Liabilities / Assets
59th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 59% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 52-1228660 • 501(c)3 • Gaithersburg, MD
Profile
Academy offers the "Building Blocks for Life" philosophy - the foundation from which all learning takes place for the future. Children grow in a nurturing environment that promotes safety and security. When children are guided to live and play together in an atmosphere of mutual respect and support, they develop positive character values. By encouraging creativity, exploration, and discovery children acquire a love of learning and a sense of self. Academy is dedicated to the world's future - its children.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
59th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 59% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
61st percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 61% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
40th percentile
Higher net margin than 40% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.
Asset Growth
42nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 42% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
64th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$2,976,474
Up $30,752 (+1.0%) from 2023
Liabilities
Down$365,904
Down $69,391 (-16%) from 2023
Net Assets
Up$2,610,570
Up $100,143 (+4.0%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$2,372,983
Up $321,631 (+16%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$2,369,666
Down $56,438 (-2.3%) from 2023
Net Income
Up$3,317
Up $378,069 (+101%) from 2023
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
Academy offers the "Building Blocks for Life" philosophy - the foundation from which all learning takes place for the future. Children grow in a nurturing environment that promotes safety and security. When children are guided to live and play together in an atmosphere of mutual respect and support, they develop positive character values. By encouraging creativity, exploration, and discovery children acquire a love of learning and a sense of self. Academy is dedicated to the world's future - its children.
The academy strives to remain an innovator in the field of educational childcare and preschool-primary school programming. The academy is highly recognized as providing the highest quality level of licensed and monitored childcare and education for children ages 2 months through school-age and for the various cultures and economic backgrounds of the families in montgomery county. The academy's mission and purpose are: to offer developmentally appropriate early childhood/school-age programs; to provide safe, healthy, and reliable childcare options for working parents; to maintain a dedicated, professional staff through competitive salaries, benefits, and ongoing professional development training; to develop and maintain partnerships with parents, staff, community, local, state, and national organizations; to achieve and maintain the highest levels of excels ratings in the state.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds | $2,510,427 | $2,610,570 | ▲ $100,143 |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $1,914,842 | $2,116,472 | ▲ $201,630 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $770,261 | $605,171 | ▼ $165,090 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $201,578 | $189,336 | ▼ $12,242 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $54,258 | $47,448 | ▼ $6,810 |
| Total Assets | $2,945,722 | $2,976,474 | ▲ $30,752 |
| Other Assets Total | $4,783 | $18,047 | ▲ $13,264 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property | $390,657 | $322,799 | ▼ $67,858 |
| Other Liabilities | $44,638 | $43,105 | ▼ $1,533 |
| Total Liabilities | $435,295 | $365,904 | ▼ $69,391 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $2,510,427 | $2,610,570 | ▲ $100,143 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $2,945,722 | $2,976,474 | ▲ $30,752 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leasehold Improvements | $186,636 | $224,526 | $411,162 |
| Equipment | $2,700 | $69,338 | $72,038 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesley Walsh-everhart | President | FT | $113,185 | $9,357 | $122,542 |
| Naushaba Bokhari | Director | PT | $61,292 | $131 | $61,423 |
| Debora Sullivan | Director | - | $3,121 | - | $3,121 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Aileen Walsh | Director |
| Jody Burghardt | Director |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $1,749,483 |
| Other Expenses | $620,183 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $1,202,161 | $190,357 | - | $1,392,518 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $93,543 | $93,543 | - | $187,086 |
| Payroll Taxes | $102,153 | $16,175 | - | $118,328 |
| Occupancy | $88,616 | $14,032 | - | $102,648 |
| Advertising | $62,528 | $9,901 | - | $72,429 |
| Insurance | $15,420 | $37,217 | - | $52,637 |
| Fees for Services Other | $40,703 | $4,107 | - | $44,810 |
| Information Technology | $34,701 | $5,495 | - | $40,196 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $26,348 | $6,276 | - | $32,624 |
| All Other Expenses | $18,713 | $4,987 | - | $23,700 |
| Office Expenses | $16,645 | $2,636 | - | $19,281 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | $13,249 | $5,678 | - | $18,927 |
| Interest | $15,792 | $2,501 | - | $18,293 |
| Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees | - | $18,053 | - | $18,053 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $14,165 | - | $14,165 |
| Other Expenses | $12,254 | $2,209 | - | $12,254 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $10,569 | $1,673 | - | $12,242 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $6,946 | - | - | $6,946 |
| Travel | $3,794 | $439 | - | $4,233 |
| Fees for Services Management | $3,297 | $522 | - | $3,819 |
| Fees for Services Legal | $437 | $438 | - | $875 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $1,931,276 | $438,390 | $0 | $2,369,666 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Student Security Deposits | $22,550 |
| Credit Card Payable | $20,555 |
“A draft of form 990 is provided to the board of directors a week before its filing.”
