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Choice Academies Inc

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
$8.15M (2023)

Expenses
$7.46M (2023)

Total Assets
$17M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$14.4M (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
$8,153,698
Expenses
$7,462,001
Net Income
$691,697
Net Assets
$2,570,087
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $443,792
5.4%
Program Services $7,709,906
94.6%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $126,888
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,716,767
49.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,988,678
Total Liabilities $14,418,591
Net Assets $2,570,087
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Audra Wilson Smith (Ceo) $114,807 $0 $10,195
Lisa Fink (President) $1,000 $0 $0
Marcus Kelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Malnar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brent Garrett (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Weston Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judd Lewis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Mccauley Jr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,018,767
Expenses
$6,656,526
Net Income
$362,241
Net Assets
$1,878,390
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,725
1.0%
Program Services $6,947,042
99.0%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,095
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,489,167
52.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,051,131
Total Liabilities $14,172,741
Net Assets $1,878,390
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Audra Wison Smith (Ceo) $104,810 $0 $12,569
Lisa Fink (President (& Secretary Of Gov. Board)) $1,000 $0 $0
Judd Lewis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brent Garrett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcus Kelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Davis Weston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Mccauley (Secretary Of Gov. Board) $0 $0 $0
Ray Malnar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heath Levy (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,821,300
Expenses
$5,891,494
Net Income
-$70,194
Net Assets
$1,516,149
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,215
0.4%
Program Services $5,798,980
99.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $105
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,797
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,038,331
51.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,418,209
Total Liabilities $14,902,060
Net Assets $1,516,149
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Audra Wison Smith (Business Administrator) $100,254 $0 $0
Lisa Fink (President) $1,000 $0 $0
Marcus Kelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ray Malnar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brent Garrett (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Weston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judd Lewis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Mccauley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,150,966
Expenses
$6,470,647
Net Income
$680,319
Net Assets
$1,586,343
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,255
0.8%
Program Services $7,059,290
98.7%
Investment Income $29,466
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,880
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $75
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,415
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,360,243
51.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,892,839
Total Liabilities $15,306,496
Net Assets $1,586,343
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Audra Wison Smith (Business Administrator) $97,557 $0 $11,102
Tom Mccauley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ray Malnar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brent Garrett (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Weston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judd Lewis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marcus Kelley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Fink (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,432,390
Expenses
$7,964,625
Net Income
-$532,235
Net Assets
$906,024
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $109,786
1.5%
Program Services $7,604,391
> 100%
Investment Income $41,063
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $83,738
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$406,859
Net Inventory Sales $271
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,468
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,939,152
49.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,908,744
Total Liabilities $16,002,720
Net Assets $906,024
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Audra Wison Smith (Business Administrator) $95,858 $0 $10,468
Tom Mccauley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ray Malnar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brent Garrett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judd Lewis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marcus Kelley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Fink (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,810,720
Expenses
$8,282,576
Net Income
-$471,856
Net Assets
$1,304,096
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,681
1.1%
Program Services $7,718,344
98.8%
Investment Income $5,695
0.1%
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 $104,818
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,021,581
Total Liabilities $15,717,485
Net Assets $1,304,096
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Audra Wison Smith (Business Administrator) $90,544 $0 $6,676
Judd Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ray Malnar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Mccauley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sundhar Subramanian (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marcus Kelley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Fink (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,534,659
Expenses
$8,391,930
Net Income
$142,729
Net Assets
$1,775,952
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $117,471
1.4%
Program Services $7,612,651
89.2%
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 $804,537
9.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,372
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,037,419
48.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,534,029
Total Liabilities $14,758,077
Net Assets $1,775,952
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Audra Wilson Smith (Business Administrator) $68,121 $0 $6,615
Lisa Fink (President) $0 $0 $0
Sundhar Subramanian (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ray Malnar (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marcus Kelley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Mccauley (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,895,308
Expenses
$7,794,046
Net Income
$101,262
Net Assets
$1,633,223
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $108,678
1.4%
Program Services $6,942,474
87.9%
Investment Income $2,208
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $841,948
10.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,139
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,608,659
46.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,672,848
Total Liabilities $15,039,625
Net Assets $1,633,223
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sharon Malone (Principal Consultant) $96,920 $0 $10,013
Karla Johnstonbaugh (Business Administrator) $42,859 $0 $6,927
Lisa Fink (President) $0 $0 $0
Sundhar Subramanian (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ray Malnar (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marcus Kelley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Audra Wilson Smith (Business Administrator) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,417,167
Expenses
$7,150,148
Net Income
$267,019
Net Assets
$1,531,961
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $130,125
1.8%
Program Services $6,522,713
87.9%
Investment Income $2,584
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $761,745
10.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $236,245
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,079,811
43.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,756,738
Total Liabilities $15,224,777
Net Assets $1,531,961
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sharon Malone (Director/Principal) $98,348 $0 $11,471
Karla Johnstonbaugh (Business Administrator) $51,228 $0 $9,091
Tawnya Mecham (Member/Teacher) $44,591 $0 $2,570
Lisa Fink (President) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Shumway (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Verleger (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sundhar Subramanian (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ray Malnar (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marcus Kelley (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,704,486
Expenses
$6,328,695
Net Income
$375,791
Net Assets
$1,264,942
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125,974
1.9%
Program Services $5,972,072
89.1%
Investment Income $3,740
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $602,700
9.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $136,153
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,792,712
44.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,784,782
Total Liabilities $15,519,840
Net Assets $1,264,942
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sharon Malone (Director/Principal) $102,563 $0 $9,864
Karla Johnstonbaugh (Business Administrator) $54,474 $0 $7,343
Tawnya Mecham (Secretary/Technology Specialist) $21,252 $0 $390
Lisa Fink (President) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Shumway (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Verleger (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sundhar Subramanian (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Dalton (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,776,746
Expenses
$4,719,841
Net Income
$56,905
Net Assets
$889,151
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,125
1.0%
Program Services $4,334,371
90.7%
Investment Income $1,396
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $390,854
8.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $124,577
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,036,633
43.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,979,149
Total Liabilities $16,089,998
Net Assets $889,151

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,533,229
Expenses
$3,185,764
Net Income
$347,465
Net Assets
$832,246
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,119
1.6%
Program Services $3,246,581
91.9%
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 $231,529
6.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $167,509
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,412,446
44.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,309,796
Total Liabilities $477,550
Net Assets $832,246

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,692,502
Expenses
$2,430,701
Net Income
$261,801
Net Assets
$484,781
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,532
1.0%
Program Services $2,530,600
94.0%
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 $135,370
5.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $175,423
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,102,377
45.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $735,582
Total Liabilities $250,801
Net Assets $484,781

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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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