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PACE ACADEMY INC

EIN 58-0706812 ATLANTA, GA

Revenue 2024
$55,149,925
Expenses 2024
$51,959,990

Program services were 85.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
B200
Classification
2000
Street
966 W PACES FERRY RD NW

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE PREPARED, CONFIDENT CITIZENS OF THE WORLD WHO HONOR THE VALUES OF PACE ACADEMY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

PACE ACADEMY IS A PRE-FIRST THROUGH 12TH GRADE COLLEGE PREPARATORY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA.

  • INSTRUCTION - PACE ACADEMY WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1958 AS AN INDEPENDENT COLLEGE PREPARATORY CO-EDUCATIONAL DAY SCHOOL. THE ENROLLMENT IS 1,150 STUDENTS IN PRE-FIRST THROUGH 12TH GRADES. PACE STRIVES TO CREATE AN INNOVATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THROUGH COLLABORATION, CHALLENGING CURRICULUM, OUTSTANDING TEACHING AND CO-CURRICULAR OFFERINGS. IT MEANS WE REQUIRE STUDENTS TO PLUG INTO THE WORLD AROUND THEM, PUSH BEYOND THEIR COMFORT ZONES AND ACCOMPLISH THINGS THEY NEVER THOUGHT POSSIBLE. PACE STARTS SMALL TO MAKE THESE BIG THINGS HAPPEN BY FOCUSING ON THE INDIVIDUAL STUDENT, MAINTAINING SMALL CLASS SIZES, EMPHASIZING MEANINGFUL STUDENT-TEACHER RELATIONSHIPS AND FOSTERING AN INCLUSIVE, NURTURING COMMUNITY.

    Expenses $34,510,875 · Grants $3,609,732 · Revenue $42,769,030

  • ISDELL CENTER FOR GLOBAL LEADERSHIP - IN 2014, PACE ACADEMY LAUNCHED THE ISDELL CENTER FOR GLOBAL LEADERSHIP (ICGL), A COLLABORATIVE, CROSS-DIVISIONAL PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS A WELL-ROUNDED GLOBAL EDUCATION FOR EVERY PACE STUDENT. THE ICGL TAKES THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF THE FIVE-COURSE CURRICULUM AND GIVES STUDENTS IN THE LOWER, MIDDLE AND UPPER SCHOOLS THE OPPORTUNITY TO APPLY THEIR KNOWLEDGE IN WAYS THAT ENABLE THEM TO BECOME ETHICAL, EMPATHETIC, INNOVATIVE, CULTURALLY COMPETENT AND ADAPTABLE CITIZENS OF THE WORLD. FROM THE TIME A STUDENT ENTERS PACE'S DOORS UNTIL GRADUATION, ALL EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES ARE VIEWED THROUGH AN OVERARCHING GLOBAL LENS. THE ICGL FOSTERS THIS CULTURE OF GLOBAL LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP BY EXPLORING AN ANNUAL, SCHOOL-WIDE GLOBAL THEME. CURRICULAR, CO-CURRICULAR AND HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES, A SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM, LEADERSHIP FELLOWSHIPS, INTERNSHIPS AND STUDY TOURS SUPPORT EDUCATION AROUND THESE THEMES. IN A TYPICAL YEAR, THE ICGL STUDY TOURS CONSIST OF APPROXIMATELY 20 TRIPS, WITH APPROXIMATELY 350 STUDENTS AND 60 FACULTY/STAFF TRAVLING TO COUNTRIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, INCLUDING SOUTH AMERICA, EUROPE, AFRICA, ASIA AND AUSTRALIA.

    Expenses $2,587,918 · Grants $48,525 · Revenue $1,764,334

  • STUDENT ACTIVITIES - PACE ACADEMY OFFERS A VARIETY OF STUDENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDING ARTS, DEBATE AND ATHLETICS. OVER 30 YEARS THE PACE DEBATE PROGRAM HAS GROWN INTO A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PROGRAM WITH A LONG-STANDING HISTORY OF EXCELLENCE. THE PACE ARTS PROGRAM OFFERS A UNIQUE VARIETY OF PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS FOR STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN, AND BOASTS A WORLD CLASS FINE ARTS CENTER. 72% OF UPPER SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN THE ARTS. UPPER SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE SERVICE LEARNING, AND THE AVERAGE GRADUATING SENIOR HAS 90 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE. THE PACE ATHLETICS PROGRAM CONSISTENTLY PRODUCES CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS AND ATHLETES, AND APPROXIMATELY 85% OF MIDDLE AND UPPER SCHOOL STUDENTS PLAY ON AT LEAST ONE TEAM.

