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Noble 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 / Primary, Elementary Schools (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
$10M (2023)

Expenses
$7.76M (2023)

Total Assets
$17.1M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$5.91M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$10,013,926
Expenses
$7,763,594
Net Income
$2,250,332
Net Assets
$11,210,597
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,799,367
97.9%
Program Services $57,722
0.6%
Investment Income $156,837
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 $469,279
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,954,476
25.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,119,957
Total Liabilities $5,909,360
Net Assets $11,210,597
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mai Yia Chang (Superintendent Ex Officio) $229,550 $0 $46,828
Chai Vang (Chair) $63,193 $0 $12,185
Lu De Vang (Secretary) $51,459 $0 $11,222
Pheng Vue (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Larnix Moua (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mai Blia Fortin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ong Yang (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kia Yang (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,766,812
Expenses
$9,082,592
Net Income
$2,684,220
Net Assets
$8,960,265
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,718,212
99.6%
Program Services $29,169
0.2%
Investment Income $19,431
0.2%
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 $357,470
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,347,009
25.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,499,150
Total Liabilities $7,538,885
Net Assets $8,960,265
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mai Yia Chang (Superintendent (Ex Officio)) $214,346 $0 $65,243
Neal Thao (Ceo (Ex Officio)) $113,743 $0 $36,624
Chai Vang (Chair) $55,772 $0 $9,776
Jerry Yang (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chong Wang Chang (Former Member) $0 $0 $0
Juan Rivera (Former Member) $0 $0 $0
Pheng Vue (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
A Pakou Moua (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Xiong (Member) $0 $0 $0
Larnix Moua (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mai Blia Fortin (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,839,269
Expenses
$10,791,252
Net Income
$2,048,017
Net Assets
$6,276,045
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,857,894
> 100%
Program Services $263
0.0%
Investment Income $10,914
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$29,802
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $842,659
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,484,564
23.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,827,066
Total Liabilities $8,551,021
Net Assets $6,276,045
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mai Yia Chang (Superintendent) $243,931 $0 $66,854
Neal Thao (Ceo) $213,931 $0 $34,871
Denise Cook (Former Member) $52,774 $0 $8,864
Leng Vang (Chair) $51,802 $0 $17,690
Chai Vang (Treasurer) $50,401 $0 $8,240
Samantha Stewart (Former Member) $27,500 $0 $4,414
Shawn Yang (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nua Xiong (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Juan Rivera (Member) $0 $0 $0
Xao Vue (Former Chair) $0 $0 $0
Thay Moua (Former Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,208,734
Expenses
$12,625,254
Net Income
-$416,520
Net Assets
$4,228,028
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,052,985
98.7%
Program Services $142,637
1.2%
Investment Income $19,218
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$6,106
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $670,222
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,704,888
29.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,184,225
Total Liabilities $9,956,197
Net Assets $4,228,028
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Neal Thao (Superintendent) $187,486 $0 $31,142
Mai Yia Chang (Deputy Superintendent Of Academics) $181,346 $0 $43,691
Xee Yang (Former Chair) $53,018 $0 $8,977
Denise Cook (Former Treasurer) $51,412 $0 $8,641
Samantha Stewart (Member) $41,504 $0 $7,720
Xao Vue (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Juan Rivera (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nua Xiong (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Thay Moua (Member) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Yang (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,522,264
Expenses
$11,470,519
Net Income
$51,745
Net Assets
$4,644,548
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,440,567
99.3%
Program Services $58,374
0.5%
Investment Income $13,223
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $10,100
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $523,379
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,813,375
33.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,553,871
Total Liabilities $9,909,323
Net Assets $4,644,548
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Neal Thao (Superintendent) $187,846 $0 $31,142
Katherine Chang (Academic Director) $187,845 $0 $43,690
Denise Cook (Former Treasurer) $53,018 $0 $8,591
Xee Yang (Former Chair) $46,299 $0 $6,279
Xao Vue (Former Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Juan Rivera (Former Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Da Visyang Xiong (Former Member) $0 $0 $0
Nua Xiong (Former Member) $0 $0 $0
Xao Vue (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Juan Rivera (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nua Xiong (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Stewart (Member) $0 $0 $0
Chai Vang (Member) $0 $0 $0
Thay Moua (Member) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Yang (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,161,481
Expenses
$12,051,972
Net Income
-$890,491
Net Assets
$4,592,803
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,934,208
98.0%
Program Services $216,480
1.9%
Investment Income $10,793
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 $505,401
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,007,686
