ACADEMY IN MANAYUNK

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Organization Details

Formation Year

2006

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

AL CHIARADONNA

Phone

2154832461

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ACADEMY IN MANAYUNK, founded in 2006, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $42.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $10.9M, a strong 26% operating margin.

Mission

AIM ACADEMY (AIM) PROVIDES EXTRAORDINARY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO CHILDREN WITH LANGUAGE-BASED LEARNING DISABILITIES SUCH AS DYSLEXIA, DYSGRAPHIA, AND DYSCALCULIA, UTILIZING RESEARCH-BASED INTERVENTION STRATEGIES AND AN ARTS-BASED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT IS COLLEGE PREPARATORY IN SCOPE AND SEQUENCE.AIM DEVELOPED A CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO DISSEMINATE BEST PRACTICES TO EDUCATORS BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO THE LATEST RESEARCH-BASED CURRICULUM, TECHNOLOGY, AND TRAINING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $16,519,707 Revenue: $19,066,413

TUITION, FEES AND RELATED SERVICES:EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT THE AIM ACADEMY ARE INDIVIDUALIZED, EVIDENCE-BASED, AND INNOVATIVE AND ARE DESIGNED TO SPARK STUDENT CURIOSITY AND ENTHUSIASM. THE HUMANITIES, STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART & DESIGN, AND MATHEMATICS) AND ARTS CURRICULUM DEVELOP DEEP UNDERSTANDING AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS NEEDED FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER SUCCESS. THERE WERE 403 STUDENTS SERVED THROUGH AIM ACADEMY DURING FY25.UNLIKE MANY SCHOOLS SPECIALIZING IN STUDENTS WITH LANGUAGE-BASED LEARNING DISABILITIES, AIM ACADEMY'S STAFF INCLUDES IN-HOUSE SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS AND SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS TO SUPPORT STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND FAMILIES.

Program 2

Expenses: $9,190,176 Revenue: $10,040,037

TEACHER TRAINING WORKSHOPS:THE AIM INSTITUTE FOR LEARNING & RESEARCH WAS CREATED AS A CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DISSEMINATING TO EDUCATORS THE LATEST RESEARCH...

TEACHER TRAINING WORKSHOPS:THE AIM INSTITUTE FOR LEARNING & RESEARCH WAS CREATED AS A CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DISSEMINATING TO EDUCATORS THE LATEST RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGY, AND BEST PRACTICES IN THE FIELDS OF LITERACY AND LANGUAGE-BASED LEARNING DISABILITIES INCLUDING DYSLEXIA. THERE WERE 8,765 EDUCATORS PARTICIPATING IN THE AIM INSTITUTE DURING FY25.

Program 3

Expenses: $145,146 Revenue: $170,493

TUTORING:THE AIM ACADEMY'S TUTORING CENTER PROVIDES DIAGNOSTIC AND PRESCRIPTIVE INSTRUCTION THAT IS TAILORED TO MEET EACH STUDENT'S NEEDS. THE TUTORING SERVICES CATER TO CHILDREN IN GRADES 1-12 AND RANGE FROM TEACHING READING READINESS SKILLS TO PROVIDING REMEDIATION AND SUPPORT IN VARIOUS ACADEMIC AREAS. TUTORS ALSO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING, STUDY SKILLS, AND ORGANIZATION OF TIME AND SCHOOLWORK SO STUDENTS CAN BE SUCCESSFUL IN ALL ACADEMIC AREAS. THERE WERE 77 STUDENTS TUTORED DURING FY25.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,108,912

Program Service Revenue $29,231,861

Investment Income $6,757,883

Other Revenue $186,204

TOTAL REVENUE $42,284,860

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,767,146

Salaries & Benefits $21,547,896

Fundraising Expenses $1,683,331

Program Expenses $25,855,029

Other Expenses $8,021,211

TOTAL EXPENSES $31,336,253

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$42,284,860	$38,471,314	+0.1%
Expenses	$31,336,253	$27,476,404	+0.1%
Net Income	$10,948,607	$10,994,910	0.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

215

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✓ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$3,628,215

Total Directors

$3,396,923

Key Employees

$1,268,070

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NANCY BLAIR	CO-FOUNDER	40.00	Officer Director	$1,296,628	$64,629	$1,361,257
PATRICIA ROBERTS	CO-FOUNDER	40.00	Officer Director	$1,304,491	$61,392	$1,365,883
ALBERT CHIARADONNA	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer Director	$608,263	$61,520	$669,783
STAN SILVERMAN	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLIOT HOLTZ	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN LOBLEY	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ARTHUR BERKOWITZ	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN COOMBS	BOARD MEMBER (EFF 9/27/24)	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER CRAWFORD	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA DECAROLIS	BOARD MEMBER (THRU 3/7/25)	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARRYL FORD	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN GLOMB JR	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZ GRECO-ROCKS	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK HOYER	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
VINCE LOWRY	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN NEW	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN COOMBS	BOARD MEMBER (EFF 9/27/24)	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
HANS ZANDHUIS	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL STERN	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE CONNELL	EMERITUS TRUSTEE (THRU 3/7/25)	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SID GHOSH	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$205,884	$25,408	$231,292
ANNETTE FALLON	HEAD OF SCHOOL	40.00	Key Emp	$239,587	$39,843	$279,430
JUNE HEETER	SENIOR LITERACY ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST	40.00	Key Emp	$380,282	$12,150	$392,432
CYNTHIA HADICKE	HEAD OF CLIENT SUCCESS AND PARTNERSHIPS	40.00	Key Emp	$249,146	$12,904	$262,050
EMILY KEAG	HEAD OF GROWTH AND IMPACT	40.00	Key Emp	$160,241	$3,848	$164,089
NICOLE ORMANDY	HEAD OF RESEARCH AND PRODUCT	40.00	Key Emp	$152,795	$17,274	$170,069
SHELLY JOHNSTON	SALES DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST	40.00	Highest	$160,176	$6,153	$166,329
JOY ANTONOPLOS	DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$142,625	$14,820	$157,445
ANDREW DIPRINZIO	HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL	40.00	Highest	$138,000	$10,796	$148,796
CHRISSY JOHNSON	HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL	40.00	Highest	$132,589	$18,380	$150,969
MEGAN GIERKA	HEAD OF IMPLEMENTATION	40.00	Highest	$131,346	$14,307	$145,653

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$42,284,860	$31,336,253	$113,514,001	$10,948,607
2024	$38,471,314	$27,476,404	$102,024,470	$10,994,910
2024	$38,471,314	$27,476,404	$102,024,470	$10,994,910
2023	$31,989,991	$24,351,390	$83,997,246	$7,638,601
2022	$26,542,989	$19,267,648	$72,385,415	$7,275,341
2021	$23,625,839	$17,065,487	$64,687,092	$6,560,352
2020	$21,552,714	$16,993,180	$56,796,336	$4,559,534
2019	$19,942,995	$15,130,053	$50,345,293	$4,812,942
2018	$17,929,216	$14,133,164	$45,582,743	$3,796,052