    Expenses $5,569,328 · Grants $122,489 · Revenue $558,803

  • OTHER PROGRAMS

    Expenses $1,879,176 · Grants $2,500 · Revenue $1,208,368

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • FRED G ASSAF

    HEAD OF SCHOOL

    Total calculated
    $1,038,400
    From this org
    $839,442
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $198,958
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $685,540
    Bonus
    $50,000
    Other
    $103,902
    Deferred
    $27,600
    Nontaxable benefits
    $172,143
    Filer's total
    $1,039,185

  • AJ LASHLEY

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $376,709
    From this org
    $338,108
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,601
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $325,988
    Bonus
    $12,000
    Other
    $120
    Deferred
    $23,852
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,534
    Filer's total
    $377,494

  • MICHAEL GANNON

    HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL

    Total calculated
    $293,026
    From this org
    $245,622
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $47,404
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $232,590
    Bonus
    $12,000
    Other
    $1,032
    Deferred
    $20,422
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,767
    Filer's total
    $293,811

  • DOROTHY HUTCHESON

    HEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL

    Total calculated
    $281,107
    From this org
    $234,195
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $46,912
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $168,585
    Bonus
    $25,000
    Other
    $40,610
    Deferred
    $10,711
    Nontaxable benefits
    $36,831
    Filer's total
    $281,737

  • HEATHER WHITE

    DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT

    Total calculated
    $276,955
    From this org
    $232,957
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,998
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $228,405
    Bonus
    $4,000
    Other
    $552
    Deferred
    $17,016
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,767
    Filer's total
    $277,740

  • David Fortier

    Director of Facilities

    Total calculated
    $226,011
    From this org
    $194,694
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,317
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $185,610
    Bonus
    $7,500
    Other
    $1,584
    Deferred
    $15,737
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,352
    Filer's total
    $226,783

  • Graham Anthony

    Head of MIddle School

    Total calculated
    $222,120
    From this org
    $195,485
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,635
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $187,341
    Bonus
    $8,000
    Other
    $144
    Deferred
    $11,886
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,522
    Filer's total
    $222,893

  • JUSTIN BERMAN

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • CAMERON M BREADY

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • DAN BROOKS

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • RONNIE BROWN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • MARISA CHIN YEE

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • ELIZABETH CORRELL RICHARDS

    Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • KENNETH CRUMLEY

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • STEVEN J DEFRANCIS

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • HEATHER DEXTER

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • MIKE DOHENY

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • RYAN C GLOVER

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • DEREK J HARDESTY

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • AMY HERTZ AGAMI

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • TERRI JANKI

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • DR MICHELE M JOHNSON

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • KIM JONES

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • WENKE LEE

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • LAUREN LINDER

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

The first 25 listed. 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $55,149,925
    Expenses
    $51,959,990
    Contributions
    $5,569,943
    Grants paid
    $3,783,246
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $52,814,396
    Expenses
    $49,384,115
    Contributions
    $5,507,590
    Grants paid
    $3,590,712
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $44,552,991
    Expenses
    $45,694,119
    Contributions
    $2,949,636
    Grants paid
    $3,123,649

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2023 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2022 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $52,734,440
    Expenses
    $41,819,272
    Assets (EOY)
    $205,828,647

  • 2021 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $44,702,216
    Expenses
    $37,000,390
    Assets (EOY)
    $209,472,717

  • 2020 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $47,968,638
    Expenses
    $35,876,079
    Assets (EOY)
    $185,935,585

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $38,183,357
    Expenses
    $36,410,877
    Assets (EOY)
    $155,371,117

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $37,440,227
    Expenses
    $33,983,240
    Assets (EOY)
    $148,605,048

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $36,116,088
    Expenses
    $32,812,278
    Assets (EOY)
    $143,494,442

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Taxable family

From Schedule R Parts I, III and IV: entities that legally are the filer, and taxable partnerships, corporations and trusts it is related to. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money.

Disregarded entities on its 2024 return

  • KNIGHTS RIVERVIEW LLC

    SEE PART VII · GA · income $0 · assets $0

  • 943 GATEWOOD COURT LLC

    SEE PART VII · GA · income $56,815 · assets $1,360,841

  • 3463 RILMAN ROAD LLC

    SEE PART VII · GA · income $0 · assets $1,037,247

  • 944 GATEWOOD COURT LLC

    SEE PART VII · GA · income $0 · assets $1,864,408

  • 25 ASHEWORTH COURT LLC

    SEE PART VII · GA · income $154,918 · assets $2,794,167

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.