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ATLAS PREPARATORY ACADEMY INC

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ATLAS PREPARATORY ACADEMY INC

EIN 39-2032539 · Primary & Elementary Schools (B24)

What they do

The Mission of Atlas Preparatory Academy is to Provide An Educational Program Which Engages Our Students In Learning Experiences That Meet Their Academic, Social, and Emotional Needs, In A Multicultural Environment Based On Mutual Respect.

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Here is the honest answer: A tax form shows money and paperwork. It cannot prove that people, animals, or the community were truly helped.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

$97.15spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
$5.30of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.
$1.24in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
1.0%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 $175,762 for MICHELLE G LUKACS (PRES/EXEC DIR). 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.

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,384,348
Expenses$5,231,038
Annual surplus $153,310 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

Each amount is compared with total expenses separately. These categories can overlap, so they should not be added together as a pie chart.

Management and general$276,894 · 5.3% of expenses
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Revenue$5,384,348
Expenses$5,231,038
Assets$6,473,417
Income$5,401,848
Contributions$55,991
Management and general$276,894
Accounting fees$118,725
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
MICHELLE G LUKACSPRES/EXEC DIR · 40 hrs/week $175,762Base $155,505 · Other $20,257
STEVEN E MENDENCHAIRMAN/DIR · 40 hrs/week $152,421Base $132,505 · Other $19,916
KAITLYN J MENDENBUSINESS SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $127,674Base $116,755 · Other $10,919
NORBERT J SMURAWASCHL ADMINISTRATOR · 40 hrs/week $118,579Base $115,125 · Other $3,454
NICHOLAS D CARDARELLACMPS ADMINISTRATOR · 40 hrs/week $108,279Base $105,125 · Other $3,154

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 (6)

MICHELLE G LUKACSPRES/EXEC DIR

STEVEN E MENDENCHAIRMAN/DIR

KAITLYN J MENDENBUSINESS SERVICES

NORBERT J SMURAWASCHL ADMINISTRATOR

NICHOLAS D CARDARELLACMPS ADMINISTRATOR

GORDON G HABERMANSECRETARY/DIR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 2002
Location
1039 E Russell Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207
County
Milwaukee
In care of
Michelle G Lukacs
Primary officer
Michelle G Lukacs, President

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
July 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
MENDEN & ASSOCIATES SC
NTEE classification
Primary & Elementary Schools (B24)
IRS tax category
Primary & Elementary Schools

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