LAKE ERIE INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LAKE ERIE INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

EIN 61-1409704 · Charter Schools (B29)

What they do

Lake Erie International High Schools Mission is to Focus On Graduation and Social Growth While Preparing Students for Success In One or More of The Following Post-graduation Options: ENROLLED Students Will Be Prepared With The Essential Skills to Succeed At College, University, or Trade School. ENLISTED Students Will Be Prepared, With The Assistance of Our Stakeholders, to Begin A Military Career. EMPLOYED Students Will Be Prepared With The Essential Skills for A Future Career With A Sustainable Income. ENTREPRENEURSHIP Students Will Be Prepared With The Essential Skills to Develop and Explore Their Own Unique Business Plans. LEIHS 2020 SCHOOL THEME: "Level Up" Every Student Who Meets His or Her Daily Goals Will Have The Opportunity to "level Up" to The Next Grade.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $100.00 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

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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 leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

76.67%of revenue went to mission work100.0% of expenses · Program services

$76.67spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

76.67%of revenue went to management and office costs100.0% of expenses

$3.32in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

91.7%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 $312,729 for THE EDUCATIONAL EMPOWERMENT GROUP (MANAGEMENT COMPANY). 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$3,279,619

Mission workProgram services$2,514,46276.67% of revenue100.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,514,46276.67% of revenue100.0% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$765,15723.33% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,514,46276.67% 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: 100.0% mission · 100.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.67% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 100.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.43% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 11.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.75% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.20% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 72.4% mission · 26.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.29% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 24.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.09% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 29.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.71% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,279,619

Expenses$2,514,462

Annual surplus $765,157 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)$2,514,462 · 100.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,514,462 · 100.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,279,619

Expenses$2,514,462

Assets$8,348,750

Income$3,279,619

Contributions$3,008,002

Mission work (program services)$2,514,462

Management and general$2,514,462

Executive compensation (total)$22,875

Accounting fees$49,435

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

THE EDUCATIONAL EMPOWERMENT GROUPMANAGEMENT COMPANY · 40 hrs/week $312,729

KIM BOGENBOARD MEMBER · 3 hrs/week $2,688

ARNELL HURTBOARD MEMBER · 3 hrs/week $2,500

CRYSTAL TURNBOBOARD MEMBER · 3 hrs/week $2,500

JASON CLOTMANBOARD MEMBER · 3 hrs/week $2,375

JO-ANNA PUGH-FITZPATRICKBOARD MEMBER · 3 hrs/week $2,125

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)

THE EDUCATIONAL EMPOWERMENT GROUPMANAGEMENT COMPANY

KIM BOGENBOARD MEMBER

ARNELL HURTBOARD MEMBER

CRYSTAL TURNBOBOARD MEMBER

JASON CLOTMANBOARD MEMBER

JO-ANNA PUGH-FITZPATRICKBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2009
Location: 11728 DETROIT AVE, LAKEWOOD, OH 44107-3002
County: Cuyahoga
In care of: % ARNELL HURT
Primary officer: Arnell Hurt, Board President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(216) 539-7229

Filing and classification

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