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Arete Preparatory Academy

Arete Prep

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (B29) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$6.77M (2023)

Expenses
$6.49M (2023)

Total Assets
$10.3M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$8.53M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,772,885
Expenses
$6,491,735
Net Income
$281,150
Net Assets
$1,783,066
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $958,174
14.1%
Program Services $5,551,547
82.0%
Investment Income $16,940
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,375
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $233,849
3.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,452
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,155,722
48.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,317,735
Total Liabilities $8,534,669
Net Assets $1,783,066
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Mulhern (President) $0 $0 $0
Philip Tirone (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Diane Bishop (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christofer Pereyra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Attridge (Headmaster) $0 $90,017 $1,435

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,873,907
Expenses
$5,707,325
Net Income
$166,582
Net Assets
$1,460,955
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $641,925
10.9%
Program Services $4,907,648
83.5%
Investment Income $8,825
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $17,874
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $297,635
5.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,519
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,726,976
47.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,776,122
Total Liabilities $315,167
Net Assets $1,460,955
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Mulhern (President) $0 $0 $0
Philip Tirone (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Diane Bishop (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christofer Pereyra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julia Gillingham (Headmaster) $0 $97,169 $8,350

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,480,856
Expenses
$5,443,494
Net Income
$37,362
Net Assets
$1,387,832
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $888,123
16.2%
Program Services $4,564,812
83.3%
Investment Income $198
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $14,660
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,063
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,302
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,653,730
48.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,857,589
Total Liabilities $469,757
Net Assets $1,387,832
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Mulhern (President) $0 $0 $0
Philip Tirone (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Diane Bishop (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christofer Pereyra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julia Gillingham (Headmaster) $0 $91,642 $11,660

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,073,950
Expenses
$5,070,823
Net Income
$3,127
Net Assets
$1,308,686
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $476,721
9.4%
Program Services $4,556,179
89.8%
Investment Income $92
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,690
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $33,268
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,438
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,487,906
49.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,542,687
Total Liabilities $234,001
Net Assets $1,308,686
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Mulhern (President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Williams (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Diane Bishop (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Julia Gillingham (Headmaster) $0 $91,234 $12,204
Philip Tirone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cristofer Pereyra (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,144,920
Expenses
$5,084,918
Net Income
$60,002
Net Assets
$1,283,725
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $529,261
10.3%
Program Services $4,451,359
86.5%
Investment Income $259
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,276
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $155,765
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,504
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,379,765
46.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,495,146
Total Liabilities $211,421
Net Assets $1,283,725
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Denton (President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Tibbitts (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Papke (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Julia Gillingham (Headmaster) $0 $89,504 $11,144
Scott Grondin (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Paul Poppleton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bayo Atolagbe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lois Yates (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,125,893
Expenses
$5,110,635
Net Income
$15,258
Net Assets
$1,199,853
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $671,068
13.1%
Program Services $4,351,400
84.9%
Investment Income $12,683
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,640
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $87,102
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,676
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,307,094
45.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,590,088
Total Liabilities $390,235
Net Assets $1,199,853
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Denton (President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Tibbitts (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Papke (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Julia Gillingham (Headmaster) $0 $86,692 $8,984
Scott Grondin (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Paul Poppleton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bayo Atolagbe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lois Yates (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,706,975
Expenses
$4,599,134
Net Income
$107,841
Net Assets
$1,183,829
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $474,372
10.1%
Program Services $4,150,999
88.2%
Investment Income $4,877
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $76,727
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,980
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,073,712
45.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,493,064
Total Liabilities $309,235
Net Assets $1,183,829
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Paul Poppleton (President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Tibbitts (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Papke (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Julia Gillingham (Headmaster) $0 $80,225 $8,755
Scott Grondin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lois Yates (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,670,840
Expenses
$4,450,509
Net Income
$220,331
Net Assets
$1,065,669
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $482,511
10.3%
Program Services $4,140,137
88.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $48,192
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $151,649
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,992,628
44.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,501,036
Total Liabilities $435,367
Net Assets $1,065,669
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrew Ellison (President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Tibbitts (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Papke (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Wagner (Past Headmas) $0 $96,863 $18,481
Julia Gillingham (Headmaster) $0 $30,771 $5,534
Scott Grondin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lois Yates (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,143,612
Expenses
$4,067,819
Net Income
$75,793
Net Assets
$845,338
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $366,911
8.9%
Program Services $3,774,324
91.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,377
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,848,775
45.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,232,378
Total Liabilities $387,040
Net Assets $845,338
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diane Bishop (Director) $0 $77,137 $1,073
Jack Kersting (Director) $0 $76,354 $4,646
Marilyn Papke (Director) $0 $112,607 $1,881
Lois Yates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Helen Hayes (Secretary) $0 $116,500 $8,801
Kiann Mapes (President) $0 $131,523 $6,475
Karen Tibbitts (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ward Huseth (Cfo) $0 $188,551 $0
Robert Wagner (Headmaster) $0 $113,017 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,550,429
Expenses
$3,376,190
Net Income
$174,239
Net Assets
$769,545
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $319,604
9.0%
Program Services $3,047,749
85.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $183,076
5.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $133,333
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,551,421
46.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,142,869
Total Liabilities $373,324
Net Assets $769,545

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,192,635
Expenses
$2,949,686
Net Income
$242,949
Net Assets
$595,306
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $321,044
10.1%
Program Services $2,840,571
89.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $31,020
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,100
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,388,703
47.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $903,954
Total Liabilities $308,648
Net Assets $595,306

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,880,640
Expenses
$2,795,868
Net Income
$84,772
Net Assets
$352,357
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $329,764
11.4%
Program Services $2,517,706
87.4%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $33,169
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,041
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,341,897
48.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $647,881
Total Liabilities $295,524
Net Assets $352,357

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,517,633
Expenses
$2,457,287
Net Income
$60,346
Net Assets
$267,585
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $339,281
13.5%
Program Services $2,178,305
86.5%
Investment Income $47
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,458
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,163,884
47.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $579,792
Total Liabilities $312,207
Net Assets $267,585

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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