STRATEGY STUDIO / PUBLIC DATA EXPLORER

GREAT HEARTS AMERICA: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
GREAT HEARTS AMERICA (EIN 45-4306715)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-05-14
IRS object ID
202601349349310215
Schema version
2024v5.0
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)
Return2026-05-14T16:31:01-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN821455657PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FESTER & CHAPMAN PLLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line19019 E BAHIA DR STE 100AddressLine1Txt
CitySCOTTSDALECityNm
State AbbreviationAZStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP85260ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN454306715EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GREATHEARTS AMERICABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlGREABusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6024387045PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14717 E HILTON AVE STE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityPHOENIXCityNm
State AbbreviationAZStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP85034ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMATTHEW BUSHARDPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone4808999181PhoneNum
Signature2026-05-14SignatureDt
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 PersonRACHEL R LOCKE CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00450405PTIN
Phone6022643077PhoneNum
Preparation2026-05-14PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
Principal OfficerMATTHEW BUSHARDPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14717 E HILTON AVE STE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityPHOENIXCityNm
State AbbreviationAZStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP85034ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$18,511,969GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressHTTP://WWW.GREATHEARTSAMERICA.ORG/WebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2012FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateAZLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionGREAT HEARTS IS A NON-PROFIT NETWORK OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING EDUCATION NATIONWIDE THROUGH CLASSICAL PREPARATORY K-12 ACADEMIES. A GREAT HEARTS EDUCATION PREPARES STUDENTS TO BE MORE THAN JUST PROFICIENT TEST TAKERS, BUT RATHER, TO BECOME GREAT-HEARTED LEADERS CAPABLE OF SUCCESS THROUGHOUT THEIR HIGHER EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL CAREERS. WITH A CURRICULUM BUILT UPON A CLASSICAL LIBERAL ARTS TRADITION AND A REVOLUTIONARY APPROACH TO SCHOOL ITSELF, GREAT HEARTS CULTIVATES THE HEARTS AND MINDS OF STUDENTS IN THE PURSUIT OF TRUTH, GOODNESS AND BEAUTY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Investment Income$280,081PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$249,216CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$39,128PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$46,982CYOtherRevenueAmt
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PY Other Expenses$4,901,945PYOtherExpensesAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,313,058PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$11,993,925TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$11,562,698TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesYes (true)LobbyingActivitiesInd
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Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsfalseDonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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PY Excess Benefit TransfalsePYExcessBenefitTransInd
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Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsfalseQuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (true)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Compensation Process OtherYes (true)CompensationProcessOtherInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonTHE ORGANIZATIONPersonNm
Phone6024387045PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14717 E HILTON AVE STE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityPHOENIXCityNm
State AbbreviationAZStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (14 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
DANIEL SCOGGIN
CHIEF ACADEM40.008.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$356,648$0$25,882
JAY HEILER
CEO40.006.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$433,700$0$23,050
RON ZOROMSKI
PRIOR CFO40.00Yes (X)$156,770$0$11,597
MATTHEW BUSHARD
CFO40.004.00Yes (X)$178,085$0$12,292
JAROLD TAWNEY
CHIEF ACADEM40.00Yes (X)$177,068$0$20,107
JERILYN OLSON
CHIEF PEOPLE40.00Yes (X)$177,068$0$15,502
KURT DAVIS
VICE CHAIR2.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE WHEELER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MEGAN BEUS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUGLAS CUMMINGS
SR VP OF BUS40.00$194,000$0$17,237Yes (X)
ROGER LAMARCA
SR VP OF BUS40.00$181,770$0$20,435Yes (X)
KIANN MAPES
VP FACULTY T40.00$159,881$0$21,662Yes (X)
URIAN ANZALDUA
SR DIR OF FI40.00$149,466$0$1,596Yes (X)
HELEN BAXENDALE
VP ANALYTICS40.00$144,507$0$3,428Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,308,963TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$172,788TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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Former Ofcr Employees ListedfalseFormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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UKG INC
PO BOX 930953ATLANTAGA31193TECHNOLOGY$1,434,652
CONFIGIO
1825 N HUTCHINSON RDSPOKANE VALLEYWA99212EVENT MGMT$210,940
CONCUR TECHNOLOGIES
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INDEED
200 W 6TH STREET FLR 36AUSTINTX78701RECRUITMENT$173,548
AMERICAN PHILANTHROPIC
119 N HIGH STWEST CHESTERPA19380CONSULTING$145,988
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K9CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Related Organizations$2,635,000RelatedOrganizationsAmt
All Other Contributions$1,197,682AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$3,832,682TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

