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Hope Leadership Academy Charter School

Hope Leadership Academy
  • Kansas City, MO
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 2010
  • EIN: 27-1252373

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 2024 tax filing, this nonprofit:

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

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.27M (2024)

Expenses
$2.28M (2024)

Total Assets
$765k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,268,173
Expenses
$2,279,172
Net Income
-$10,999
Net Assets
$765,274
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,253,042
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,832
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,299
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $201,390
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $876,090
38.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $765,274
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $765,274
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Michelle James (Executive Director) $133,462 $0 $41,512
Dr Rodney Smith (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Adonis Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Gino Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Cowan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamon Finley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Damian Cunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 29, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,118,536
Expenses
$1,936,977
Net Income
$181,559
Net Assets
$776,273
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,095,754
98.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,221
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,561
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $157,429
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $832,302
43.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $776,273
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $776,273
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Michelle James (Executive Director (Beg 7/1)) $61,385 $0 $17,347
Robert Milner (Executive Director (End 6/30)) $50,217 $0 $10,685
Dr Rodney Smith (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Clarke Smith (Board Vice President/Secre) $0 $0 $0
Franco Olivier (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jake Latta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Cowan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Gino Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,818,292
Expenses
$1,748,324
Net Income
$69,968
Net Assets
$594,714
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,701,587
93.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $109
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $116,596
6.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,276
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $832,505
47.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $594,714
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $594,714
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Milner (Executive Director Princip) $93,127 $0 $20,035
Dr Rodney Smith (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Clarke Smith (Board Vice President/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Franco Olivier (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jake Latta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Whalen (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 27, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,567,643
Expenses
$1,527,753
Net Income
$39,890
Net Assets
$524,746
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,487,028
94.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $205
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $80,410
5.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,096
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $691,608
45.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $524,746
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $524,746
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Milner (Executive Director Princip) $88,441 $0 $11,621
Dr Rodney Smith (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Franco Olivier (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Clarke Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jake Latta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Whalen (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 12, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,553,514
Expenses
$1,508,941
Net Income
$44,573
Net Assets
$484,856
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,329,633
85.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $479
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $223,402
14.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,549
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $579,730
38.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $484,856
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $484,856
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Annelise London (Executive Director Principal (End 06/30/19)) $46,769 $0 $4,543
Robert Milner (Executive Director Principal (Beg 7/1/19)) $38,064 $0 $4,436
Dr Rodney Smith (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Franco Olivier (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Clarke Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jake Latta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Whalen (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 4, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,383,588
Expenses
$1,444,648
Net Income
-$61,060
Net Assets
$440,283
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,378,350
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $323
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,915
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,558
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $543,007
37.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $440,283
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $440,283
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Annelise London (Executive Director Principal) $67,135 $0 $0
Sean Saunders (Executive Director (End 03/30/18)) $47,967 $0 $0
Dr Rodney Smith (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Franco Oliver (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Clarke Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jake Latta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Whalen (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 30, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,578,889
Expenses
$1,631,590
Net Income
-$52,701
Net Assets
$501,343
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,441
2.1%
Program Services $1,546,215
97.9%
Investment Income $233
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 $803,677
49.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $501,343
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $501,343
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sean Saunders (Principal) $83,704 $0 $8,085
Annelise London (Assistant Pr) $62,921 $0 $5,289
Heather Whalen (President) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Smith (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Franco Oliver (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jarred Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clarke Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jake Latta (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,749,441
Expenses
$1,696,383
Net Income
$53,058
Net Assets
$554,044
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,798
0.5%
Program Services $1,740,519
99.5%
Investment Income $124
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 $816,324
48.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $554,044
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $554,044
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sean Saunders (Principal) $89,670 $0 $7,687
Annelise London (Assistant Pr) $28,561 $0 $2,588
Heather Whalen (President) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Smith (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Franco Oliver (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jarred Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elena Mcvicar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Ellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 21, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,561,767
Expenses
$1,493,417
Net Income
$68,350
Net Assets
$500,986
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,340
1.2%
Program Services $1,538,051
98.5%
Investment Income $261
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,115
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $717,076
48.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $500,986
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $500,986
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Whalen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Powell (President) $0 $0 $0
David Churchman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Doug Logsdon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Collin Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Ellis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 10, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,500,412
Expenses
$1,335,360
Net Income
$165,052
Net Assets
$432,636
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,189
3.1%
Program Services $1,438,178
95.9%
Investment Income $80
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,003
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,962
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $615,008
46.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $432,636
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $432,636
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Whalen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Powell (President) $0 $0 $0
David Churchman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Doug Logsdon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Collin Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Ellis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 5, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,322,860
Expenses
$1,231,891
Net Income
$90,969
Net Assets
$267,584
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,804
4.4%
Program Services $1,245,645
94.2%
Investment Income $57
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,354
1.5%
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 $577,165
46.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $267,584
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $267,584
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Mallams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Whalen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Powell (President) $0 $0 $0
D'onica Hodgkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Churchman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dave Lockton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Logsdon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Collin Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 26, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,001,858
Expenses
$998,527
Net Income
$3,331
Net Assets
$176,615
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,082
1.7%
Program Services $965,017
96.3%
Investment Income $85
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,674
2.0%
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 $483,920
48.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $176,615
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $176,615

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990
Filed on March 20, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$555,230
Expenses
$730,116
Net Income
-$174,886
Net Assets
$173,284
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,749
3.0%
Program Services $519,893
93.6%
Investment Income $320
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,268
3.3%
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 $382,048
52.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $173,284
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $173,284

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$527,801
Expenses
$117,684
Net Income
$410,117
Net Assets
$479,527
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $519,132
98.4%
Program Services $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 $8,669
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,767
55.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $483,245
Total Liabilities $3,718
Net Assets $479,527

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