TINDLEY ACCELERATED SCHOOLS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

TINDLEY ACCELERATED SCHOOLS INC

EIN 35-2151971 · Charter Schools (B29)

What they do

Tindley Accelerated Schools, In Cooperation With Its Parents and The Broader Community, Will Empower Its Students - Regardless of Their Past Academic Performance - to Become Successful Learners Who Graduate With The Capacity for Rigorous College Opportunities. Tindley Accelerated Schools Will Provide A Powerful Learning Experience That Intellectually Engages, Inspires, and Spurs Academic Achievement Through A Challenging and Interactive College-preparatory Curriculum.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $72.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

68.82%of revenue went to mission work72.5% of expenses · Program services

$94.88spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

26.06%of revenue went to management and office costs27.5% of expenses

$1.14in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $226,047 for JONATHAN Q HARRIS (NETWORK PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$15,587,910

Mission workProgram services$10,726,84468.82% of revenue72.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,062,26826.06% of revenue27.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$798,7985.12% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$14,789,11294.88% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 72.5% mission · 27.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.88% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.7% mission · 23.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.77% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.8% mission · 24.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.17% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 21.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.80% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 75.5% mission · 24.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.98% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 72.6% mission · 27.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.01% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 22.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.67% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.3% mission · 21.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.41% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$15,587,910

Expenses$14,789,112

Annual surplus $798,798 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$10,726,844 · 72.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,062,268 · 27.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$15,587,910

Expenses$14,789,112

Assets$16,902,738

Income$15,687,770

Contributions$15,037,960

Mission work (program services)$10,726,844

Management and general$4,062,268

Accounting fees$287,834

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JONATHAN Q HARRISNETWORK PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $226,047Base $209,792 · Other $16,255

SANDRA TRESSELTCFO · 40 hrs/week $187,815Base $164,103 · Other $23,712

ALAN SMITHPRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $140,703Base $117,631 · Other $23,072

CODY STANLEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF DATA & TECHNOLOGY · 40 hrs/week $136,832Base $109,358 · Other $27,474

ERIC GASPARDDIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION · 40 hrs/week $126,274Base $112,335 · Other $13,939

ASHLEY USHIPRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $120,856Base $101,566 · Other $19,290

ALLISON ENNISPRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $117,405Base $100,238 · Other $17,167

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)

JONATHAN Q HARRISNETWORK PRESIDENT

SANDRA TRESSELTCFO

ALAN SMITHPRINCIPAL

CODY STANLEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF DATA & TECHNOLOGY

ERIC GASPARDDIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION

ASHLEY USHIPRINCIPAL

ALLISON ENNISPRINCIPAL

WILLIAM ZINKBOARD MEMBER

TAG BIRGEBOARD MEMBER

STEVEN JONESBOARD MEMBER

STEVE STERRETBOARD TREASURER

MEREDITH WALKERBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL APRIL 2025)

LUKE MESSERBOARD MEMBER

KATHY HENKEBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL APRIL 2025)

JASON KASHMANBOARD MEMBER

J BENJAMIN LEDOBOARD MEMBER

HILLARY BUTRICKBOARD CHAIR

DOMINI MARTIN-URBANBOARD SECRETARY

DARRELL BURKSBOARD MEMBER

CJ MCCLANAHANBOARD MEMBER

AMAR PATELBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2002
Location: 3960 Meadows Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46205
County: Marion
In care of: Jonathan Q Harris
Primary officer: Jonathan Q Harris, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(317) 545-1745

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CROWE LLP
NTEE classification: Charter Schools (B29)
IRS tax category: Charter Schools