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Universal Institute Charter School

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 (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
$13.3M (2023)

Expenses
$13M (2023)

Total Assets
$5.53M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$7.98M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,307,089
Expenses
$13,014,248
Net Income
$292,841
Net Assets
-$2,450,545
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,117,890
38.5%
Program Services $8,043,759
60.4%
Investment Income $2,624
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $142,816
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,287,552
48.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,526,900
Total Liabilities $7,977,445
Net Assets -$2,450,545
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey Williams (Principal) $173,189 $0 $13,088
Taleka Waters (Employee) $138,496 $0 $10,387
Ikheem Rhodes (Employee) $117,333 $0 $5,867
Tamelia L Hinson (Food Service Director) $106,488 $95,444 $5,352
Mrs Faatimah Gamble (President) $0 $0 $0
Ms Salima Rabb (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Thompson Ii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Martin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,906,896
Expenses
$12,900,443
Net Income
$2,006,453
Net Assets
-$2,743,386
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,709,251
45.0%
Program Services $7,997,416
53.6%
Investment Income $4,048
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $196,181
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,654,509
43.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,460,908
Total Liabilities $9,204,294
Net Assets -$2,743,386
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey Williams (Principal) $165,082 $0 $11,338
Taleka Waters (Employee) $131,478 $0 $9,174
Ikheem Rhodes (Employee) $113,065 $0 $0
Tamelia L Hinson (Food Service Director) $103,564 $0 $93,399
Mr Kenneth Gamble (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mrs Faatimah Gamble (President) $0 $0 $0
Ms Salima Rabb (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Thompson Ii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Martin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,521,421
Expenses
$9,067,791
Net Income
$1,453,630
Net Assets
-$4,730,552
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,632,300
15.5%
Program Services $8,753,224
83.2%
Investment Income $1,156
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $134,741
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,831,659
53.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,423,551
Total Liabilities $8,154,103
Net Assets -$4,730,552
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey Williams (Principal) $149,654 $0 $0
Dr Emma Chappell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mr Kenneth Gamble (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mrs Faatimah Gamble (President) $0 $0 $0
Ms Salima Rabb (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,299,219
Expenses
$9,882,433
Net Income
$1,416,786
Net Assets
-$6,184,182
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,800,372
24.8%
Program Services $8,387,399
74.2%
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 $111,448
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,938,334
50.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,594,836
Total Liabilities $8,779,018
Net Assets -$6,184,182
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey Williams (Principal) $164,097 $0 $0
Dr Emma Chappell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mr Kenneth Gamble (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mrs Faatimah Gamble (President) $0 $0 $0
Ms Salima Rabb (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sultan Ahmad (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,461,312
Expenses
$10,565,514
Net Income
$895,798
Net Assets
-$10,157,894
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $742,748
6.5%
Program Services $10,382,961
90.6%
Investment Income $200
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $335,403
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $440,542
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,498,327
33.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,680,057
Total Liabilities $12,837,951
Net Assets -$10,157,894
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey Williams (Principal) $136,433 $0 $41,901
Tamelia Hinson (Coo) $122,500 $0 $5,125
Tameka Waters (Asst Principal) $104,667 $0 $29,916
Sultan Ahmad (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Emma Chappell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Faatimah Gamble (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kennath Gamble (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Salima Rabb (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,279,771
Expenses
$10,316,768
Net Income
-$36,997
Net Assets
-$11,053,692
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $738,532
7.2%
Program Services $8,944,038
87.0%
Investment Income $147
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $597,054
5.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $171,103
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,305,762
32.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,761,930
Total Liabilities $13,815,622
Net Assets -$11,053,692
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey Williams (Principal) $129,515 $0 $44,982
Sultan Ahmad (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Emma Chappell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Faatimah Gamble (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Gamble (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Salima Rabb (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,720,787
Expenses
$10,373,285
Net Income
-$652,498
Net Assets
-$10,719,695
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $669,318
6.9%
Program Services $8,957,392
92.1%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $94,075
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,000
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,501,170
43.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,454,151
Total Liabilities $13,173,846
Net Assets -$10,719,695
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey Williams (Principal) $154,873 $0 $0
Sultan Ahmad (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Emma Chappell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Faatimah Gamble (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Gamble (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Salima Rabb (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,438,714
Expenses
$10,409,960
Net Income
$28,754
Net Assets
-$10,067,197
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $657,609
6.3%
Program Services $9,323,104
89.3%
Investment Income $51
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $457,950
4.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,319,612
41.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,162,513
Total Liabilities $13,229,710
Net Assets -$10,067,197
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sultan Ahmad (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Emma Chappell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shahied Dawan (Treasurer) $0 $190,000 $0
Faatimah Gamble (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Gamble (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Renee Hill Islam (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,734,245
Expenses
$10,946,875
Net Income
-$212,630
Net Assets
-$460,817
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $676,618
6.3%
Program Services $9,671,271
90.1%
Investment Income $366
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $385,990
3.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,394,318
31.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,193,700
Total Liabilities $1,654,517
Net Assets -$460,817
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth Gamble (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Abdul Rahim Islam (President) $0 $195,000 $0
Shahied Dawan (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $190,000 $0
Faatimah Gamble (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Ellis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Emma Chappel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Renee Hill Islam (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Scott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donna Allie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynette Brown Sow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Ivory Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,640,006
Expenses
$11,269,741
Net Income
-$629,735
Net Assets
-$248,187
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $650,369
6.1%
Program Services $9,863,223
92.7%
Investment Income $234
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $126,180
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,492,489
31.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,820,521
Total Liabilities $2,068,708
Net Assets -$248,187
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth Gamble (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Abdul Rahim Islam (President) $0 $170,000 $0
Shahied Dawan (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $150,000 $0
Faatimah Gamble (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Ellis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Emma Chappel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Renee Hill Islam (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Scott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donna Allie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynette Brown Sow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Ivory Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,544,428
Expenses
$8,439,123
Net Income
$105,305
Net Assets
$381,548
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,348,195
15.8%
Program Services $6,820,214
79.8%
Investment Income $317
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $375,702
4.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $325,239
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,945,393
34.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,541,242
Total Liabilities $1,159,694
Net Assets $381,548

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,836,161
Expenses
$8,448,700
Net Income
-$612,539
Net Assets
$276,242
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,469,495
18.8%
Program Services $6,189,387
79.0%
Investment Income $740
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $176,539
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $279,971
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,895,054
34.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,138,591
Total Liabilities $862,349
Net Assets $276,242

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,439,569
Expenses
$8,306,537
Net Income
-$866,968
Net Assets
$888,781
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $966,039
13.0%
Program Services $6,382,465
85.8%
Investment Income $1,735
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $89,330
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,276,303
39.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,668,476
Total Liabilities $779,695
Net Assets $888,781

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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

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
2005

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
2004

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
2003

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
2002

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
2001

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
2000

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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