Ember Academy INC

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Ember Academy functions as a school that provides high-quality education and care to a unique population of students who are often underserved. Ember Academy utilizes the strongest evidence-based practices to support these children in achieving academic, social, emotional, and physical success. Ember serves the student as a whole; bridging the gap between functional academics in the classroom to maximizing applicable living skills as they pertain to their role as a member of their community. Ember Academy strives to raise awareness of those who are neurodivergent and share knowledge of various methods that are used in best practices to promote a well-centered approach to learning.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 93-2117615) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
64¢ 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
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $19K a year · 7% of revenue · last 2 filings
A surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
64%
of spending
64% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
2.2 mo
of spending, in cash
2.2 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$23K
32% of total assets
Liabilities are 32% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
2
of 3 voting members
2 of 3 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$264K
-13% vs prior year
Spent
$232K
To programs
64%
Net assets
$50K
By yearFY2024–FY2025
Revenue
$264K
FY2025▼ -13%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2024$305K
FY2025$264K
Expenses
$232K
FY2025▼ -22%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2024$298K
FY2025$232K
Net assets
$50K
FY2025▲ +46%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2024$34K
FY2025$50K

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

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jun 2024.

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

Where the money goes

64 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 64% · $148K Management & general 36% · $84K

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

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Director, VP
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director, PR
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director, Tr
$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

Educates and cares for underserved students, fostering academic, social, emotional, and physical success.

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3 programs · $148K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

In the 20242025 academic year, our school provided personal educational programs to 17 students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ranging in age from 8 to 18 years. Our curriculum integrates evidence-based practices, including applied behavior analysis (ABA)and social skills development, tailored to each student's unique…

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 93-2117615) · Dispute this line
$137Kprogram expense
02

Community integration and life skills program the school organized multiple field trips to various venues during the year. Each field trip was aimed at enhancing students' life skills and promote social integration.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 93-2117615) · Dispute this line
$7Kprogram expense
03

Parent and caregiver support recognizing the critical role of families, the school offers one on one guidance for parents and caregivers, covering topics such as behavior management, communication strategies, and navigating educational resources. All families used varing amounts of support.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 93-2117615) · Dispute this line
$4Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$264K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$262K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2K
Money outPt IX
$232K
Ln 25
Programscol B$148K
Managementcol C$84K
Owns and owesPt X
$50K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$43K
Total assetsLn 16$73K
LiabilitiesLn 26$23K
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b2
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$2K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$262K
Total revenueLn 12$264K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$43K
SavingsLn 2$5
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$43K
Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesLn 9$9K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$21K
Total assetsLn 16$73K
LiabilitiesLn 26$23K
Net assetsLn 32$50K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
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$62K$43K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$37K$21K
Total assetsLn 16$105K$73K
LiabilitiesLn 26$71K$23K
Net assetsLn 32$34K$50K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$132K$117K$15K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$2K$2K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$947$947
Payroll taxesLn 10$9K$9K
Accounting feesLn 11c$15K$15K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$7K$7K
Office expensesLn 13$559$559
Information technologyLn 14$783$783
OccupancyLn 16$37K$37K
TravelLn 17$3K$3K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$1K$1K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$657$657
InsuranceLn 23$691$691
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$13K$10K$3K
All other expensesLn 24e$9K$4K$5K
Total functional expensesLn 25$232K$148K$84K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS May 14, 2026 $264K$232K$32K$50K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS May 15, 2025 $305K$298K$7K$34K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support D · Assets and endowments E · Schools L · Interested persons O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990
Part I · Summary $264,049 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $10,350$1,752
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $304,077$262,297
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$9,284$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $305,143$264,049
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $165,067$144,402
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $133,429$88,066
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $298,496$232,468
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $6,647$31,581
Part VI · Governance 2 of 3 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members2
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 $264,049 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$1,752
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,752
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $262,297$262,297
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $262,297$264,049
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $232,468 across 15 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $116,891 · Management $15,041$131,932
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $2,036$2,036
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $947$947
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $9,487$9,487
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $15,458$15,458
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $6,938$6,938
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $559$559
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $783$783
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $37,125$37,125
IX-17 TravelPrograms $3,402$3,402
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $1,200$1,200
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $657$657
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $691$691
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $9,651 · Management $3,075$12,726
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $4,021 · Management $4,506$8,527
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $148,418 · Management $84,050 · Fundraising $0$232,468
Part X · Balance sheet $72,917 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $61,646$43,288
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $5$5
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $6,124$9,085
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $36,970$20,539
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $104,745$72,917
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $69,114$23,023
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $70,658$23,023
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $34,087$49,894
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $34,087$49,894
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $104,745$72,917
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $49,894 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$264,049
XI-2 Total expenses$232,468
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$31,581
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$34,087
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$15,774
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$49,894

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

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