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Phalen Leadership Academies Indiana

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.

An independent audit commissioned by this organization for the fiscal year ending June 2023 identified:

Material weakness in internal controls
Audit identified a deficiency in internal financial or governance controls that could limit the organization's ability to track and report financial data reliably. The deficiency could lead to failure to prevent or correct noncompliance with requirements.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$46.4M (2023)

Expenses
$47.1M (2023)

Total Assets
$29.8M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$18.1M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2023

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
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$46,371,047
Expenses
$47,082,345
Net Income
-$711,298
Net Assets
$11,780,620
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,471,493
72.2%
Program Services $11,201,661
24.2%
Investment Income $263
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,697,630
3.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $293,603
0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,785,918
39.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,834,358
Total Liabilities $18,053,738
Net Assets $11,780,620
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicole Fama (Regional Director) $155,354 $0 $2,028
Tora Townsend (Principal) $120,181 $0 $2,028
Kristopher Kingery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marlin Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Earl Martin Phalen (Director/Ceo) $0 $153,510 $0
Jim Phalen (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Fernando Reimers (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$39,570,152
Expenses
$36,626,589
Net Income
$2,943,563
Net Assets
$12,077,198
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,824,498
62.7%
Program Services $14,337,802
36.2%
Investment Income $63
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $407,789
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $259,417
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,167,005
41.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,278,820
Total Liabilities $10,201,622
Net Assets $12,077,198
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicole Fama (Regional Director) $147,981 $0 $6,340
Tora Townsend (Principal) $107,346 $0 $5,121
Kristopher Kingery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marlin Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Earl Martin Phalen (Director/Ceo) $0 $362,250 $7,149
Jim Phalen (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Fernando Reimers (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$31,079,119
Expenses
$28,596,434
Net Income
$2,482,685
Net Assets
$9,133,635
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,384,627
59.2%
Program Services $12,206,721
39.3%
Investment Income $218
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $487,553
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $137,745
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,540,550
43.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,837,313
Total Liabilities $10,703,678
Net Assets $9,133,635
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicole Fama (Regional Director) $141,945 $0 $9,273
Kristopher Kingery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marlin Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Earl Martin Phalen (Director) $0 $362,771 $8,991
Jim Phalen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Fernando Reimers (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$20,539,624
Expenses
$20,372,782
Net Income
$166,842
Net Assets
$6,650,950
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,540,226
51.3%
Program Services $9,875,340
48.1%
Investment Income $1,360
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $122,698
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $156,436
0.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,824,509
43.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,093,427
Total Liabilities $9,442,477
Net Assets $6,650,950
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicole Fama (Regional Director) $136,195 $0 $14,242
Kristopher Kingery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marlin Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Earl Martin Phalen (Director) $0 $322,165 $8,924
Jim Phalen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Fernando Reimers (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$17,900,812
Expenses
$15,583,755
Net Income
$2,317,057
Net Assets
$6,484,108
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,850,183
49.4%
Program Services $9,023,926
50.4%
Investment Income $890
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25,813
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $139,541
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,853,923
44.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,354,812
Total Liabilities $5,870,704
Net Assets $6,484,108
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicole Fama (Regional Director) $124,881 $0 $11,908
Kristopher Kingery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marlin Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Earl Martin Phalen (Director) $0 $247,800 $8,110
Jim Phalen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terra Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Stinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Fernando Reimers (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,086,529
Expenses
$14,590,344
Net Income
-$503,815
Net Assets
$4,167,051
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,298,548
30.5%
Program Services $9,768,112
69.3%
Investment Income $168
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,701
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,700,951
45.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,378,880
Total Liabilities $6,211,829
Net Assets $4,167,051
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kristopher Kingery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marlin Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Earl Martin Phalen (Director) $0 $242,526 $7,325
Jim Phalen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terra Smith (Director) $0 $197,195 $0
Don Stinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Fernando Reimers (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,825,013
Expenses
$10,416,709
Net Income
$1,408,304
Net Assets
$4,670,866
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,191,209
35.4%
Program Services $7,630,241
64.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,563
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,725,855
45.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,084,056
Total Liabilities $6,413,190
Net Assets $4,670,866
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kristopher Kingery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marlin Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Earl Martin Phalen (Director) $0 $226,269 $0
Jim Phalen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terra Smith (Director) $0 $252,508 $0
Don Stinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles J Ogletree Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,061,146
Expenses
$6,586,120
Net Income
$1,475,026
Net Assets
$3,262,562
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,477,268
55.5%
Program Services $3,580,962
44.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,916
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,592,119
39.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,741,929
Total Liabilities $6,479,367
Net Assets $3,262,562
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kristopher Kingery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Reeves (Director) $0 $0 $0
Earl Martin Phalen (Director) $0 $226,269 $0
Jim Phalen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terra Smith (Director) $0 $190,878 $0
Don Stinson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,406,934
Expenses
$3,676,950
Net Income
$729,984
Net Assets
$1,787,536
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,185,501
49.6%
Program Services $2,214,232
50.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,201
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,309,737
35.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,949,097
Total Liabilities $161,561
Net Assets $1,787,536
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kristopher Kingery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marlon Llewellyn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Earl Martin Phalen (Director) $0 $163,625 $0
Jim Phalen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Carolyn Reedom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Fernando Reimers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terra Smith (Director) $0 $167,094 $0
Don Stinson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,245,293
Expenses
$2,373,143
Net Income
-$127,850
Net Assets
$1,057,552
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,203,095
53.6%
Program Services $1,037,122
46.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,076
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,024,786
43.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,158,707
Total Liabilities $101,155
Net Assets $1,057,552

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,399,649
Expenses
$214,247
Net Income
$1,185,402
Net Assets
$1,185,402
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,399,649
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $39,231
18.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,375
23.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,199,806
Total Liabilities $14,404
Net Assets $1,185,402

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