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Quincy, IL501(c)(3)Education EIN 88-2824577Revenue $448K in FY2025

On file with the IRS2001 Jefferson - Ste 134, 62301-5654 · Quincy, ILTax-exempt since Sep 2022School — 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)

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The purpose of ulmus academy is to partner with families to provide a classical education to students in grades pre-k through 12th grade.

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
2 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $40 a year · under 1% of revenue · last 3 filings
Fine: a surplus in 2 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 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
Concern: 0.3 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$40K
100% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 100% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$448K
+18% vs prior year
Spent
$434K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$119
By yearFY2023–FY2025
Revenue
$448K
FY2025▲ +18%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2023$231K
FY2024$379K
FY2025$448K
Expenses
$434K
FY2025▲ +18%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2023$258K
FY2024$367K
FY2025$434K
Net assets
$119
FY2025▲ +101%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2023−$27K
FY2024−$14K
FY2025$119

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Sep 2022.

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% · $434K

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

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
John Spake
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Adam Zanger
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • 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 students in grades pre-K through 12th with a classical curriculum, partnering with families.

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1 program · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

The purpose of ulmus academy is to partner with families to provide a classical education to students in grades pre-k through 12TH grade.

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$448K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$417K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$31K
Money outPt IX
$434K
Ln 25
Programscol B$434K
Owns and owesPt X
$119
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$12K
Total assetsLn 16$41K
LiabilitiesLn 26$40K
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$31K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$417K
Total revenueLn 12$448K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$12K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$12K
Total assetsLn 16$41K
LiabilitiesLn 26$40K
Net assetsLn 32$119
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 519
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 FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$9K$12K
Total assetsLn 16$31K$41K
LiabilitiesLn 26$45K$40K
Net assetsLn 32−$14K$119
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$291K$291K
Payroll taxesLn 10$29K$29K
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$3K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$12K$12K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$200$200
Office expensesLn 13$2K$2K
Information technologyLn 14$4K$4K
OccupancyLn 16$71K$71K
InterestLn 20$3K$3K
InsuranceLn 23$7K$7K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$12K$12K
Total functional expensesLn 25$434K$434K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $448K$434K$14K$119 990 PDF
FY2024 $379K$367K$12K−$14K 990 PDF
FY2023 $231K$258K−$27K−$27K 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 $448,245 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $82,644$31,081
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $296,499$417,164
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $379,143$448,245
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $278,289$319,973
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $88,665$113,813
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $366,954$433,786
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $12,189$14,459
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $448,245 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$31,081
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$31,081
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $417,164$417,164
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $417,164$448,245
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $433,786 across 11 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $290,944$290,944
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $29,029$29,029
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $2,624$2,624
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $11,779$11,779
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $200$200
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $2,317$2,317
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $3,630$3,630
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $70,641$70,641
IX-20 InterestPrograms $3,239$3,239
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $7,246$7,246
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $12,137$12,137
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $433,786 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$433,786
Part X · Balance sheet $40,598 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $9,483$11,903
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $21,254$28,695
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $30,737$40,598
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $8,077$3,479
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $37,000$37,000
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $45,077$40,479
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$14,340$119
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$14,340$119
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $30,737$40,598
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $119 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$448,245
XI-2 Total expenses$433,786
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$14,459
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$14,340
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$119

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