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Acera School Inc

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 (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.
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$8.78M (2022)

Expenses
$5.37M (2022)

Total Assets
$12.5M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$5.52M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2022

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
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,777,966
Expenses
$5,365,369
Net Income
$3,412,597
Net Assets
$6,945,413
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,324,319
37.9%
Program Services $5,449,925
62.1%
Investment Income $3,339
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $383
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,000
0.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,346,505
62.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,469,255
Total Liabilities $5,523,842
Net Assets $6,945,413
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Zuckerman (Director Of Faculty) $125,205 $0 $29,309
Christopher Ramsey (Director Strategic Advance) $123,245 $0 $12,283
Courtney Dickinson (President/Exec.Director/Director) $45,000 $0 $0
Richard Morello (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Barron (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
David Grayzel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Phelps (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Whittemore (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Moulding (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,723,938
Expenses
$4,971,486
Net Income
$752,452
Net Assets
$3,536,544
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,131,300
19.8%
Program Services $4,584,387
80.1%
Investment Income $7,196
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $55
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,000
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,000
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,174,214
63.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,104,752
Total Liabilities $5,568,208
Net Assets $3,536,544
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Zuckerman (Director Of Faculty) $126,733 $0 $20,779
Christopher Ramsey (Director Strategic Advancement) $120,123 $0 $7,670
Courtney Dickinson (President/Exec.Director/Director) $45,000 $0 $0
Richard Morello (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Barron (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
David Grayzel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Phelps (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Whittemore (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Moulding (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,687,858
Expenses
$4,528,598
Net Income
$159,260
Net Assets
$2,824,279
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $561,657
12.0%
Program Services $4,070,747
86.8%
Investment Income $39,056
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $360
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,038
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,417
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,042,484
67.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,380,328
Total Liabilities $3,556,049
Net Assets $2,824,279
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Zuckerman (Asst Director Of School Faculty) $116,928 $0 $14,786
Christopher Ramsey (Director Strategic Advancement) $106,423 $0 $1,064
Courtney Dickinson (President/Exec.Director/Director) $43,846 $0 $0
Holly Whittemore (Treas(appt 4/8/20)/Dir(appt 11/19/19)) $11,576 $0 $0
Richard Morello (Treas.(Until 4/8/20)/Dir(full Year)) $0 $0 $0
Michael Barron (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
David Grayzel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Phelps (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Moulding (Director (Appointed 2/26/20)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,311,764
Expenses
$3,737,740
Net Income
$574,024
Net Assets
$2,695,321
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $753,621
17.5%
Program Services $3,510,504
81.4%
Investment Income $46,395
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,244
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,000
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,462,113
65.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,351,627
Total Liabilities $3,656,306
Net Assets $2,695,321
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Zuckerman (Asst Director Of School Faculty) $117,500 $0 $7,202
Courtney Dickinson (President/Exec.Director/Director) $45,000 $0 $0
Richard Morello (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Barron (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
David Grayzel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Phelps (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,578,609
Expenses
$3,215,075
Net Income
$363,534
Net Assets
$2,149,934
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $378,873
10.6%
Program Services $3,185,212
89.0%
Investment Income $12,791
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,575
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $158
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,000
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,181,340
67.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,460,470
Total Liabilities $3,310,536
Net Assets $2,149,934
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gus Halwani (Teacher) $116,540 $0 $0
Malcolm Campbell (Counselor And Assistant Director) $106,575 $0 $17,144
Courtney Dickinson (President/Exec.Director/Di) $45,000 $0 $0
Richard Morello (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Barron (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
David Grayzel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Phelps (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,950,166
Expenses
$2,700,424
Net Income
$249,742
Net Assets
$1,873,560
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $214,224
7.3%
Program Services $2,714,459
92.0%
Investment Income $9,509
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,000
0.2%
Net Fundraising $3,100
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,874
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,000
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,810,031
67.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,354,764
Total Liabilities $2,481,204
Net Assets $1,873,560
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Malcolm Campbell (Counselor And Assistant Director) $102,500 $0 $12,099
Courtney Dickinson (President/Exec.Director/Di) $45,000 $0 $0
Richard Morello (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Barron (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
David Grayzel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Phelps (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,259,331
Expenses
$2,168,831
Net Income
$90,500
Net Assets
$1,623,818
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $144,142
6.4%
Program Services $2,080,386
92.1%
Investment Income $6,962
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $25,300
1.1%
Net Fundraising $2,541
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,000
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,311,773
60.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,918,006
Total Liabilities $2,294,188
Net Assets $1,623,818

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,971,784
Expenses
$1,567,865
Net Income
$403,919
Net Assets
$1,538,916
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $215,187
10.9%
Program Services $1,688,892
85.7%
Investment Income $5,301
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $27,600
1.4%
Net Fundraising $10,536
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $24,268
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,000
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $854,864
54.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,615,093
Total Liabilities $2,076,177
Net Assets $1,538,916
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Mcavoy Resigned 315 (Head Of Admissions/Director) $50,000 $0 $0
Courtney Dickinson (President/Exec.Director/Di) $45,000 $0 $0
Richard Morello (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Barron (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
David Grayzel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Phelps (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,705,150
Expenses
$1,218,619
Net Income
$486,531
Net Assets
$1,134,997
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $424,633
24.9%
Program Services $1,238,507
72.6%
Investment Income $3,138
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $27,600
1.6%
Net Fundraising $11,272
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,000
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $532,006
43.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,065,154
Total Liabilities $1,930,157
Net Assets $1,134,997
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Courtney Dickinson (President/Exec.Director/Di) $40,000 $0 $0
Heather Mcavoy (Head Of Admissions/Director) $40,000 $0 $0
Richard Morello (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Barron (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
David Grayzel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,330,575
Expenses
$795,318
Net Income
$535,257
Net Assets
$648,466
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $524,279
39.4%
Program Services $792,925
59.6%
Investment Income $3,431
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,300
0.2%
Net Fundraising $7,640
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,000
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $357,914
45.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,440,610
Total Liabilities $1,792,144
Net Assets $648,466

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$548,795
Expenses
$524,828
Net Income
$23,967
Net Assets
$113,209
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,269
14.6%
Program Services $457,658
83.4%
Investment Income $1,382
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,486
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $238,864
45.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $372,498
Total Liabilities $259,289
Net Assets $113,209

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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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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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