Nonprofit · EIN 86-0858084
BALL CHARTER SCHOOLS
Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85023
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $7,856,838 | $7,438,178 | $418,660 | $9,086,755 | $2,065,532 | $7,021,223 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,988,263 | $7,520,491 | $467,772 | $8,739,640 | $2,137,077 | $6,602,563 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,782,367 | $6,773,100 | $1,009,267 | $8,340,616 | $2,205,825 | $6,134,791 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $597,421
- of which government grants
- $583,870
- Program service revenue
- $6,891,165
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $368,252
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $357,025
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,107,814
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,666,393
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $572
- Accounting fees
- $18,000
- Occupancy
- $216,156
- Depreciation
- $314,147
- Program services (functional)
- $6,424,559
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,007,611
- Fundraising (functional)
- $6,008
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,739,640
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,086,755
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,065,532
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,021,223
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,391,006
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,811,216
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $210,007
- Gross receipts
- $7,856,838
- Employees
- 87
- Volunteers
- 36
- Year formed
- 1997
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TED TRAUD | PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $116,705 | $17,990 |
| KATHY GRINER | ASST. PRINCI Officer | 40 | $94,587 | $17,467 |
| STEVEN KNOBLAUCH | ASST. PRINCI Officer | 40 | $93,710 | $16,566 |
| ANGELICA BUCKLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KARAH GAGNON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH PINGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE SOBIESKI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE VERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TED TRAUD | PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $104,934 | $18,266 |
| KATHY GRINER | ASST. PRINCI Officer | 40 | $88,365 | $18,332 |
| KARAH GAGNON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH PINGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE SOBIESKI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE VERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TED TRAUD | PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $97,470 | $12,375 |
| KARAH GAGNON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH PINGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE SOBIESKI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE VERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 17606 N 7TH AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85023-1567
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MIKE SOBIESKI, 17606 N 7TH AVENUE, PHOENIX, AZ 85023
- Signed the 990
- SARAH PINGER, SECRETARY
- Phone
- (602) 896-9160
- Website
- HTTP://WWW.HEARNACADEMY.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- FESTER & CHAPMAN PLLC
Mission
ARIZONA BALL CHARTER SCHOOLS PROVIDES A PERSONALIZED EDUCATION TO ALL STUDENTS EMPHASIZING COMPREHENSIVE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN A SAFE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT THROUGH PARTNERING PARENTS, STUDENTS AND STAFF.
Program accomplishments
- NOW IN OUR 25TH YEAR, HEARN ACADEMY IS A HIGHLY RATED KINDERGARTEN - 8TH GRADE CHARTER SCHOOL, "WHERE CHILDREN ARE THE PRIORITY". OUR GOALS OF HIGH PARENT SATISFACTION AND INCREASING STUDENT PERFORMANCE ARE AT THE HEART OF OUR MISSION. OUR DESIRE IS TO PARTNER WITH PARENTS IN THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE FOR ALL STUDENTS. WE OFFER A WELL-ROUNDED CORE ACADEMIC PROGRAM WHICH STRESSES LITERACY AND A STANDARDS-BASED APPROACH TO EDUCATION.Expenses $6,424,559 · revenue $6,891,165
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
- 86-0858084
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,086,755
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,856,838
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $7,856,838 | $7,438,178 | $9,086,755 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $7,988,263 | $7,520,491 | $8,739,640 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,782,367 | $6,773,100 | $8,340,616 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $7,352,346 | $6,637,180 | $7,471,968 | 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 86-0858084).
Questions about BALL CHARTER SCHOOLS
- What is the EIN of BALL CHARTER SCHOOLS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BALL CHARTER SCHOOLS is 86-0858084.
- Is BALL CHARTER SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to BALL CHARTER SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BALL CHARTER SCHOOLS 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 BALL CHARTER SCHOOLS 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 BALL CHARTER SCHOOLS 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 BALL CHARTER SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MIKE SOBIESKI.
- Who are the officers and directors of BALL CHARTER SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $116,705 (TED TRAUD, PRINCIPAL).
- How much revenue does BALL CHARTER SCHOOLS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,856,838, expenses of $7,438,178 and total assets of $9,086,755 at year end.
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