ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION ACADEMY

EIN: 341968429 501(c)(3) Youth Development

Columbus, OH

Total Revenue
$53,050,002
Total Expenses
$55,081,074
Total Assets
$19,067,482
Net Assets
$-16,159,513
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1998
Legal Domicile
OH
Principal Officer
C DAVID MASSA
Phone
4192426684
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION ACADEMY, founded in 1998, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $53.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

TO OFFER STUDENTS A RIGOROUS EDUCATION EXPERIENCE THAT BLENDS INNOVATIVE INSTRUCTION DELIVERED BY HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS AND STANDARDS ALIGNED CURRICULUM DELIVERED IN AN ONLINE SETTING ENHANCED BY REAL WORLD EXPERIENCES AND PROJECT BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $53,050,002
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $53,050,002

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $8,203,783
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $53,856,627
Other Expenses $46,877,291
TOTAL EXPENSES $55,081,074

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $53,050,002 $49,707,451 +0.1%
Expenses $55,081,074 $54,366,175 +0.0%
Net Income $-2,031,072 $-4,658,724 -0.6%
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
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
N/A

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
0
$0
Total Directors
5
$3,750
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Felicia Sanchez Board Member 1.0
Director
$1,000 $0 $1,000
Michael Temple Board Treasurer 1.0
Director
$1,000 $0 $1,000
Hunt Sears Board Vice President 1.0
Director
$875 $0 $875
Alisha McNair Board Secretary 1.0
Director
$875 $0 $875
Eric Fanhauser Board President 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $53,050,002 $55,081,074 $19,067,482 $-2,031,072
2024 $49,631,143 $54,366,175 $23,087,052 $-4,735,032
2023 $46,377,528 $50,057,739 $21,998,598 $-3,680,211
2022 $48,146,375 $47,255,169 $15,866,047 $891,206
2021 $36,695,816 $37,209,307 $8,266,600 $-513,491
2020 $16,968,296 $17,647,899 $5,718,619 $-679,603
2019 $15,358,706 $14,595,245 $5,930,863 $763,461
2018 $11,855,184 $9,139,872 $7,349,889 $2,715,312
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