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AMAZING SCHOLAR ACADEMY PRESCHOOL

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $125K · expenses $130K · assets $257

EIN
83-0784165
Address
600 FOX DR, PITTSBURGH, PA 15237-3687
Website
www.amazingscholar.org
NTEE code
B21
Subsection
501(c)(3)
Ruling year
2019
Cross-check
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer

Mission

Amazing Scholar Academy Preschool strives to provide a safe and loving environment for children ages 3 to 5, encouraging a sense of intellectual curiosity while developing the academic, social, emotional and physical skills needed to prepare each child for kindergarten. The activities are academically driven, yet also include play-based learning to create and atmosphere where students love to learn.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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

2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Kathy Duncan Board Member-Ex-officio, non-voting2020-2024 $32,810$168,630 1
Laurie Merwin Board Member-Ex-officio, non-voting2020-2024 $27,860$137,575 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

6 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.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Rebecca Konegen Board Member-Ex-officio, non-voting2022-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Susan Baxter Board Member-President2020-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Karen Tobias Board Member-Vice Prsident2020-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Robert Brown Board Member Treasurer2020-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Carla Slater Board Member-Secretary2020-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Bruce Stollings (former) Board Member-Ex-officio, non-voting2020-2021 0 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $61K · 5 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Kathy Duncan Board Member-Ex-officio, non-voting40 $32,810$0$0 $32,8101
Laurie Merwin Board Member-Ex-officio, non-voting40 $27,860$0$0 $27,8601
Rebecca Konegen Board Member-Ex-officio, non-voting0 $0$0$0 $01
Susan Baxter Board Member-President0 $0$0$0 $01
Karen Tobias Board Member-Vice Prsident0 $0$0$0 $01
Robert Brown Board Member Treasurer0 $0$0$0 $01
Carla Slater Board Member-Secretary0 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $64K · 5 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Kathy Duncan Board Member-Ex-officio, non-voting40 $35,760$0$0 $35,7601
Laurie Merwin Board Member-Ex-officio, non-voting40 $27,860$0$0 $27,8601
Rebecca Konegen Board Member-Ex-officio, non-voting0 $0$0$0 $01
Susan Baxter Board Member-President0 $0$0$0 $01
Karen Tobias Board Member-Vice Prsident0 $0$0$0 $01
Robert Brown Board Member Treasurer0 $0$0$0 $01
Carla Slater Board Member-Secretary0 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $63K · 6 employees · 4 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Kathy Duncan Board Member-Ex-officio, non-voting40 $35,350$0$0 $35,3501
Laurie Merwin Board Member-Ex-officio, non-voting40 $27,860$0$0 $27,8601
Rebecca Konegen Board Member-Ex-officio, non-voting0 $0$0$0 $01
Susan Baxter Board Member-President0 $0$0$0 $01
Karen Tobias Board Member-Vice Prsident0 $0$0$0 $01
Robert Brown Board Member Treasurer4 $0$0$0 $01
Carla Slater Board Member-Secretary0 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $61K · 6 employees · 1 volunteer
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Kathy Duncan Board Member-Ex-officio, non-voting40 $34,210$0$0 $34,2101
Laurie Merwin Board Member-Ex-officio, non-voting40 $26,780$0$0 $26,7801
Bruce Stollings Board Member-Ex-officio, non-voting0 $0$0$0 $01
Susan Baxter Board Member-President0 $0$0$0 $01
Karen Tobias Board Member-Vice Prsident0 $0$0$0 $01
Robert Brown Board Member Treasurer0 $0$0$0 $01
Carla Slater Board Member-Secretary0 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $58K · 5 employees · 1 volunteer
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Kathy Duncan Board Member-Ex-officio, non-voting40 $30,500$0$0 $30,5001
Laurie Merwin Board Member-Ex-officio, non-voting40 $27,215$0$0 $27,2151
Bruce Stollings Board Member-Ex-officio, non-voting0 $0$0$0 $01
Susan Baxter Board Member-President0 $0$0$0 $01
Karen Tobias Board Member-Vice Prsident0 $0$0$0 $01
Robert Brown Board Member Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
Carla Slater Board Member-Secretary0 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

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.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2025-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$124,900$130,135 $257$257 $0$111,921 $60,67050
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2024-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$133,164$132,873 $9,717$5,492 $0$117,968 $63,62050
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2023-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$150,206$157,112 $9,231$5,201 $0$133,208 $63,39064
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2022-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$158,569$157,604 $17,372$12,107 $155$140,734 $60,99061
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2021-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$117,591$125,843 $17,092$11,142 $5,785$92,989 $57,71551

