS AND AN ATMOSPHERE OF HIGH MORAL CHARACTER AND DISCIPLINE.
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
- 86-0847224
- 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
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,007,126
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,887,386
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,840,301 | $5,818,711 | $10,007,126 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,361,673 | $5,289,754 | $9,893,190 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,167,632 | $4,540,838 | $9,196,390 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 86-0847224).
Questions about ARIZONA CULTURAL ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of ARIZONA CULTURAL ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARIZONA CULTURAL ACADEMY is 86-0847224.
- Is ARIZONA CULTURAL ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to ARIZONA CULTURAL ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARIZONA CULTURAL 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 ARIZONA CULTURAL 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 ARIZONA CULTURAL 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 ARIZONA CULTURAL ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SALAHEDDIN TOMEH.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARIZONA CULTURAL ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,882 (Lynda Dekkiche, VP of Academics).
- How much revenue does ARIZONA CULTURAL ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,840,301, expenses of $5,818,711 and total assets of $10,007,126 at year end.
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