Smart Schools INC FY2020 filing

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Gilbert, AZ501(c)(3)Since 2014EducationEIN 47-4110902

Smart schools is a private school that exists to help students complete their high school education and graduate! We believe all students deserve a high-qualityeducation regardless of their age, financial situation, nationality, ethnicity, orprevious school experience. Our program is delivered online and our award-winningcurriculum is available 24/7.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
66¢ 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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FY2020 · 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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $75K a year · 8% of revenue · last 3 filings
Fine: a surplus in 2 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
66%
of spending
Fine: 66% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
21 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 20.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $54
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$27K
6% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 6% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$326K
Spent
$245K
To programs
66%
Net assets
$415K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$326K
FY2020
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$326K
FY2021$489K
FY2024$2.1M
Expenses
$245K
FY2020
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$245K
FY2021$418K
FY2024$2.4M
Net assets
$415K
FY2020
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$415K
FY2021$486K
FY2024$499K

From the FY2020 Form 990 (year ending June 2020) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2024-11-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Nov 2025.

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

Where the money goes

66 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 66% · $162K Management & general 8% · $21K Fundraising 26% · $63K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2019); the FY2020 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Controller
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo
  • Loans to or from officersSch L · Pt II1 listed

Programs and updates

Helps students complete high school online with a flexible, high-quality curriculum.

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1 program service account for $162K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2019.
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Smart schools aims to provide adults the ability to get a high school diploma through flexible online classes and affordable tuition. 11 individuals benefitted from scholarship programs and 58 individuals obtained their diplomas for the 2019-2020 year covered by this return.

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Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$54
Grants paid · 1 grant · $13K · 2020–2020
Unitemized GrantFY2020$12,742

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$326K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$314K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$12K
Money outPt IX
$245K
Ln 25
Programscol B$162K
Managementcol C$21K
Fundraisingcol D$63K
Owns and owesPt X
$415K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$424K
Total assetsLn 16$443K
LiabilitiesLn 26$27K
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$12K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$314K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$326K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$424K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$424K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$443K
LiabilitiesLn 26$27K
Net assetsLn 32$415K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$335K$424K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$335K$443K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$27K
Net assetsLn 32$335K$415K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$4K$4K
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$5K$5K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$139K$139K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$61K$61K
Office expensesLn 13$7K$7K
Information technologyLn 14$1K$1K
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$7K$7K
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$19K$17K$2K
All other expensesLn 24e$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$245K$162K$21K$63K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $2.1M$2.4M−$376K$499K 990 PDF
FY2023 Not on file
FY2022 Not on file
FY2021 $489K$418K$71K$486K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $326K$245K$82K$415K 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 FY2020 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $326,273 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$12,276
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$12,276
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $313,997$313,997
VIII-3 Investment income$0
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $313,997$326,273
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $244,753 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $4,254$4,254
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $4,663$4,663
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $139,051$139,051
IX-12 Advertising and promotionFundraising $60,892$60,892
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $7,070$7,070
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $1,428$1,428
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 TravelManagement $6,600$6,600
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $2,238$2,238
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $16,925 · Fundraising $1,632$18,557
IX-24e All other expenses$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $161,658 · Management $20,571 · Fundraising $62,524$244,753
Part X · Balance sheet $442,824 assets, 19 lines filed
Asset lines not itemized here account for $8,000; see the IRS return.
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $335,171$423,899
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$10,925
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$0
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $335,171$442,824
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$16,199
X-19 Deferred revenue$11,264
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$27,463
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $335,171$415,361
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $335,171$415,361
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $335,171$442,824
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $415,361 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$326,273
XI-2 Total expenses$244,753
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$81,520
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$335,171
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$1,330
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$415,361

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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