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American Academy For Liberal Education

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 / Undergraduate College (4-year) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$61.4k (2023)

Expenses
$104k (2023)

Total Assets
$153k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$61,435
Expenses
$103,782
Net Income
-$42,347
Net Assets
$152,775
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,849
9.5%
Program Services $19,795
32.2%
Investment Income $5,589
9.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,637
2.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $152,775
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $152,775
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mary Ann Powers (Exec Director, Board Member Non Voting) $53,500 $0
Rene Paddags (Board Member Chair) $3,000 $0
Robert Manzer (Board Member President) $0 $0
Karl Schumann (Board Member Secretary) $0 $0
Dale Larson (Board Member Vice Chair/Treasurer) $0 $0
Stephen Balch (Board Member) $0 $0
Geoffrey Baum (Board Member) $0 $0
Ted Eismeier (Board Member) $0 $0
Joshua Hochschild (Board Member) $0 $0
Peter Keith (Board Member) $0 $0
Gary Kelly (Board Member) $0 $0
Robert Maranto (Board Member) $0 $0
Tery Croy Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0
Kathryn Hougham (Board Member) $0 $0
Amy Richards (Ex Officio Board Member Non Voting) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$97,728
Expenses
$79,694
Net Income
$18,034
Net Assets
$195,122
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,023
12.3%
Program Services $22,250
22.8%
Investment Income $1,450
1.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $199,810
Total Liabilities $4,688
Net Assets $195,122
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mary Ann Powers (Exec Director, Board Member Non Voting) $53,500 $0
Robert Manzer (Board Member President) $0 $0
Rene Paddags (Board Member Chair) $0 $0
Joshua Hochschild (Board Member Secretary) $0 $0
Dale Larson (Board Member Vice Chair/Treasurer) $0 $0
Geoffrey Baum (Board Member) $0 $0
Ted Eismeier (Board Member) $0 $0
Stephen Balch (Board Member) $0 $0
Peter Keith (Board Member) $0 $0
Gary Kelly (Board Member) $0 $0
Robert Maranto (Board Member) $0 $0
Karl Schumann (Board Member) $0 $0
Tery Croy Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0
Kathryn Hougham (Board Member) $0 $0
Amy Richards (Ex Officio Board Member Non Voting) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$117,371
Expenses
$74,112
Net Income
$43,259
Net Assets
$177,088
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,519
57.5%
Program Services $49,750
42.4%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $100
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,499
72.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $177,088
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $177,088
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Ann Powers (Board Member Exec Director Non Voting) $53,499 $0 $0
Stephen Balch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Geoffrey Baum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ted Eismeier (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sara Henary (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Hochschild (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Peter Keith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Kelly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dale Larson (Board Member Vice Chair Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Maranto (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Pfeffer Merrill (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rene Paddags (Board Member Non Voting) $0 $0 $0
Karl Schumann (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$142,375
Expenses
$67,976
Net Income
$74,399
Net Assets
$133,829
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,965
46.3%
Program Services $75,810
53.2%
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 $600
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,500
78.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $133,829
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $133,829
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Ann Powers (Board Member Exec Director Non Voting) $53,500 $0 $0
Stephen Balch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Geoffrey Baum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Breyfogle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Butterworth (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ted Eismeier (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sara Henary (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Hochschild (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Peter Keith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Kelly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dale Larson (Board Member Vice Chair Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Philip Lively (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Maranto (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Pfeffer Merrill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rene Paddags (Board Member Non Voting) $0 $0 $0
Karl Schumann (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$83,010
Expenses
$64,308
Net Income
$18,702
Net Assets
$59,430
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,190
41.2%
Program Services $47,138
56.8%
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 $1,682
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,500
83.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,430
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $59,430
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Ann Powers (Board Member Exec Director Non Voting) $53,500 $0 $0
Stephen Balch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Geoffrey Baum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Breyfogle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Butterworth (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Donald D'amour (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sara Henary (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Hochschild (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Peter Keith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Kelly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dale Larson (Board Member Vice Chair Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Philip Lively (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Maranto (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Pfeffer Merrill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rene Paddags (Board Member Non Voting) $0 $0 $0
Karl Schumann (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$78,103
Expenses
$77,731
Net Income
$372
Net Assets
$40,728
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,125
13.0%
Program Services $67,978
87.0%
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 $53,499
68.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,788
Total Liabilities $1,060
Net Assets $40,728

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$86,365
Expenses
$82,149
Net Income
$4,216
Net Assets
$40,356
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,543
12.2%
Program Services $75,822
87.8%
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 $52,000
63.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,356
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $40,356

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$90,441
Expenses
$119,941
Net Income
-$29,500
Net Assets
$36,140
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,750
5.3%
Program Services $85,691
94.7%
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 $56,799
47.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,008
Total Liabilities $14,868
Net Assets $36,140

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$119,897
Expenses
$96,300
Net Income
$23,597
Net Assets
$65,640
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,000
17.5%
Program Services $98,897
82.5%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,000
13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,396
49.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $111,337
Total Liabilities $45,697
Net Assets $65,640

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$154,339
Expenses
$186,863
Net Income
-$32,524
Net Assets
$42,043
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $154,339
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 $8,700
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,904
29.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,646
Total Liabilities $4,603
Net Assets $42,043

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$74,766
Expenses
$72,716
Net Income
$2,050
Net Assets
$74,567
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $58,677
78.5%
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 $16,089
21.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,066
68.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $140,970
Total Liabilities $66,403
Net Assets $74,567

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$152,595
Expenses
$109,126
Net Income
$43,469
Net Assets
$72,517
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $150,624
98.7%
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 $1,971
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $11,996
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,000
47.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $156,095
Total Liabilities $83,578
Net Assets $72,517

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$223,460
Expenses
$467,197
Net Income
-$243,737
Net Assets
$29,048
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,650
0.7%
Program Services $220,810
98.8%
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 $1,000
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $33,755
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,490
11.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,701
Total Liabilities $15,653
Net Assets $29,048

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2001

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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