BELLA ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $4.1M · expenses $4.0M · assets $2.5M
- EIN
- 26-4196416
- Address
- 19114 BELLA DR, CLEVELAND, OH 44119-3007
- Website
- imaginebellaacademy.org
- NTEE code
- B29
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2010
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Preparing students for lifetime achievement and the global future by creating an innovative and academically excellent school.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 12 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
12 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakeem Thornton | Board President | 2019-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| William Wright | Vice President | 2019-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Claire Smith | Board Member | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| James Scott | Board Member | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Desarice Jones | Secretary | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dan Lamb | Treasurer | 2019-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Claire Powell (former) | Board Secretary | 2019-2022 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Holly Sciko Toro (former) | Board Member | 2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Spencer Shaw (former) | Board Member | 2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tracy Taylor (former) | Board Member | 2019-2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Stuart Taylor (former) | Board Member | 2019-2020 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lena Davie (former) | Board Member | 2019 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Lamb | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Hakeem Thornton | Board President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| William Wright | Vice President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Desarice Jones | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| James Scott | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Claire Smith | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakeem Thornton | Board President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| William Wright | Board Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Claire Smith | Board Secretary | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| James Scott | Board Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Desarice Jones | Baord Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dan Lamb | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakeem Thornton | Board President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| William Wright | Board Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Claire Powell | Board Secretary | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| James Scott | Board Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Desarice Jones | Board Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dan Lamb | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakeem Thornton | Board President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| William Wright | Board Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Claire Powell | Board Secretary | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Holly Sciko Toro | Board Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Spencer Shaw | Board Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dan Lamb | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakeem Thornton | President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| William Wright | Vice-President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dan Lamb | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Claire Powell | Secretary | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tracy Taylor | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Stuart Taylor | Board Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 7 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 22 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakeem Thornton | President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| William Wright | Vice-President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Claire Powell | Secretary | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tracy Taylor | Board Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Stuart Taylor | Board Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lena Davie | Board Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dan Lamb | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2019 · 2 contractors · $2.6M
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imagine Schools | Arlington, VA | Operator of School | $1,967,198 |
| Schoolhouse Finance | Arlington, VA | Rent | $589,336 |
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $4,102,011 | $3,979,236 | $2,522,553 | -$1,771,625 | $4,070,284 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $4,175,239 | $4,061,841 | $937,651 | -$1,894,400 | $4,159,426 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $3,854,655 | $3,794,648 | $1,449,586 | -$2,007,798 | $3,854,655 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $4,085,531 | $3,872,423 | $1,945,965 | -$2,067,805 | $4,068,599 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $3,048,887 | $2,954,020 | $167,497 | $167,497 | $3,048,887 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $3,117,050 | $3,049,254 | $72,630 | $72,630 | $3,117,050 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 22 |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $5,582 in all, tax years 2018 to 2022. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHOES AND CLOTHES FOR KIDS INC | Public charity | Exact | 2018 | 1 | $5,507 | 2018 | $5,507 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BELLA ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE” | 2020-2022 | 3 | $75 | 2022 | $24 | show |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YOUNGSTOWN ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE | OH | B29 | $3,568,636 | $3,086,045 | Board Member | $1,500 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
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| HORIZON SCIENCE ACADEMY-DAYTON | OH | B29 | $3,086,548 | $3,885,127 | SCHOOL PRINC | $88,000 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HORIZON SCIENCE ACADEMY DAYTON DOWNTOWN INC | OH | B29 | $2,865,017 | $3,736,320 | PRINCIPAL | $82,500 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HORIZON SCIENCE ACADEMY-CINCINNATI | OH | B29 | $3,194,229 | $3,869,570 | SCHOOL PRINC | $82,000 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES | OH | B29 | $2,953,207 | $3,095,458 | Board Member | $1,375 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
