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UNIVERSITY ACADEMY: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
UNIVERSITY ACADEMY (EIN 43-1867721)
Tax period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
Filed
2025-05-07
IRS object ID
202541279349303629
Schema version
2023v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-05-07T16:52:20-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CitySPRINGFIELDCityNm
State AbbreviationMOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP65804ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN431867721EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1UNIVERSITY ACADEMYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlUNIVBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8164125962PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16801 HOLMES RDAddressLine1Txt
CityKANSAS CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationMOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP64131ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonTYLER KEMPPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone8164125972PhoneNum
Signature2025-05-06SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonGRETCHEN K RUSSELL CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01669304PTIN
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityKANSAS CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationMOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP64131ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$18,575,758GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.UNIVERSITYACADEMY.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1999FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMOLegalDomicileStateCd
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Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
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Report Other LiabilitiesfalseReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (true)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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School OperatingYes (true)SchoolOperatingInd
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Gaming ActivitiesfalseGamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
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Grants To IndividualsfalseGrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (true)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsfalseTaxExemptBondsInd
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Related EntityYes (true)RelatedEntityInd
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (true)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee200EmployeeCnt
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Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Quid Pro Quo ContributionsfalseQuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
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Compensation Process OtherfalseCompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonTYLER KEMPPersonNm
Phone8164125962PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16801 HOLMES ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityKANSAS CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationMOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP64131ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (10 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd
REBECCA GUDDE
EXEC.DIR & S40.00Yes (X)$206,523$0$25,111
STACY GRAFF
COO40.00Yes (X)$156,732$0$23,270
TYLER KEMP
CFO40.00Yes (X)$107,673$0$16,927
KATIE KWO GERSON
PRESIDENT0.40Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
DAVID DICKEY
TREASURER0.40Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
SHIRLEY BUSH-HELZBERG
SECRETARY0.40Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
LERAY WARRIOR
DIRECTOR0.40$0$0$0Yes (X)
PAUL GREENWOOD
DIRECTOR0.40$0$0$0Yes (X)
JERON RAVIN
DIRECTOR0.40$0$0$0Yes (X)
CAMILLE HALL
DIRECTOR0.40$0$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Other Compensation$65,308TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)

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FIRST STUDENT
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A'VIANDS
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Related Organizations$130,299RelatedOrganizationsAmt
Government Grants$17,373,517GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$593,292AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$18,097,108TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPROGRAM SERVICE REVENUEDesc
Business611600BusinessCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$272,471TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$206,179TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$206,179ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$18,575,758TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$546,607TotalAmt
Program Services$324,060ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$222,547ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,747,238TotalAmt
Program Services$8,490,496ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$256,742ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$887,498TotalAmt
Program Services$863,087ProgramServicesAmt
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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$680,433TotalAmt
Program Services$653,189ProgramServicesAmt
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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$713,363TotalAmt
Program Services$678,492ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$34,871ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$42,934TotalAmt
Program Services$38,317ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,617ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,337TotalAmt
Program Services$20,827ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,510ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$362,412TotalAmt
Program Services$323,436ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$38,976ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$691,815TotalAmt
Program Services$617,412ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$74,403ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,866TotalAmt
Program Services$6,128ProgramServicesAmt
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$107,124TotalAmt
Program Services$95,603ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,521ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,846,326TotalAmt
Program Services$1,674,971ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$171,355ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$79,015TotalAmt
Program Services$70,517ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,498ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$167,012TotalAmt
Program Services$149,050ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,962ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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TUITION$1,123,816$1,002,953$120,863
GENERAL SUPPLIES$931,946$878,438$53,508
STUDENT BUS TRANSPORTATIO$848,529$757,272$91,257
CAPITAL OUTLAY$479,769$461,074$18,695

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$179,172TotalAmt
Program Services$162,113ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,059ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,465,212TotalAmt
Program Services$17,267,435ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,197,777ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,498,088BOYAmt
EOY$2,456,585EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,020,331BOYAmt
EOY$2,172,380EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,518,419BOYAmt
EOY$4,628,965EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,491,423BOYAmt
EOY$4,387,272EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,996BOYAmt
EOY$241,693EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,518,419BOYAmt
EOY$4,628,965EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,518,419BOYAmt
EOY$4,628,965EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$110,546ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Method Of Accounting OtherYes (X)MethodOfAccountingOtherInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (true)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (true)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$18,575,758TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$18,575,758RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$18,575,758TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$18,465,212TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$18,465,212ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$18,465,212TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ACADEMY IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2). THE ACADEMY COMPLIES WITH THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC 740-10-25. UNDER FIN 48, AN ORGANIZATION MUST RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT ASSOCIATED WITH TAX TAKEN FOR TAX RETURN PURPOSES WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED. THE IMPLEMENTATION OF FIN 48 HAD NO IMPACT ON THE ACADEMY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ACADEMY DOES NOT BELIEVE THERE ARE ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, IT WILL NOT RECOGNIZE ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024, THERE WERE NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECORDED IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (true)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcfalsePolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediafalsePlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (true)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (true)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcfalseMaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (true)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts RghtsfalseDiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss PlcyfalseDiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm FcultyfalseDiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race SchsfalseDiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ PlcyfalseDiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of FcltsfalseDiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt ProgfalseDiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other ActyfalseDiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (true)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid RvkdfalseGovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (true)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, LINE 3INFORMATION REGARDING NONDISCRIMINATION IS PROVIDED TO THE PARENTS OF STUDENT APPLICANTS VIA THE WEBSITE AND IN THE INFORMATION PACKETS PROVIDED.
SCHEDULE E, LINE 4WE DO NOT HAVE COPIES OF ALL SOLICITATION MATERIALS USED BY OUR RELATED ORGANIZATION, FRIENDS OF UNIVERSITY ACADEMY. THAT ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS THOSE MATERIALS.
SCHEDULE E, LINE 6THIS CHARTER SCHOOL RECEIVES A HIGH PORTION OF FUNDING FROM STATE AND FEDERAL SOURCES. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024, THE ACADEMY RECEIVED 1,669,539 IN FEDERAL FUNDING AND 13,967,839 IN STATE FUNDING.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
REBECCA GUDDE
EXEC.DIR & SUPERINT$206,523$21,053$4,058$231,634
STACY GRAFF
COO$156,732$17,435$5,835$180,002

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BEXPLANATION: FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE FILING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CINTERESTED PERSONS ANNUALLY SIGN AFFIRMATIONS OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES. INTERESTED PERSONS: ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWER, OR A PERSON WITH A FINANCIAL INTEREST. INTERESTED PERSONS MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ONCE DISCLOSED, THE BOARD REVIEWS THE SITUATION AND DETERMINES IF A CONFLICT EXISTS. THE BOARD WILL VOTE TO ACCEPT OR REJECT THE TRANSACTION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON. THE INTERESTED PERSON IS NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

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UNIVERSITY ACADEMY FOUNDATION
8080 WARD PARKWAY SUITE 201KANSAS CITYMO64114271578586TO SUPPORTMO501C312ANAfalse
UNIVERSITY ACADEMY SUPPORTING FNDTN
8080 WARD PARKWAY SUITE 201KANSAS CITYMO64111270009593TO COLLECTMO501C312CNAfalse
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgYes (true)RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Business Name Line2OtherOrganizationName/BusinessNameLine2TxtTransaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
UNIVERSITY ACADEMY SUPPORTING FNDTN
FOUNDATIONK$645,000ACTUAL DOLLAR AMOUNT
UNIVERSITY ACADEMY FOUNDATION
C$130,299ACTUAL DOLLAR AMOUNT