2026-04-13T12:59:49+00:00 2025-06-30 990 2024-07-01 364461370 Innovation Academy West INNO 2167721340 13111 Crossburn Avenue Cleveland OH 44135 Dholt Consultants Treasurer 6145988729 2026-04-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Dholt Consultants LLC 1695 Sugarmaple Drive Columbus OH 43229 2005018 false X https://www.iawedu.org/ X 1998 OH Innovation Academy West is dedicated to improving the lives of its students by providing authentic learning experiences in a collaborative, nurturing environment that will build a foundation for students' success in school, at future work, and in life. 6 6 0 0 0 3917720 1980352 0 16623 23876 47703 790 3982046 2005018 0 0 0 0 0 1818143 2008018 1818143 2008018 2163903 -3000 4460104 4524640 2578523 2646062 1881581 1878578 Innovation Academy West is dedicated to improving the lives of its students by providing authentic learning experiences in a collaborative, nurturing environment that will build a foundation for students' success in school, at future work, and in life false false 2008018 739907 1240445 To provide effective, consistent and academically rigorous education in a safe, disciplined and nurturing environment 2008018 true false false false false false false false false false true false false true true false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true 10 0 0 false false false false false false false false X 6 6 false true false false false true false true true false false false true true true true true true false false false false OH X Dholt Consultants LLC 6145988729 1695 Sugarmaple Drive Columbus OH 43229 Arnell Hurt Board Member 3.0 3.0 X 2500 2500 0 Crystal Turnbo Board Member 3.0 3.0 X 2500 2500 0 Ebone Hardee Board Member 3.0 3.0 X 2375 2375 0 Jason Clotman Board Member 3.0 3.0 X 2375 2375 0 Jo-Anna Pugh-Fitzpatrick Board Member 3.0 3.0 X 2125 2125 0 Kim Bogen Board Member 3.0 3.0 X 2688 2688 0 The Educational Empowerment Group Management Company 40.0 40.0 X 224839 312729 0 239402 327291 0 1 false false false The Educational Empowerment G 1814 South Main Street Akron OH 44301 Management Services 224839 1 739907 1240445 1980352 0 0 0 0 0 23876 23876 0 0 0 0 Miscellaneous 790 790 0 0 0 0 790 2005018 24666 0 0 200128 200128 32000 32000 52027 52027 0 0 0 0 5858 5858 64531 64531 16663 16663 41617 41617 10370 10370 30976 30976 185786 185786 20965 20965 Contract Services 889788 889788 Management - Payroll 368092 368092 Instructional Supplies 61738 61738 Miscellaneous 27479 27479 0 0 0 0 2008018 0 2008018 0 574407 712088 269559 119890 0 0 0 0 3579792 476697 2994868 3103095 0 0 621270 589567 4460104 4524640 491693 238353 34935 34935 329540 356005 0 0 1722355 2016769 2578523 2646062 2302642 2292773 -421061 -414195 1881581 1878578 4460104 4524640 X -3000 -3 X true X true X true true true X 1011471 192390 819081 2230306 57187 2173119 338015 227120 110895 3103095 Net OPEB Asset 77946 Pension Deferred Outflows 394540 OPEB 117081 589567 Federal Income Taxes Net Pension Liability 1073657 Net OPEB Liability 54843 Long Term Lease Payable - Building 752441 Long Term Lease Payable Equipment 29788 Short Term Lease Payable - Building/Equipment 106040 2016769 2005018 0 0 2005018 0 0 2005018 2008018 0 0 2008018 0 0 2008018 true true true true false true false false false false false false false false false true false true Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY The School includes nondiscriminatory policies within its newsletters, website, and all literature concerning the school. Schedule E, Part I, Line 4(d) RECORDS AND COPIES MAINTAINED BY THE ORGANIZATION The School does not offer scholarships or solicit contributions as it is a public free charter school. Schedule E, Part I, Line 6(a) FINANCIAL AID OR ASSISTANCE FROM A GOVERNMENT The school receives 99% of its moneys from the state of Ohio passed through the federal government. No financial aid as the school is a tuition free school Form 990, Part IV, Line 34 In February 2018, The School and West Preparatory Academy entered into a lease agreement ending June 30, 2019 for rent in the amount of 10k per month. The lease was subsequently extended through June 30, 2020. Thereafter, the schools' reduced their lease obligations to 2000 per month beginning July 1, 2021 with Innovation Academy West fka West Preparatory Academy. For FY 24, the rents were increased to 5k per month. Beginning FY 25, the school increased their obligation of rent from 5k to 10k per month. Form 990, Part VI, Line 3 Delegation of management duties The Educational Empowerment Group contracted with the Board of Directors as the management company to oversee operations such as payroll, curriculum, marketing, and professional development activities. The management company is paid monthly via contracted rates. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body The school has a board of 6 officials who have the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body. All board minutes and committee meetings are documented and reviewed and approved monthly at the general board meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body The school treasurer prepares and files the 990 return on the schools' behalf. The Treasurer presents the 990 for the boards' review and approval. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy The board of director's signs annual conflict of interest statements. The sponsor monitors the school for compliance Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public The board compiles with the Open Meetings Act and Sunshine Laws regarding making its meeting open to the public and available for inspection. Any person can do a public records request but must follow the policy outlined with requests to review any documents. Form 990, Part IX, Line 9 Per GASB 68/75, a net pension and OPEB expense was recorded on the books as a result of pension calculations related to retirement systems. Form 990, Part X, Line 15 Based on GASB 75, the school recorded a non-current asset related to pension reqauirements. Form 990, Part X, Line 25 Based on GASB requirements, the school recorded long term and deferred inflows of resources related to pension requirements. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances Rounding - -3; Total - -3; Form 990, Part XII, Line 2a The schools financial statements are compiled by an independent accountant annually. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2b The schools fianncial statement are audited by an independent accountant annually. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c The finance committee meets at least 4 times a year to discuss any needs of the school. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2a The finance committee reviews the results of the audit and is made public upon release. Lake Erie International High School 11650 Detroit Avenue Cleveland OH 44102 611409704 education OH 501(c)(3) 2 NA false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false Lake Erie International High School J Lease Agreement of $10,000 per month approved by Board, cash transactions Schedule R, Part V, Line 1k Lease of Facilities Innovation Academy West leases its facilities from its sister school Lake Erie International High School. For FY 25, rents were 10k per month. In addition, all board members of Innovation Academy West are the same board members of Lake Erie International High School. Both boards have separate meetings.