The mission of Academy of Learning is to provide quality childcare in a structured setting, provide educational activities that prepare and equip students for future academic success and provide nutritious meals that support each child's physical and mental health.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
73¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$34K 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 $18K a year · 4% 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
73%
of spending
Fine: 73% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$34K
to officers and key staff · 8% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 8% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$6K
3% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 3% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 9 voting members
Concern: none of 9 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$419K
-1% vs prior year
Spent
$419K
To programs
73%
Net assets
$173K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$419K
FY2025▼ -1%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$379K
FY2021$561K
FY2022$529K
FY2023$442K
FY2024$424K
FY2025$419K
Expenses
$419K
FY2025▼ -7%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$360K
FY2021$405K
FY2022$507K
FY2023$505K
FY2024$451K
FY2025$419K
Net assets
$173K
FY2025▲ +7%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$69K
FY2021$219K
FY2022$242K
FY2023$206K
FY2024$162K
FY2025$173K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Feb 1999.

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

Where the money goes

73 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 73% · $308K Management & general 27% · $111K

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

1 person listed on the 990; $34K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$34,485Pt VII · Sec A

Pamela a Neal’s $34K as Director is at the 22nd percentile of top reported officer pay among 2168 $100K–1M human services 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 · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Pamela a Neal$34,485$21,950$21,000$19,000$21,500$19,731

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

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

Offers quality childcare and education, with nutritious meals, for children's development.

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3 programs · $414K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Academy of learning achieved several significant accomplishments during the 2025-2026 program year. One classroom teacher earned a master's degree in early childhood special education. Another classroom teacher received special recognition for completing half of the coursework required toward a ba degree in early childhood education.

$261Kprogram expense
02

Throuhout the school year, academy of learning maintained a steady enrollment of 60 students. Capping off a successful year, the program celebrated the graduation of 36 preschoolers who are prepared to transition to kindergarten in the upcoming 2026-2027 school year.

$77Kprogram expense
03

Academy of learning served 7928 breakfast meals, 9242 lunch meals and 9482 snacks to childent at or below the poverty level.

$76Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$419K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$359K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$60K
Money outPt IX
$419K
Ln 25
Programscol B$308K
Managementcol C$111K
Owns and owesPt X
$173K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$150K
Total assetsLn 16$178K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K
PeoplePt VI, VII
1
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$359K
Government grantsLn 1e$359K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$60K
Total revenueLn 12$419K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$150K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$150K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$28K
Total assetsLn 16$178K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K
Net assetsLn 32$173K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 513
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
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$146K$150K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$25K$28K
Total assetsLn 16$171K$178K
LiabilitiesLn 26$9K$6K
Net assetsLn 32$162K$173K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$34K$34K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$190K$190K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$4K$4K
Payroll taxesLn 10$17K$15K$3K
Accounting feesLn 11c$12K$12K
Office expensesLn 13$11K$4K$7K
Information technologyLn 14$112$112
TravelLn 17$12K$12K
InterestLn 20$359$359
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$6K$6K
InsuranceLn 23$15K$15K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$118K$94K$24K
Total functional expensesLn 25$419K$308K$111K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $419K$419K−$320$173K 990 PDF
FY2024 $424K$451K−$27K$162K 990 PDF
FY2023 $442K$505K−$62K$206K 990 PDF
FY2022 $529K$507K$22K$242K 990 PDF
FY2021 $561K$405K$155K$219K 990 PDF
FY2020 $379K$360K$20K$69K 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
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $418,877 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $372,149$358,525
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $51,936$60,352
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $6$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $424,091$418,877
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $246,482$245,028
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $204,876$174,169
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $451,358$419,197
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$27,267−$320
Part VI · Governance 0 of 9 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $418,877 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$358,525
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$358,525
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)$60,352
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$418,877
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $419,197 across 12 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffManagement $34,485$34,485
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $189,786$189,786
IX-9 Other employee benefitsManagement $3,600$3,600
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $14,519 · Management $2,638$17,157
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $12,299$12,299
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $4,006 · Management $6,660$10,666
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $112$112
IX-17 TravelManagement $11,703$11,703
IX-20 InterestManagement $359$359
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $5,622$5,622
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $15,467$15,467
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $93,670 · Management $24,271$117,941
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $307,715 · Management $111,482 · Fundraising $0$419,197
Part X · Balance sheet $178,412 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $146,094$150,399
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $24,785$28,013
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $170,879$178,412
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,534$922
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $7,666$4,682
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $9,200$5,604
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $161,679$172,808
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $170,879$178,412
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $172,808 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$418,877
XI-2 Total expenses$419,197
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$320
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$161,679
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$172,808

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