FREEDOM PREP ACADEMY-MESA

EIN: 843060365 501(c)(3) Education

GILBERT, AZ

Total Revenue
$5,575,223
Total Expenses
$4,052,870
Total Assets
$4,509,024
Net Assets
$3,462,318
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2019
Legal Domicile
AZ
Principal Officer
ROBERT STERLING KELLIS
Phone
4802562642
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FREEDOM PREP ACADEMY-MESA, founded in 2019, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $5.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 53% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.5M, a strong 27% operating margin.

Mission

THE SCHOOL IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING MOTIVATED STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS IN A TECHNOLOGY-RICH, CAREER FOCUSED, AND SAFE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT TAUGHT BY CARING AND KNOWLEDGEABLE EDUCATORS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,535,274
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $37,866
Other Revenue $2,083
TOTAL REVENUE $5,575,223

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,585,443
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $3,403,442
Other Expenses $2,467,427
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,052,870

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $5,575,223 $3,644,857 +0.5%
Expenses $4,052,870 $2,468,249 +0.6%
Net Income $1,522,353 $1,176,608 +0.3%
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
2
Employees
62
Volunteers
10

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
3
$174,779
Total Directors
7
$288,771
Key Employees
1
$106,592
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ROBERT STERLING KELLIS PRESIDENT/CHARTER REPRESENTATIVE 40.00
Officer Director
$174,779 $0 $174,779
MELONY OPHEIM SECRETARY 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TAIT RUDD TREASURER 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA OLIVER GOVERNING BODY 40.00
Director
$113,992 $0 $113,992
TREVOR WILKINS GOVERNING BODY 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN CRISMON GOVERNING BODY 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAYLOR MARKHAM GOVERNING BODY 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTOFER KELLIS EMPLOYEE 40.00
Key Emp
$106,592 $0 $106,592
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 $5,575,223 $4,052,870 $4,509,024 $1,522,353
2024 $3,644,857 $2,468,249 $3,012,993 $1,176,608
2023 $2,063,915 $1,671,019 $902,426 $392,896
2022 $1,633,078 $1,466,638 $584,889 $166,440
2021 $1,838,391 $1,586,341 $370,286 $252,050
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