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AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DRAMATIC ARTS: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DRAMATIC ARTS (EIN 13-0429660)
Tax period
2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31
Filed
2025-03-06
IRS object ID
202520659349300607
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)
Return2025-03-06T07:57:34-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-08-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN881478669PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CBIZ ADVISORS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line168 SOUTH SERVICE ROAD SUITE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityMELVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP117472354ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-09-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN130429660EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DRAMATIC ARTSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlAMERBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2126869244PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1120 MADISON AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10016ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJOEL BLOCHPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone2126869244PhoneNum
Signature2025-02-27SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMARY ANN MENDELPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00551302PTIN
Phone6314144000PhoneNum
Preparation2025-02-27PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJOEL BLOCHPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1120 MADISON AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10016ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$49,562,136GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.AADA.EDUWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1899FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO PROVIDE INTENSIVE CONSERVATORY TRAINING IN PERFORMING ARTS TO QUALIFIED STUDENTS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Investment Income$540,668PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$558,140CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$390,490PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$402,205CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$24,322,488PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$22,572,382CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$5,209,525PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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CY Total Expenses$22,655,081CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$945,428PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$82,699CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$56,586,815TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$56,706,294TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$27,858,657NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$28,987,676NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTHE GOAL OF THE ACADEMY IS TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR ACTING CAREERS IN THEATRE, TELEVISION AND FILM AND TO PROVIDE A PRACTICAL, POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION THAT EMPHASIZES THE SKILLS NEEDED BY AN ACTOR IN TODAY'S COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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Grant$4,970,060GrantAmt
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DescTHE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DRAMATIC ARTS IS A SCHOOL FOR PROFESSIONAL DRAMATIC TRAINING. DURING THE 2023-2024 YEAR, THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 422 FULL-TIME STUDENTS AT OUR TWO CAMPUSES IN NEW YORK AND CALIFORNIA. THE ACADEMY ALSO TRAINED 218 PART-TIME STUDENTS IN ITS SUMMER PROGRAMS.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$15,133,525TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingYes (1)SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
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Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (1)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (27 entries)

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PRESIDENT40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$350,000$0$8,285
ROBERT E WANKEL
CHAIRMAN2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
FELIX GROSSMAN
VICE-CHAIRMAN2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOLYON STERN
VICE-CHAIRMAN2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID SHERMAN
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
E ROBERT GOODKIND
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS DEFARIA
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUGLAS CARTER BEANE
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT COLE
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CLAUDIA FARIS
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALAN FISCHER
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES FULLER
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SAM GORES
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN HENSON
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD O'LEARY
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID MERRILL
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL PRICE
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SAM ROBARDS
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FREDRIC ROSEN
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE SANDERS
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOEL BLOCH
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$190,962$0$8,285
DAVID SULLIVAN
VP OF ACADEMICS40.00$186,000$0$0Yes (X)
PETER TUFEL
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS40.00$124,589$0$13,378Yes (X)
ROBERT DEMPSEY
DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC SERVI40.00$120,200$0$13,378Yes (X)
DANIEL DESHURLEY
SR. DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS40.00$133,316$0$0Yes (X)
LINDA BRENNAN
FACULTY ADMINISTRATION40.00$115,772$0$12,761Yes (X)
JAMES LUBIN
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & TECHNOLOGY40.00$120,000$0$5,588Yes (X)
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K14IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (4 entries)

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VANGUARD ENERGY SOLUTIONS
620 DEER ROAD SUITE 17CHERRY HILLNJ08034CONSTRUCTION - HVAC$826,250
ANTHEM
106 MISSION COURT SUITE 1201FRANKLINTN37067COMPUTER SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING NY AND LA$371,794
ALLIED UNIVERSAL SECURITY SERVICES
21300 VICTORY BLVDWOODLAND HILLSCA91367SECURITY SERVICES FOR 1336 N LABREA AND$159,184
ASHLAND MAINTENANCE
4515 BARNETT AVESUNNYSIDENY11104CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE FOR 120 AND 118$117,369
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K4CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$58,784GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$156,902AllOtherContributionsAmt
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

