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Forest Ridge Academy Inc

  • Schererville, IN
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 1982
  • EIN: 31-1038248

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
$3.4M (2024)

Expenses
$3.11M (2024)

Total Assets
$6.13M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$954k (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
$3,401,944
Expenses
$3,112,066
Net Income
$289,878
Net Assets
$5,173,400
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $134,836
4.0%
Program Services $2,819,843
82.9%
Investment Income $163,489
4.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $197,387
5.8%
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 $2,019,742
64.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,127,805
Total Liabilities $954,405
Net Assets $5,173,400
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Labovic (Head Of Scho) $107,340 $0 $0
Elias Litos (President) $0 $0 $0
Vesna Balac (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mark Borst (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kunteera Tarin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Agusti (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Crowley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Renee Doughman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Griffin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathon Hagarbome (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Hibbs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Ladella (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Lam (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carina Lane (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heather Mccolly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Reisman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dana Rifai (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 18, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,654,677
Expenses
$2,663,376
Net Income
$991,301
Net Assets
$4,634,366
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $992,532
27.2%
Program Services $2,304,430
63.1%
Investment Income $31,965
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $258,940
7.1%
Sales of Assets -$1,342
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,832,040
68.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,473,755
Total Liabilities $839,389
Net Assets $4,634,366
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Arnold (Principal) $147,573 $0 $0
Michelle Wainwright (President) $0 $0 $0
Greg Crowley (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Erin Nowakowski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Ladella (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Vesna Balac (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Bettenhausen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicky Calhoun (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elias Litos (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kunteera Tarin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Borst (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheldon Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heather Mccolly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dana Rifai (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nour Ulayyet (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2023

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,436,856
Expenses
$2,447,847
Net Income
-$10,991
Net Assets
$3,489,930
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,539
3.1%
Program Services $2,153,298
88.4%
Investment Income $38,296
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $105,341
4.3%
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 $1,696,585
69.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,243,913
Total Liabilities $753,983
Net Assets $3,489,930
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Arnold (Principal) $148,131 $0 $0
Michelle Wainwright (President) $0 $0 $0
Greg Crowley (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Erin Nowakowski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Ladella (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Bettenhausen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicky Calhoun (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elias Litos (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Melvin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Borst (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheldon Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heather Mccolly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nour Ulayyet (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 8, 2023

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,730,971
Expenses
$2,367,269
Net Income
$363,702
Net Assets
$3,703,863
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $429,028
15.7%
Program Services $2,039,945
74.7%
Investment Income $19,467
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $179,161
6.6%
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 $1,739,068
73.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,444,193
Total Liabilities $740,330
Net Assets $3,703,863
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Arnold (Principal) $147,894 $0 $0
Michelle Wainwright (President) $0 $0 $0
Greg Crowley (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Dr Hamdeep Singh (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Ladella (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Borst (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheldon Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Melvin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Price (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lindsey Roe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joy Thompkins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 5, 2022

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,842,544
Expenses
$2,851,632
Net Income
-$9,088
Net Assets
$3,168,767
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $242,912
8.5%
Program Services $2,508,310
88.2%
Investment Income $19,366
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$6,424
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,886,130
66.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,877,094
Total Liabilities $708,327
Net Assets $3,168,767

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,955,157
Expenses
$2,899,648
Net Income
$55,509
Net Assets
$3,143,032
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $297,033
10.1%
Program Services $2,519,621
85.3%
Investment Income $64,378
2.2%
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 $1,744,185
60.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,803,477
Total Liabilities $660,445
Net Assets $3,143,032

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,597,872
Expenses
$2,566,417
Net Income
$31,455
Net Assets
$3,049,536
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $372,379
14.3%
Program Services $2,189,345
84.3%
Investment Income $36,439
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$291
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,682,813
65.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,516,908
Total Liabilities $467,372
Net Assets $3,049,536

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,738,146
Expenses
$2,626,336
Net Income
$111,810
Net Assets
$3,000,123
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $336,068
12.3%
Program Services $2,368,031
86.5%
Investment Income $34,643
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$596
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,692,331
64.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,479,660
Total Liabilities $479,537
Net Assets $3,000,123

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,584,703
Expenses
$2,510,820
Net Income
$73,883
Net Assets
$2,902,342
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $342,380
13.2%
Program Services $2,235,347
86.5%
Investment Income $7,481
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$505
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,689,080
67.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,324,699
Total Liabilities $422,357
Net Assets $2,902,342

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,386,907
Expenses
$2,435,447
Net Income
-$48,540
Net Assets
$2,841,851
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $287,106
12.0%
Program Services $2,083,438
87.3%
Investment Income $16,427
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$64
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,561,274
64.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,283,264
Total Liabilities $441,413
Net Assets $2,841,851

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,807,402
Expenses
$2,445,793
Net Income
$361,609
Net Assets
$2,832,902
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $378,405
13.5%
Program Services $2,382,746
84.9%
Investment Income $46,394
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$143
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,568,112
64.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,292,844
Total Liabilities $459,942
Net Assets $2,832,902

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,728,337
Expenses
$2,521,775
Net Income
$206,562
Net Assets
$2,472,147
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $313,149
11.5%
Program Services $2,315,575
84.9%
Investment Income $22,362
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,009
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $78,260
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,537,616
61.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,113,550
Total Liabilities $641,403
Net Assets $2,472,147

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,577,399
Expenses
$2,430,365
Net Income
$147,034
Net Assets
$2,178,496
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $204,722
7.9%
Program Services $2,287,120
88.7%
Investment Income $255
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$228
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $85,530
3.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,561,519
64.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,885,673
Total Liabilities $707,177
Net Assets $2,178,496

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,583,449
Expenses
$2,323,434
Net Income
$260,015
Net Assets
$2,014,333
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $211,743
8.2%
Program Services $2,251,631
87.2%
Investment Income $33,435
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $86,640
3.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,444,212
62.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,680,856
Total Liabilities $666,523
Net Assets $2,014,333

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

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