PREMIER PREP ONLINE ACADEMY
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $2.7M · expenses $2.2M · assets $840K
- EIN
- 87-3535360
- Address
- 459 N GILBERT RD STE A198, GILBERT, AZ 85234-4758
- NTEE code
- B29
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2023
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Premier Prep Online Academy equips talent-driven students through high quality education and personal development and prepares them with a foundation for life-long learning to be productive, engaged citizens.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Gray | President | 2023-2024 | $113,560 | $166,124 | 1 |
| Sarah Williams | Vice President | 2023-2024 | $113,560 | $166,124 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Earle | Director | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michael Walker | Director | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nick Schuermann | Director | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 5 people listed · 2 paid, $227K · 14 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Gray | President | 40 | $113,560 | $0 | $0 | $113,560 | 1 |
| Sarah Williams | Vice President | 40 | $113,560 | $0 | $0 | $113,560 | 1 |
| Mark Earle | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Michael Walker | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nick Schuermann | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 5 people listed · 2 paid, $105K · 7 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Gray | Director | 40 | $52,564 | $0 | $0 | $52,564 | 1 |
| Sarah Williams | Director | 40 | $52,564 | $0 | $0 | $52,564 | 1 |
| Mark Earle | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Michael Walker | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nick Schuermann | Director | 1 | $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 | ||||||||
| $2,686,908 | $2,246,272 | $839,838 | $617,093 | $2,594,684 | $92,224 | $227,120 | 14 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,577,749 | $1,281,604 | $423,995 | $176,458 | $1,556,393 | $21,356 | $105,128 | 7 | - |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| ACADEMY WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS INC | AZ | B29 | $2,154,169 | $2,112,069 | VICE-PRESIDENT/Principal | $0 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
| IMAGINE PREP AT SURPRISE INC | AZ | B29 | $3,968,744 | $3,979,293 | PRINCIPAL | $32,021 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SOUTHWEST LEADERSHIP ACADEMY | AZ | B29 | $3,201,356 | $3,089,496 | SECRETARY/TR | $0 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CAMBRIDGE ACADEMY-EAST INC | AZ | B29 | $2,685,715 | $2,452,352 | President | $75,948 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
| COUNTRY GARDENS CHARTER SCHOOLS | AZ | B29 | $3,796,980 | $3,694,695 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission |
| SKYLINE TECHINCAL HIGH SCHOOL | AZ | B29 | $3,828,139 | $3,876,088 | Director/President | $188,907 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission |
| REID TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS PAINTED ROCK ACADEMY INC | AZ | B29 | $4,103,232 | $4,466,610 | CEO | $178,269 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
| OMEGA ALPHA ACADEMY | AZ | B29 | $2,733,633 | $2,884,049 | President | $211,173 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LEADING EDGE ACADEMY QUEEN CREEK | AZ | B29 | $3,924,465 | $3,485,079 | VICE PRESIDE | $215,855 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
| VECTOR SCHOOL DISTRICT | AZ | B29 | $2,854,890 | $2,926,081 | Director | $184,808 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission |
| PREMIER-CAREER SUCCESS | AZ | B29 | $2,342,466 | $2,573,899 | Business Manage | $104,909 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
| COMPASS POINTS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED | AZ | B29 | $2,054,281 | $2,067,284 | CHARTER REPRESENTATIVE | $93,925 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
| IMAGINE AVONDALE MIDDLE INC | AZ | B29 | $2,168,069 | $2,151,253 | PRINCIPAL | $110,145 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CHALLENGER BASIC SCHOOL INC | AZ | B29 | $3,115,498 | $2,730,842 | PRESIDENT | $143,222 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SAGE ACADEMY INC | AZ | B29 | $1,616,133 | $1,242,364 | ADMIN DIRECTOR | $119,664 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
| AZ COMPASS SCHOOLS INC | AZ | B29 | $3,650,278 | $3,741,884 | Director/Vice President | $184,808 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DESERT SAGE SCHOOL | AZ | B29 | $2,021,671 | $1,614,004 | DIRECTOR | $71,401 | 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 · $2,246,272 spent · pay $987,747 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $601,051 | $601,051 | - | - | 26.8% | |
| Fees: other services | $422,898 | $288,282 | $134,616 | - | 18.8% | |
| Occupancy | $282,080 | $239,768 | $42,312 | - | 12.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $227,120 | $61,486 | $165,634 | - | 10.1% | |
| Office expenses | $219,083 | $32,862 | $186,221 | - | 9.8% | |
| Travel | $132,684 | $46,439 | $86,245 | - | 5.9% | |
| Other employee benefits | $90,201 | $72,161 | $18,040 | - | 4.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $60,609 | $48,487 | $12,122 | - | 2.7% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $45,729 | $45,729 | - | - | 2.0% | |
| Information technology | $41,652 | $35,404 | $6,248 | - | 1.9% | |
| Fees: management | $36,806 | $5,521 | $31,285 | - | 1.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $24,446 | - | $24,446 | - | 1.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Other Expenses | $18,795 | $14,096 | $4,699 | - | 0.8% |
| Insurance | $14,789 | $12,571 | $2,218 | - | 0.7% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $8,766 | $7,013 | $1,753 | - | 0.4% | |
| Interest | $7,007 | $7,007 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Repairs and Mainenance | $6,806 | $5,785 | $1,021 | - | 0.3% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $3,980 | $1,990 | $1,990 | - | 0.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,476 | - | $1,476 | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Postage and Shipping | $296 | $44 | $252 | - | 0.0% |
| Other (as described) | ROUNDING | -$2 | -$1 | -$1 | - | -0.0% |
| Total | $2,246,272 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $1,281,604 spent · pay $597,874 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $385,181 | $287,119 | $98,062 | - | 30.1% | |
| Fees: other services | $298,244 | $253,507 | $44,737 | - | 23.3% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $105,128 | $105,128 | - | - | 8.2% | |
| Occupancy | $104,654 | $88,956 | $15,698 | - | 8.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Supplies | $79,869 | $59,902 | $19,967 | - | 6.2% |
| Other employee benefits | $71,984 | $57,587 | $14,397 | - | 5.6% | |
| Fees: management | $38,406 | $5,761 | $32,645 | - | 3.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $35,281 | $28,225 | $7,056 | - | 2.8% | |
| Information technology | $28,398 | $28,398 | - | - | 2.2% | |
| Travel | $27,827 | $9,739 | $18,088 | - | 2.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $23,316 | $23,316 | - | - | 1.8% | |
| Interest | $20,692 | $20,692 | - | - | 1.6% | |
| Office expenses | $20,268 | $3,040 | $17,228 | - | 1.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Dues and Fees | $19,105 | $14,329 | $4,776 | - | 1.5% |
| Insurance | $11,616 | $9,874 | $1,742 | - | 0.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $5,164 | - | $5,164 | - | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Other Expenses | $3,596 | $2,697 | $899 | - | 0.3% |
| Fees: legal | $1,443 | - | $1,443 | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Repairs and Mainenance | $1,049 | $157 | $892 | - | 0.1% |
| Pension plan contributions | $300 | $240 | $60 | - | 0.0% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $83 | $42 | $41 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,281,604 | 100% |