VANGUARD COLLEGIATE OF INDIANAPOLIS Charity Report

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VANGUARD COLLEGIATE OF INDIANAPOLIS

EIN 81-5323355 · Charter Schools (B29)

What they do

UNAPOLOGETICALLY FOCUSED ON THE ACADEMIC SUCCESS of OUR SCHOLARS, VANGUARD COLLEGIATE of INDIANAPOLIS EDUCATES 5-8TH GRADE STUDENTS THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY INSTRUCTION, RIGOROUS CURRICULUM, and CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT to SUCCEED IN COLLEGE and BECOME LEADERS IN THOUGHT, WORD and ACTION.

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Money made simple

67.07%of revenue went to mission work68.9% of expenses · Program services

0.45%of revenue went to fundraising0.5% of expenses

$97.34spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

29.82%of revenue went to management and office costs30.6% of expenses

$0.06in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2021

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$1,561,336

Mission workProgram services$1,047,25867.07% of revenue68.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$465,59929.82% of revenue30.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$7,0020.45% of revenue0.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$41,4772.66% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,519,85997.34% 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

2021CurrentExpense mix: 68.9% mission · 30.6% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.34% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.2% mission · 25.3% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.98% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 62.5% mission · 37.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.24% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,561,336

Expenses$1,519,859

Annual surplus $41,477 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)$1,047,258 · 68.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$465,599 · 30.6% of expenses

Fundraising$7,002 · 0.5% of expenses

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Revenue$1,561,336

Expenses$1,519,859

Assets$92,629

Contributions$1,534,305

Mission work (program services)$1,047,258

Fundraising$7,002

Management and general$465,599

Accounting fees$59,284

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2021

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ROBERT MARSHALLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $100,037

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 (10)

ROBERT MARSHALLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANDREW SALMONTREASURER

ASIA BARTEECHAIR

CANDACE PATEVICE CHAIR

DANI LAFFERMANMEMBER

KAYLA STORRSMEMBER

KELLI JONESMEMBER

LATESSA MCCLENDONMEMBER

MOLLY CHAMBERLINMEMBER

SHERRY OLIVERSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: September 2017
Location: 2440 WEST OHIO ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46222
County: Marion
In care of: ROBERT MARSHALL
Primary officer: ROBERT MARSHALL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(317) 354-7727

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2021
Tax period began: July 1, 2021
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GREENWALT CPAS INC
NTEE classification: Charter Schools (B29)
IRS tax category: Charter Schools
Revocation date: November 15, 2025