Civic Intelligence

Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 84-3060365

Jul 01, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021 • Filed on Apr 05, 2022

Organization ProfileFREEDOMK12.ORG
465 North Bluejay DriveGilbert, AZ 85234

(480) 256-2642

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

76th percentile

0.32x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

44th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 44% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

52nd percentile

14%

Higher net margin than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

48th percentile

$51,819

Higher top officer pay than 48% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.8% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2021

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets76th percentile

Assets

$370,286

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$252,193

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$118,093

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue44th percentileNet Margin52nd percentile

Revenue

$1,838,391

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$1,586,341

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$252,050

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2021: $370,286Liabilities 2021: $118,093Net Assets 2021: $252,1932021Assets 2022: $584,889Liabilities 2022: $140,962Net Assets 2022: $443,9272022Assets 2023: $902,426Liabilities 2023: $139,069Net Assets 2023: $763,3572023Assets 2024: $3,012,993Liabilities 2024: $1,073,028Net Assets 2024: $1,939,9652024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$370,286
Liabilities$118,093
Net Assets$252,193
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Revenue 2021: $1,838,391Expenses 2021: $1,586,341Net Income 2021: $252,0502021Revenue 2022: $1,633,078Expenses 2022: $1,466,638Net Income 2022: $166,4402022Revenue 2023: $2,063,915Expenses 2023: $1,671,019Net Income 2023: $392,8962023Revenue 2024: $3,644,857Expenses 2024: $2,468,249Net Income 2024: $1,176,6082024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$1,838,391
Expenses$1,586,341
Net Income$252,050
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
Signed
Apr 5, 2022
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$1,838,391
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The school is dedicated to providing motivated students the opportunity to achieve academic excellence and develop life skills in a technology-rich, career focused, and safe learning environment taught by caring and knowledgeable educators. We at the school hold ourselves and our students to high expectations while providing a multi-age learning environment, small class sizes, and a unique comprehensive curriculum.

The school is dedicated to providing motivated students the opportunity to achieve academic excellence and develop life skills in a technology-rich, career focused, and safe learning environment taught by caring and knowledgeable educators.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$370,286-
Total Assets$0$370,286▲ $370,286
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$104,120-
Deferred Revenue-$13,973-
Total Liabilities$0$118,093▲ $118,093
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions-$184,236-
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions-$67,957-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$252,193▲ $252,193
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$0$370,286▲ $370,286
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay48th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Robert Sterling KellisPresident/charter RepresentativeFT$51,819$51,819

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
John CrismonGoverning Body
Laura OliverGoverning Body
Taylor MarkhamGoverning Body
Trevor WilkinsGoverning Body
Melony OpheimSecretary
Tait RuddTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,838,391
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$2,000
Change in Net Assets
$252,050

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,770,434
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$67,957
Other Revenue Adjustments
$67,957
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,770,434
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,838,391
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,393,481
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$192,860
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$1,319,764$0$0$1,319,764
Other Salaries and Wages$52,975$73,388$0$126,363
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$26,000$26,000$0$52,000
Fees for Services Accounting$0$33,343$0$33,343
Office Expenses$8,495$8,376$0$16,871
Payroll Taxes$6,082$8,415$0$14,497
Occupancy$10,500$2,100$0$12,600
Information Technology$2,381$2,976$0$5,357
Insurance$4,719$524$0$5,243
Advertising$0$303$0$303
Total Functional Expenses$1,430,916$155,425$0$1,586,341

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,586,341
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,586,341
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,586,341
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
-Owned by Board MemberPurchased Professional Education ServciesNo$284,725
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Freedom Prep Academy-mesa
EIN
84-3060365
Phone
4802562642
Address
465 NORTH BLUEJAY DRIVE, GILBERT, AZ 85234

Signing Officer

Name
Robert Sterling Kellis
Title
President
Phone
4802562642
Signed
2022-04-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Robert Sterling Kellis
Formed
2019
Legal Domicile
Az
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
2
Volunteers
10

Preparer

Firm
Brett V Backlund CPA Pc
Address
1776 E SILVER CREEK CT, GILBERT, AZ 85296
Preparer
Brett V Backlund
Phone
4803614150
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 11B

“The form 990 was prepared by an independent cpa as part of the audit engagement, reviewed by management, and approved by the board of directors. Upon approval, a member of the board of directors authorized the cpa to electronically file the return.”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“The board of directors reviews annually transactions and relationships for conflicts of interest. All board members and senior management are covered by the conflict of interest policy. If there is a conflict of interest, the parties to the conflict cannot participate in the decision.”

Pt VI, Line 15A

“The compensation for the executive director, officers, and key employees are compared to industry averages and approved by the board of directors. Also, the school budget is reviewed and approved annually by the board of directors and sent to the arizona department of education.”

Pt VI, Line 15B

“The compensation for the executive director, officers, and key employees are compared to industry averages and approved by the board of directors.”

Pt VI, Line 19

“The school's annual audit is submitted to the arizona state board for charter schools and arizona department of education and therefore is subject to public record. All other documents are available upon request.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Professional education services 1319764. 1319764. 0. 0.”

Financial Statement Notes

Pt XI, Line 4B

“Changes in net assets with donor restrictions”

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Filings

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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$370,286
Liabilities
$118,093
Net assets
$252,193
Revenue
$1,838,391
Expenses
$1,586,341
Net income
$252,050
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.01$1.07$1.94$3.64$2.47$1.18
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.90$0.14$0.76$2.06$1.67$0.39
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.58$0.14$0.44$1.63$1.47$0.17
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.37$0.12$0.25$1.84$1.59$0.25
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