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Academy Of Excellence

  • Milwaukee, WI
  • Tax-exempt since July 2009
  • EIN: 26-4247873

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 / Primary, Elementary Schools (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2022 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

An independent audit commissioned by this organization for the fiscal year ending June 2023 identified:

Material weakness in internal controls
Audit identified a deficiency in internal financial or governance controls that could limit the organization's ability to track and report financial data reliably. The deficiency could lead to failure to prevent or correct noncompliance with requirements.
Significant deficiency in internal controls
Audit identified a deficiency in internal financial or governance controls that could limit the organization's ability to track and report financial data reliably. The deficiency is less severe than a material weakness but warrants attention from management.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$11.7M (2022)

Expenses
$12.1M (2022)

Total Assets
$6.39M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$5.55M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2022

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

No Extracted Financial Data

Form 990 documents are not available for this tax period, but audit documents are available for download.

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Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF
This audit found:
Material weakness in internal controls • Significant deficiency in internal controls

Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,653,008
Expenses
$12,088,424
Net Income
-$435,416
Net Assets
$841,618
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $291,487
2.5%
Program Services $11,359,303
97.5%
Investment Income $2,218
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,367,332
36.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,388,105
Total Liabilities $5,546,487
Net Assets $841,618
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Randall R Melchert (President) $90,000 $0 $0
Lori Melchert (Secretary/Tr) $62,083 $0 $0
Dawn Akam (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lois Mclario (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,684,188
Expenses
$8,046,481
Net Income
$1,637,707
Net Assets
$1,470,082
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $966,481
10.0%
Program Services $8,715,517
90.0%
Investment Income $2,190
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,675,827
45.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,806,704
Total Liabilities $5,336,622
Net Assets $1,470,082
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Randall R Melchert (President) $90,000 $0 $0
Lori Melchert (Secretary/Tr) $62,083 $0 $0
Dawn Akam (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lois Mclario (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,590,451
Expenses
$7,395,505
Net Income
$194,946
Net Assets
-$167,625
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,483
0.3%
Program Services $7,564,224
99.7%
Investment Income $3,744
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,198,219
43.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,904,620
Total Liabilities $2,072,245
Net Assets -$167,625
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Randall R Melchert (President) $90,000 $0 $0
Lori Melchert (Secretary/Tr) $55,000 $0 $0
Dawn Akam (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lois Mclario (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 29, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,416,751
Expenses
$7,206,062
Net Income
$210,689
Net Assets
-$362,571
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $92,655
1.2%
Program Services $7,322,871
98.7%
Investment Income $1,225
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,424,523
47.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,508,148
Total Liabilities $1,870,719
Net Assets -$362,571
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Randall R Melchert (President) $82,890 $0 $0
Lori Melchert (Secretary/Tr) $50,500 $0 $0
Lois Mclario (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Akam (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 19, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,727,451
Expenses
$7,107,080
Net Income
-$379,629
Net Assets
-$573,260
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,515
0.8%
Program Services $6,668,189
99.1%
Investment Income $922
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,825
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,547,278
49.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,057,280
Total Liabilities $1,630,540
Net Assets -$573,260
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Randall R Melchert (President) $92,333 $0 $0
Lori Melchert (Secretary/Tr) $54,167 $0 $0
Lois Mclario (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Akam (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,487,472
Expenses
$6,352,453
Net Income
$135,019
Net Assets
-$193,631
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,142
0.1%
Program Services $6,478,798
99.9%
Investment Income $1,267
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $265
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,261,101
51.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $872,102
Total Liabilities $1,065,733
Net Assets -$193,631
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Randall R Melchert (President) $89,750 $0 $0
Lori Melchert (Secretary/Tr) $66,667 $0 $0
Lois Mclario (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Akam (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 30, 2017

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,808,818
Expenses
$5,768,423
Net Income
$40,395
Net Assets
-$328,650
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,431
0.2%
Program Services $5,791,553
99.7%
Investment Income $1,259
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,575
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,641,546
45.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,179,033
Total Liabilities $1,507,683
Net Assets -$328,650
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Randall R Melchert (President) $67,500 $0 $0
Lori Melchert (Secretary/Tr) $27,083 $0 $0
Lois Mclario (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Akam (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 3, 2017

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,996,893
Expenses
$4,760,381
Net Income
$236,512
Net Assets
-$116,726
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $116,855
2.3%
Program Services $4,808,447
96.2%
Investment Income $887
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $70,704
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,362,975
49.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $971,136
Total Liabilities $1,087,862
Net Assets -$116,726
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Randall R Melchert (President) $37,500 $0 $0
Lois Mclario (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Ricardo Valadez (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Akam (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lori Melchert (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2015

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,116,011
Expenses
$4,421,803
Net Income
-$305,792
Net Assets
-$370,954
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $355,339
8.6%
Program Services $3,760,672
91.4%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,040,318
46.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $116,677
Total Liabilities $487,631
Net Assets -$370,954
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lois Mclario (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Randall R Melchert (President) $0 $0 $0
Ricardo Valadez (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Akam (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lori Melchert (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2015

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,376,451
Expenses
$1,284,002
Net Income
$92,449
Net Assets
-$38,057
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $453,118
32.9%
Program Services $923,333
67.1%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $594,091
46.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,388
Total Liabilities $119,445
Net Assets -$38,057

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990
Filed on April 9, 2014

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

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