Nonprofit · EIN 91-1183562
MORNINGSIDE ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98122
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,050,491 | $3,324,483 | -$273,992 | $7,130,161 | $3,924,330 | $3,205,831 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,844,173 | $3,234,923 | -$390,750 | $7,530,823 | $4,252,788 | $3,278,035 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,846,509 | $3,578,432 | -$731,923 | $7,825,290 | $4,510,306 | $3,314,984 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $137,519
- Program service revenue
- $2,763,032
- Investment income
- $133,833
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $35,005
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$11,280
- Net income from gaming
- $1,260
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $23,277
- Other revenue
- $16,107
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $79,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $447,399
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,160,803
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,858,648
- Professional fundraising fees
- $7,500
- Accounting fees
- $48,561
- Occupancy
- $667,814
- Travel
- $66,955
- Depreciation
- $20,969
- Program services (functional)
- $2,685,742
- Management and general (functional)
- $496,150
- Fundraising (functional)
- $142,591
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,530,823
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,130,161
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,924,330
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,205,831
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $75,906
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,138,461
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,205,831
- Gross receipts
- $3,733,418
- Employees
- 46
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 1983
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Johnson PhD | President, Executive Director Emertius Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $132,277 | $9,240 |
| Robert Denton | Director of Technology Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,225 | $12,232 |
| Andrew Kieta | Executive Director, Secretary & Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $110,000 | $20,550 |
| Julian Gire | Board Director, School Psychologist, and Associate Director Trustee or director | 40 | $106,875 | $6,988 |
| Joanne K Robbins PhD | Board Director & Principal Emerita Trustee or director | 40 | $69,077 | $2,640 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Denton | Director of Technology Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,238 | $16,449 |
| Kent Johnson PhD | President, Executive Director Emertius Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $126,980 | $4,252 |
| Andrew Kieta | Executive Director, Secretary & Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $100,602 | $28,416 |
| Joanne K Robbins PhD | Board Director & Principal Emerita Trustee or director | 40 | $124,410 | $2,374 |
| Julian Gire | Board Director, School Psychologist, and Associate Director Trustee or director | 40 | $103,875 | $6,229 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Johnson PhD | Executive Director Emertius, Board President & Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $146,088 | $23,828 |
| Robert Denton | Director of Technology Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,552 | $13,971 |
| Joanne K Robbins PhD | Board Director Trustee or director | 40 | $132,284 | $12,729 |
| Andrew Kieta | Executive Director, Board Vice-President & Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $98,061 | $16,682 |
| Charles Detrich | Director of the Wing Institute at Morningside Academy Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,945 | $0 |
| Julian Gire | Board Director Trustee or director | 40 | $100,500 | $6,330 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1605 17TH AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98122-2716
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Kent Johnson, 1605 17th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122
- Signed the 990
- Kent Johnson, Board President
- Phone
- (206) 709-9500
- Website
- www.morningsideacademy.org
- Return prepared by
- Rising Sun Accounting
Mission
Assessment and remediation of learning disabilities in children.
Program accomplishments
- Morningside Academy: a school, grades 1-9, for 80+ children with learning disabilities and attention disorders.Expenses $2,006,400 · grants $79,500 · revenue $2,448,617
- Wing Program: The Wing Institute at Morningside Academy is dedicated to the promotion of evidence-based education policies and practices in K-12 education. As a catalyst organization, it is designed to bridge the research-to-practice gap by facilitating communication, cooperation, and collaboration among individuals and organizations currently engaged in evidence-based education. Its goal is to analyze and disseminate existing knowledge, help create new knowledge, and facilitate the effective application of that knowledge to real world settings in real time parameters. The Wing Institute provides a research scholarship to one graduate student each year, hosts at least one annual conference aimed at dissemination of best practices, and produces a free newsletter that shares research based practices with educators and researchers.Expenses $399,981
- Morningside Teachers Academy and Summer Institute: on-site and remote coaching of teachers to help students with learning disabilitiesExpenses $279,361 · revenue $337,692
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-1183562
- 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
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,130,161
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,733,418
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $3,050,491 | $3,324,483 | $7,130,161 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $2,844,173 | $3,234,923 | $7,530,823 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $2,846,509 | $3,578,432 | $7,825,290 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $6,518,784 | $2,980,936 | $4,301,915 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 91-1183562).
Questions about MORNINGSIDE ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of MORNINGSIDE ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MORNINGSIDE ACADEMY is 91-1183562.
- Is MORNINGSIDE ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to MORNINGSIDE ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MORNINGSIDE 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 MORNINGSIDE ACADEMY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MORNINGSIDE ACADEMY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MORNINGSIDE ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Kent Johnson.
- Who are the officers and directors of MORNINGSIDE ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $132,277 (Kent Johnson PhD, President, Executive Director Emertius).
- How much revenue does MORNINGSIDE ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,050,491, expenses of $3,324,483 and total assets of $7,130,161 at year end.
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