AKRON CHESTERTON ACADEMY Charity Report

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AKRON CHESTERTON ACADEMY

EIN 84-2919240 · Secondary & High Schools (B25)

What they do

to Offer An Educational Experience In A Religous Environment At An Affordable Cost.

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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

$92.60of every $100 spent was reported for mission workThe IRS calls this “program services.”

$4.30of every $100 spent was reported for fundraisingMoney spent asking for more donations.

$92.91spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$3.10of every $100 spent was reported for management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$0.21in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

61.2%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 $51,250 for ROCCO GALIZIO (BOARD PRESIDENT & HEADMASTER). 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.

$100spent

Where each $100 went

These are the charity’s reported Form 990 spending categories.

Mission workProgram services$92.60

ManagementOffice and general costs$3.10

FundraisingAsking for donations$4.30

Money in and money out

Revenue$287,638

Expenses$267,235

Annual surplus $20,403 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)$247,571 · 92.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$8,284 · 3.1% of expenses

Fundraising$11,380 · 4.3% of expenses

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Revenue$287,638

Expenses$267,235

Assets$55,385

Income$287,638

Contributions$175,913

Mission work (program services)$247,571

Fundraising$11,380

Management and general$8,284

Accounting fees$7,400

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

ROCCO GALIZIOBOARD PRESIDENT & HEADMASTER · 40 hrs/week $51,250

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)

ROCCO GALIZIOBOARD PRESIDENT & HEADMASTER

CHRISTINE ORTIZBOARD MEMBER AT LARGE

IVAN ORTIZBOARD MEMBER AT LARGE

MICHAEL SALTISSECRETARY

REV MATTHEW PFEIFFERBOARD MEMBER AT LARGE

TERRY TOLSONVICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2023
Location: 433 MISSION DRIVE, AKRON, OH 44301
County: Summit
In care of: ROCCO GALIZIO
Primary officer: ROCCO GALIZIO, HEADMASTER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailInfo@AkronChesterton.org Phone(330) 299-5117

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SEIKEL & COMPANY INC
NTEE classification: Secondary & High Schools (B25)
IRS tax category: Secondary & High Schools
Revocation date: November 15, 2022