Liabilities / Assets
89th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 89% of similar nonprofits.
Mission III Academy
EIN 87-4836559 • 501(c)3 • Albion, IL
Profile
Equip families to train up children in the way they should go spiritually and intellectually in cooperation with god's mission to love him (i), love people (ii), and serve both (iii). Proverbs 22:6; psalm 121:1-2.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.51x
Liabilities / Revenue
90th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 90% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
56th percentile
Higher net margin than 56% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
83rd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 2.9% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
74th percentile
Faster asset growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
86th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$109,005
Up $16,078 (+17%) from 2024
Liabilities
Up$55,841
Up $8,872 (+19%) from 2024
Net Assets
Up$53,164
Up $7,206 (+16%) from 2024
Revenue
Up$159,582
Up $59,997 (+60%) from 2024
Expenses
Up$152,244
Up $65,134 (+75%) from 2024
Net Income
Down$7,338
Down $5,137 (-41%) from 2024
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $109,005
- Liabilities
- $55,841
- Net assets
- $53,164
- Revenue
- $159,582
- Expenses
- $152,244
- Net income
- $7,338
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
- Signed
- Nov 6, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $159,582
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Equip families to train up children in the way they should go spiritually and intellectually in cooperation with god's mission to love him (i), love people (ii), and serve both (iii). Proverbs 22:6; psalm 121:1-2.
To equip families to train up children in the way they should go spiritually and intellectually in cooperation with god's mission to love him (i), love people (ii), and serve both (iii). Proverbs 22:6; psalm 121:1-2.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| MAINTAINED A PROGRAM OF 133 STUDENTS (85 FAMILIES) FOR THE THIRD SCHOOL YEAR. | - | $152,244 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LESA SHILLING | President | FT | $4,598 | - | $4,598 |
| FLETA SHEPHERD | Director | - | $1,161 | - | $1,161 |
| DANIEL SHILLING | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| CRYSTAL BUNTING | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| CHRIS BALLARD | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| MARK BUNTING | Vice Preside | - | $0 | - | - |
| JERRI BALLARD | Secretary | FT | $0 | - | - |
| BRITT SHEPHERD | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Mission Iii Academy
- EIN
- 87-4836559
- Phone
- 6184451737
- Address
- 1165 COUNTY RD 200 E, ALBION, IL 62806
Signing Officer
- Name
- Lesa Shilling
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 6184451737
- Signed
- 2025-11-06
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Terry L Harper CPA
- Address
- 9 NORTH FIFTH ST, ALBION, IL 62806-1021
- Preparer
- Terry L Harper
- Phone
- 6184453433
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses advertising/website 462 office/record keeping 46 donations 464 illinois charity filing fee 15 illinois corporation filing f 11 apparel/yearbook 4,560 curriculum 40,905 operation christmas child 250 supplies 1,023 tuition 5,865 trips/family events 3,200 insurance 3,168 total 59,969”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20
“Prior period adjustment -132”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24
“Accounts receivable 5,015 24,193 prepaid expenses and deferred charges 11,055 0 total 16,070 24,193”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26
“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 1,039 2,021 deferred revenue 45,930 53,820”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“To equip families to train up children in the way they should go spiritually and intellectually in cooperation with god's mission to love him (i), love people (ii), and serve both (iii). Proverbs 22:6; psalm 121:1-2.”
Raw XML Appendix162 raw XML fields
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
| Path | # | Value |
|---|---|---|
| IRS990EZ/ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PersonNm | 0 | LESA SHILLING |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum | 0 | 6184451737 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 1165 COUNTY RD 200 E |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | ALBION |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | IL |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 62806 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 76857 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 84812 |
| IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt | 0 | 47964 |
| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | 7338 |
| IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/Form1120PolFiledInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 92927 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 109005 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 159582 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt | 0 | 45958 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 53164 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 45958 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 53164 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 0 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 1 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 2 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 3 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 4 | 45.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 5 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 6 | 40.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 7 | 2.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 1161 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 4 | 4598 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 6 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 7 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | DANIEL SHILLING |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | CRYSTAL BUNTING |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | FLETA SHEPHERD |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | CHRIS BALLARD |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 4 | LESA SHILLING |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 5 | MARK BUNTING |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 6 | JERRI BALLARD |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 7 | BRITT SHEPHERD |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 4 | PRESIDENT |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 5 | VICE PRESIDE |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 6 | SECRETARY |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 7 | TREASURER |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt | 0 | 16070 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt | 0 | 24193 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | -132 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 59969 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | TO EQUIP FAMILIES TO TRAIN UP CHILDREN IN THE WAY THEY SHOULD GO SPIRITUALLY AND INTELLECTUALLY IN COOPERATION WITH GOD'S MISSION TO LOVE HIM (I), LOVE PEOPLE (II), AND SERVE BOTH (III). PROVERBS 22:6; PSALM 121:1-2. |
| IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt | 0 | 86 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 111618 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | MAINTAINED A PROGRAM OF 133 STUDENTS (85 FAMILIES) FOR THE THIRD SCHOOL YEAR. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 152244 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt | 0 | 92189 |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 0 | IL |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 46969 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 55841 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 152244 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 152244 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 159582 |
| IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | MISSION3ACADEMY.COM |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SchoolInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine2 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleE/ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind | 0 | true |
| IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceSchsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990ScheduleE/GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990ScheduleE/GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990ScheduleE/MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990ScheduleE/MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990ScheduleE/MaintainRacialCompRecsInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990ScheduleE/MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990ScheduleE/NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990ScheduleE/PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990ScheduleE/PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | EXPENSES ADVERTISING/WEBSITE 462 OFFICE/RECORD KEEPING 46 DONATIONS 464 ILLINOIS CHARITY FILING FEE 15 ILLINOIS CORPORATION FILING F 11 APPAREL/YEARBOOK 4,560 CURRICULUM 40,905 OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD 250 SUPPLIES 1,023 TUITION 5,865 TRIPS/FAMILY EVENTS 3,200 INSURANCE 3,168 TOTAL 59,969 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT -132 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 5,015 24,193 PREPAID EXPENSES AND DEFERRED CHARGES 11,055 0 TOTAL 16,070 24,193 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 1,039 2,021 DEFERRED REVENUE 45,930 53,820 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | TO EQUIP FAMILIES TO TRAIN UP CHILDREN IN THE WAY THEY SHOULD GO SPIRITUALLY AND INTELLECTUALLY IN COOPERATION WITH GOD'S MISSION TO LOVE HIM (I), LOVE PEOPLE (II), AND SERVE BOTH (III). PROVERBS 22:6; PSALM 121:1-2. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | FORM 990-EZ, PART III |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | true |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | LESA SHILLING |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | PRESIDENT |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 6184451737 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2025-11-06 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | MISSION III ACADEMY |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | MISS |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 874836559 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 6184451737 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 1165 COUNTY RD 200 E |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | ALBION |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | IL |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 62806 |
| ReturnHeader/IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd | 0 | true |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 371054069 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | TERRY L HARPER CPA |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 9 NORTH FIFTH ST |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | ALBION |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | IL |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 628061021 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 6184453433 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2025-11-06 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | TERRY L HARPER |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/SelfEmployedInd | 0 | X |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2025-11-10T15:43:13-05:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2024-07-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2025-06-30 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2024 |
Document Assets
No mirrored PDF or thumbnail assets are attached yet.