Lorain Preparatory High School INC

Tax-deductible

Lorain, OH501(c)(3)Since 2022EducationEIN 88-0766982Revenue $1.7M in FY2024

On file with the IRSlorainprephs.org2702 Elyria Ave, 44055-1337 · Lorain, OHTax-exempt since Mar 2023School — 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)

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LPHS is a public charter high school serving the Lorain community. We are an extension of the safe, accredited, and academically strong school system offered by ACCEL Schools' K-8 programs in Lorain and Elyria.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$5K 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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FY2024 · 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
0 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $224K a year · 16% of revenue · last 2 filings
Concern: a surplus in 0 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$5K
to officers and key staff · 0.2% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 0% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
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
Liabilities
$1.9M
173% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 173% 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
$1.7M
-7% vs prior year
Spent
$2.0M
To programs
100%
Net assets
−$785K
By yearFY2023–FY2024
Revenue
$1.7M
FY2024▼ -7%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$1.8M
FY2024$1.7M
Expenses
$2.0M
FY2024▲ +2%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2023$1.3M
FY2024$2.0M
FY2024$2.0M
Net assets
−$785K
FY2024▼ -75%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2023−$284K
FY2024−$448K
FY2024−$785K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · 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: FY2024. IRS ruling in Mar 2023.

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% · $2.0M

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; $5K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Board Member
$1,125Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$1,000Pt VII · Sec A
$1,000Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$1,000Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$875Pt VII · Sec A

David Arredondo’s $1K as Board Member is at the 0th 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 · 6 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2024FY2023
Marcello Torres$1,000$875$1,250
Rudolph Todd Kubasak$1,000$875$1,250
David Arredondo$1,125$875$1,125
Terrance Bivins$875$875$1,125
Kimberly Bartlett$1,000$750$875
Anthony Alto—$375—

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

Educates Lorain students in a safe, accredited high school.

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1 program · $2.0M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

At Lorain Preparatory High School, we provide a standards-based curriculum that teaches students skills for college and career readiness. Our curriculum is built on the Ohio Learning Standards (OLS) for English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Visual Arts, and Physical Education.

$2.0Mprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.7M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.7M
Money outPt IX
$2.0M
Ln 25
Programscol B$2.0M
Owns and owesPt X
−$785K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$107K
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.9M
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A5
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.7M
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Total revenueLn 12$1.7M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$107K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$107K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$150K
Other assetsLn 15$794K
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.9M
Net assetsLn 32−$785K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$81K$107K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$256K$150K
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.5M$1.9M
Net assetsLn 32−$448K−$785K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$621K$621K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$295K$295K
Management feesLn 11a$247K$247K
Legal feesLn 11b$47K$47K
Accounting feesLn 11c$30K$30K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$168K$168K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$34K$34K
OccupancyLn 16$260K$260K
InterestLn 20$20K$20K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$106K$106K
InsuranceLn 23$8K$8K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$167K$167K$0$0
All other expensesLn 24e$9K$9K
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.0M$2.0M$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 $1.8M$2.0M−$164K−$448K 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.1M$1.3M−$284K−$284K 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 FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $1,675,345 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,810,415$1,675,345
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 $1,810,415$1,675,345
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 $753,709$915,557
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,221,191$1,096,237
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,974,900$2,011,794
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$164,485−$336,449
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 $1,675,345 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$1,675,345
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,675,345
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$1,675,345
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,011,794 across 13 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $620,662$620,662
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $294,895$294,895
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $247,402$247,402
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $47,000$47,000
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $30,181$30,181
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $167,654$167,654
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $33,660$33,660
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $260,361$260,361
IX-20 InterestPrograms $19,700$19,700
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $106,005$106,005
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $8,428$8,428
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $166,803 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$166,803
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $9,043$9,043
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $2,011,794 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$2,011,794
Part X · Balance sheet $1,079,365 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $81,297$106,860
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $89,185$27,120
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$1,510
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $255,939$149,934
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $637,549$793,941
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,063,970$1,079,365
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $848,030$940,132
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $664,279$924,021
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,512,309$1,864,153
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$448,339−$784,788
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$448,339−$784,788
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,063,970$1,079,365
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$784,788 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,675,345
XI-2 Total expenses$2,011,794
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$336,449
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$448,339
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−$784,788

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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