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Universal Academy of Florida

Tampa, FL · EIN 59-3119396 · 501(c)(3) · School
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Universal Academy of Florida reported $11.9 million in revenue and $9.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $76.14 went to program services, $23.86 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 92.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $133,085 (HEAD OF SCHOOL). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 98% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.

Where $100 of spending went

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $9.8M

For 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 June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $12M

Other revenue was negative: −$9,863. The bar shows the positive sources only.

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 5,499 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
76.1%84.4%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
23.9%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
7.7%19.1%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.0%1.1%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
92.4%69.9%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$133,085$331,578
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
1.36%1.28%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
18
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
18.713.3
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
8 of 8100.0%

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 expense
$7.4M expenses · 100.0% of program spending · revenue $11M

The Advanced Placement Program (AP) was improved and better results were achieved. The school maintained its rigorous academic program and excellent test scores in national exams such as SAT that surpassed the state and national averages. The enhancement of the sport program continued by increasing the number of teams for boys and girls in soccer, basketball, and flag football. Extra curricula activities included several clubs such as Science, Art, National Honor Society, Student Council, Newsletter, and Humanitarian Outreach. In addition to maintaining the achievements of the previous years…

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
HEAD OF SCHOOL
Key employee, highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$133,085$0$0$133,085

1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Universal Academy of Florida (Part VII, line 2).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$5.0M$10M$15M$20MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$12M$9.8M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$12M$9.8M76.1%$15M$133,085
FY2024 ⓘ$11M$9.2M74.1%$13M—
FY2023 (amended) ⓘ$9.9M$7.9M74.1%$11M—
FY2022 ⓘ$7.9M$7.0M73.8%$9.3M—
FY2021 ⓘ$6.5M$5.5M79.5%$8.3M$90,000
FY2020 ⓘ$6.0M$5.1M75.4%$7.8M—

Governance 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–1b8 · 8 independent
  • Audited financial statements Part XII 2bNo
  • Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
  • Document retention policy Part VI 14No
  • Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aNo
  • Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
  • Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
  • 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 5107

Private foundation grants it received

2 private foundations reported grants to Universal Academy of Florida totaling $1,101 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.

Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Universal Academy of Florida's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Universal Academy of Florida, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Universal Academy of Florida's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Universal Academy of Florida reported that 76.1% of its $9.8 million in expenses went to program services, 23.9% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Universal Academy of Florida pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Universal Academy of Florida reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $133,085, for the role of HEAD OF SCHOOL (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Universal Academy of Florida get its money?

Of $11.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 7.7% came from contributions and grants and 92.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Universal Academy of Florida a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 59-3119396 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 June 30, 2025, object 202641349349305334 · read the filing
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521339349309807 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023 (amended), object 202402749349301630 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301309349301935 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201369349305440 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121059349302112 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 59-3119396: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.