TALL OAKS ACADEMY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

TALL OAKS ACADEMY INC

EIN 87-3098794 · Elementary & Secondary Schools (B20)

What they do

TALL OAKS ACADEMY SEEKS to PARTNER WITH CHRISTIAN PARENTS to RAISE UP CHILDREN IN THE NURTURE and ADMONITION of THE LORD and to SET THEM FREE FROM THE ENSLAVEMENTS of FALLEN HUMANITY, BY GODS GRACE. THE THREE PILLARS of FREEDOM THAT WE WANT CHILDREN to EXPERIENCE ARE: FREEDOM FROM THE FLESH, to LIVE JOYFULLY for THE KING; FREEDOM FROM THE WORLD, to STAND FIRMLY IN GODS TRUTH; FREEDOM FROM THE ENEMY, to RESIST COURAGEOUSLY TEMPTATION and DECEIT. THE ABOVE MISSION STATEMENT WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION of A DISTINCTLY CHRISTIAN and DISTINCTLY CLASSICAL APPROACH to EDUCATION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

79.42%of revenue went to mission work76.3% of expenses · Program services

1.04%of revenue went to fundraising1.0% of expenses

$104.05spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

23.58%of revenue went to management and office costs22.7% of expenses

$0.39in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

26.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $22,511 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $61,408 for BRADLEY POTTS (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$555,832

Mission workProgram services$441,45879.42% of revenue76.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$131,08523.58% of revenue22.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$5,8001.04% of revenue1.0% of expenses

Total expenses$578,343104.05% 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: 76.3% mission · 22.7% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.05% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.5% mission · 24.4% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.90% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.8% mission · 24.1% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.89% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 61.6% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 34.11% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$555,832

Expenses$578,343

Annual shortfall $22,511 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)$441,458 · 76.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$131,085 · 22.7% of expenses

Fundraising$5,800 · 1.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$555,832

Expenses$578,343

Assets$224,503

Income$565,247

Contributions$146,585

Mission work (program services)$441,458

Fundraising$5,800

Management and general$131,085

Accounting fees$6,680

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

BRADLEY POTTSHEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $61,408

KIRSTEN REUWERSECRETARY (THRU NOVEMBER) · 1 hrs/week $114

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)

BRADLEY POTTSHEAD OF SCHOOL

KIRSTEN REUWERSECRETARY (THRU NOVEMBER)

BRAXTON DEGARMOPRESIDENT (THRU FEBRUARY)

DAN BECKERVICE PRESIDENT

JAKE JONESDIRECTOR

JUNOH KIMDIRECTOR

NICK DUBINSKYPRESIDENT (FROM FEBRUARY)

SHAVONNE KEARNEYSECRETARY (FROM FEBRUARY)

STACEY ST PETERDIRECTOR

TINA SCHMITZTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2022
Location: 8900 34TH AVENUE, KENOSHA, WI 53142
County: Kenosha
In care of: TINA SCHMITZ
Primary officer: TINA SCHMITZ, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailjmcpherson@talloaksacademy.com Phone(262) 455-7688

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WEGNER CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: Elementary & Secondary Schools (B20)
IRS tax category: Elementary & Secondary Schools