Embers Academy

Niles, IL
Tax-exempt since June 1997
EIN: 36-4006154

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school

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

Revenue

$2.33M (2023)

Expenses

$2.2M (2023)

Total Assets

$1.86M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$150k (2023)

Years with missing data

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Revenue

$2,327,528

Expenses

$2,198,365

Net Income

$129,163

Net Assets

$1,707,259

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$352,360	15.1%
Program Services	$1,760,153	75.6%
Investment Income	$10,534	0.5%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$204,481	8.8%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$120,522	5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$1,182,591	53.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,857,175
Total Liabilities	$149,916
Net Assets	$1,707,259

Operated a school

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Therese Thursby (Asst. Head Of School)	$61,402	$0	$0
Lisa Hanretty (Head Of School)	$59,120	$0	$0
Sam Carter (President)	$0	$0	$0
Brian Jenn (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
George Holohan (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Kelly Beck (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Pedro Valencia (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Niall Fagan (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on May 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Revenue

$2,072,537

Expenses

$1,736,552

Net Income

$335,985

Net Assets

$1,578,096

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$300,868	14.5%
Program Services	$1,566,167	75.6%
Investment Income	$1,719	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$203,783	9.8%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$101,500	5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$881,640	50.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,697,848
Total Liabilities	$119,752
Net Assets	$1,578,096

Operated a school

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Lisa Hanretty (Head Of School)	$50,750	$0	$0
Therese Thursby (Asst. Head Of School)	$50,750	$0	$0
Tom Carter (President)	$0	$0	$0
Peter Spingola (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
George Holohan (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Kelly Beck (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jason Elder (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Brian Jenn (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Sam Carter (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on May 12, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Revenue

$1,696,043

Expenses

$1,432,465

Net Income

$263,578

Net Assets

$1,242,111

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$550,330	32.4%
Program Services	$1,144,039	67.5%
Investment Income	$1,674	0.1%
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	$44,384	3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$767,350	53.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,331,927
Total Liabilities	$89,816
Net Assets	$1,242,111

Operated a school

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Lisa Hanretty (Headmaster)	$44,384	$0	$0
Tom Carter (President/Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Jason Elder (Director)	$0	$0	$0
James Paschall (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Peter Spingola (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Josh Williams (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Sam Carter (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on Nov. 10, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Revenue

$1,868,363

Expenses

$1,219,049

Net Income

$649,314

Net Assets

$978,533

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$547,297	29.3%
Program Services	$1,243,176	66.5%
Investment Income	$5,929	0.3%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$71,961	3.9%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$39,598	3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$667,739	54.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,063,303
Total Liabilities	$84,770
Net Assets	$978,533

Operated a school

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Lisa Hanretty (Headmaster)	$39,598	$0	$0
Tom Carter (President)	$0	$0	$0
Niall Fagan (Sec/Director)	$0	$0	$0
John Klatt (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jason Elder (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Peter Spingola (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jeanne Petros (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on May 13, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Revenue

$1,189,462

Expenses

$1,174,450

Net Income

$15,012

Net Assets

$329,219

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$245,581	20.6%
Program Services	$927,549	78.0%
Investment Income	$3,367	0.3%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$12,965	1.1%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$36,000	3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$624,857	53.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$474,206
Total Liabilities	$144,987
Net Assets	$329,219

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Revenue

$1,024,515

Expenses

$1,024,996

Net Income

-$481

Net Assets

$314,207

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$126,325	12.3%
Program Services	$799,556	78.0%
Investment Income	$1,639	0.2%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$96,995	9.5%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$36,900	3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$487,849	47.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$385,024
Total Liabilities	$70,817
Net Assets	$314,207

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Revenue

$944,612

Expenses

$970,160

Net Income

-$25,548

Net Assets

$314,639

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$117,964	12.5%
Program Services	$711,857	75.4%
Investment Income	$785	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$114,006	12.1%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$36,300	3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$447,611	46.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$372,372
Total Liabilities	$57,733
Net Assets	$314,639

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Revenue

$835,526

Expenses

$803,328

Net Income

$32,198

Net Assets

$340,187

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$65,918	7.9%
Program Services	$694,397	83.1%
Investment Income	$511	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$74,700	8.9%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$47,208	5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$353,334	44.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$421,548
Total Liabilities	$81,361
Net Assets	$340,187

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Revenue

$856,668

Expenses

$1,671,988

Net Income

-$815,320

Net Assets

$307,989

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$73,097	8.5%
Program Services	$731,729	85.4%
Investment Income	$317	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$51,525	6.0%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$48,418	2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$323,521	19.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$390,292
Total Liabilities	$82,303
Net Assets	$307,989

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Revenue

$709,066

Expenses

$789,421

Net Income

-$80,355

Net Assets

$1,150,680

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$77,820	11.0%
Program Services	$602,700	85.0%
Investment Income	$275	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$28,271	4.0%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$48,418	6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$289,152	36.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,085,779
Total Liabilities	$1,935,099
Net Assets	$1,150,680

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Revenue

$727,677

Expenses

$779,627

Net Income

-$51,950

Net Assets

$1,231,035

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$33,972	4.7%
Program Services	$662,291	91.0%
Investment Income	$625	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$30,789	4.2%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$49,484	6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$283,617	36.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,194,031
Total Liabilities	$1,962,996
Net Assets	$1,231,035

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Revenue

$752,144

Expenses

$749,217

Net Income

$2,927

Net Assets

$1,282,985

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$81,012	10.8%
Program Services	$644,791	85.7%
Investment Income	$696	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$25,645	3.4%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$48,043	6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$281,153	37.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,306,335
Total Liabilities	$2,023,350
Net Assets	$1,282,985

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Embers Academy

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Details

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $2.33M (2023)

Expenses $2.2M (2023)

Total Assets $1.86M (2023)

Total Liabilities $150k (2023)

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Revenue

$2.33M (2023)

Expenses

$2.2M (2023)

Total Assets

$1.86M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$150k (2023)

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