NEW WAY ACADEMY

EIN: 860215781 501(c)(3)

PHOENIX, AZ

Total Revenue
$8,249,574
Total Expenses
$7,445,065
Total Assets
$12,636,589
Net Assets
$7,563,820
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1986
Legal Domicile
AZ
Principal Officer
LAURA KEATHLEY
Phone
6023898600
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NEW WAY ACADEMY, founded in 1986, is a community nonprofit that reported $8.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $7.4M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF NEW WAY ACADEMY IS TO EDUCATE CHILDREN WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES TO FULFILL THEIR POTENTIAL.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $642,227
Program Service Revenue $7,375,497
Investment Income $244,287
Other Revenue $-12,437
TOTAL REVENUE $8,249,574

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $5,104,380
Fundraising Expenses $206,789
Program Expenses $6,233,970
Other Expenses $2,340,685
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,445,065

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $8,249,574 $7,827,913 +0.1%
Expenses $7,445,065 $7,625,505 0.0%
Net Income $804,509 $202,408 +3.0%
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
11
Independent Members
9
Employees
79
Volunteers
130

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
6
$333,206
Total Directors
11
$265,198
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KATIE CHAVEZ HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00
Officer Director
$124,814 $12,159 $136,973
LAURA KEATHLEY Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer Director
$120,141 $8,084 $128,225
JILL FACON Secretary 40.00
Officer
$59,278 $8,730 $68,008
CYNTHIA BOWERS Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KARA C WILLIAMS Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRETT BERNSTEIN Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORAH CONTI Vice Chairperso 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN NELSON Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEX MAREK Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONAH JOFFE Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEA PHILLIPS CHAIRPERSON 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KARLA REYNOLDS Director 1.00
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 $8,249,574 $7,445,065 $12,636,589 $804,509
2024 $7,827,913 $7,625,505 $10,978,895 $202,408
2023 $7,370,618 $7,211,319 $7,138,040 $159,299
2022 $7,067,790 $7,425,595 $6,706,350 $-357,805
2021 $8,782,802 $7,302,404 $6,840,428 $1,480,398
2020 $7,373,945 $7,032,513 $6,964,229 $341,432
2019 $7,169,034 $6,844,113 $5,418,008 $324,921
2018 $7,167,474 $6,455,656 $5,284,246 $711,818
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