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Zenith Academy East

  • Columbus, OH
  • Tax-exempt since July 2011
  • EIN: 27-1884043

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
$5.81M (2023)

Expenses
$4.93M (2023)

Total Assets
$5.92M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$6.73M (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
$5,809,751
Expenses
$4,932,818
Net Income
$876,933
Net Assets
-$802,375
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,809,751
100%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,627,325
33.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,923,511
Total Liabilities $6,725,886
Net Assets -$802,375
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Yusuf Mecca (Board Member) $1,250 $0 $0
Daouda Keita (Board Member) $1,125 $0 $0
Jalal Kassab (Board Member) $1,125 $0 $0
Jamal Naiyer (Board Chair) $1,000 $0 $0
Syed Aftab (Board Member) $625 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 1, 2024

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

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Audit

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,093,119
Expenses
$3,839,523
Net Income
$253,596
Net Assets
-$1,679,308
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,093,119
100%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,498,547
39.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,662,024
Total Liabilities $6,341,332
Net Assets -$1,679,308
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jamal Naiyer (Board Chair) $1,250 $0 $0
Yusuf Mecca (Board Member) $1,250 $0 $0
Daouda Keita (Board Member) $1,250 $0 $0
Syed Alavi (Board Member) $1,250 $0 $0
Jalal Kassab (Board Member) $1,125 $0 $0
Syed Aftab (Board Member) $500 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 3, 2023

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Audit

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,647,962
Expenses
$3,293,783
Net Income
$354,179
Net Assets
-$1,932,904
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,647,962
100%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,562,698
47.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,910,224
Total Liabilities $3,843,128
Net Assets -$1,932,904
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jalal Kassab (Board Member) $1,125 $0 $0
Jamal Naiyer (Board Chair) $1,000 $0 $0
Yusuf Mecca (Board Member) $875 $0 $0
Syed Aftab (Board Member) $750 $0 $0
Daouda Keita (Board Member) $500 $0 $0
Syed Alavi (Board Member) $375 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2022

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PDF XML
Audit

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,272,734
Expenses
$3,134,040
Net Income
$138,694
Net Assets
-$2,287,083
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,272,734
100%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,273,287
40.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,513,881
Total Liabilities $3,800,964
Net Assets -$2,287,083
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jamal Naiyer (Board Chair) $1,000 $0 $0
Yusuf Mecca (Board Member) $1,000 $0 $0
Syed Alavi (Board Member) $875 $0 $0
Syed Aftab (Board Member) $750 $0 $0
Jalal Kassab (Board Member) $500 $0 $0
Dr Mazhar Jalil (Board Member) $375 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,124,947
Expenses
$2,750,260
Net Income
$374,687
Net Assets
-$2,425,777
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,124,947
100%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,327,541
48.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,401,487
Total Liabilities $3,827,264
Net Assets -$2,425,777
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jamal Naiyer (Board Chair) $1,000 $0 $0
Yusuf Mecca (Board Member) $1,000 $0 $0
Syed Alavi (Board Member) $1,000 $0 $0
Dr Mazhar Jalil (Board Member) $875 $0 $0
Syed Aftab (Board Member) $750 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,986,314
Expenses
$2,242,851
Net Income
$743,463
Net Assets
-$2,800,464
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,986,314
100%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,442,201
64.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,697,114
Total Liabilities $4,497,578
Net Assets -$2,800,464
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jamal Naiyer (Board Chair) $1,000 $0 $0
Dr Mazhar Jalil (Board Member) $1,000 $0 $0
Yusuf Mecca (Board Member) $1,000 $0 $0
Najmuddin Alavi (Board Member) $1,000 $0 $0
Syed Aftab (Board Member) $1,000 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 9, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,478,432
Expenses
$3,894,404
Net Income
-$415,972
Net Assets
-$2,673,075
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,478,432
100%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,501,985
38.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,750,457
Total Liabilities $4,423,532
Net Assets -$2,673,075
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jamal Naiyer (Board Chair) $1,000 $0 $0
Dr Mazhar Jalil (Board Member) $1,000 $0 $0
Syed Aftab (Board Member) $1,000 $0 $0
Syed Alavi (Board Member) $875 $0 $0
Yasin Isse (Board Member) $750 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2018

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
$3,139,304
Expenses
$3,455,452
Net Income
-$316,148
Net Assets
$1,213,515
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,139,304
100%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $138,929
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,008,650
29.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,484,854
Total Liabilities $271,339
Net Assets $1,213,515

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,136,188
Expenses
$2,971,568
Net Income
$164,620
Net Assets
-$1,960,955
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,136,188
100%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,758
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,232,951
41.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $826,864
Total Liabilities $2,787,819
Net Assets -$1,960,955

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,553,324
Expenses
$2,479,983
Net Income
$73,341
Net Assets
$315,196
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,553,324
100%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,176
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $994,878
40.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $510,346
Total Liabilities $195,150
Net Assets $315,196

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990

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
$1,971,464
Expenses
$2,114,094
Net Income
-$142,630
Net Assets
$241,648
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,971,464
100%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,700
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $785,778
37.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $376,452
Total Liabilities $134,804
Net Assets $241,648

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,639,057
Expenses
$1,390,782
Net Income
$248,275
Net Assets
$384,279
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,639,057
100%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,250
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $504,143
36.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $459,943
Total Liabilities $75,664
Net Assets $384,279

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,230,108
Expenses
$1,086,283
Net Income
$143,825
Net Assets
$136,003
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,230,108
100%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,000
0.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $641,629
59.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $364,620
Total Liabilities $228,617
Net Assets $136,003

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990

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