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Founders Academy

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 / Secondary, High School (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
$3.93M (2023)

Expenses
$3.89M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.03M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.14M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 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
$3,931,316
Expenses
$3,894,144
Net Income
$37,172
Net Assets
$1,896,027
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $514,488
13.1%
Program Services $3,410,660
86.8%
Investment Income $2,191
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,977
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,606
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,281,936
58.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,032,134
Total Liabilities $1,136,107
Net Assets $1,896,027
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cassie Hayes (Dean, Head Of School) $89,352 $0 $21,491
Patricia Humphrey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Best (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kim Lavallee (Vice Chair) $0 $55,000 $0
Kyle Fox (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Frank Weiss (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Bauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Roy (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,528,835
Expenses
$3,469,442
Net Income
$1,059,393
Net Assets
$1,858,855
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,355,313
29.9%
Program Services $3,171,297
70.0%
Investment Income $845
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $150
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,230
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $202,736
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,065,226
59.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,198,256
Total Liabilities $339,401
Net Assets $1,858,855
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cassie Hayes (Dean, Head Of School) $83,728 $0 $19,016
Deborah Gauvin (Assistant Dean) $26,994 $0 $5,389
Patricia Humphrey (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Comtois (Treasurer Until 3/1/2022) $0 $0 $0
Robert Best (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lawton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Lavallee (Treasurer From 3/1/2022) $0 $45,000 $0
Kyle Fox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Perron (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Angie Seggie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Weiss (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,431,060
Expenses
$3,109,752
Net Income
$321,308
Net Assets
$799,463
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $469,140
13.7%
Program Services $2,959,057
86.2%
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 $2,863
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,558
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,958,381
63.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,190,500
Total Liabilities $391,037
Net Assets $799,463
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cassie Hayes (Dean, Head Of School) $63,317 $0 $0
Maureen Mooney (Previous Dean, Head Of School) $39,900 $0 $0
Patricia Humphrey (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Comtois (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Best (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lawton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Lavallee (Founder) $0 $45,000 $0
Kyle Fox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Perron (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,046,496
Expenses
$2,934,514
Net Income
$111,982
Net Assets
$478,155
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $133,461
4.4%
Program Services $2,909,859
95.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $900
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$662
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,938
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,186
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,873,103
63.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $857,623
Total Liabilities $379,468
Net Assets $478,155
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maureen Mooney (Dean, Head Of School) $47,538 $0 $0
Patricia Humphrey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristy Ouellette (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Comtois (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Best (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lawton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kim Lavallee (Founder) $0 $45,000 $0
Scott Perron (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,738,086
Expenses
$2,754,570
Net Income
-$16,484
Net Assets
$366,173
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $223,452
8.2%
Program Services $2,514,634
91.8%
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 $100,678
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,782,730
64.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $583,735
Total Liabilities $217,562
Net Assets $366,173
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maureen Mooney (Dean, Head Of School) $72,740 $0 $0
Kim Lavallee (Founder) $55,731 $11,250 $0
Patricia Humphrey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Mercier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Scarpone (Director (Outgoing)) $0 $0 $0
Kristy Oullette (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Comtois (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Best (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lawton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,414,059
Expenses
$2,459,275
Net Income
-$45,216
Net Assets
$382,657
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $130,792
5.4%
Program Services $2,282,688
94.6%
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 $579
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $155,993
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,582,964
64.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $475,855
Total Liabilities $93,198
Net Assets $382,657
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maureen Mooney (Dean, Head Of School) $69,327 $0 $0
Kimberly Lavallee (Treasurer (Outgoing)) $67,327 $0 $0
Patricia Humphrey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Hyotte (Board Chair (Outgoing)) $0 $0 $0
Matt Mercier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Scarpone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristy Oullette (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Cormier (Teacher Representative) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Comtois (Treasurer (Incoming)) $0 $0 $0
Robert Best (Board Chair (Incoming)) $0 $0 $0
Liam Childers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lawton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,111,981
Expenses
$1,901,520
Net Income
$210,461
Net Assets
$427,873
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $154,042
7.3%
Program Services $1,957,939
92.7%
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 $146,862
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,154,476
60.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $455,048
Total Liabilities $27,175
Net Assets $427,873
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maureen Mooney (Dean Of Students) $64,115 $0 $0
Kimberly Lavallee (Treasurer) $62,327 $0 $0
Patricia Humphrey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Hyotte (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Lombardozzi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Kline (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sean Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,347,623
Expenses
$1,286,162
Net Income
$61,461
Net Assets
$217,412
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $148,387
11.0%
Program Services $1,199,236
89.0%
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 $125,431
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $653,165
50.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $337,014
Total Liabilities $119,602
Net Assets $217,412
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maureen Mooney (Dean Of Students) $63,023 $0 $0
Kimberly Lavallee (Treasurer) $62,408 $0 $0
Patricia Humphrey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lenka Steiger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Hyotte (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Carson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joelle Henry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Lombardozzi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Whitworth (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$984,798
Expenses
$865,538
Net Income
$119,260
Net Assets
$155,951
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $416,775
42.3%
Program Services $568,023
57.7%
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 $63,077
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $348,605
40.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $251,188
Total Liabilities $95,237
Net Assets $155,951
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kimberly Lavallee (Treasurer) $63,077 $0 $0
Thomas Frischknecht (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Frischknecht (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Humphrey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lenka Steiger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Hyotte (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Ahern (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$195,858
Expenses
$159,167
Net Income
$36,691
Net Assets
$36,691
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $195,858
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 $60,000
37.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,863
Total Liabilities $30,172
Net Assets $36,691

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