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Innovation Academy West

  • Cleveland, OH
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 2009
  • EIN: 36-4461370

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 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

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

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.44M (2023)

Expenses
$1.88M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.14M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.42M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,436,651
Expenses
$1,882,192
Net Income
$554,459
Net Assets
-$282,384
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,421,884
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,243
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,524
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,136,241
Total Liabilities $2,418,625
Net Assets -$282,384
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
The Educational Empowerment Group (Management Company) $198,013 $0 $0
Arnell Hurt (Board Member) $2,500 $2,500 $0
Crystal Turnbo (Board Member) $2,500 $2,500 $0
Jo Anna Pugh Fitzpatrick (Board Member) $2,500 $2,500 $0
Jason Clotman (Board Member) $2,375 $2,375 $0
Kim Bogen (Board Member) $2,375 $2,500 $0
Ebone Hardee (Board Member) $1,125 $1,125 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,051,805
Expenses
$1,471,305
Net Income
$580,500
Net Assets
-$836,843
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,034,616
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $527
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,662
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,483,490
Total Liabilities $2,320,333
Net Assets -$836,843
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
The Educational Empowerment Group (Management Company) $204,286 $151,829 $0
Jo Anna Pugh Fitzpatrick (Board Member) $2,500 $2,500 $0
Arnell Hurt (Board Member) $2,375 $2,500 $0
Jason Clotman (Board Member) $2,250 $2,250 $0
Kim Bogen (Board Member) $2,125 $2,500 $0
Brenda Watkins (Board Member) $1,500 $1,500 $0
Crystal Turnbo (Board Member) $1,375 $1,375 $0
Lillie Thomas Blair (Board Member) $1,125 $1,125 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,974,284
Expenses
$1,533,797
Net Income
$440,487
Net Assets
-$1,417,343
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,963,552
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $78
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,654
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,625
0.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $905,944
Total Liabilities $2,323,287
Net Assets -$1,417,343
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Arnell Hurt (Board Member) $2,500 $2,500 $0
Brenda Watkins (Board Member) $2,500 $2,500 $0
Lillie Blair (Board Member) $2,500 $2,500 $0
Jo Anna Pugh Fitzpatrick (Board Member) $2,125 $2,625 $0
Jason Clotman (Board Member) $2,000 $2,625 $0
Kim Bogan (Board Member) $375 $250 $0
Terry Walker (Board Member) $375 $375 $0
Marcia Bennett (Board Member) $250 $250 $0
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990
Filed on May 2, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,404,128
Expenses
$1,525,531
Net Income
-$121,403
Net Assets
-$1,857,830
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,400,913
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $310
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,905
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $103,079
6.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $722,836
Total Liabilities $2,580,666
Net Assets -$1,857,830

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,392,543
Expenses
$1,741,617
Net Income
-$349,074
Net Assets
-$1,736,427
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,391,820
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $723
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 $12,375
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $643,661
37.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,035,763
Total Liabilities $2,772,190
Net Assets -$1,736,427

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,443,031
Expenses
$2,834,007
Net Income
$609,024
Net Assets
-$1,387,353
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,545,662
73.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $909
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $896,460
26.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $16,225
0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,794,541
Total Liabilities $3,181,894
Net Assets -$1,387,353
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian G Adams (Treasurer) $3,600 $0 $0
Lillie Blair (President) $2,500 $2,500 $0
Arnell Hurt (Member) $2,500 $2,500 $0
Brenda Watkins (Member) $2,500 $2,375 $0
Terry Walker (Member) $2,500 $2,500 $0
Marcia Bennett (Member) $2,500 $2,375 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,616,041
Expenses
$2,715,329
Net Income
-$99,288
Net Assets
-$1,486,760
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,615,544
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $497
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 $15,586
0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,329,399
Total Liabilities $3,816,159
Net Assets -$1,486,760
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian G Adams (Treasurer) $3,000 $0 $0
Terry Walker (Member) $2,625 $0 $0
Arnell Hurt (Member) $2,500 $0 $0
Brenmda Watkins (Member) $2,500 $0 $0
Marcia Bennett (Member) $2,500 $0 $0
Lillie Blair (President) $2,461 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,660,388
Expenses
$2,488,955
Net Income
$171,433
Net Assets
-$1,368,784
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,659,916
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $472
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 $16,480
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,062,027
42.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,980,466
Total Liabilities $3,349,250
Net Assets -$1,368,784
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian G Adams (Treasurer) $3,600 $0 $0
Lillie Blair (President) $2,694 $0 $0
Arnell Hurt (Member) $2,664 $0 $0
Brenda Watkins (Member) $2,539 $0 $0
Marcia Bennett (Member) $2,539 $0 $0
Terry Walker (Member) $2,444 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,487,055
Expenses
$2,361,513
Net Income
$125,542
Net Assets
-$1,540,217
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,479,415
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $512
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,128
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,037,229
43.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $840,650
Total Liabilities $2,380,867
Net Assets -$1,540,217
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian G Adams (Treasurer) $3,600 $0 $0
Arnell Hurt (Member) $2,496 $0 $0
Brenda Watkins (Member) $2,496 $0 $0
Terry Walker (Member) $2,496 $0 $0
Marcia Bennett (Member) $2,496 $0 $0
Lillie Blair (Member) $2,496 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,315,473
Expenses
$2,387,503
Net Income
-$72,030
Net Assets
$270,882
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,314,782
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $691
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $595,744
Total Liabilities $324,862
Net Assets $270,882
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian G Adams (Fiscal Officer) $3,600 $0 $0
Arnell Hurt (Member) $2,496 $0 $0
Marcia Bennett (Member) $2,496 $0 $0
Lillie Blair (Member) $2,496 $0 $0
Brenda Watkins (Member) $2,288 $0 $0
Terry Walker (Member) $2,288 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 23, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,208,441
Expenses
$4,145,192
Net Income
$63,249
Net Assets
$342,912
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,207,788
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $653
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $600,271
Total Liabilities $257,359
Net Assets $342,912

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,091,605
Expenses
$4,176,595
Net Income
-$84,990
Net Assets
$279,663
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,090,620
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $985
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $444,994
Total Liabilities $165,331
Net Assets $279,663

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,331,691
Expenses
$4,383,163
Net Income
-$51,472
Net Assets
$364,653
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,329,661
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,030
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $452,341
Total Liabilities $87,688
Net Assets $364,653

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990

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

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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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990

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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