THE EDUCATOR ACADEMY INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHARLES KING

Phone

8162985660

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE EDUCATOR ACADEMY INC, founded in 2015, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $2.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 19% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $3.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 43% operating deficit.

Mission

WE RECRUIT, CULTIVATE, SUPPORT, AND RETAIN A DIVERSE NETWORK OF EMPOWERED AND EFFECTIVE EDUCATORS. WE PREPARE TEACHERS TO CREATE TRANSFORMATIVE AND EQUITABLE CLASSROOM EXPERIENCES FOR ALL STUDENTS IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,812,898 Revenue: $456,068

THE EDUCATOR ACADEMY RECRUITS, PREPARES, PLACES, AND RETAINS PASSIONATE INDIVIDUALS TO JOIN THE TEACHING PROFESSION. WE STRIVE TO DEVELOP THESE TEACHERS INTO EFFECTIVE, COMPASSIONATE, AND ANTIRACIST EDUCATORS WHO WORK TO ENSURE KIDS RECEIVE A QUALITY EDUCATION. WE DO THIS THROUGH A TEACHER RESIDENCY MODEL, WHICH ALLOWS RESIDENTS TO HONE THEIR TEACHING SKILLS BY SERVING AS AMERICORPS MEMBERS IN MENTOR TEACHERS' CLASSROOMS FOR A FULL SCHOOL YEAR. RESIDENTS EARN THEIR TEACHING CERTIFICATION, RECEIVE INSTRUCTIONAL COACHING, ENGAGE IN COURSEWORK, AND PARTICIPATE IN AND BENEFIT FROM THEIR AMERICORPS MEMBERSHIP. THIS RIGOROUS DEVELOPMENT MODEL HELPS OUR RESIDENT TEACHERS BECOME THE EDUCATORS THE STUDENTS OF KANSAS CITY DESERVE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) IN ADDITION TO OUR TEACHER RESIDENCY PROGRAM, WE PREPARE TEACHERS THROUGH A FELLOWSHIP MODEL AS WELL. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, WE TAKE INDIVIDUALS WITH SIGNIFICANT EXPERIENCE IN CLASSROOMS AND PROVIDE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT NECESSARY FOR TEACHER CERTIFICATION. WE LEVERAGE BEST PRACTICES THAT WE HAVE EMPLOYED SINCE INCEPTION FOR TEACHER PREPARATION SUCH AS INSTRUCTIONAL COACHING AND RIGOROUS COURSEWORK WITHIN A COHORT MODEL. THIS STRONG DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM HELPS OUR FELLOWS BECOME THE EDUCATORS THE STUDENTS OF KANSAS CITY DESERVE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,023,501

Program Service Revenue $456,068

Investment Income $215,659

Other Revenue $5,829

TOTAL REVENUE $2,701,057

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $108,495

Salaries & Benefits $2,589,722

Fundraising Expenses $334,465

Program Expenses $2,812,898

Other Expenses $1,165,614

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,863,831

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,701,057	$3,323,729	-0.2%
Expenses	$3,863,831	$3,242,007	+0.2%
Net Income	$-1,162,774	$81,722	-15.2%

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

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

$138,979

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHAEL ROANE	CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH ANDERSON	TREASURER (TERM START 12/2024)	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE PINE	SECRETARY (TERM END 06/2025)	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAVEN BETTS	DIRECTOR (TERM START 03/2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEAN JOHNSON	DIRECTOR (TERM START 03/2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RENEE LAWRENCE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATALIE LEWIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA LOPEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA OLMEDO	DIRECTOR (TERM START 09/2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL RALPH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHASE BARNES	DIRECTOR (TERM END 03/2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMIE RICE	TREASURER (TERM END 12/2024)	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES KING	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$128,402	$10,577	$138,979
CHARLES CORDT	DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$105,075	$9,753	$114,828
BETH BENKERT	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$111,799	$10,742	$122,541
LESLIE MCTIGHE	CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$106,683	$10,732	$117,415

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	$2,701,057	$3,863,831	$7,098,544	$-1,162,774
2024	$3,323,729	$3,242,007	$8,100,377	$81,722
2023	$9,473,412	$3,810,777	$8,012,710	$5,662,635
2022	$4,152,267	$3,981,355	$1,891,989	$170,912
2021	$3,208,187	$2,821,387	$1,678,100	$386,800
2020	$2,920,461	$2,907,929	$1,453,233	$12,532
2019	$3,599,005	$3,487,543	$1,235,543	$111,462
2018	$2,928,202	$2,562,213	$1,134,921	$365,989