Think Through Academy FY2022 filing

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Tempe, AZ501(c)(3)EducationEIN 47-5591394

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To equip learne4rws with the 21st century skills necessary for success within and beyond school, through a highly effective and differentiated curriculum delivered by an effective instructional staff within a collaborative environment.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
74¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$143K 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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FY2022 · 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 $15K a year · 2% 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
74%
of spending
Fine: 74% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$143K
to officers and key staff · 20% of spending
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 20% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.8 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$164K
40% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 40% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
1
of 3 voting members
Worth a look: 1 of 3 voting members are independent, under half.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$790K
-18% vs prior year
Spent
$716K
To programs
74%
Net assets
$252K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$790K
FY2022▼ -18%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.1M
FY2021$965K
FY2022$790K
FY2023$788K
FY2024$984K
FY2025$894K
Expenses
$716K
FY2022▼ -17%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.1M
FY2021$861K
FY2022$716K
FY2023$833K
FY2024$1.0M
FY2025$998K
Net assets
$252K
FY2022▲ +42%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$74K
FY2021$178K
FY2022$252K
FY2023$205K
FY2024$185K
FY2025$80K

From the FY2022 Form 990 (year ending June 2022) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 2017.

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

Where the money goes

74 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 74% · $531K Management & general 26% · $185K

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; $143K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2021); the FY2022 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Director
$100,828Pt VII · Sec A
Teacher/Board Member
$41,877Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Najat Benaoussar’s $148K as Executive Director is at the 95th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1613 $100K–1M 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 · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Najat Benaoussar$148,443$136,571$136,571$100,828$89,659$91,628
Badria Sulaiman———$41,877$41,703$19,284

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 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo
  • Loans to or from officersSch L · Pt II3 listed

Programs and updates

Teaches students 21st-century skills through a differentiated curriculum and collaborative environment.

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1 program service account for $531K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2021.
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Our goal is to foster a safe and inviting atmosphere where each student has the opportunity to succeed. At Think Through Academy, we use cutting-edge teaching techniques, such as problem solving skills, project-based learning, critical thinking exercises and more.

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By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$790K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$711K
Other incomeLn 4–11$79K
Money outPt IX
$716K
Ln 25
Programscol B$531K
Managementcol C$185K
Owns and owesPt X
$252K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$48K
Total assetsLn 16$416K
LiabilitiesLn 26$164K
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b1
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$711K
Government grantsLn 1e$711K
Other incomeLn 4–11$79K
Total revenueLn 12$790K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$48K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$48K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$333K
Total assetsLn 16$416K
LiabilitiesLn 26$164K
Net assetsLn 32$252K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 516
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$97K$48K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$334K$333K
Total assetsLn 16$467K$416K
LiabilitiesLn 26$290K$164K
Net assetsLn 32$178K$252K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$105K$36K$69K$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$165K$153K$12K$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$20K$16K$5K$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$7K$1K$5K$0
Legal feesLn 11b$2K$0$2K$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$19K$0$19K$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$27K$16K$11K$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$608$0$608$0
Office expensesLn 13$38K$32K$7K$0
OccupancyLn 16$220K$176K$44K$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$270$270$0$0
InterestLn 20$3K$3K$0$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$44K$35K$9K$0
InsuranceLn 23$13K$10K$3K$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$52K$52K$242$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$716K$531K$185K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $894K$998K−$104K$80K 990 PDF
FY2024 $984K$1.0M−$21K$185K 990 PDF
FY2023 $788K$833K−$45K$205K 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $790K$716K$74K$252K 990 PDF
FY2021 $965K$861K$104K$178K 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.1M$1.1M$85K$74K 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
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $790,243 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$711,360
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$711,360
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $78,883 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$78,883
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $78,883 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$790,243
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $716,154 across 15 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $36,407 · Management $68,593 · Fundraising $0$105,000
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $152,730 · Management $11,880 · Fundraising $0$164,610
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $15,510 · Management $4,504 · Fundraising $0$20,014
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $1,285 · Management $5,350 · Fundraising $0$6,635
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $0 · Management $1,583 · Fundraising $0$1,583
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $0 · Management $18,704 · Fundraising $0$18,704
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $15,986 · Management $11,151 · Fundraising $0$27,137
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $0 · Management $608 · Fundraising $0$608
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $31,714 · Management $6,730 · Fundraising $0$38,444
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $176,169 · Management $44,041 · Fundraising $0$220,210
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $270 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$270
IX-20 InterestPrograms $3,263 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$3,263
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $35,484 · Management $8,871 · Fundraising $0$44,355
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $10,395 · Management $2,600 · Fundraising $0$12,995
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $52,084 · Management $242 · Fundraising $0$52,326
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $531,297 · Management $184,857 · Fundraising $0$716,154
Part X · Balance sheet $416,275 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $96,603$48,476
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $37,316$34,719
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $333,551$333,080
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $467,470$416,275
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $9,206$20,401
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $289,716$164,432
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $177,754$205,392
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictions$46,451
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $177,754$251,843
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $467,470$416,275
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $251,843 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$790,243
XI-2 Total expenses$716,154
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$74,089
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$177,754
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$251,843

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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