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← RON CLARK ACADEMY INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by RON CLARK ACADEMY INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$17,331,642
Total expenses
$16,862,390
Contributions and grants received
$5,192,130
Grants paid
$131,600
Program service revenue
$10,074,661
Investment income
$123,443
Other revenue
$1,941,408
Total assets, end of year
$32,011,597
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,537,930
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$28,473,667
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$12,857,489
Management and general expenses
$3,057,530
Fundraising expenses
$947,371
Program service expenses (Part III)
$12,857,489

Program services were 76.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $5,192,130

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $48,353

  • 2a · Program service revenue: EDUCATOR TRAINING

    total $7,924,426 · related or exempt $7,924,426

  • 2b · Program service revenue: SUBSCRIPTION- REVENUE-NET

    total $1,397,912 · related or exempt $1,397,912

  • 2c · Program service revenue: TUITION

    total $620,723 · related or exempt $620,723

  • 2d · Program service revenue: TUITION SCHOLARSHIP

    total $131,600 · related or exempt $131,600

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $123,443 · excluded $123,443

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $353,707

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $196,091

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $157,616 · excluded $157,616

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $2,697,586

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $972,556

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $1,725,030 · related or exempt $1,725,030

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $58,762 · related or exempt $58,762

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $58,762

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $131,600 · program services $131,600

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $975,196 · program services $487,598 · management and general $243,799 · fundraising $243,799

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $5,056,011 · program services $3,123,889 · management and general $1,614,415 · fundraising $317,707

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $295,653 · program services $177,037 · management and general $91,091 · fundraising $27,525

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $577,377 · program services $345,733 · management and general $177,890 · fundraising $53,754

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $471,302 · program services $282,216 · management and general $145,208 · fundraising $43,878

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $9,464 · program services $5,667 · management and general $2,916 · fundraising $881

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $150,154 · management and general $150,154

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,470,499 · program services $1,096,764 · management and general $273,680 · fundraising $100,055

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $404,542 · program services $198,605 · management and general $202,271 · fundraising $3,666

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $0

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $2,295,267 · program services $2,081,535 · management and general $106,866 · fundraising $106,866

  • 17 · Travel

    total $1,928,146 · program services $1,928,146

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $3,769 · program services $3,393 · management and general $188 · fundraising $188

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $981,043 · program services $882,939 · management and general $49,052 · fundraising $49,052

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $0

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM SUPPLIES

    total $1,845,165 · program services $1,845,165

  • 24b · Other expenses: Printing and Publications

    total $175,775 · program services $175,775

  • 24c · Other expenses: Postage and Shipping

    total $91,427 · program services $91,427

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $4,046,971 · end of year $3,735,022

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    end of year $0

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $3,949,086 · end of year $2,183,219

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $710,039 · end of year $521,984

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $12,323,200 · end of year $12,323,200

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $532,994 · end of year $1,568,306

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $819,870 · end of year $176,273

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $9,964,307

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $5,117,159

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $3,147,750 · end of year $4,847,148

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $5,000 · end of year $594,907

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $6,059,317 · end of year $6,061,538

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $998,978 · end of year $571,056

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $2,484,944 · end of year $2,219,292

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $29,341 · end of year $122,401

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    end of year $625,181

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $25,862,964 · end of year $28,221,304

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,218,000 · end of year $252,363

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

A HIGHLY ACCLAIMED NONPROFIT MIDDLE SCHOOL IN ATLANTA, GA THAT PROMOTES INNOVATION AND ENGAGES ITS STUDENTS THROUGH ENERGETIC TEACHING BALANCED BY A STRICT CODE OF DISCIPLINE. OUR GOAL IS TO EXTEND OUR REACH BEYOND OUR STUDENT BODY BY HAVING AN IMPACT UPON STUDENTS EVERYWHERE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

To deliver the highest quality educational experience where global citizens are born through advanced rigor, engaging teaching methods, and a passionate climate and culture.

  • To deliver the highest quality educational experience where global citizens are born through engaging teaching methods, academic excellence, relationship building, and a passionate climate and culture.

    Expenses $12,857,489 · Grants $131,600 · Revenue $10,074,661

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Ron Clark

    CO-FNDER PRESID

    Total calculated
    $563,102
    From this org
    $472,605
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $90,497
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $308,040
    Bonus
    $164,565
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $15,375
    Nontaxable benefits
    $75,122
    Filer's total
    $563,102
  • Kim Bearden

    CO-FNDER ED

    Total calculated
    $484,096
    From this org
    $445,095
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,001
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $305,095
    Bonus
    $140,000
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $15,375
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,626
    Filer's total
    $484,096
  • Kirk Brown

    CHIEF DEVLM COMM

    Total calculated
    $252,336
    From this org
    $231,417
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,919
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $210,417
    Bonus
    $21,000
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $10,521
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,398
    Filer's total
    $252,336
  • Junior Bernadin

    DEAN OF STUDENTS

    Total calculated
    $217,495
    From this org
    $197,930
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,565
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $181,161
    Bonus
    $16,769
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $9,167
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,398
    Filer's total
    $217,495
  • Troy Kemp

    DIR. STRATEGIC

    Total calculated
    $202,980
    From this org
    $183,792
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,188
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $175,792
    Bonus
    $8,000
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $8,790
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,398
    Filer's total
    $202,980
  • Korey Collins

    TEACHER

    Total calculated
    $173,486
    From this org
    $156,717
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,769
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $127,417
    Bonus
    $29,300
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $6,371
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,398
    Filer's total
    $173,486
  • Paul Brunache

    PRODUCT MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $171,523
    From this org
    $153,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,023
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $152,500
    Bonus
    $1,000
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $7,625
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,398
    Filer's total
    $171,523
  • Tad Selby

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Stephen Brown

    GOVERNANCE CHAI

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Jason Madsen

    DEVELOPMENT CHA

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Amy Collins

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Andrew Braden

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Kelie Charles

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Corey Ferguson

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Hilliary Jones

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rodney Miller

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jeff Mixson

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mikel Parker

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David Yates

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Greg Boler Jr

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jason Nelson

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michelle Czik

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Leshea Turner

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Meredith Forrester

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mindi Sinclair

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tiffany Willis

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Darren W Devore

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
19 March 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202630789349300503

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