“The conflict of interest policy is monitored on a constant basis. If a conflict arises, it is typically handled by having the board member recuse themself from the discussion and vote.”
“By appointment at offices located at 9035 shady grove court, gaithersburg, md”
“The academy strives to remain an innovator in the field of educational childcare and preschool-primary school programming. The academy is highly recognized as providing the highest quality level of licensed and monitored childcare and education for children ages 2 months through school-age and for the various cultures and economic backgrounds of the families in montgomery county. The academy's mission and purpose are: to offer developmentally appropriate early childhood/school-age programs; to provide safe, healthy, and reliable childcare options for working parents; to maintain a dedicated, professional staff through competitive salaries, benefits, and ongoing professional development training; to develop and maintain partnerships with parents, staff, community, local, state, and national organizations; to achieve and maintain the highest levels of excels ratings in the state.”
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
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| IRS990/DepreciationDepletionGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 10569 |
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| IRS990/Desc | 0 | PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY DAYCARE/EDUCATION SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 190 CHILDREN IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND. |
| IRS990/DescribedInSection501c3Ind | 0 | true |
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| IRS990/DistributionToDonorInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/ElectionOfBoardMembersInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/EmployeeCnt | 0 | 51 |
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| IRS990/FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/FeesForServicesAccountingGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 14165 |
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| IRS990/FeesForServicesLegalGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 875 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesManagementGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 522 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesManagementGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 3297 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesManagementGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 3819 |
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| IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 40703 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 44810 |
| IRS990/FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 18053 |
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| IRS990/Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt | 4 | 0.01 |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt | 4 | 0 |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 1 | NAUSHABA BOKHARI |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 2 | DEBORA SULLIVAN |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 3 | JODY BURGHARDT |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 4 | AILEEN WALSH |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 1 | 61292 |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | PRESIDENT |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | DIRECTOR |
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| IRS990/Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990/FormationYr | 0 | 1981 |
| IRS990/FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/FSAuditedInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/FundraisingActivitiesInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/GainOrLossGrp/SecuritiesAmt | 0 | 16382 |
| IRS990/GamingActivitiesInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt | 0 | 5 |
| IRS990/GovernmentGrantsAmt | 0 | 523584 |
| IRS990/GrantsToIndividualsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/GrantsToOrganizationsInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 2677281 |
| IRS990/GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/IndoorTanningServicesInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd | 0 | X |
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| IRS990/InformationTechnologyGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 5495 |
| IRS990/InformationTechnologyGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 34701 |
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| IRS990/InsuranceGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 37217 |
| IRS990/InsuranceGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 15420 |
| IRS990/InsuranceGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 52637 |
| IRS990/InterestGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 2501 |
| IRS990/InterestGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 15792 |
| IRS990/InterestGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 18293 |
| IRS990/InvestmentIncomeGrp/ExclusionAmt | 0 | 103693 |
| IRS990/InvestmentIncomeGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 0 | 103693 |
| IRS990/InvestmentInJointVentureInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 1914842 |
| IRS990/InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 2116472 |
| IRS990/IRPDocumentCnt | 0 | 7 |
| IRS990/IRPDocumentW2GCnt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt | 0 | 293864 |
