Montgomery Preparatory Academy

Tax-deductible

Dayton, OH501(c)(3)Since 2018EducationEIN 82-4652418Revenue $3.1M in FY2025

On file with the IRS2745 S Smithville Road, 45420-2668 · Dayton, OHTax-exempt since Jan 2019School — 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)

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The purposes for which the corporation was formed, as stated in its Articles of Incorporation, are to establish and run a charter school in the state of Ohio for the benefit of the children, of the community, and to engage in any other activities incidental to the foregoing purposes for which a corporation may be organized under Chapter 1702 of the Ohio Revised Code; provided, however, that the Corporation is organized and shall at all times be operated exclusively within the confines of IRC 501c3.

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
1 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $207K a year · 6% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 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
Worth a look: 0.6 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $26K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$3.0M
220% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 220% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$3.1M
-24% vs prior year
Spent
$3.4M
To programs
100%
Net assets
−$1.6M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$3.1M
FY2025▼ -24%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$2.5M
FY2021$2.9M
FY2022$3.4M
FY2023$3.8M
FY2024$4.1M
FY2025$3.1M
Expenses
$3.4M
FY2025▼ -19%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$3.0M
FY2021$3.3M
FY2022$3.5M
FY2023$3.8M
FY2024$4.2M
FY2025$3.4M
Net assets
−$1.6M
FY2025▼ -23%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020−$821K
FY2021−$1.1M
FY2022−$1.2M
FY2023−$1.2M
FY2024−$1.3M
FY2025−$1.6M

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

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jan 2019.

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% · $3.4M

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

5 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
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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 K-8 students educational choice and instructional services.

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1 program · $3.4M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Instructional services for children in grades K-8 for the 2024-2025 school year.

$3.4Mprogram 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 · FY2020
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$26K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$3.1M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3.1M
Money outPt IX
$3.4M
Ln 25
Programscol B$3.4M
Owns and owesPt X
−$1.6M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$169K
Total assetsLn 16$1.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$3.0M
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3.1M
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Total revenueLn 12$3.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$169K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$169K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$296K
Other assetsLn 15$688K
Total assetsLn 16$1.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$3.0M
Net assetsLn 32−$1.6M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
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$159K$169K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$386K$296K
Total assetsLn 16$1.6M$1.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.9M$3.0M
Net assetsLn 32−$1.3M−$1.6M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$992K$992K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$356K$356K
Management feesLn 11a$354K$354K
Legal feesLn 11b$52K$52K
Accounting feesLn 11c$38K$38K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$236K$236K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$65K$65K
OccupancyLn 16$731K$731K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$101K$101K
InsuranceLn 23$16K$16K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$475K$475K$0$0
All other expensesLn 24e$4K$4K
Total functional expensesLn 25$3.4M$3.4M$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $3.1M$3.4M−$302K−$1.6M 990 PDF
FY2024 $4.1M$4.2M−$126K−$1.3M 990 PDF
FY2023 $3.8M$3.8M$15K−$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2022 $3.4M$3.5M−$72K−$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2021 $2.9M$3.3M−$314K−$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2020 $2.5M$3.0M−$440K−$821K 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 $3,117,362 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $4,084,591$3,117,362
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 $4,084,591$3,117,362
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 $1,276,509$1,348,313
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $2,934,177$2,071,028
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $4,210,686$3,419,341
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$126,095−$301,979
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
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
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $3,117,362 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$3,117,362
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$3,117,362
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$3,117,362
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $3,419,341 across 12 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $991,998$991,998
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $356,315$356,315
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $353,743$353,743
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $51,780$51,780
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $38,352$38,352
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $236,421$236,421
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $64,640$64,640
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $730,672$730,672
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $100,883$100,883
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $15,878$15,878
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $474,712 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$474,712
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $3,947$3,947
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $3,419,341 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$3,419,341
Part X · Balance sheet $1,346,983 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $158,713$169,345
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $104,641$119,850
X-4 Accounts receivable$2,309
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $31,006$72,057
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $385,624$295,831
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $928,299$687,591
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,608,283$1,346,983
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $617,075$803,761
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $2,309,741$2,163,734
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $2,926,816$2,967,495
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$1,318,533−$1,620,512
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$1,318,533−$1,620,512
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,608,283$1,346,983
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$1,620,512 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$3,117,362
XI-2 Total expenses$3,419,341
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$301,979
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$1,318,533
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−$1,620,512

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

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