Is it real?
Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 2004.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Where the money goes
94 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.
Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.
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Who runs it and what they're paid
11 people listed on the 990.
Questions the 990 asks
The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.
- Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
- Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo
Programs and updates
Funds Westlake Academy's pursuit of academic excellence and global learner development.
Questions for Westlake Academy Foundation
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Blacksmith annual fund donations help fill the funding gap in westlake academy's annual operating budget. 100% of donations received through the blacksmith annual fund campaign are transferred directly to the academy.
Provide "above and beyond" support for activities and initiatives of academy outside of the annual budget. Grants have funded new curriculum programs, classroom projects, new equipment, smartboards and professional DEVELOPMENT/TRAINING.
Initiative to Support the Academy's Teacher Retention Efforts
Faculty and staff receive $1,100 in gift cards to purchase classroom and workstation resources.
Funders
Who pays for it.
From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.
Grants
By the numbers
The FY2024 990, line by line.
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| Line | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| End of yearLn 1g | $2.6M | $2.3M | $2.2M | $2.5M | $2.0M |
| Given inLn 1b | $65K | $26K | |||
| SpentLn 1d–1f | $25K | $30K | $26K | $24K | $22K |
| Line | Start FY24 | End FY24 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and savingsLn 1–2 | $979K | $628K |
| InvestmentsLn 11–13 | $2.3M | $2.6M |
| Total assetsLn 16 | $3.3M | $3.2M |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $181K | $34K |
| Net assetsLn 32 | $3.1M | $3.1M |
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1 | $1.5M | $1.5M | ||
| Accounting feesLn 11c | $21K | $21K | ||
| Investment management feesLn 11f | $14K | $14K | ||
| Other fees for servicesLn 11g | $12K | $12K | ||
| Advertising and promotionLn 12 | $19K | $19K | ||
| Office expensesLn 13 | $1K | $1K | ||
| Information technologyLn 14 | $13K | $13K | ||
| Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19 | $315 | $315 | ||
| Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24 | $11K | $11K | ||
| All other expensesLn 24e | $35 | $35 | ||
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $1.6M | $1.5M | $92K | $0 |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS May 14, 2026 | $2.1M | $1.7M | $405K | $3.6M | 990 PDF |
| FY2024 ViewingFiled with the IRS Mar 24, 2025 | $1.5M | $1.6M | −$114K | $3.1M | 990 PDF |
| FY2023Filed with the IRS Jul 15, 2024 | $1.8M | $1.6M | $219K | $3.1M | 990 PDF |
| FY2022Filed with the IRS Jul 17, 2023 | $2.3M | $2.3M | $3K | $2.7M | 990 PDF |
| FY2021Filed with the IRS Jul 8, 2022 | $1.5M | $1.3M | $216K | $3.2M | 990 PDF |
| FY2020Filed with the IRS Jul 15, 2021 | $1.6M | $1.4M | $217K | $2.7M | 990 PDF |
Schedules filed Part IV
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $1,452,100 revenue, 12 lines filed
Part VI · Governance 10 of 10 board members independent, 4 to look at
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,452,100 across 8 lines filed
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,566,439 across 10 lines filed
Part X · Balance sheet $3,178,246 assets, 11 lines filed
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $3,144,348 net assets at year end
Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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