THE IRON ACADEMY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE IRON ACADEMY

EIN 45-3816000 · Secondary & High Schools (B25)

What they do

IRON ACADEMY EXISTS to GLORIFY GOD BY TRAINING YOUNG MEN to LIVE WISELY, BE UNWAVERING IN FAITH, and ADEPT IN LEADERSHIP; EQUIPPING THEM to FIGHT for BIBLICAL VALUES, STRENGTHEN THEIR FAMILIES, and SERVE AS LEADERS IN THEIR CHURCHES and COMMUNITIES.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.20 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 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 leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

75.52%of revenue went to mission work79.2% of expenses · Program services

2.67%of revenue went to fundraising2.8% of expenses

$95.33spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

17.14%of revenue went to management and office costs18.0% of expenses

$1.29in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

25.7%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 $107,500 for ALAN HAHN (CEO). 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$1,946,733

Mission workProgram services$1,470,20975.52% of revenue79.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$333,76217.14% of revenue18.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$51,9402.67% of revenue2.8% of expenses

Total expenses$1,855,91195.33% of revenue

The uncolored part of the ring is revenue above these reported expenses.

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202479.2% mission

202381.7% mission

202282.3% mission

202181.5% mission

202078.0% mission

201981.2% mission

201881.3% mission

201782.3% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,946,733

Expenses$1,855,911

Annual surplus $90,822 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)$1,470,209 · 79.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$333,762 · 18.0% of expenses

Fundraising$51,940 · 2.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,946,733

Expenses$1,855,911

Assets$2,385,395

Income$1,992,954

Contributions$499,594

Mission work (program services)$1,470,209

Fundraising$51,940

Management and general$333,762

Executive compensation (total)$79,168

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

ALAN HAHNCEO · 40 hrs/week $107,500

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 (9)

ALAN HAHNCEO

DANIEL STEYNBOARD MEMBER

HERB BALESBOARD MEMBER

JIM DYERBOARD MEMBER

MATT BALDWINBOARD MEMBER

MIKE BROWNCHAIR HEAD

PAULINE ONDACHIBOARD MEMBER

ROSS COPPAGEBOARD MEMBER

TRAVIS KIKERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2012
Location: 3510 EDWARDS MILL ROAD, RALEIGH, NC 27612
County: Wake
In care of: ALAN HAHN
Primary officer: ALAN HAHN, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@ironacademy.org Phone(919) 977-8811

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DEAN DORTON ALLEN FORD PLLC
NTEE classification: Secondary & High Schools (B25)
IRS tax category: Secondary & High Schools