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Umep

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 Aug. 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
$17.2M (2023)

Expenses
$14.8M (2023)

Total Assets
$55.5M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$46.4M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$17,152,733
Expenses
$14,801,618
Net Income
$2,351,115
Net Assets
$9,101,939
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,432,750
95.8%
Program Services $310,740
1.8%
Investment Income $409,243
2.4%
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 $220,611
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,432,173
50.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,535,337
Total Liabilities $46,433,398
Net Assets $9,101,939
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kayla Smith (Superintendent) $192,398 $0 $19,715
Blake Flickner (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Glenney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Warren Benson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allison Tomlinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cooper Black (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Prieto (Parent Rep) $0 $0 $0
Scott Graves (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jolene Mc Vean (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chris Stewart (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,525,456
Expenses
$13,759,770
Net Income
$1,765,686
Net Assets
$6,750,824
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,871,125
95.8%
Program Services $649,269
4.2%
Investment Income $5,062
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 $203,219
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,288,065
53.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,691,444
Total Liabilities $21,940,620
Net Assets $6,750,824
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kayla Smith (Superintendent) $181,312 $0 $19,715
Blake Flickner (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Todd (Parent Rep) $0 $0 $0
David Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Burleson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Graves (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Zambrano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jolene Mc Vean (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chris Stewart (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,162,605
Expenses
$11,435,742
Net Income
$1,726,863
Net Assets
$4,985,138
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,929,803
98.2%
Program Services $143,008
1.1%
Investment Income $1,820
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $87,974
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $181,358
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,924,565
51.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,668,203
Total Liabilities $21,683,065
Net Assets $4,985,138
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kayla Smith (Superintendent) $146,648 $0 $16,241
Blake Flickner (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Drew Grace (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenna Pecor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Burleson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Graves (Director) $0 $0 $0
Manuel Lara (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jolene Mc Vean (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Stewart (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,782,048
Expenses
$9,982,998
Net Income
$799,050
Net Assets
$3,258,275
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,610,117
98.4%
Program Services $127,722
1.2%
Investment Income $44,209
0.4%
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 $333,763
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,701,527
47.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,023,206
Total Liabilities $21,764,931
Net Assets $3,258,275
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael S Spurlock Res 520 (Ceo) $158,130 $0 $16,812
Kayla Smith (Superintendent) $126,329 $0 $14,788
Nolan Estes Thru April 2020 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charlene Conner Thru April 20 (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gary Holmes Thru April 2020 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Baker Eff May '20 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Davis Eff May '20 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blake Flickner Eff May '20 (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Pickel Thru April 2020 (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Goble Thru April 202 (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Drew Grace Sec Eff 420 (Parent Rep/Sec) $0 $0 $0
Scott Graves Eff May '20 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Prince Thru April 2020 (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Todd Wright Treas Eff May '20 (Dir/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Jim Brodnick Ch Eff May '20 (Dir/Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Manuel Lara Vc Eff May 2020 (Dir/Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jolene Mc Vean Eff May '20 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Stewart Eff May '20 (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,379,027
Expenses
$6,593,701
Net Income
$785,326
Net Assets
$2,459,225
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,195,511
97.5%
Program Services $158,815
2.2%
Investment Income $24,701
0.3%
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 $308,237
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,421,346
51.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,595,103
Total Liabilities $24,135,878
Net Assets $2,459,225
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael S Spurlock (Ceo) $212,118 $0 $10,818
Kayla Smith (Superintendent) $109,691 $0 $4,244
Nolan Estes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charlene Conner (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gary Holmes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Martha Oldenburg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Brodnick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Manuel Lara (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Pickel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Goble (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Drew Grace (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Piper (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Donna Prince (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Todd Wright (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,815,095
Expenses
$7,063,301
Net Income
-$248,206
Net Assets
$1,673,899
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,594,133
96.8%
Program Services $204,752
3.0%
Investment Income $16,210
0.2%
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 $210,597
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,311,899
46.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,491,774
Total Liabilities $22,817,875
Net Assets $1,673,899
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael S Spurlock (Superintendent) $149,477 $0 $4,030
Nolan Estes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charlene Conner (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ruben Martinez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Martha Oldenburg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Brodnick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Milem (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Pickel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Goble (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jaime Andrade (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Piper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donna Prince (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,272,069
Expenses
$4,847,524
Net Income
$424,545
Net Assets
$1,922,105
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,095,581
96.7%
Program Services $175,900
3.3%
Investment Income $588
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 $168,354
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,530,055
52.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,954,186
Total Liabilities $4,032,081
Net Assets $1,922,105
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael S Spurlock (Superintendent) $133,861 $0 $6,239
Nolan Estes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charlene Conner (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ruben Martinez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Martha Oldenburg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Brodnick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Milem (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Pickel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Goble (President) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Andrade (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Piper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donna Prince (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,795,283
Expenses
$3,369,390
Net Income
$425,893
Net Assets
$1,497,560
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,652,527
96.2%
Program Services $130,330
3.4%
Investment Income $426
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,000
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $141,993
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,810,701
53.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,367,977
Total Liabilities $3,870,417
Net Assets $1,497,560
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Spurlock (Superintendent) $100,021 $0 $2,700
Regina Pingle (Treas Res: 5/16) $26,824 $0 $0
Nolan Estes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charlene Conner (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ruben Martinez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Brodnick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Milem (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Goble (President) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Andrade (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Donna Prince (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,128,686
Expenses
$2,911,766
Net Income
$216,920
Net Assets
$1,071,667
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,055,784
97.7%
Program Services $58,189
1.9%
Investment Income $2,713
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,000
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $163,148
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,391,585
47.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,918,678
Total Liabilities $3,847,011
Net Assets $1,071,667
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Spurlock (Superintendent) $69,033 $0 $8,400
Brance Barker (Cfo/Cao) $48,740 $0 $8,400
Regina Pingle (Treasurer) $23,697 $0 $0
Nolan Estes (President) $0 $0 $0
Charlene Conner (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jill Jones (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Brodnick (Ember) $0 $0 $0
Rusty Grayson (Ember) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Goble (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Andrade (Member) $0 $0 $0
Donna Prince (Member) $0 $0 $0
Denise Mc Connell (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,001,163
Expenses
$2,657,369
Net Income
$343,794
Net Assets
$854,747
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,967,175
98.9%
Program Services $43,126
1.4%
Investment Income $374
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$9,512
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,858
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,140,926
42.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,707,500
Total Liabilities $3,852,753
Net Assets $854,747
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brance Barker (Cfo/Cao) $57,599 $0 $8,400
Michael Spurlock (Superintendent) $52,019 $0 $5,600
Regina Pingle (Board Member) $4,713 $0 $0
Nolan Estes (President) $0 $0 $0
Charlene Conner (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jill Jones (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Brodnick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rusty Grayson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Andrade (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gus Reyes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,464,210
Expenses
$1,835,069
Net Income
$629,141
Net Assets
$510,953
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,452,236
99.5%
Program Services $11,707
0.5%
Investment Income $267
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 $168,466
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $829,509
45.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,329,351
Total Liabilities $3,818,398
Net Assets $510,953

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$76,744
Expenses
$183,016
Net Income
-$106,272
Net Assets
-$104,687
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $76,744
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $74,871
Total Liabilities $179,558
Net Assets -$104,687

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