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Citizens Leadership Academy

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 2022 tax filing, this nonprofit:

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

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$6.38M (2022)

Expenses
$4.68M (2022)

Total Assets
$5.55M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$9.03M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,376,168
Expenses
$4,682,474
Net Income
$1,693,694
Net Assets
-$3,481,949
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,093,277
79.9%
Program Services $47,626
0.7%
Investment Income $7,089
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,228,176
19.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $192,860
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,202,473
47.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,552,324
Total Liabilities $9,034,273
Net Assets -$3,481,949
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sydney Gruhin (Principal) $107,410 $0 $0
Leah Martello (Principal) $85,450 $0 $0
Danielle Eisenberg (Academic Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Linda Zucca (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Tancer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joy Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alan S Kopit (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,210,501
Expenses
$2,388,304
Net Income
-$177,803
Net Assets
-$2,983,484
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,028,894
91.8%
Program Services $37,952
1.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $16,100
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $127,555
5.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $99,544
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $873,454
36.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,623,627
Total Liabilities $4,607,111
Net Assets -$2,983,484
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sydney Gruhin (Principal) $76,375 $0 $0
Alan Kopit (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Fast (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Yolanda Polk (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sam Steinhouse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Zucca (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,877,940
Expenses
$3,104,954
Net Income
-$227,014
Net Assets
-$2,805,681
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,662,624
92.5%
Program Services $59,128
2.1%
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 $156,188
5.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,694
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,240,481
40.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,050,362
Total Liabilities $4,856,043
Net Assets -$2,805,681
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sydney Gruhin (Principal) $73,658 $0 $0
Jennifer Howard (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Tancer (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Reggie Novak (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tanisha Council (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Alin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Art Lundberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Zucca (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joy Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amonica Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,244,866
Expenses
$2,709,184
Net Income
$535,682
Net Assets
-$2,578,667
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,039,748
93.7%
Program Services $39,722
1.2%
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 $165,396
5.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $156,819
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,398,826
51.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,214,224
Total Liabilities $4,792,891
Net Assets -$2,578,667
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sydney Gruhin (Principal) $73,272 $0 $0
Chance De Werth (Director Of Operations) $51,950 $0 $0
Seku Shabazz (Fc Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Howard (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Tancer (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Reggie Novak (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tanisha Council (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Reggie Novak (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Alin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Art Lundberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Zucca (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joy Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,372,112
Expenses
$1,905,615
Net Income
$1,466,497
Net Assets
-$3,114,349
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,167,842
93.9%
Program Services $11,703
0.3%
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 $192,567
5.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,586
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,561,667
82.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,072,764
Total Liabilities $5,187,113
Net Assets -$3,114,349
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sydney Gruhin (Principal) $69,665 $0 $0
Chance De Werth (Director Of Operations) $43,921 $0 $0
Cynthia Tancer (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amonica Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Alin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Reggie Novak (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracey Benson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Lundburg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Stein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lolita Hines (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Yolanda Saunders Polk (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mordecai Cargill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,322,966
Expenses
$3,611,383
Net Income
-$288,417
Net Assets
-$3,701,812
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,103,300
93.4%
Program Services $21,698
0.7%
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 $197,968
6.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $161,816
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,519,306
42.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,592,299
Total Liabilities $5,294,111
Net Assets -$3,701,812
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sydney Gruhin (Principal) $66,239 $0 $0
Davis Karousis (Director Of Operations) $53,668 $0 $0
Cynthia Tancer (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lolita Hines (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Lundberg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tracey Benson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amonica Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Reggie Novak (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Yolanda Sounders Polk (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Ali (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,381,259
Expenses
$3,223,394
Net Income
$157,865
Net Assets
-$3,413,395
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,162,622
93.5%
Program Services $19,923
0.6%
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 $198,714
5.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,688
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,405,638
43.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,415,091
Total Liabilities $4,828,486
Net Assets -$3,413,395

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,936,638
Expenses
$3,068,278
Net Income
-$131,640
Net Assets
-$3,571,260
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,670,992
91.0%
Program Services $12,993
0.4%
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 $252,653
8.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,922
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,401,014
45.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $833,121
Total Liabilities $4,404,381
Net Assets -$3,571,260

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,168,163
Expenses
$3,275,544
Net Income
-$107,381
Net Assets
$563,025
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,867,657
90.5%
Program Services $64,411
2.0%
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 $236,095
7.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,387
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,523,703
46.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $925,420
Total Liabilities $362,395
Net Assets $563,025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,466,915
Expenses
$2,458,941
Net Income
$7,974
Net Assets
$670,406
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,287,380
92.7%
Program Services $11,932
0.5%
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 $167,603
6.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,844
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,004,739
40.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $907,166
Total Liabilities $236,760
Net Assets $670,406

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,414,105
Expenses
$1,339,105
Net Income
$75,000
Net Assets
$662,432
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,392,611
98.5%
Program Services $7,587
0.5%
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 $13,907
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $109,783
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $509,099
38.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $774,546
Total Liabilities $112,114
Net Assets $662,432

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$695,827
Expenses
$108,471
Net Income
$587,356
Net Assets
$587,432
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $691,427
99.4%
Program Services $4,400
0.6%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $978,936
Total Liabilities $391,504
Net Assets $587,432

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