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Universal Daroff Charter School

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.

An independent audit commissioned by this organization for the fiscal year ending June 2022 identified:

Going concern flag
Audit identified substantial doubt about this organization’s ability to meet its financial obligations and continue operating for the foreseeable future.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$13.3M (2022)

Expenses
$11.5M (2022)

Total Assets
$7.63M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$4.79M (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
$13,325,759
Expenses
$11,468,464
Net Income
$1,857,295
Net Assets
$2,833,796
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,448,147
25.9%
Program Services $9,876,542
74.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $1,070
0.0%
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 $5,325,300
46.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,628,379
Total Liabilities $4,794,583
Net Assets $2,833,796
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Ruffin (Principal) $138,851 $0 $0
Dr Deshawnda Williams (President) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Seay (Human Resources Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joel Seay (Facilities Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gail Greene (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Davis (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,684,991
Expenses
$8,541,687
Net Income
$3,143,304
Net Assets
$749,047
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,832,778
15.7%
Program Services $9,847,699
84.3%
Investment Income $4,514
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 $4,980,725
58.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,538,809
Total Liabilities $6,789,762
Net Assets $749,047
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Ruffin (Principal) $157,094 $0 $0
Dr Deshawnda Williams (President) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Seay (Human Resources Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joel Seay (Facilities Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gail Greene (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Davis (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,922,300
Expenses
$8,397,651
Net Income
$3,524,649
Net Assets
-$2,394,257
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,738,331
14.6%
Program Services $10,156,545
85.2%
Investment Income $27,424
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,707,005
56.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,124,437
Total Liabilities $7,518,694
Net Assets -$2,394,257
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Ruffin (Principal) $140,423 $0 $0
Sultan Ahmad (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Seay (Secretary & Human Resources) $0 $0 $0
Joel Seay (Facilities Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gail Greene (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Davis (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Deshawnda Williams (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,087,510
Expenses
$8,267,603
Net Income
$2,819,907
Net Assets
-$5,918,906
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,771,031
16.0%
Program Services $9,296,006
83.8%
Investment Income $20,473
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,742,976
57.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,314,077
Total Liabilities $9,232,983
Net Assets -$5,918,906
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Ruffin (Principal) $132,302 $0 $0
Sultan Ahmad (President) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Seay (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joel Seay (Member) $0 $0 $0
Martha Wiggins (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,651,493
Expenses
$8,134,945
Net Income
$1,516,548
Net Assets
-$8,738,813
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,632,034
16.9%
Program Services $8,018,840
83.1%
Investment Income $619
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 $4,211,950
51.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,226,696
Total Liabilities $10,965,509
Net Assets -$8,738,813
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sultan Ahmad (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
David Fattah (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Seay (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joel Seay (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Allen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Martha Wiggins (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,653,241
Expenses
$9,294,608
Net Income
-$641,367
Net Assets
-$9,919,361
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,451,201
16.8%
Program Services $7,201,914
83.2%
Investment Income $126
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 $4,188,015
45.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,900,003
Total Liabilities $12,819,364
Net Assets -$9,919,361
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sultan Ahmad (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
David Fattah (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Seay (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joel Seay (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Allen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Martha Wiggins (Membe R) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,679,485
Expenses
$9,566,924
Net Income
$112,561
Net Assets
-$9,277,994
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,451,101
15.0%
Program Services $8,228,254
85.0%
Investment Income $130
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 $4,022,578
42.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,568,079
Total Liabilities $12,846,073
Net Assets -$9,277,994
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Glenn Ellis (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sultan Ahmad (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
David Fattah (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Seay (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joel Seay (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Allen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Martha Wiggins (Membe R) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,773,799
Expenses
$9,876,439
Net Income
-$1,102,640
Net Assets
-$9,390,555
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,437,139
16.4%
Program Services $7,332,970
83.6%
Investment Income $3,690
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 $3,533,107
35.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,707,625
Total Liabilities $13,098,180
Net Assets -$9,390,555
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Abdur Rahim Islam (Board Chairman) $0 $170,000 $0
Glenn Ellis (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sultan Ahmad (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Fattah (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Seay (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joel Seay (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,904,821
Expenses
$8,020,673
Net Income
$884,148
Net Assets
$1,424,126
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,062,661
11.9%
Program Services $7,842,152
88.1%
Investment Income $8
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 $3,418,842
42.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,645,583
Total Liabilities $1,221,457
Net Assets $1,424,126
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Abdur Rahim Islam (Board Chairman) $0 $170,000 $0
Glenn Ellis (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sultan Ahmad (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marcus Allen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gina Minor (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Fattah (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Heigler (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,037,551
Expenses
$7,356,339
Net Income
$681,212
Net Assets
$539,978
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,783,333
22.2%
Program Services $6,254,206
77.8%
Investment Income $12
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 $3,192,656
43.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,573,691
Total Liabilities $1,033,713
Net Assets $539,978

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,531,689
Expenses
$7,761,637
Net Income
-$229,948
Net Assets
-$260,226
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,269,874
16.9%
Program Services $6,261,746
83.1%
Investment Income $69
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 $3,418,988
44.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,033,904
Total Liabilities $1,294,130
Net Assets -$260,226

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,334,907
Expenses
$6,462,815
Net Income
$872,092
Net Assets
$872,092
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,135,713
15.5%
Program Services $6,199,193
84.5%
Investment Income $1
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 $2,620,060
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,053,568
Total Liabilities $181,476
Net Assets $872,092

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