TOWER EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

EIN: 383235125 501(c)(3) Education

ANN ARBOR, MI

Total Revenue
$1,569,983
Total Expenses
$1,777,989
Total Assets
$3,444,810
Net Assets
$750,166
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1995
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
JOHN NICKEL
Phone
7349717991
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

TOWER EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 42% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

SUMMERS-KNOLL SCHOOL EXISTS TO PREPARE CHILDREN FOR THE FUTURE THROUGH A CHALLENGING ACADEMIC PROGRAM THAT CONSIDERS THE WHOLE CHILD IN A SUPPORTIVE, ENCOURAGING, AND JOYFUL ENVIRONMENT.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $47,908
Program Service Revenue $1,320,481
Investment Income $35
Other Revenue $201,559
TOTAL REVENUE $1,569,983

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,332,379
Fundraising Expenses $86,927
Program Expenses $1,127,346
Other Expenses $445,610
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,777,989

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,569,983 $1,102,094 +0.4%
Expenses $1,777,989 $1,741,792 +0.0%
Net Income $-208,006 $-639,698 -0.7%
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
35
Volunteers
46

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
7
$318,978
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOHNATHAN LETCHER HEAD OF SCHO 40.00
Officer
$193,560 $18,518 $212,078
KIMBERLEY MICHALISHYN BUSINESS DIR 40.00
Officer
$106,900 $0 $106,900
CARRIE SYMONS EXEC DIR - T 40.00
Highest
$100,911 $11,983 $112,894
LEON PARKER CO-PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HJ DECKER TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VICTORIA BURTON-HARRIS CO-PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ED FENG BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FATIMA AHMED SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN NICKEL TRUSTEE 2.00
Officer
$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 $1,569,983 $1,777,989 $3,444,810 $-208,006
2024 $1,102,094 $1,741,792 $3,256,162 $-639,698
2023 $1,746,084 $2,132,939 $3,888,238 $-386,855
2022 $3,110,758 $2,565,657 $4,618,659 $545,101
2021 $2,292,762 $2,143,840 $4,112,014 $148,922
2020 $2,548,809 $2,475,311 $3,807,664 $73,498
2019 $2,682,500 $2,465,530 $3,812,582 $216,970
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