ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY OF DURHAM Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY OF DURHAM

EIN 41-2167219

What they do

AAD Teach and Support Young Adults Who Have Dropped Out of School In Order to Reconnect Them to The Opportunities An Education Provides. AAD Help Students Gain Critical Reading Skills,earn Their NC Equivalency Diploma and Complete College Preparatory Training So They Can Succeed.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.00 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2016The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

101.98%of revenue went to mission work88.0% of expenses · Program services

4.15%of revenue went to fundraising3.6% of expenses

$115.89spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

9.76%of revenue went to management and office costs8.4% of expenses

$0.18in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

85.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $42,202 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $34,304 for NANCY COX (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2016

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$265,630

Mission workProgram services$270,890101.98% of revenue88.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$25,9289.76% of revenue8.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$11,0144.15% of revenue3.6% of expenses

Total expenses$307,832115.89% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2016CurrentExpense mix: 88.0% mission · 8.4% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.89% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 67.4% mission · 22.5% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.30% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$265,630

Expenses$307,832

Annual shortfall $42,202 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$270,890 · 88.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$25,928 · 8.4% of expenses

Fundraising$11,014 · 3.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$265,630

Expenses$307,832

Assets$56,801

Contributions$226,773

Mission work (program services)$270,890

Fundraising$11,014

Management and general$25,928

Accounting fees$11,638

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2016

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

NANCY COXEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $34,304

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 (13)

NANCY COXEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CHARLES GRAYDIRECTOR

DANIEL OLDMANTREASURER

DARLENE HAMPTONDIRECTOR

ED BOYDDIRECTOR

GREG DOUCETTEDIRECTOR

HENRY PRUETTEVICE CHAIR

JANE WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

MARCUS MORROWDIRECTOR

MARK KUBACZKDIRECTOR

MARNA DOUCETTEDIRECTOR

RYAN HAMPTONSECRETARY

WENDY MCCORKLECHAIR

About this charity

Location: 2614 Crest Street, Durham, NC 27705
County: Durham
In care of: Nancy Cox
Primary officer: Nancy Cox, Executive Direc

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(919) 956-8918

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2016
Tax period began: July 1, 2016
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: THOMAS E SPIVEY CPA PA