25.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,868,647
Total Liabilities $11,275,844
Net Assets $4,592,803
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Neal Thao (Superintendent) $155,246 $0 $18,802
Katherine Chang (Academic Director) $114,429 $0 $38,421
Xee Yang (Secretary / Teacher) $46,299 $0 $6,279
Denise Cook (Treasurer / Teacher) $42,556 $0 $5,420
Kao Cheng (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Xao Vue (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Da Visyang Xiong (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nua Xiong (Member) $0 $0 $0
Juan Rivera (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,264,429
Expenses
$8,040,958
Net Income
$1,223,471
Net Assets
$5,483,294
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,243,802
99.8%
Program Services $16,662
0.2%
Investment Income $741
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,224
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $472,232
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,659,596
33.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,072,271
Total Liabilities $9,588,977
Net Assets $5,483,294
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katherine Chang (Academic Director) $149,990 $0 $35,234
Neal Thao (Superintendent) $143,139 $0 $29,987
Alex Michenfelder (Member/Teacher) $43,905 $0 $8,735
Leng Vang Left 72016 (Member/Teacher) $40,538 $0 $17,217
Koukhasha Lee (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ge Yang (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kao Cheng (Member) $0 $0 $0
Xouada Thaoyang (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Vang (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,263,546
Expenses
$7,233,603
Net Income
$29,943
Net Assets
$4,382,088
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,249,626
99.8%
Program Services $5,525
0.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,851
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $3,544
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $270,153
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,220,765
30.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,462,611
Total Liabilities $3,080,523
Net Assets $4,382,088
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Neal Thao (Superintendent) $199,657 $0 $29,310
Katherine Chang (Academic Director) $149,990 $0 $40,181
Alex Michenfelder (Secretary/Teacher) $43,226 $0 $6,443
Leng Vang (Member/Teacher) $39,864 $0 $16,865
Koukhasha Lee (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ge Yang (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Xouada Thaoyang (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Vang (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,749,124
Expenses
$5,291,308
Net Income
$457,816
Net Assets
$4,343,318
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,736,701
99.8%
Program Services $10,561
0.2%
Investment Income $476
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,386
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $280,025
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,973,316
37.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,293,945
Total Liabilities $2,950,627
Net Assets $4,343,318
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Neal Thao (Chief Executive Officer) $187,282 $0 $29,309
Katherine Chang (Academic Director) $149,990 $0 $40,182
Alex Michenfelder (Secretary/Teacher) $44,491 $0 $7,070
Koukhasha Lee (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ge Yang (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Xouada Thaoyang (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Vang (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,453,923
Expenses
$4,938,566
Net Income
$515,357
Net Assets
$6,045,273
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,445,682
99.8%
Program Services $7,727
0.1%
Investment Income $514
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 $404,798
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,617,741
32.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,252,407
Total Liabilities $207,134
Net Assets $6,045,273
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katherine Chang (Academic Director) $158,982 $0 $22,716
Neal Thao (Chief Executive Officer) $142,684 $0 $18,795
Beth Horihan (Member/ Teacher) $41,341 $0 $4,794
Koukhasha Lee (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Neng Yang (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Xouada Thaoyang (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Vang (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,533,042
Expenses
$4,817,088
Net Income
$1,715,954
Net Assets
$5,529,916
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,518,395
99.8%
Program Services $14,387
0.2%
Investment Income $260
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 $434,028
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,528,015
31.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,885,884
Total Liabilities $355,968
Net Assets $5,529,916

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,776,776
Expenses
$4,584,302
Net Income
$1,192,474
Net Assets
$3,813,962
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,763,367
99.8%
Program Services $13,409
0.2%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $174,831
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,747,840
38.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,081,552
Total Liabilities $267,590
Net Assets $3,813,962

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,595,893
Expenses
$4,324,123
Net Income
$1,271,770
Net Assets
$2,621,488
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,519,920
98.6%
Program Services $25,680
0.5%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $50,292
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $152,657
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,650,492
38.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,883,328
Total Liabilities $261,840
Net Assets $2,621,488

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
2008

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 June
2007

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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