ADAM J LEWIS ACADEMY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ADAM J LEWIS ACADEMY INC

EIN 45-3859735 · Preschools (B21)

What they do

SEE SCHEDULE O for SUMMARYADAM J. LEWIS ACADEMY TRANSFORMS THE LIFE TRAJECTORIES of UNDERSERVED CHILDREN IN BRIDGEPORT, CT. OUR MISSION is to PROVIDE AN ENRICHING, NURTURING, HIGH-QUALITY ELEMENTARY EXPERIENCE, WHICH WILL SET THE CHILDREN ON A PATH of SUCCESS IN SCHOOL and IN LIFE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.90 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 leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

100.74%of revenue went to mission work88.9% of expenses · Program services

6.34%of revenue went to fundraising5.6% of expenses

$113.34spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

6.25%of revenue went to management and office costs5.5% of expenses

$1.06in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

50.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $879,770 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $76,121 for PATRICIA D LEWIS (FOUNDER & HEAD OF SCHOOL). 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$6,595,283

Mission workProgram services$6,644,119100.74% of revenue88.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$412,5186.25% of revenue5.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$418,4166.34% of revenue5.6% of expenses

Total expenses$7,475,053113.34% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 88.9% mission · 5.5% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.34% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 6.9% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.90% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 6.2% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.39% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.8% mission · 6.8% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.55% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 5.6% management · 14.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.16% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 9.8% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.40% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 9.3% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 45.11% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 92.2% mission · 7.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.01% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,595,283

Expenses$7,475,053

Annual shortfall $879,770 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)$6,644,119 · 88.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$412,518 · 5.5% of expenses

Fundraising$418,416 · 5.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,595,283

Expenses$7,475,053

Assets$7,945,784

Income$6,635,764

Contributions$3,337,758

Mission work (program services)$6,644,119

Fundraising$418,416

Management and general$412,518

Executive compensation (total)$196,667

Stocks and bonds$173,092

Accounting fees$19,765

Investing fees$933

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

PATRICIA D LEWISFOUNDER & HEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $76,121Base $75,939 · Other $182

JULIE MOMBELLOCO-FOUNDER & DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $54,254Base $43,482 · Other $10,772

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 (16)

PATRICIA D LEWISFOUNDER & HEAD OF SCHOOL

JULIE MOMBELLOCO-FOUNDER & DIRECTOR

ANDREW ALLENBOARD MEMBER

ANNE JUGEBOARD MEMBER

ANTHONY ALLOTTBOARD MEMBER

CATHERINE DAVISBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS GRIFFINBOARD MEMBER

DAVID MCGRATHBOARD CHAIR

DAWN KREITLERBOARD MEMBER

EMILY MICHAUDBOARD MEMBER

HUNTER TREMAINEBOARD MEMBER

JIM CONROYBOARD MEMBER

JOHN MUNROBOARD MEMBER

JOHN G DUFFYBOARD MEMBER

KIMBERLY WALINTREASURER

TRICIA VANACOREBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2013
Location: 500 STATE ST, BRIDGEPORT, CT 06604-4504
County: Fairfield
In care of: % PATRICIA D LEWIS
Primary officer: PATRICIA D LEWIS, FOUNDER & HEAD OF SCHOOL

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@ajlacademy.org Phone(203) 333-2211

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: VENMAN & CO LLC CPAS
NTEE classification: Preschools (B21)
IRS tax category: Preschools