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MANAGEMENT SERVICES FEE611710$6,720,322$6,720,322
OTHER SERVICE FEES611710$4,067,523$4,067,523
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$14,383,089TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$249,216TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHERDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$46,982OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,878TotalAmt
Program Services$21,878ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,587,770TotalAmt
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Management And General$188,865ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$54,977FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,077,465TotalAmt
Program Services$8,529,800ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,198,723ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$348,942FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$123,815TotalAmt
Program Services$104,434ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,447ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,934FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$989,908ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$133,012ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$59,315FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$884,480TotalAmt
Program Services$749,656ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$104,369ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$30,455FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$111,674TotalAmt
Program Services$97,085ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,589ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,800TotalAmt
Program Services$9,389ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,411ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,147,997TotalAmt
Program Services$917,188ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$140,463ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$90,346FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$468,696TotalAmt
Program Services$406,370ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$62,326ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$152,439TotalAmt
Program Services$135,570ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,883ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,986FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$514,560TotalAmt
Program Services$432,825ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$73,962ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,773FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$244,481TotalAmt
Program Services$201,183ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$43,298ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$268,071TotalAmt
Program Services$227,792ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$33,548ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,731FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$157,539TotalAmt
Program Services$135,229ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,310ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
LOSS ON REL PARTY RECEIVA$4,360,336$3,790,690$569,646
MISCELLANEOUS$1,321,507$872,469$437,629$11,409
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT$75,352$64,690$10,662
REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE$32,161$26,955$5,206

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,836TotalAmt
Program Services$4,640ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$11,196FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,759,092TotalAmt
Program Services$19,061,679ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,069,349ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$628,064FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,069,278BOYAmt
EOY$5,705,912EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$299,380BOYAmt
EOY$552,639EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$383,527LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
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Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$494,094BOYAmt
EOY$126,789EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,149,751BOYAmt
EOY$2,232,800EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,039,323BOYAmt
EOY$2,756,409EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,051,826BOYAmt
EOY$11,374,549EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,907,238BOYAmt
EOY$8,919,366EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,086,687BOYAmt
EOY$60,502EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$2,582,830EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,993,925BOYAmt
EOY$11,562,698EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,057,901BOYAmt
EOY-$188,149EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,057,901BOYAmt
EOY-$188,149EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$11,374,549EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$4,247,123ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,073NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,056,070CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,910,084CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,790,881CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,358,898CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,832,682CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$24,948,615TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,910,084CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,790,881CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,358,898CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,832,682CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$24,948,615TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$24,948,615PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$99,384CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$280,081CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$249,216CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$628,681TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$25,577,296TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$43,559,886GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.97540PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.98340PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

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 C IRS990ScheduleC

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$19,061,679FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$19,061,679FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,000,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$250,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$634,706CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$911,909CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$872,314CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$1,000,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$3,418,929TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$5,128,394LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$158,677CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$227,977CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$218,079CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$250,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$854,733TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,282,100GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE C, PART II-AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationNO LOBBYING EXPENSES IN THE FISCAL YEAR.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$383,527OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$256,738DepreciationAmt
Book Value$126,789BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$126,789TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DUE FROM RELATED PARTY$2,240,636
ROU ASSET$304,439
OTHER RECEIVABLES$209,573
DEPOSITS$1,761
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$2,756,409TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DUE TO RELATED PARTY$2,272,851
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY$309,979
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,582,830TotalLiabilityAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedfalseGrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GREAT HEARTS PROPERTIES LOUISIANABusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14717 E HILTON AVE STE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityPHOENIXCityNm
State AbbreviationAZStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP85034ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN872836576RecipientEIN
IRC Section3IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$21,878CashGrantAmt
Valuation Method UsedFMVValuationMethodUsedDesc
Purpose Of GrantGENERAL SUPPORTPurposeOfGrantTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
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 (10 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
DANIEL SCOGGIN
CHIEF ACADEMIC OFC$356,448$200$7,133$18,749$382,530
JAY HEILER
CEO$433,500$200$4,337$18,713$456,750
RON ZOROMSKI
PRIOR CFO$129,452$27,318$3,135$8,462$168,367
MATTHEW BUSHARD
CFO$177,885$200$3,273$9,019$190,377
JAROLD TAWNEY
CHIEF ACADEMIC OFC$176,868$200$3,541$16,566$197,175
JERILYN OLSON
CHIEF PEOPLE OFC$176,868$200$3,541$11,961$192,570
DOUGLAS CUMMINGS
SR VP OF BUS OPS$193,800$200$3,880$13,357$211,237
ROGER LAMARCA
SR VP OF BUS OPS$171,570$10,200$3,635$16,800$202,205
KIANN MAPES
VP FACULTY TALENT$159,681$200$3,198$18,464$181,543
URIAN ANZALDUA
SR DIR OF FINANCE$149,266$200$1,495$101$151,062

