Grande Innovation Academy

  • Casa Grande, AZ
  • Tax exemption issued: Nov. 2015
  • EIN: 47-5383250

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 / Specialized Education Institutions (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2025 tax filing, this nonprofit:

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

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. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All 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
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,840,545
Expenses
$9,184,187
Net Income
-$343,642
Net Assets
$2,459,663
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,296,079
93.8%
Program Services $388,485
4.4%
Investment Income $155,981
1.8%
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 $200,464
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,952,235
53.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,340,560
Total Liabilities $14,880,897
Net Assets $2,459,663
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia Messer (President/ce) $105,212 $0 $0
Roger Messer (Business Man) $81,071 $0 $0
Mindi Dawkins (Member) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Mace (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ray Mccormick (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 5, 2026

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,872,979
Expenses
$8,673,902
Net Income
$199,077
Net Assets
$2,803,305
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,311,949
93.7%
Program Services $421,269
4.7%
Investment Income $139,761
1.6%
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 $189,740
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,481,492
51.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,862,858
Total Liabilities $15,059,553
Net Assets $2,803,305
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia Messer (President/ce) $102,183 $0 $12,262
Roger Messer (Business Man) $77,631 $0 $10,321
Mindi Dawkins (Member) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Mace (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ray Mccormick (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 22, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,832,734
Expenses
$8,476,941
Net Income
$1,355,793
Net Assets
$2,604,228
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,285,177
94.4%
Program Services $333,860
3.4%
Investment Income $213,697
2.2%
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 $189,289
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,317,895
50.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,080,035
Total Liabilities $15,475,807
Net Assets $2,604,228
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia Messer (President/ce) $101,336 $0 $0
Roger Messer (Business Man) $79,470 $0 $0
Mindi Dawkins (Member) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Mace (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ray Mccormick (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 7, 2024

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

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Audit

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,742,805
Expenses
$7,824,255
Net Income
$918,550
Net Assets
$1,248,435
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,404,921
96.1%
Program Services $331,371
3.8%
Investment Income $6,513
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 $165,630
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,579,223
45.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,918,026
Total Liabilities $15,669,591
Net Assets $1,248,435
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia Messer (President/ce) $94,971 $0 $8,300
Roger Messer (Business Man) $70,659 $0 $4,750
Leah Bowers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Mace (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ray Mccormick (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2023

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Audit

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,387,489
Expenses
$6,820,447
Net Income
$567,042
Net Assets
$329,884
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,160,904
96.9%
Program Services $222,207
3.0%
Investment Income $4,378
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 $163,263
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,013,255
44.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,827,878
Total Liabilities $15,497,994
Net Assets $329,884
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia Messer (President/ce) $89,498 $0 $0
Roger Messer (Business Man) $65,665 $0 $0
Leah Bowers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Mace (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ray Mccormick (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 3, 2022

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Audit

Audit for an entity 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
$5,511,091
Expenses
$5,834,739
Net Income
-$323,648
Net Assets
-$237,158
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,246,362
95.2%
Program Services $239,336
4.3%
Investment Income $25,393
0.5%
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 $162,060
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,564,317
43.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,399,883
Total Liabilities $15,637,041
Net Assets -$237,158
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia Messer (President/ce) $83,850 $0 $4,759
Roger Messer (Business Man) $66,209 $0 $0
Leah Bowers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ray Mccormick (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,155,161
Expenses
$5,142,252
Net Income
$12,909
Net Assets
$86,490
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,798,207
93.1%
Program Services $316,426
6.1%
Investment Income $40,528
0.8%
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 $86,733
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,252,455
43.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,299,261
Total Liabilities $15,212,771
Net Assets $86,490
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia Messer (President/ce) $76,201 $0 $6,315
Roger Messer (Business Man) $61,449 $0 $1,229
Ray Mccormick (Member) $0 $0 $0
Leah Bowers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Micha Powers (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 29, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,374,112
Expenses
$4,217,803
Net Income
$156,309
Net Assets
$73,581
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,109,701
94.0%
Program Services $260,641
6.0%
Investment Income $3,770
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 $76,667
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,824,010
43.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,081,541
Total Liabilities $15,007,960
Net Assets $73,581
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia Messer (President/ce) $73,578 $0 $3,504
Roger Messer (Business Man) $41,648 $0 $2,400
Ray Mccormick (Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Gutierrez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Leah Bowers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Renee Herbert (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,536,255
Expenses
$3,585,963
Net Income
-$49,708
Net Assets
-$82,728
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,410,017
96.4%
Program Services $126,196
3.6%
Investment Income $42
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 $75,000
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,363,812
38.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $427,684
Total Liabilities $510,412
Net Assets -$82,728
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia Messer (President/ce) $75,000 $0 $6,258
Ray Mccormick (Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Gutierrez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Leah Bowers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Renee Herbert (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Gross receipts
Less than $50,000

Postcard filings do not ask for a specific revenue amount and provide no additional financial details.

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990-N

Postcard filing for an organization with gross receipts less than $50,000. These filings do not generate a downloadable form.

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