DURHAM ACADEMY INC

EIN: 560538019 501(c)(3) Education

DURHAM, NC

Total Revenue
$45,313,783
Total Expenses
$43,727,162
Total Assets
$118,260,431
Net Assets
$90,664,613
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1961
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
MICHAEL ULKU-STEINER
Phone
9194900193
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

DURHAM ACADEMY INC, founded in 1961, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $45.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $43.7M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF DURHAM ACADEMY IS TO PROVIDE EACH STUDENT AN EDUCATION THAT WILL ENABLE HIM OR HER TO LIVE A MORAL, HAPPY AND PRODUCTIVE LIFE. THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTELLECT IS CENTRAL TO SUCH A LIFE AND, THUS, INTELLECTUAL ENDEAVOR AND GROWTH ARE THE PRIMARY WORK OF THE SCHOOL. THE ACQUISITION OF KNOWLEDGE; THE DEVELOPMENT OF SKILLS, CRITICAL JUDGMENT AND INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY; AND INCREASED UNDERSTANDING ARE THE GOALS OF THE SCHOOL'S ACADEMIC PROGRAM.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,933,769
Program Service Revenue $40,290,733
Investment Income $879,482
Other Revenue $209,799
TOTAL REVENUE $45,313,783

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,703,305
Salaries & Benefits $27,313,164
Fundraising Expenses $1,227,732
Program Expenses $33,201,961
Other Expenses $13,710,693
TOTAL EXPENSES $43,727,162

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $45,313,783 $42,593,002 +0.1%
Expenses $43,727,162 $39,825,185 +0.1%
Net Income $1,586,621 $2,767,817 -0.4%
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Governance

Voting Members
25
Independent Members
25
Employees
622
Volunteers
970

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
$1,161,459
Total Directors
25
$0
Key Employees
7
$1,315,681
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MEREDITH HOWELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDWIN POSTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID PETERS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JILL MOORE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DELORES MOORE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RANDY GELBER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATE KNUTSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NINA KING BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNA WU BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SELENA KEEGAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER BULLOCK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN GONZALEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRYAN BRANDER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHLEY FREEDMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BEN EDWARDS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDY CRAWFORD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AARON CHATTERJI BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HOBSON HOGAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL CASEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRYAN BATCH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMIE SPATOLA SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTIAN LUNDBLAD TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA PFEIL PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBBIE DIBBERT VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHLEY YETMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL ULKU-STEINER EX OFFICIO DURHAM ACADEMY HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00
Officer
$759,726 $33,792 $793,518
KRISTEN KLEIN ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00
Officer
$214,703 $21,488 $236,191
ADAM BRAUDE CHIEF FINANCIAL OPERATIONS OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$126,392 $5,358 $131,750
VICTORIA MURADI DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INIT 40.00
Key Emp
$186,813 $21,537 $208,350
JONATHAN M MEREDITH DIRECTOR OF MIDDLE SCHOOL 40.00
Key Emp
$171,914 $22,228 $194,142
GERALD BENSON DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES 40.00
Key Emp
$167,280 $16,360 $183,640
LANIS WILSON DIRECTOR OF UPPER SCHOOL 40.00
Key Emp
$166,490 $20,662 $187,152
MICHAEL SMITH DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES SER 40.00
Key Emp
$164,535 $20,516 $185,051
CAROLINE RONCO DIRECTOR OF LOWER SCHOOL 40.00
Key Emp
$161,450 $20,372 $181,822
KEMI NONEZ DIRECTOR OF ENROLLMENT MAN 40.00
Key Emp
$155,654 $19,870 $175,524
CHRIS FARR DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY 40.00
Highest
$153,750 $5,125 $158,875
TREVOR HOYT DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY 40.00
Highest
$133,801 $20,803 $154,604
ANDREW POGACH DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS 40.00
Highest
$131,805 $17,436 $149,241
JASON MUNDY DIRECTOR OF DIVERSITY,EQUITY, INCLUSION 40.00
Highest
$128,262 $14,001 $142,263
KARL SCHAEFER MS STEAM TEACHER 40.00
Highest
$126,203 $9,465 $135,668
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $45,313,783 $43,727,162 $118,260,431 $1,586,621
2023 $42,593,002 $39,825,185 $116,101,697 $2,767,817
2022 $40,893,092 $36,185,687 $112,409,131 $4,707,405
2021 $38,768,231 $34,739,105 $115,235,784 $4,029,126
2020 $40,988,870 $33,983,779 $98,742,935 $7,005,091
2019 $44,370,418 $33,132,390 $92,328,113 $11,238,028
2018 $31,294,235 $28,855,439 $69,800,669 $2,438,796
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