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONGREAT HEARTS IS A NON-PROFIT NETWORK OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING EDUCATION NATIONWIDE THROUGH CLASSICAL PREPARATORY K-12 ACADEMIES. A GREAT HEARTS EDUCATION PREPARES STUDENTS TO BE MORE THAN JUST PROFICIENT TEST TAKERS, BUT RATHER, TO BECOME GREAT-HEARTED LEADERS CAPABLE OF SUCCESS THROUGHOUT THEIR HIGHER EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL CAREERS. WITH A CURRICULUM BUILT UPON A CLASSICAL LIBERAL ARTS TRADITION AND A REVOLUTIONARY APPROACH TO SCHOOL ITSELF, GREAT HEARTS CULTIVATES THE HEARTS AND MINDS OF STUDENTS IN THE PURSUIT OF TRUTH, GOODNESS AND BEAUTY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BA DRAFT COPY WAS SENT TO THE GHA BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE IT WAS FILED NOTING THE REVIEW THE CFO HAD COMPLETED REGARDING THE DOCUMENT. THE BOARD WAS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE DOCUMENT. AFTER FILING COPIES ARE POSTED ON GREATHEARTS WEBSITE. LOCATED HERE: HTTPS://WWW.GREATHEARTSAMERICA.ORG/FINANCE-COMPLIANCE/
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CBOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ANNUALLY. OFFICERS AND ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK ANNUALLY. THE HANDBOOK INCLUDES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM WHICH NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED TO HUMAN RESOURCES IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY HUMAN RESOURCES AND ANY CONFLICTS ARE IDENTIFIED AND REPORTED TO THE AUDITORS AND THE BOARD TO MONITOR.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE BOARD APPROVES COMPENSATION FOR KEY STAFF.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BCOMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND FACULTY ARE DETERMINED BASED ON INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION STUDIES AND SALARIES OF COMPARABLE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE BOARD APPROVES COMPENSATION FOR KEY STAFF.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19FORM 1023 IS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. FORM 990'S AND VARIOUS OTHER FINANCIAL AND COMPLIANCE RELATED ITEMS ARE POSTED ON THE GREAT HEARTS WEBSITE. THE LINK IS AS FOLLOWS: HTTPS://WWW.GREATHEARTSAMERICA.ORG/FINANCE-COMPLIANCE/

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (6 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtBusiness Name Line2DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine2TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACd
GREAT HEARTS AMERICA - TEXAS
824 BROADWAY STREET SUITE 101SAN ANTONIOTX78205431973126EDUCATIONTX32GREATHEARTAMERICAYes (true)
GREATHEARTS ARIZONA
4717 E HILTON AVE STE 300PHOENIXAZ85034202036133MANAGEMENTAZ37GREATHEARTAMERICAYes (true)
THE GREATHEARTS FOUNDATION INC
4717 E HILTON AVE STE 300PHOENIXAZ85034823809856SUPPORTAZ312AGREATHEARTAMERICAYes (true)
GREAT HEARTS LOUISIANA
11801 BLUEBONNET BLVDBATON ROUGELA70810862990158EDUCATIONLA32GREATHEARTAMERICAYes (true)
GREAT HEARTS PROPERTIES LOUISIANA
4717 E HILTON AVE STE 300PHOENIXAZ85034872836576SUPPORTLA312AGREATHEARTAMERICAYes (true)
GREAT HEARTS FLORIDA
4717 E HILTON AVE STE 300PHOENIXAZ85034920285718SUPPORTFL312AfalseN/A
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (true)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgYes (true)LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
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 OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
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 OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (7 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
THE GREATHEARTS FOUNDATION
D$2,574,385FMV OF INTERCOMPANY BAL
GREAT HEARTS AMERICA - TEXAS
Q$2,489,251FMV
GREAT HEARTS AMERICA - TEXAS
D$574,516FMV OF INTERCOMPANY BAL
GREAT HEARTS ARIZONA
Q$6,412,596FMV
GREAT HEARTS ARIZONA
E$389,296FMV OF INTERCOMPANY BAL
GREAT HEARTS PROPERTIES LOUISIANA
D$508,801FMV OF INTERCOMPANY BAL
GREAT HEARTS PROPERTIES LOUISIANA
B$21,878FMV

Averaging Attachment AveragingAttachment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ExplanationNO LOBBYING EXPENSES IN THE FISCAL YEAR.ExplanationTxt