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TUITION AND FEES611310$16,994,509$16,994,509
AUXILIARY ACTIVITIES611310$4,401,842$4,401,842
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Total Program Service Revenue$21,396,351TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$581,437TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

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Real$402,205RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

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Real$0RealAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$402,205RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$402,205TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$402,205ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$26,966,457SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$26,989,754SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$23,297SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$960,345ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,970,060TotalAmt
Program Services$4,970,060ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$545,420TotalAmt
Management And General$545,420ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,749,203TotalAmt
Program Services$6,871,586ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$877,617ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$513,778TotalAmt
Program Services$393,215ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$120,563ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$600,148TotalAmt
Program Services$506,474ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$93,674ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$132,542TotalAmt
Management And General$132,542ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$88,252TotalAmt
Management And General$88,252ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$107,045TotalAmt
Management And General$107,045ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$159,864TotalAmt
Program Services$9,800ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$150,064ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$274,919TotalAmt
Management And General$274,919ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$345,881TotalAmt
Program Services$2,746ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$343,135ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,472TotalAmt
Program Services$11,472ProgramServicesAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,353,558TotalAmt
Program Services$1,353,558ProgramServicesAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$123,520TotalAmt
Program Services$110,339ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,181ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$34,145TotalAmt
Program Services$22,657ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,488ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,796,664TotalAmt
Management And General$1,796,664ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,499,052TotalAmt
Program Services$266,589ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,232,463ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$995,084TotalAmt
Management And General$995,084ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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BAD DEBT EXPENSE$250,000$250,000
PRODUCTION COST$220,322$220,322
OTHER$151,705$76,860$74,845
STUDENT SERVICES$142,515$16,535$125,980

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$193,882ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$396,050ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$7,521,556ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,694,938BOYAmt
EOY$957,397EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,037,178BOYAmt
EOY$1,865,275EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,459,782BOYAmt
EOY$8,041,958EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,033,805BOYAmt
EOY$955,142EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$79,911,155LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
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Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$61,292,898BOYAmt
EOY$60,836,136EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,782,671BOYAmt
EOY$12,922,748EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$144,200BOYAmt
EOY$115,314EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$84,445,472BOYAmt
EOY$85,693,970EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,358,148BOYAmt
EOY$1,273,577EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,247,261BOYAmt
EOY$11,304,983EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$44,457,379BOYAmt
EOY$43,753,561EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$524,027BOYAmt
EOY$374,173EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$56,586,815BOYAmt
EOY$56,706,294EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,716,828BOYAmt
EOY$27,845,847EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,141,829BOYAmt
EOY$1,141,829EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,858,657BOYAmt
EOY$28,987,676EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$84,445,472BOYAmt
EOY$85,693,970EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$82,699ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,205,568NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$6,150OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)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

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,141,829BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$1,141,829EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,141,829BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$1,141,829EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,141,829BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$1,141,829EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,141,829BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$1,141,829EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,141,829BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$1,141,829EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$25,812,982OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$25,812,982BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$54,098,173OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$19,075,019DepreciationAmt
Book Value$35,023,154BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$60,836,136TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
PENSION LIABILITY$258,859
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES$115,314
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$374,173TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$18,700,846TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$1,205,568NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,205,568RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$17,495,278RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$107,044InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$4,970,060OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$5,077,104RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$22,572,382TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$17,577,977TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$17,577,977ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$107,045InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$4,970,059OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$5,077,104ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$22,655,081TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE ACADEMY RECOGNIZES AND MEASURES ITS UNRECOGNIZED TAX POSITIONS AND ASSESSES THE LIKELIHOOD, BASED ON THEIR TECHNICAL MERIT, THAT TAX POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BASED ON THE FACTS, CIRCUMSTANCES, AND INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE END OF EACH PERIOD. THE MEASUREMENT OF UNRECOGNIZED TAX POSITIONS IS ADJUSTED WHEN NEW INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE, OR WHEN AN EVENT OCCURS THAT REQUIRES A CHANGE. INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH UNRECOGNIZED TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, WOULD BE CLASSIFIED AS INTEREST EXPENSE AND ADDITIONAL INCOME TAXES, RESPECTIVELY, IN THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES. THE ACADEMY DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2024 AND 2023. THE ACADEMY IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY PERIODS PENDING OR IN PROGRESS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:PENSION PLAN ADJUSTMENT
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SCHOLARSHIPS 4,970,060.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SCHOLARSHIPS 4,970,060. ROUNDING -1.
SCHEDULE D PART V, LINE 4EARNINGS ON THE ENDOWMENT ARE INTENDED TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS.