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

Similar organizations

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
ADOPT A SOUTH AFRICAN PRESCHOOLPAB21 $68,958$8,287 President$0 Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state
PUZZLERS PRESCHOOLPAB21 $175,063$143,290 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state
NOAHS ARK NURSERY SCHOOLPAB21 $99,028$112,344 President and Treasurer$0 Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state
PARENTS PRESCHOOL OF ELLWOOD CITY INCPAB21 $77,703$72,519 TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state
THE KEYS MONTESSORI SCHOOL INCPAB21 $159,969$193,415 PRESIDENT$54,933 Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER NURSERY SCHOOL OF STATE COLLEGE INCPAB21 $85,799$77,987 School Administrator/Teacher$29,173 Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state
NEW BEGINNINGS PRESCHOOL INCPAB21 $204,839$172,053 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state
MANSFIELD AREA NURSERY SCHOOLPAB21 $98,711$100,592 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state
ALBERT GALLATIN PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT CORPPAB21 $207,657$223,267 BOARD MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state
LITTLE MOZARTS PERFORMING ARTS PRIMARY SCHOOL INCPAB21 $148,614$139,616 DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state
FOOTSTEPS ACADEMYPAB21 $190,976$172,937 Director$23,875 Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state
LYCOMING COUNTY CHILDRENS DEVELOPMENT CENTERPAB21 $182,076$152,723 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state
SOUTH EASTERN YORK COUNTY NURSERY SCHOOLPAB21 $137,888$147,557 DIRECTOR OF$8,333 Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state
LOWER DAUPHIN COMMUNITIES THAT CAREPAB21 $146,637$122,754 EXECUTIVE DI$0 Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state
NEST EDUCATIONAL MINISTRIES INCPAB21 $121,500$117,562 PRES$0 Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state
ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY NURSERY SCH OOLPAB21 $136,203$149,218 Executive Director$24,360 Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state
HILLVIEW TROUT RUN ASSOCIATES INCPAB21 $168,261$148,763 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state
SO LE HI KID CAREPAB21 $172,497$170,484 DIRECTOR$24,355 Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state
KIDS KOUNTRY EARLY EDUCATION CENTERPAB21 $118,122$121,004 PRESIDENT$25,984 Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state
NEW ACADEMY PRESCHOOL INCCTB21 $110,330$184,551 DIRECTOR AND TEACHER$42,898 Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, similar name
STEPPING STONES PRE SCHOOLVTB21 $192,720$224,850 MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, similar mission
WEE BLESSINGS PRESCHOOLIAB21 $87,214$78,459 Executive Administrator$3,090 Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, similar mission
PATHWAYS PRESCHOOLKYB21 $166,209$158,998 SECRETARY$22,644 Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, similar mission
LITTLE RASCALS PRESCHOOLWYB21 $156,039$152,977 MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, similar mission
COLE ACADEMY PRESCHOOLVAB21 $146,997$168,211 SCHOOL DIREC$28,990 Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, similar name

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$294,75015 82016–2024 BIG SUR PARK SCHOOL INC; LITTLE SPRUCE NATURE SCHOOL; STANWOOD COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL; CORNELIUS EARLY SCHOLARS and 4 more
LENAWEE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$132,6728 12010–2024 ADRIAN COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$79,5308 62019–2024 SHINING STARS SCHOOL CORPORATION; DISCOVERY PARENT CHILD PRE SCHOOL; ONCE UPON A PRESCHOOL INC; INCLINE VILLAGE NURSERY SCHOOL INC and 2 more
TEMPLE HOYNE BUELL FOUNDATION Private foundation$74,0007 12015–2024 GRANBY PLAY DAYS PRESCHOOL
FORD FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$67,0005 22021–2024 RISING STARS PRESCHOOL; SHERMAN PRESCHOOL
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$66,2503 32020–2024 LITTLE SPRUCE NATURE SCHOOL; SHINING STARS SCHOOL CORPORATION; DISCOVERY PARENT CHILD PRE SCHOOL
THE CAIN FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$50,0001 12023–2023 CORNELIUS EARLY SCHOLARS
FIRST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PARTNERSHIP OF PENNSYLVANIA DAF sponsor$47,2624 12022–2025 LYCOMING COUNTY CHILDRENS DEVELOPMENT CENTER
GIVING WITH GRACE FOUNDATION Private foundation$35,0002 12023–2024 CORNELIUS EARLY SCHOLARS
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$27,1664 32020–2024 ADOPT A SOUTH AFRICAN PRESCHOOL; NOAHS ARK CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL INC; STANWOOD COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL
MAYBELLE CLARK MACDONALD FUND Private foundation$27,0003 12020–2024 RISING STARS PRESCHOOL
LELAND J AND DOROTHY H OLSON CHARITABLE FOUNTATION Private foundation$22,0002 12023–2024 STANWOOD COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC DAF sponsor$20,0001 12020–2020 BIG SUR PARK SCHOOL INC
AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation$18,337139 402020–2023 CEDAR HILLS KINDERGARTEN & PRESCHOOL; LITTLE RASCALS PRESCHOOL; SERRA PARENT PARTICIPATION PRESCHOOL; PALM TREE ACADEMY and 36 more
THE AYCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$12,0001 12023–2023 ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY NURSERY SCH OOL