| STEPSTONE ACADEMY | OH | B29 | $3,744,139 | $2,975,568 | Board President | $0 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
| NOBLE ACADEMY-COLUMBUS INC | OH | B29 | $4,417,308 | $5,490,085 | PRINCIPAL | $83,500 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HOPE ACADEMY NORTHWEST CAMPUS | OH | B29 | $5,103,561 | $5,086,878 | Board Member | $875 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
| IMAGINE COLUMBUS PRIMARY ACADEMY | OH | B29 | $4,222,018 | $4,250,388 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ORCHARD PARK ACADEMY | OH | B29 | $5,457,214 | $5,631,438 | Board President | $1,000 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
| RICHLAND SCHOOL AT RICHLAND ACADEMY | OH | B29 | $4,464,003 | $4,820,206 | Superintendent | $94,170 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HORIZON SCIENCE ACADEMY-DENISON | OH | B29 | $5,350,233 | $4,275,079 | School Principal | $82,000 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PATHFINDER CAREER ACADEMY OF OHIO | OH | B29 | $4,108,439 | $4,110,293 | Board Chair | $1,125 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GLOBAL VILLAGE ACADEMY INC | OH | B29 | $3,718,694 | $2,544,867 | OPERATIONS MANAGER | $99,290 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
| EASTLAND PREPARATORY ACADEMY | OH | B29 | $3,328,642 | $3,305,630 | TREASURER | $27,739 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ACHIEVEPOINT CAREER ACADEMY - CINCINNATI | OH | B29 | $3,174,764 | $3,233,724 | Board Member | $750 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HORIZON SCIENCE ACADEMY-CLEVELAND MIDDLE SCHOOL | OH | B29 | $4,793,134 | $4,404,723 | School Principal | $97,000 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HORIZON SCIENCE ACADEMY-SPRINGFIELD | OH | B29 | $5,752,378 | $6,250,145 | School Principal | $99,500 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SOUTH SIDE ACADEMY INC | OH | B29 | $3,454,582 | $3,162,012 | PRESIDENT | $875 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MIDDLEBURY ACADEMY | OH | B29 | $3,572,809 | $3,570,002 | Board President | $2,385 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WILDWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL ACADEMY | OH | B29 | $5,310,382 | $5,506,074 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MENLO PARK ACADEMY | OH | B29 | $4,339,845 | $11,154,190 | Board Member | $0 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
| COMMUNITY STEAM ACADEMY - XENIA | OH | B29 | $3,402,182 | $3,333,751 | Founder & CAO | $0 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PERFORMANCE ACADEMY EASTLAND | OH | B29 | $4,521,208 | $4,521,208 | Chair | $0 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $3,979,236 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: management | $3,155,202 | $0 | $3,155,202 | - | 79.3% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $472,811 | $472,811 | - | - | 11.9% | |
| Interest | $146,637 | $146,637 | $0 | - | 3.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Sponsorship Fees | $53,747 | $53,747 | $0 | - | 1.4% |
| Occupancy | $47,999 | $47,999 | $0 | - | 1.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Other | $46,027 | $46,027 | $0 | - | 1.2% |
| Fees: other services | $31,034 | $31,034 | $0 | - | 0.8% | |
| Fees: legal | $25,779 | $25,779 | $0 | - | 0.6% | |
| Total | $3,979,236 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $4,061,841 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: management | $3,382,115 | $0 | $3,382,115 | - | 83.3% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $485,425 | $485,425 | $0 | - | 12.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Sponsorship Fees | $62,659 | $62,659 | $0 | - | 1.5% |
| Fees: other services | $40,669 | $40,669 | $0 | - | 1.0% | |
| Occupancy | $30,558 | $30,558 | $0 | - | 0.8% | |
| Fees: legal | $24,444 | $24,444 | $0 | - | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Other Expenses | $19,375 | $19,375 | $0 | - | 0.5% |
| Interest | $16,596 | $16,596 | $0 | - | 0.4% | |
| Total | $4,061,841 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $3,794,648 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: management | $3,075,709 | $0 | $3,075,709 | - | 81.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $485,424 | $485,424 | $0 | - | 12.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Sponsorship Fees | $51,160 | $51,160 | $0 | - | 1.3% |
| Interest | $51,104 | $51,104 | $0 | - | 1.3% | |
| Fees: other services | $40,874 | $40,874 | $0 | - | 1.1% | |
| Occupancy | $35,522 | $35,522 | $0 | - | 0.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Other Expenses | $33,567 | $33,567 | $0 | - | 0.9% |
| Fees: legal | $21,288 | $21,288 | $0 | - | 0.6% | |
| Total | $3,794,648 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $3,872,423 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: management | $3,147,473 | - | $3,147,473 | - | 81.3% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $485,424 | $485,424 | - | - | 12.5% | |
| Interest | $82,977 | $82,977 | - | - | 2.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Sponsorship Fees | $51,655 | $51,655 | - | - | 1.3% |
| Occupancy | $34,523 | $34,523 | - | - | 0.9% | |
| Fees: other services | $34,084 | $34,084 | - | - | 0.9% | |
| Fees: legal | $26,887 | $26,887 | - | - | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Other | $9,400 | $9,400 | - | - | 0.2% |
| Total | $3,872,423 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $2,954,020 spent · pay $155,532 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: management | $2,124,892 | $2,124,892 | - | - | 71.9% | |
| Occupancy | $556,004 | $556,004 | - | - | 18.8% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $155,532 | $155,532 | - | - | 5.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Sponsorship Fees | $56,916 | $56,916 | - | - | 1.9% |
| Fees: accounting | $40,490 | $40,490 | - | - | 1.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $18,992 | $18,992 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Fees: other services | $939 | $939 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Other | $255 | $255 | - | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $2,954,020 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $3,049,254 spent · pay $154,410 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: management | $2,199,085 | $2,199,085 | - | - | 72.1% | |
| Occupancy | $567,583 | $567,583 | - | - | 18.6% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $154,410 | $154,410 | - | - | 5.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Sponsor Fee | $60,310 | $60,310 | - | - | 2.0% |
| Fees: accounting | $39,530 | $39,530 | - | - | 1.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $25,224 | $25,224 | - | - | 0.8% | |
| Fees: other services | $3,112 | $3,112 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $3,049,254 | 100% |