Promise Academy

EIN: 760789317 501(c)(3) Education

Cleveland, OH

Total Revenue
$1,656,032
Total Expenses
$1,545,923
Total Assets
$1,721,237
Net Assets
$-810,166
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2005
Legal Domicile
OH
Principal Officer
Lynn Phares
Phone
3034371216
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Promise Academy, founded in 2005, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $1.5M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

Promise Academy recognizes that all students have the right to and deserve an education that prepares them for post-secondary success of their choosing. We educate and graduate students who have not been successful in traditional high school and have dropped out or are at risk of dropping out. We do this through flexible and individualized learning experiences supported by meaningful relationships with caring adults who are constantly learning from students and exemplifying high engagement learning for students.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,655,514
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $518
TOTAL REVENUE $1,656,032

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $665,536
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,420,269
Other Expenses $880,387
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,545,923

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,656,032 $1,706,003 0.0%
Expenses $1,545,923 $1,716,422 -0.1%
Net Income $110,109 $-10,419 -11.6%
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
16
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
4
$0
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Kristine McDyer Puess President 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Royce Muskeyvalley Vice President 0.30
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Helen Smith Secretary 0.30
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Kamlie Beshara Treasurer 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Tonia Dupree Director 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lanee Williams Director 0.30
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 $1,656,032 $1,545,923 $1,721,237 $110,109
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,291,191 $1,544,624 $1,135,924 $-253,433
2022 $1,317,874 $1,723,361 $1,616,922 $-405,487
2021 $1,485,068 $1,933,867 $1,907,031 $-448,799
2020 $1,637,887 $1,976,295 $2,186,066 $-338,408
2019 $1,981,970 $1,839,528 $1,193,705 $142,442
2018 $2,776,369 $2,563,010 $1,709,863 $213,359
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