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (1)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (1)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (1)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (1)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (1)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (1)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (1)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts0DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy0DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty0DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race Schs0DiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ Plcy0DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts0DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt Prog0DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other Acty0DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (1)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid Rvkd0GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (1)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3ALL ENTERING STUDENTS RECEIVE A STUDENT HANDBOOK DURING REGISTRATION WHICH EXPLICITLY STATES THE ACADEMY'S POLICY. THIS INFORMATION IS ALSO DISSEMINATED IN THE ACADEMY'S CATALOG SENT TO ALL PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS AND IN ADVERTISING.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6THE ACADEMY IS PROVIDED STUDENT FINANCIAL AID UNDER THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: 1. FEDERAL PELL GRANT PROGRAM 2. FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANT PROGRAM 3. FEDERAL FAMILY EDUCATIONAL LOANS PROGRAM 4. FEDERAL WORK STUDY PROGRAM 5. NEW YORK STATE TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeSTUDENT SCHOLARSHIPSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient422RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$4,970,060CashGrantAmt
Valuation Method UsedFMVValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceTUITION REDUCTIONNonCashAssistanceDesc

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED ON THE BASIS OF MERIT AND NEED. FIRST YEAR STUDENTS MAY BE AWARDED SPECIAL ASSISTANCE BASED ON NEED AND MERIT AS DETERMINED BY THE APPLICANT'S APPLICATION AND AUDITION. SECOND YEAR AND ACADEMY COMPANY STUDENTS MAY APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS BY WRITING TO THE ACADEMY'S SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE WHICH MAKES ALL SCHOLARSHIP DECISIONS. DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
SUSAN ZECH
PRESIDENT$350,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$8,285$0$358,285$0$0$0
JOEL BLOCH
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$190,962$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$8,285$0$199,247$0$0$0
DAVID SULLIVAN
VP OF ACADEMICS$186,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$186,000$0$0$0

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
JOLYON STERN
BOARD MEMBER$376,152THE ORGANIZATION'S CORPORATE INSURANCE IS PURCHASED FROM RISK MANAGEMENT, WHERE A BOARD MEMBER IS THE CHAIRMAN AND CEO.0
ALAN FISCHER
BOARD MEMBER$100,460INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BA COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND DISTRIBUTED TO BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH TRUSTEE AND OFFICER ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT AFFIRMING THEY HAVE RECEIVED, READ AND UNDERSTAND, AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. PRIOR TO INITIAL ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, EACH MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE IN WRITING ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ("CEO") TOGETHER WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IN ORDER TO DETERMINE WAGE AND BENEFITS FOR THE CEO, ALSO TAKING INTO ACCOUNT BENCHMARK DATA THAT IS AVAILABLE. THE BOARD IS AWARE OF THE COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR OTHER SENIOR MANAGEMENT WHICH IS INCLUDED WITHIN THE ANNUAL BUDGET APPROVED BY THE BOARD; DECISIONS GOVERNING THEIR COMPENSATION ARE UNDER THE PURVIEW OF THE CEO.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ACADEMY MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS AT THE ACADEMY'S ADDRESS AFTER RECEIPT OF WRITTEN REQUEST TO EXAMINE.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:PENSION PLAN ADJUSTMENT 6,150.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE YEAR.
990 PART XI, LINE 9THE ACADEMY HAS A DEFINED-BENEFIT PENSION PLAN (THE "PLAN"). BENEFITS ARE BASED ON YEARS OF CREDITED SERVICE AND EITHER THE EMPLOYEE'S FINAL AVERAGE SALARY OR A FIXED AMOUNT PER YEAR. AT EACH FISCAL YEAR-END, THE FUNDED STATUS OF THE DEFINED-BENEFIT PENSION PLAN AND THE PENSION-RELATED AMOUNTS ARE ADJUSTED ACCORDINGLY, RESULTING IN A PENSION PLAN ADJUSTMENT.