| IRS990/LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 201578 |
| IRS990/LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 189336 |
| IRS990/LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt | 0 | 483200 |
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| IRS990/LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp/SecuritiesAmt | 0 | 304298 |
| IRS990/LoanOutstandingInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/LocalChaptersInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/MembersOrStockholdersInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/MinutesOfCommitteesInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990/MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990/MissionDesc | 0 | THE ACADEMY STRIVES TO REMAIN AN INNOVATOR IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATIONAL CHILDCARE AND PRESCHOOL-PRIMARY SCHOOL PROGRAMMING. THE ACADEMY IS HIGHLY RECOGNIZED AS PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY LEVEL OF LICENSED AND MONITORED CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AGES 2 MONTHS THROUGH SCHOOL-AGE AND FOR THE VARIOUS CULTURES AND ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS OF THE FAMILIES IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY. THE ACADEMY'S MISSION AND PURPOSE ARE: TO OFFER DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE EARLY CHILDHOOD/SCHOOL-AGE PROGRAMS; TO PROVIDE SAFE, HEALTHY, AND RELIABLE CHILDCARE OPTIONS FOR WORKING PARENTS; TO MAINTAIN A DEDICATED, PROFESSIONAL STAFF THROUGH COMPETITIVE SALARIES, BENEFITS, AND ONGOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING; TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PARTNERSHIPS WITH PARENTS, STAFF, COMMUNITY, LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF EXCELS RATINGS IN THE STATE. |
| IRS990/MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/OccupancyGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 102648 |
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| IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 16645 |
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| IRS990/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/OtherAssetsTotalGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 18047 |
| IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 6276 |
| IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 26348 |
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| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc | 2 | REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc | 3 | BUS EXPENSES |
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| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 2 | 38538 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 3 | 12254 |
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| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 1 | 47533 |
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| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 3 | 12254 |
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| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 102153 |
| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 118328 |
| IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 5678 |
| IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 13249 |
| IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 18927 |
| IRS990/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHES ITS POLICY ON THE WEBSITE. IT IS PUBLISHED IN THE STATE ACCREDITATION DOCUMENTATION THAT IS SENT IN AS PART OF THE ANNUAL RENEWALS AND FOR THE STATE EXCELS PROGRAM, IN PARENT HANDBOOKS AND STAFF POLICY BOOKS PUBLISHED ANNUALLY, AND IN PARENT FLYERS AND BROCHURES ANNUALLY. |
| IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES REIMBURSEMENT FOR TEACHERS' SALARIES, ENRICHMENT, SUPPLIES, AND OTHER ITEMS FROM MD STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND MONTGOMERY COUNTY. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE ACADEMY STRIVES TO REMAIN AN INNOVATOR IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATIONAL CHILDCARE AND PRESCHOOL-PRIMARY SCHOOL PROGRAMMING. THE ACADEMY IS HIGHLY RECOGNIZED AS PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY LEVEL OF LICENSED AND MONITORED CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AGES 2 MONTHS THROUGH SCHOOL-AGE AND FOR THE VARIOUS CULTURES AND ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS OF THE FAMILIES IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY. THE ACADEMY'S MISSION AND PURPOSE ARE: TO OFFER DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE EARLY CHILDHOOD/SCHOOL-AGE PROGRAMS; TO PROVIDE SAFE, HEALTHY, AND RELIABLE CHILDCARE OPTIONS FOR WORKING PARENTS; TO MAINTAIN A DEDICATED, PROFESSIONAL STAFF THROUGH COMPETITIVE SALARIES, BENEFITS, AND ONGOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING; TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PARTNERSHIPS WITH PARENTS, STAFF, COMMUNITY, LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF EXCELS RATINGS IN THE STATE. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS A WEEK BEFORE ITS FILING. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED ON A CONSTANT BASIS. IF A CONFLICT ARISES, IT IS TYPICALLY HANDLED BY HAVING THE BOARD MEMBER RECUSE THEMSELF FROM THE DISCUSSION AND VOTE. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | BY APPOINTMENT AT OFFICES LOCATED AT 9035 SHADY GROVE COURT, GAITHERSBURG, MD |
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