2024-05-15T21:24:29-07:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 900495951 ACADEMIC INFORMER INC ACAD 9724142690 4802 Sprucwood Lane Garland TX 75044 Katherine Lee CEO 2142285176 2024-04-29 Katherine Lee 999009999 1 1 11 1 AAL2 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z LeeWay Katherine Lee 4802 Sprucewood Lane Garland TX 75044 424814 0 X X 2009 TX We provide academic support for high school students. We evaluate a student's situation to figure out what they need in order to graduate successfully and move on to their post-school goals. We connect families to resources and provide assistance and services as needed. 4 2 0 2 0 0 500 0 389298 414972 0 9842 0 0 389798 424814 3800 2074 0 0 50000 112522 0 0 0 138777 133820 192577 248416 197221 176398 808664 975062 600000 590000 208664 385062 We provide academic advising for students (primarily 7th grade through college). We meet families online, on school and college campuses, at community events, in private homes, and in pop-up offices around the country. We evaluate each students situation to figure out what they need in order to graduate high school or college successfully. This often includes finding a new school or curriculum and connecting them to ongoing resources and extracurricular opportunities. We often guide them to vetted support services such as tutors, health practitioners, counselors and therapists, and educational specialist. For 12th grade and beyond, we assist individual students and families with college planning, selection, admissions, and scholarships. Our two big goals are helping families avoid taking on debt for college, and stopping students from exiting their educational pathway prematurely, especially at the high school level. 0 0 28190 0 56499 Academic Assessments & Strategies - We provide one-on-one assessments and advising for students in high school and college. Our primary student is struggling academically. This may be due to learning differences, psychological issues, a change in family circumstances, or yet to be determined factors. Regardless of the problem or the causes, we find viable school and financing options for every student that we work with. Most clients report staying with our academic plan into the next school year. We coordinate resources with dozens of providers to provide ongoing support as needed. 159815 0 319875 Home School Oversight Services - We advise, support, guide, and maintain documents for homeschooled high school students. We assist in picking classes each semester that fulfill their state's graduation requirements. We perform a test analysis and provide testing guidelines and recommendations for test prep services. We suggest extracurriculars and build a high school resume. We interact with numerous high schools, junior colleges, and private course providers to assure each student is properly educated and prepared for post high school success. We perform counselor functions when these students apply to college. 19277 0 38598 College Admissions & Scholarships - We work with high school seniors to select colleges for admissions. We provide aptitude testing to guide them towards a major. We actively find or otherwise provide scholarships for graduating high school students. We assist in the college admissions process from filling out applications to editing essays to providing letters of recommendation. We obtained scholarships for more than 69 students entering college for the first time last year, thus avoiding those families having to take on debt for their post-secondary education. 0 0 0 207282 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 TX X X Graefen Bookkeeping c/o Michelle Graefen 2146979993 1805 Wynn Joyce Road Garland TX 75043 Katherine Lee Director 60 0 X X 110000 0 0 Nien Chung Lee Treasurer 5.00 0 X 0 0 0 Rebecca Edge Secretary 1 0 X 0 0 0 Sue Chen Allen Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 110000 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 College Planning & Consulting 611710 38598 38598 0 0 Home School Guidance 611710 319875 319875 0 0 Academic Advising & Strategies 611710 56499 56499 0 0 0 0 0 0 414972 9842 9842 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 424814 424814 0 0 0 0 2074 2074 0 0 0 0 110000 100000 10000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2522 0 2522 0 0 0 0 0 77914 77094 820 0 101 0 101 0 628 0 628 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2261 1161 1100 0 480 0 480 0 13407 10100 3307 0 1182 0 1182 0 0 0 0 0 15682 7841 7841 0 8262 8262 0 0 0 0 0 0 1250 750 500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 263 0 263 0 Bank Processing Fees 12390 0 12390 0 0 0 0 0 248416 207282 41134 0 808664 51829 0 923233 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 808664 975062 600000 590000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 600000 590000 X 0 0 0 0 208664 385062 208664 385062 808664 975062 176398 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 0 0 10000 500 0 10500 104829 154155 188724 389299 414972 1251979 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 104829 154155 198724 389799 414972 1262479 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1262479 0 0 0 0 9842 9842 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9842 9842 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 104829 154155 198724 389799 424814 1272321 0.99226 1 0.00774 0 X Form 990, Part I, Line 1 We provide academic advising for students (primarily 7th grade through college). We evaluate a student's situation to figure out what they need in order to graduate successfully and move on to their post-school goals. This often includes finding a new learning environment and guiding them to various support services such as tutoring and therapy. For 12th grade and beyond, we assist individual students and families with college planning, selection, admissions, and scholarships. Our two big focuses are helping families avoid taking on debt for college, and stopping students from exiting their educational pathway prematurely, especially at the high school level. We do serve a small but increasing number of pre-school and elementary aged students with learning concerns. Our focus is to identify needs and match students to helpful resources. This usually involves finding financial resources to cover the cost of third-party services. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Two board members are married. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b We don't have committees. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b We meet via Zoom and by phone regularly to discuss all business matters. Copies of all filings are on computer and on paper for any member to access. Any member can call a meeting to discuss any concerns or ask any questions. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c We are a very small organization with 4 officers and 2 advisors. We meet and talk regularly about most aspects of business. Three officers are moms with no other jobs or affiliations. One officer works in a non-related industry and handles our occasional tech needs. We voted to only compensate officers who contribute directly and significantly to the program services. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Our key employee is our CEO. Her compensation is voted on by the board annually. We only compensate officers who directly contribute to our program services. Our board votes on compensation of officers but not employees. Our CEO manages day to day activities including hiring and compensating employees or contract workers. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Our Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Profit & Loss Statement, Non Discrimination Policy, and recognition of Federal & State tax exemption are available to all members of the board and any client or potential client upon request via email or in our office. Board members each have unfettered access to a printed and digital copy of each.