JOSEPH ACADEMY INC

EIN: 363245620 501(c)(3) Education

MELROSE PARK, IL

Total Revenue
$1,757,760
Total Expenses
$1,888,376
Total Assets
$720,135
Net Assets
$64,683
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1982
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
THOMAS RATCHFORD
Phone
7083454500
Tax Period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

JOSEPH ACADEMY INC, founded in 1982, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 12% compared to the prior year.

Mission

TO SERVE CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH BEHAVIORAL, EMOTIONAL, AND LEARNING DISORDERS BY HELPING THEM DEVELOP THE SOCIAL, ACADEMIC, AND VOCATIONAL SKILLS THEY NEED TO FUNCTION SUCCESSFULLY IN SOCIETY. THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO TRANSFORM THESE YOUNG PEOPLE INTO ACHIEVERS WHO CAN EFFECTIVELY RE-ENTER THE MAINSTREAM.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $1,750,079
Investment Income $6,939
Other Revenue $742
TOTAL REVENUE $1,757,760

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,455,017
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,571,831
Other Expenses $433,359
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,888,376

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,757,760 $1,992,145 -0.1%
Expenses $1,888,376 $1,889,153 0.0%
Net Income $-130,616 $102,992 -2.3%
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
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
22
Volunteers
6

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
$0
Total Directors
6
$0
Key Employees
1
$240,903
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
THOMAS C RATCHFORD PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BENJAMIN SAYDAH TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN ELLWANGER SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FR MAINA WAITHAKA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK FISHER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HARRY ROSSI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT MALEK PRINCIPAL 40.00
Key Emp
$204,170 $36,733 $240,903
JANICE C SEIPP BUSINESS MANAGER 40.00
Highest
$122,532 $116 $122,648
ANH PHAM NAVARRETE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL 40.00
Highest
$107,859 $24,917 $132,776
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 $1,757,760 $1,888,376 $720,135 $-130,616
2024 $1,992,145 $1,889,153 $711,531 $102,992
2023 $1,902,336 $1,650,069 $661,744 $252,267
2022 $1,898,277 $2,352,603 $416,374 $-454,326
2022 $1,939,952 $2,341,708 $410,257 $-401,756
2021 $3,505,416 $3,164,805 $655,720 $340,611
2020 $3,574,009 $3,257,454 $1,028,976 $316,555
2019 $3,762,514 $3,841,818 $420,137 $-79,304
2018 $3,967,220 $4,016,011 $396,337 $-48,791
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