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Erie Rise Leadership Academy Charter School

  • Erie, PA
  • Tax-exempt since March 2012
  • EIN: 45-2470991

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.
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
$5.6M (2023)

Expenses
$6.36M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.7M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.05M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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
$5,604,772
Expenses
$6,359,571
Net Income
-$754,799
Net Assets
$649,028
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,672,009
29.8%
Program Services $3,852,525
68.7%
Investment Income $26,408
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $53,830
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $134,360
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,061,078
48.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,698,594
Total Liabilities $3,049,566
Net Assets $649,028
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aubrey Favors (Ceo) $88,105 $0 $30,580
Dr Margaret Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Ed Williams (Vice President/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Constance Ratcliff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shantel Hilliard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hooks (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 6, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,206,637
Expenses
$5,830,449
Net Income
$1,376,188
Net Assets
$1,403,827
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,062,811
28.6%
Program Services $5,139,478
71.3%
Investment Income $3,600
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $748
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,145
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,993,108
51.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,332,395
Total Liabilities $2,928,568
Net Assets $1,403,827
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aubrey Favors (Ceo) $88,385 $0 $30,373
Dr Margaret Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Ed Williams (Vice President/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Constance Ratcliff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shantel Hilliard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hooks (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 9, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,787,754
Expenses
$4,905,117
Net Income
$1,882,637
Net Assets
$27,639
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,783,106
26.3%
Program Services $5,000,219
73.7%
Investment Income $1,557
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,872
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,841,252
57.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,578,305
Total Liabilities $3,550,666
Net Assets $27,639
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aubrey Favors (Ceo) $78,739 $0 $26,751
Terry Lang (Former Ceo Terminated 4/17/2020) $41,077 $0 $8,258
Constance Ratcliff (President) $0 $0 $0
Ed Williams (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Patterson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sonya Adams (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shantel Hilliard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hooks (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tim Kuzma (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2022

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

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XML
Audits

Audit for a nonprofit that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,892,143
Expenses
$6,120,406
Net Income
$771,737
Net Assets
-$1,855,000
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,273,575
18.5%
Program Services $5,616,413
81.5%
Investment Income $1,840
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $315
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $262,040
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,078,187
50.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,699,502
Total Liabilities $4,554,502
Net Assets -$1,855,000

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990

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

PDF
Audits

Audit for a nonprofit that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,747,854
Expenses
$7,399,053
Net Income
-$651,199
Net Assets
-$2,586,555
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,306,132
19.4%
Program Services $5,432,737
80.5%
Investment Income $6,361
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,624
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,457
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,028,894
40.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,861,970
Total Liabilities $5,448,525
Net Assets -$2,586,555

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990

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

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF
Audits

Audit for a nonprofit that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,043,584
Expenses
$5,917,700
Net Income
$125,884
Net Assets
-$1,935,356
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,077,877
17.8%
Program Services $4,960,605
82.1%
Investment Income $3,779
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,323
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,083
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,489,592
42.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,817,909
Total Liabilities $5,753,265
Net Assets -$1,935,356

Document Links

990

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

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF
Audits

Audit for a nonprofit that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,881,448
Expenses
$4,068,532
Net Income
$812,916
Net Assets
-$1,884,663
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $815,211
16.7%
Program Services $4,062,957
83.2%
Investment Income $2,122
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,158
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,500
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,941,883
47.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,762,310
Total Liabilities $4,646,973
Net Assets -$1,884,663

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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
$4,471,008
Expenses
$4,561,667
Net Income
-$90,659
Net Assets
-$2,697,577
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $582,050
13.0%
Program Services $3,886,641
86.9%
Investment Income $814
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,503
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,800
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,817,932
39.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,663,911
Total Liabilities $5,361,488
Net Assets -$2,697,577

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,444,773
Expenses
$3,589,139
Net Income
-$144,366
Net Assets
-$2,606,917
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,241
0.1%
Program Services $3,441,532
99.9%
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 $140,259
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,449,566
40.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,982,373
Total Liabilities $4,589,290
Net Assets -$2,606,917

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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
$3,448,103
Expenses
$2,850,449
Net Income
$597,654
Net Assets
$754,866
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,448,103
100%
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 $133,390
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,355,016
47.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $950,583
Total Liabilities $195,717
Net Assets $754,866

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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
$2,470,107
Expenses
$2,436,946
Net Income
$33,161
Net Assets
$157,212
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,470,107
100%
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 $112,144
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,152,035
47.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $364,666
Total Liabilities $207,454
Net Assets $157,212

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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
$1,762,877
Expenses
$1,638,826
Net Income
$124,051
Net Assets
$124,051
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,762,877
100%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $839,786
51.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $295,775
Total Liabilities $171,724
Net Assets $124,051

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990

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

PDF

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