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Purpose Preparatory Academy 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.

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
$8.19M (2023)

Expenses
$7.28M (2023)

Total Assets
$10.5M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.51M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 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
$8,192,648
Expenses
$7,279,267
Net Income
$913,381
Net Assets
$6,971,237
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,061,499
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $106,380
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $24,769
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $144,354
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,970,430
40.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,483,673
Total Liabilities $3,512,436
Net Assets $6,971,237
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shauna Russell (Director Of Academics) $100,072 $0 $12,199
Charlandra Watson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Perry Gooch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Norton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Hancock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lara Henley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rohit Padmanabhan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Domonique Townsend (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Brown (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dale Mitchell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ryann Casey (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,881,900
Expenses
$5,717,162
Net Income
$2,164,738
Net Assets
$6,057,856
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,866,904
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,757
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,239
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $140,721
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,430,742
42.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,740,534
Total Liabilities $4,682,678
Net Assets $6,057,856
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lagra Newman (Head Of School) $136,132 $0 $3,595
Charlandra Watson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Perry Gooch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Norton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Hancock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jerri Haynes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lara Henley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rohit Padmanabhan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Domonique Townsend (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Brown (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dale Mitchell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ryann Casey (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,201,971
Expenses
$4,197,169
Net Income
$2,004,802
Net Assets
$3,893,118
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,195,450
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,380
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,141
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,148
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,247,560
53.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,996,709
Total Liabilities $5,103,591
Net Assets $3,893,118
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lagra Newman (Head Of School) $112,148 $0 $0
Charlandra Watson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Perry Gooch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vince Durnan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Norton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Hancock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jerri Haynes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lara Henley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren King (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rohit Padmanabhan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Domonique Townsend (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlane Oliver (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dale Mitchell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ryann Casey (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,804,689
Expenses
$4,309,678
Net Income
$495,011
Net Assets
$1,888,317
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,766,462
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19,809
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,418
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,616
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,024,195
47.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,780,437
Total Liabilities $4,892,120
Net Assets $1,888,317
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lagra Newman (Head Of School) $111,616 $0 $0
Charlandra Watson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Charlane Oliver (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dale Mitchell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Domonique Townsend (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lara Henley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren King (Director) $0 $0 $0
Perry Gooch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryann Casey (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sallie Norton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vince Durnan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,776,215
Expenses
$4,347,981
Net Income
$428,234
Net Assets
$1,393,306
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,712,908
98.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,268
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $51,039
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,236
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,886,799
43.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,427,192
Total Liabilities $4,033,886
Net Assets $1,393,306
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lagra Newman (Head Of School) $104,236 $0 $0
Dale Mitchell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lauren King (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vince Durnan (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryann Casey (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sallie Norton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlane Oliver (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Perry Gooch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Domonique Townsend (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlanda Watson (Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,335,910
Expenses
$4,137,271
Net Income
$198,639
Net Assets
$965,072
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,314,334
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $367
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,209
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,294
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,738,515
42.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,237,042
Total Liabilities $4,271,970
Net Assets $965,072
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lagra Newman (Head Of School) $103,829 $0 $0
Dale Mitchell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lauren King (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlandra Watson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Vince Durnan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Will Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janna Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryann Casey (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sallie Norton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlane Oliver (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,660,537
Expenses
$3,360,919
Net Income
$299,618
Net Assets
$766,433
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,734,978
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $258
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$87,515
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,816
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,309
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,351,906
40.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,582,176
Total Liabilities $3,815,743
Net Assets $766,433
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ginny Pope (Director) $0 $0 $0
Perry Gooch (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Northington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Rubinstein (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charlandra Watson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Vince Durnan (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Will Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janna Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryann Casey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Norton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlane Oliver (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,744,813
Expenses
$2,569,920
Net Income
$174,893
Net Assets
$466,815
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,736,377
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $198
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,238
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,968
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $969,706
37.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,100,227
Total Liabilities $633,412
Net Assets $466,815
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lagra Newman (Head Of School) $95,529 $0 $0
Ryan Mccostlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ginny Pope (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hunter Schimpff (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Perry Gooch (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Harry Allen (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Northington (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eric Rubinstein (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charlandra Watts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vince Durnan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Will Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenna Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,070,275
Expenses
$1,813,010
Net Income
$257,265
Net Assets
$291,921
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,049,655
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $101
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,519
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,592
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $688,678
38.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $881,706
Total Liabilities $589,785
Net Assets $291,921
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lagra Newman (Head Of School) $86,594 $0 $0
Ryan Mccostlin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ginny Pope (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kate Watts (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lionel Greene (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hunter Schimpff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tonya Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Perry Gooch (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Harry Allen (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Northington (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eric Rubinstein (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rita Mitchell (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,359,114
Expenses
$1,391,959
Net Income
-$32,845
Net Assets
$134,444
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,349,974
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $80
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$783
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,843
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,500
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $400,150
28.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $661,792
Total Liabilities $527,348
Net Assets $134,444
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lagra Newman (Head Of School) $35,825 $0 $0
Harry Allen (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bj Givens (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Perry Gooch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Mccostlin (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rita Mitchell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rosevelt Noble (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ginny Pope (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wanda Young Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kate Watts (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$330,215
Expenses
$162,926
Net Income
$167,289
Net Assets
$167,289
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $331,230
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $138
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,153
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,853
37.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,081
0.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $173,532
Total Liabilities $6,243
Net Assets $167,289

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

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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