Menlo Park Academy

Tax-deductible

Cleveland, OH501(c)(3)Since 2008EducationEIN 26-3020224Revenue $4.3M in FY2025

On file with the IRSmenloparkacademy.com2149 W 53rd St, 44102-4409 · Cleveland, OHTax-exempt since Jun 2009School — 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)

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Menlo Park Academy is a public school that develops the potential of gifted learners through an exemplary program of rewarding experiences that nurtures the whole child.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $972K a year · 17% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.4 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $2K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$11.4M
121% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 121% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$4.3M
-19% vs prior year
Spent
$11.2M
To programs
100%
Net assets
−$2.0M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$4.3M
FY2025▼ -19%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$6.8M
FY2021$6.3M
FY2022$6.5M
FY2023$5.6M
FY2024$5.3M
FY2025$4.3M
Expenses
$11.2M
FY2025▲ +120%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$5.9M
FY2021$6.4M
FY2022$6.3M
FY2023$5.9M
FY2024$5.1M
FY2025$11.2M
Net assets
−$2.0M
FY2025▼ -140%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$4.8M
FY2021$4.7M
FY2022$4.9M
FY2023$4.6M
FY2024$4.9M
FY2025−$2.0M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jun 2009.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $11.2M

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Develops gifted learners' potential through rewarding experiences nurturing the whole child.

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1 program · $11.2M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

The school focuses on each of the following concepts individually: public community school with open enrollment and no tuition; is designed for gifted learners as defined by the state of Ohio; offers exemplary curriculum with the appropriate acceleration and differentiation; offers rewarding experiences to build student self confidence…

$11.2Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$2K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$4.3M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$4.3M
Money outPt IX
$11.2M
Ln 25
Programscol B$11.2M
Owns and owesPt X
−$2.0M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.3M
Total assetsLn 16$9.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$11.4M
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$4.3M
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Total revenueLn 12$4.3M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$1.3M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.3M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$6.5M
Other assetsLn 15$1.0M
Total assetsLn 16$9.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$11.4M
Net assetsLn 32−$2.0M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 559
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.4M$1.3M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$14.1M$6.5M
Total assetsLn 16$18.0M$9.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$13.1M$11.4M
Net assetsLn 32$4.9M−$2.0M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.7M$1.7M
Other employee benefitsLn 9−$20K−$20K
Legal feesLn 11b$55K$55K
Accounting feesLn 11c$86K$86K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$983K$983K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$7K$7K
OccupancyLn 16$112K$112K
InterestLn 20$229K$229K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$221K$221K
InsuranceLn 23$25K$25K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$7.6M$7.6M$0$0
All other expensesLn 24e$140K$140K
Total functional expensesLn 25$11.2M$11.2M$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $4.3M$11.2M−$6.8M−$2.0M 990 PDF
FY2024 $5.3M$5.1M$267K$4.9M 990 PDF
FY2023 $5.6M$5.9M−$318K$4.6M 990 PDF
FY2022 $6.5M$6.3M$177K$4.9M 990 PDF
FY2021 $6.3M$6.4M−$63K$4.7M 990 PDF
FY2020 $6.8M$5.9M$917K$4.8M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $4,339,845 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $5,328,340$4,339,845
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $5,328,340$4,339,845
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $2,007,567$1,660,459
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $3,053,864$9,493,731
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $5,061,431$11,154,190
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $266,909−$6,814,345
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $4,339,845 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$4,339,845
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$4,339,845
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$4,339,845
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $11,154,190 across 12 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,680,412$1,680,412
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms −$19,953−$19,953
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $55,063$55,063
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $85,890$85,890
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $983,109$983,109
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $6,920$6,920
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $111,847$111,847
IX-20 InterestPrograms $229,328$229,328
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $220,800$220,800
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $25,458$25,458
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $7,635,450 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$7,635,450
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $139,866$139,866
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $11,154,190 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$11,154,190
Part X · Balance sheet $9,389,466 assets, 14 lines filed
Asset lines not itemized here account for $353,819; see the IRS return.
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,351,365$1,280,125
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $15,397$5,846
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $273,956$241,493
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $14,064,889$6,483,361
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $1,530,057$1,024,822
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $17,985,748$9,389,466
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $499,231$384,687
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $7,343,946$6,526,412
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $5,291,739$4,441,880
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $13,134,916$11,352,979
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $4,850,832−$1,963,513
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $4,850,832−$1,963,513
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $17,985,748$9,389,466
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$1,963,513 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$4,339,845
XI-2 Total expenses$11,154,190
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$6,814,345
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$4,850,832
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$1,963,513

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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