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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 · $130,135 spent · pay $121,185 · grants $0 · events $16,824
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $60,670$60,670-- 46.6%
Other salaries and wages $50,981$50,981-- 39.2%
Payroll taxes $9,534$9,534-- 7.3%
Insurance $1,873$1,873-- 1.4%
Other (as described)Payroll Preparation $1,464$1,464$0$0 1.1%
Other (as described)Telephone and Website $1,360$1,360$0$0 1.0%
Other (as described)Workman's Comp $1,247$1,247$0$0 1.0%
All other expenses $1,218$1,218-- 0.9%
Office expenses $983$983-- 0.8%
Information technology $744$744-- 0.6%
Advertising and promotion $61$61-- 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $29,803$16,824reported apart
Total$130,135100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $132,873 spent · pay $123,577 · grants $0 · events $20,081
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $63,620$63,620-- 47.9%
Other salaries and wages $50,157$50,157-- 37.7%
Payroll taxes $9,800$9,800-- 7.4%
Other (as described)Workman's Com $1,879$1,879$0$0 1.4%
Insurance $1,828$1,828-- 1.4%
Other (as described)Payroll Preparation $1,412$1,412$0$0 1.1%
Other (as described)Telephone and Web $1,321$1,321$0$0 1.0%
All other expenses $1,111$1,111-- 0.8%
Office expenses $944$944-- 0.7%
Information technology $684$684-- 0.5%
Advertising and promotion $117$117-- 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $35,277$20,081reported apart
Total$132,873100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $157,112 spent · pay $145,654 · grants $0 · events $19,197
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $70,687$70,687-- 45.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $63,390$63,390-- 40.3%
Payroll taxes $11,577$11,577-- 7.4%
Insurance $3,441$3,441-- 2.2%
Occupancy $2,000$2,000-- 1.3%
Other (as described)Banking fees, Payroll preparation $1,360$1,360$0$0 0.9%
Other (as described)Telephone and Web $1,311$1,311$0$0 0.8%
Office expenses $1,051$1,051-- 0.7%
Other (as described)Office Supplies $1,051$1,051$0$0 0.7%
Information technology $631$631-- 0.4%
Other (as described)Misc. $363$363$0$0 0.2%
Advertising and promotion $250$250-- 0.2%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $36,195$19,197reported apart
Total$157,112100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $157,604 spent · pay $130,976 · grants $0 · events $20,117
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $60,990$60,990-- 38.7%
Other salaries and wages $58,554$58,554-- 37.2%
Occupancy $18,000$18,000-- 11.4%
Payroll taxes $11,432$11,432-- 7.3%
Insurance $1,811$1,811-- 1.1%
Other (as described)School Supplies $1,410$1,410$0$0 0.9%
Other (as described)Banking and Payroll Processing $1,409$1,409$0$0 0.9%
Other (as described)Telephone & Website $1,248$1,248$0$0 0.8%
Office expenses $1,046$1,046-- 0.7%
All other expenses $835$835-- 0.5%
Information technology $578$578-- 0.4%
Other (as described)Snow Removal $241$241$0$0 0.2%
Advertising and promotion $50$50-- 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $37,797$20,117reported apart
Total$157,604100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $125,843 spent · pay $113,620 · grants $0 · events $20,117
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $57,715$57,715-- 45.9%
Other salaries and wages $45,316$45,316-- 36.0%
Payroll taxes $10,589$10,589-- 8.4%
Occupancy $5,000$5,000-- 4.0%
Insurance $1,547$1,547-- 1.2%
Other (as described)Banking and Payroll Expense $1,294$1,294$0- 1.0%
Other (as described)Telephone & Website $1,254$1,254$0- 1.0%
Other (as described)Snow Removal $1,132$1,132$0- 0.9%
Office expenses $783$783-- 0.6%
Other (as described)All other Exoenses $703$703$0- 0.6%
Information technology $460$460-- 0.4%
Advertising and promotion $50$50-- 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $38,934$20,117reported apart
Total$125,843100%

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