AMBITION PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL

EIN: 823875659 501(c)(3) Education

JACKSON, MS

Total Revenue
$8,427,714
Total Expenses
$6,836,929
Total Assets
$10,857,515
Net Assets
$3,930,147
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2017
Legal Domicile
MS
Principal Officer
SHUN POWELL
Phone
6014871658
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

AMBITION PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL, founded in 2017, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $8.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 24% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.6M, a strong 19% operating margin.

Mission

THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY INSTRUCTION, INTENSIVE ACADEMIC SUPPORTS, AND HARD WORK, AMBITION PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL ENSURES THAT ALL STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE EIGHT HAVE ACADEMIC SKILLS AND SELF-DISCIPLINE FOR COLLEGE AND LIFE SUCCESS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,303,621
Program Service Revenue $111,843
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $12,250
TOTAL REVENUE $8,427,714

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $4,017,555
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $6,032,778
Other Expenses $2,819,374
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,836,929

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $8,427,714 $6,791,748 +0.2%
Expenses $6,836,929 $6,313,582 +0.1%
Net Income $1,590,785 $478,166 +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
127
Volunteers
15

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
$153,406
Total Directors
6
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ROCHELLE LEE- VINCENT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TONYA MORGAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS WHETZEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCUS BURGER BOARD CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MEGAN STITZINGER VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TORREN BALLARD TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DEARCHIE SCOTT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$144,624 $8,782 $153,406
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 $8,427,714 $6,836,929 $10,857,515 $1,590,785
2024 $6,791,748 $6,313,582 $9,823,214 $478,166
2023 $5,565,557 $5,269,707 $9,186,987 $295,850
2022 $4,600,141 $3,970,360 $8,659,171 $629,781
2021 $2,765,327 $2,504,053 $4,079,149 $261,274
2020 $2,486,168 $1,848,700 $1,419,230 $637,468
2019 $246,081 $224,011 $290,237 $22,070
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