Nonprofit · EIN 94-2878261
CHOLLA ACADEMY
Also known as WESTLAND SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85033
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,503,017 | $6,909,172 | -$406,155 | $6,126,496 | $1,743,639 | $4,382,857 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,798,062 | $6,722,313 | $75,749 | $6,589,423 | $1,800,411 | $4,789,012 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,386,313 | $6,647,186 | $739,127 | $6,699,217 | $1,985,954 | $4,713,263 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,480,825
- of which government grants
- $6,478,776
- Program service revenue
- $16,397
- Investment income
- $5,795
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $232,423
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,832,499
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,936,504
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $132
- Accounting fees
- $37,508
- Occupancy
- $132,666
- Depreciation
- $257,706
- Program services (functional)
- $5,952,927
- Management and general (functional)
- $956,245
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,589,423
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,126,496
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,743,639
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,382,857
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,724,062
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,266,881
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $115,976
- Gross receipts
- $6,503,017
- Employees
- 126
- Year formed
- 1986
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RACHEL RUIZ | SPECIAL ED D Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,011 | $16,411 |
| KATHRYN COUCH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $110,238 | $0 |
| PATRICIA KEECH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 20 | $68,246 | $0 |
| TROY COUCH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 40 | $68,077 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HARRIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE REYNOLDS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHRYN COUCH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $106,843 |
| TROY COUCH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 40 | $65,632 |
| PATRICIA KEECH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 40 | $64,662 |
| MICHAEL HARRIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE REYNOLDS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHRYN COUCH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $103,487 |
| TROY COUCH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 40 | $65,104 |
| PATRICIA KEECH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 40 | $63,932 |
| MICHAEL HARRIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATIE REYNOLDS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4141 N 67TH AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85033-3314
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KATHRYN COUCH, 4141 N 67TH AVENUE, PHOENIX, AZ 85033
- Signed the 990
- KATHRYN COUCH, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (623) 247-6456
- Website
- WESTLANDCHARTERSCHOOL.COM
- Return prepared by
- ASPIRE BUSINESS CONSULTANTS
Mission
CHOLLA ACADEMY IS A CHARTER SCHOOL THAT PROVIDES QUALITY EDUCATION TO GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL (GRADES K-12)
Program accomplishments
- PROVISION OF QUALITY EDUCATION TO GRADES K-12Expenses $5,952,927 · revenue $16,397
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
- 94-2878261
- 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
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,126,496
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,503,017
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,503,017 | $6,909,172 | $6,126,496 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,798,062 | $6,722,313 | $6,589,423 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,386,313 | $6,647,186 | $6,699,217 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $7,154,362 | $6,520,040 | $5,947,968 | 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 94-2878261).
Questions about CHOLLA ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of CHOLLA ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHOLLA ACADEMY is 94-2878261.
- Is CHOLLA ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to CHOLLA ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHOLLA 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 CHOLLA 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 CHOLLA 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 CHOLLA ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KATHRYN COUCH.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHOLLA ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $159,011 (RACHEL RUIZ, SPECIAL ED D).
- How much revenue does CHOLLA ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,503,017, expenses of $6,909,172 and total assets of $6,126,496 at year end.
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