Academy of Accelerated Learning
Academy of Accelerated Learning reported $11.6 million in revenue and $14.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $44.70 went to program services, $55.30 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.0% of the total. Government grants made up 97.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $245,934 (SUPERINTENDENT). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 27% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $14MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $12MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 44.7% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 55.3% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 97.0% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 97.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 3.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $245,934 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.72% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.9 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 5 of 5 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseHighest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUPERINTENDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $245,934 | $0 | $0 | $245,934 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Academy of Accelerated Learning (Part VII, line 2).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b5 · 5 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aNo
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5113
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| EMC EDUCATION GROUP LLC Reading enrichment and tutorial services | $976,231 |
| THE HEALTHY LUNCH BOX INC Vended meals for school breakfast and lu | $553,240 |
| DVLL LLC DBA ARK OF SAFETY Security service | $242,047 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Of every $100 Academy of Accelerated Learning spent in FY2025, $44.70 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Academy of Accelerated Learning's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, Academy of Accelerated Learning reported that 44.7% of its $14.3 million in expenses went to program services, 55.3% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Academy of Accelerated Learning pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Academy of Accelerated Learning reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 was $245,934, for the role of SUPERINTENDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Academy of Accelerated Learning get its money?
Of $11.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, 97.0% came from contributions and grants (including 97.0% from government grants) and 3.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Academy of Accelerated Learning a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 31-1583056 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, object 202601199349301305 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, object 202531759349300458 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202421979349301827 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, object 202302459349300405 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202221109349300707 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202111969349301306 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 31-1583056: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.