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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Duncan | Board Member-Ex-officio, non-voting | 2020-2024 | $32,810 | $168,630 | 1 |
| Laurie Merwin | Board Member-Ex-officio, non-voting | 2020-2024 | $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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Konegen | Board Member-Ex-officio, non-voting | 2022-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Susan Baxter | Board Member-President | 2020-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Karen Tobias | Board Member-Vice Prsident | 2020-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Robert Brown | Board Member Treasurer | 2020-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Carla Slater | Board Member-Secretary | 2020-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bruce Stollings (former) | Board Member-Ex-officio, non-voting | 2020-2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $61K · 5 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Duncan | Board Member-Ex-officio, non-voting | 40 | $32,810 | $0 | $0 | $32,810 | 1 |
| Laurie Merwin | Board Member-Ex-officio, non-voting | 40 | $27,860 | $0 | $0 | $27,860 | 1 |
| Rebecca Konegen | Board Member-Ex-officio, non-voting | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Susan Baxter | Board Member-President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Karen Tobias | Board Member-Vice Prsident | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Robert Brown | Board Member Treasurer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Carla Slater | Board Member-Secretary | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $64K · 5 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Duncan | Board Member-Ex-officio, non-voting | 40 | $35,760 | $0 | $0 | $35,760 | 1 |
| Laurie Merwin | Board Member-Ex-officio, non-voting | 40 | $27,860 | $0 | $0 | $27,860 | 1 |
| Rebecca Konegen | Board Member-Ex-officio, non-voting | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Susan Baxter | Board Member-President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Karen Tobias | Board Member-Vice Prsident | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Robert Brown | Board Member Treasurer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Carla Slater | Board Member-Secretary | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $63K · 6 employees · 4 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Duncan | Board Member-Ex-officio, non-voting | 40 | $35,350 | $0 | $0 | $35,350 | 1 |
| Laurie Merwin | Board Member-Ex-officio, non-voting | 40 | $27,860 | $0 | $0 | $27,860 | 1 |
| Rebecca Konegen | Board Member-Ex-officio, non-voting | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Susan Baxter | Board Member-President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Karen Tobias | Board Member-Vice Prsident | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Robert Brown | Board Member Treasurer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Carla Slater | Board Member-Secretary | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $61K · 6 employees · 1 volunteer
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Duncan | Board Member-Ex-officio, non-voting | 40 | $34,210 | $0 | $0 | $34,210 | 1 |
| Laurie Merwin | Board Member-Ex-officio, non-voting | 40 | $26,780 | $0 | $0 | $26,780 | 1 |
| Bruce Stollings | Board Member-Ex-officio, non-voting | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Susan Baxter | Board Member-President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Karen Tobias | Board Member-Vice Prsident | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Robert Brown | Board Member Treasurer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Carla Slater | Board Member-Secretary | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $58K · 5 employees · 1 volunteer
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Duncan | Board Member-Ex-officio, non-voting | 40 | $30,500 | $0 | $0 | $30,500 | 1 |
| Laurie Merwin | Board Member-Ex-officio, non-voting | 40 | $27,215 | $0 | $0 | $27,215 | 1 |
| Bruce Stollings | Board Member-Ex-officio, non-voting | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Susan Baxter | Board Member-President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Karen Tobias | Board Member-Vice Prsident | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Robert Brown | Board Member Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Carla Slater | Board Member-Secretary | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
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.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $124,900 | $130,135 | $257 | $257 | $0 | $111,921 | $60,670 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $133,164 | $132,873 | $9,717 | $5,492 | $0 | $117,968 | $63,620 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $150,206 | $157,112 | $9,231 | $5,201 | $0 | $133,208 | $63,390 | 6 | 4 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $158,569 | $157,604 | $17,372 | $12,107 | $155 | $140,734 | $60,990 | 6 | 1 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $117,591 | $125,843 | $17,092 | $11,142 | $5,785 | $92,989 | $57,715 | 5 | 1 |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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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
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Event | direct expenses; gross income $29,803 | $16,824 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $130,135 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $132,873 spent · pay $123,577 · grants $0 · events $20,081
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Event | direct expenses; gross income $35,277 | $20,081 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $132,873 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $157,112 spent · pay $145,654 · grants $0 · events $19,197
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Event | direct expenses; gross income $36,195 | $19,197 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $157,112 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $157,604 spent · pay $130,976 · grants $0 · events $20,117
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Event | direct expenses; gross income $37,797 | $20,117 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $157,604 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $125,843 spent · pay $113,620 · grants $0 · events $20,117
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Event | direct expenses; gross income $38,934 | $20,117 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $125,843 | 100% |