Southgate Academy's mission is to successfully promote a higher standard of education, establish a safe environment for learning and social development, and enable students to become life-long responsible citizens.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
70¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$366K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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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 surplus $56K a year · under 1% 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
70%
of spending
Fine: 70% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$366K
to officers and key staff · 6% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 6% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$7.9M
61% of total assets
Fine: liabilities are 61% of assets; 50% to 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 4 voting members
Concern: none of 4 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$5.1M
-27% vs prior year
Spent
$5.9M
To programs
70%
Net assets
$5.0M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$5.1M
FY2025▼ -27%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$6.3M
FY2021$7.7M
FY2022$6.7M
FY2023$7.0M
FY2024$6.9M
FY2025$5.1M
Expenses
$5.9M
FY2025▼ -17%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$5.9M
FY2021$6.5M
FY2022$6.9M
FY2023$7.0M
FY2024$7.1M
FY2025$5.9M
Net assets
$5.0M
FY2025▼ -14%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$5.1M
FY2021$6.2M
FY2022$6.0M
FY2023$6.0M
FY2024$5.8M
FY2025$5.0M

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 Feb 2006.

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Where the money goes

70 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 70% · $4.1M Management & general 30% · $1.8M

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

4 people listed on the 990; $366K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
$131,333Pt VII · Sec A
Superintendent
$114,288Pt VII · Sec A
Student Support
$60,000Pt VII · Sec A
Nutritional Supervisor
$60,000Pt VII · Sec A

Sherry Hasson’s $131K as Director is at the 54th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3395 $1–10M education nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 4 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Sherry Hasson$131,333$129,292$140,333$88,170$94,877$115,466
Sylvia Calmelat$114,288$113,397$116,836$88,387$88,973$113,485
Rebecca Islas$60,000$60,000$65,517$58,225$69,655$57,914
Naomi Borboa$60,000$60,000$60,300$63,444$63,444$48,750

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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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

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Educates students to become responsible citizens in a safe, high-standard learning environment.

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1 program · $4.1M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Southgate Academy Inc. is an Arizona public charter school that serves approximately 600 students K-12. Southgate Academy's MACILO (Making A Change In Lives Of Students) students participate in a variety of activities to enhance the learning experience.

$4.1Mprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$5.1M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$4.2M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$857K
Money outPt IX
$5.9M
Ln 25
Programscol B$4.1M
Managementcol C$1.8M
Owns and owesPt X
$5.0M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.5M
Total assetsLn 16$12.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$7.9M
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A4
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$857K
Government grantsLn 1e$804K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Fees for servicesLn 2g$4.2M
Total revenueLn 12$5.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$1.5M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.5M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$11.2M
Total assetsLn 16$12.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$7.9M
Net assetsLn 32$5.0M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5108
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$2.5M$1.5M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$12.1M$11.2M
Total assetsLn 16$14.6M$12.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$8.8M$7.9M
Net assetsLn 32$5.8M$5.0M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$352K$120K$232K$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$2.4M$1.8M$590K$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$79K$42K$37K$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$253K$191K$63K$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$681K$504K$178K$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$88K$88K
Office expensesLn 13$87K$33K$54K
OccupancyLn 16$206K$109K$97K
TravelLn 17$54K$38K$16K
InterestLn 20$358K$251K$107K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$1.0M$716K$290K
InsuranceLn 23$150K$105K$45K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$208K$208K$0$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$5.9M$4.1M$1.8M$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $5.1M$5.9M−$842K$5.0M 990 PDF
FY2024 $6.9M$7.1M−$186K$5.8M 990 PDF
FY2023 $7.0M$7.0M$32K$6.0M 990 PDF
FY2022 $6.7M$6.9M−$203K$6.0M 990 PDF
FY2021 $7.7M$6.5M$1.1M$6.2M 990 PDF
FY2020 $6.3M$5.9M$405K$5.1M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $5,067,793 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,973,145$857,141
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $4,943,981$4,210,652
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $6,917,126$5,067,793
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 $3,836,863$3,072,808
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $3,266,488$2,836,559
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $7,103,351$5,909,367
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$186,225−$841,574
Part VI · Governance 0 of 4 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members0
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 $5,067,793 across 10 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$803,649
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$53,492
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$857,141
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $4,210,652 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$4,210,652
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $4,210,652 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$5,067,793
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $5,909,367 across 13 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $120,000 · Management $231,621 · Fundraising $0$351,621
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,798,223 · Management $590,473 · Fundraising $0$2,388,696
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $42,213 · Management $37,183 · Fundraising $0$79,396
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $190,531 · Management $62,564 · Fundraising $0$253,095
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $503,525 · Management $177,628 · Fundraising $0$681,153
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $87,860$87,860
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $32,709 · Management $54,210$86,919
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $108,907 · Management $97,325$206,232
IX-17 TravelPrograms $37,706 · Management $16,160$53,866
IX-20 InterestPrograms $250,733 · Management $107,457$358,190
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $715,534 · Management $289,579$1,005,113
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $104,726 · Management $44,883$149,609
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $207,617 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$207,617
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $4,112,424 · Management $1,796,943 · Fundraising $0$5,909,367
Part X · Balance sheet $12,927,887 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $2,463,795$1,534,862
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $14,169$211,285
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $12,112,702$11,181,740
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $14,607,745$12,927,887
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $105,824$170,683
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $8,773,092$7,934,808
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $5,834,653$4,993,079
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $5,834,653$4,993,079
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $14,607,745$12,927,887
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $4,993,079 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$5,067,793
XI-2 Total expenses$5,909,367
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$841,574
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$5,834,653
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$4,993,079

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