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Nonprofit · EIN 20-8778703

SCOTTSDALE PREPARATORY ACADEMY

Also known as SCOTTSDALE PREP

Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85034

Financials

$10.7M$10M2022$11M$10.7M2023$11M$10.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SCOTTSDALE PREPARATORY ACADEMY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$11,003,902$10,860,119$143,783$23,124,920$16,516,066$6,608,854
June 30, 2024990$11,026,335$10,690,452$335,883$23,339,431$16,993,598$6,345,833
June 30, 2023990$10,726,233$10,016,278$709,955$23,301,034$17,493,360$5,807,674
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$942,605
of which government grants
$313,034
Program service revenue
$9,126,490
Investment income
$96,448
Net rental income
$33,270
Other revenue
$838,359

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$352,492
Other salaries and wages
$4,664,946
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$6,191,816
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$17,445
Accounting fees
$13,200
Occupancy
$1,216,774
Depreciation
$330,755
Program services (functional)
$9,268,998
Management and general (functional)
$1,552,142
Fundraising (functional)
$38,979

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$23,339,431
Total assets, end of year
$23,124,920
Total liabilities, end of year
$16,516,066
Net assets, end of year
$6,608,854
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,785,939
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,608,854
Gross receipts
$11,003,902
Employees
0
Volunteers
290
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
AZ

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
MARK MCAFEEHEADMASTER
Officer
40$0$124,489$17,500
PETER LAUGENASSISTANT HE
Officer
40$0$94,289$12,693
TRAVIS CLEMENTASSISTANT HE
Officer
40$0$94,771$8,749
ROBERT MULHERNCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
CHRISTOFER PEREYRAVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
JOHN THORPESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
MONA MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
MARK MCAFEEHEADMASTER
Officer
40$0$121,186$1,069
TRAVIS CLEMENTASST HEADMAS
Officer
40$0$99,361$1,843
ROBERT MULHERNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
DIANE BISHOPSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
CHRISTOFER PEREYRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
MONA MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
JOHN THORPEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
MARK MCAFEEHEADMASTER
Officer
40$0$63,929$624
BRETT GILFILLANPRIOR HEADMA
Officer
40$0$56,188$474
ROBERT MULHERNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
PHILIP TIRONEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
DIANE BISHOPSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
CHRISTOFER PEREYRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4717 E HILTON AVE STE 300, PHOENIX, AZ 85034-6413
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MATTHEW BUSHARD, 4717 E HILTON AVE STE 300, PHOENIX, AZ 85034
Signed the 990
KATHERINE MCMILLAN, VP OF FINANCE
Phone
(602) 438-7045
Return prepared by
FESTER & CHAPMAN PLLC

Mission

A SCOTTSDALE PREPARATORY ACADEMY EDUCATION PREPARES STUDENTS TO BE MORE THAN JUST PROFICIENT TEST TAKERS, BUT RATHER, TO BECOME GREAT-HEARTED LEADERS CAPABLE OF SUCCESS THROUGHOUT THEIR HIGHER EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL CAREERS. WITH A CURRICULUM BUILT UPON A CLASSICAL LIBERAL ARTS TRADITION AND A REVOLUTIONARY APPROACH TO SCHOOL ITSELF, GREAT HEARTS CULTIVATES THE HEARTS AND MINDS OF STUDENTS IN THE PURSUIT OF TRUTH, GOODNESS AND BEAUTY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • A SCOTTSDALE PREPARATORY ACADEMY EDUCATION PREPARES STUDENTS TO BE MORE THAN JUST PROFICIENT TEST TAKERS, BUT RATHER, TO BECOME GREAT-HEARTED LEADERS CAPABLE OF SUCCESS THROUGHOUT THEIR HIGHER EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL CAREERS. WITH A CURRICULUM BUILT UPON A CLASSICAL LIBERAL ARTS TRADITION AND A REVOLUTIONARY APPROACH TO SCHOOL ITSELF, GREAT HEARTS CULTIVATES THE HEARTS AND MINDS OF STUDENTS IN THE PURSUIT OF TRUTH, GOODNESS AND BEAUTY.
    Expenses $9,268,998 · revenue $9,126,490

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-8778703
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$23,124,920
Income (IRS master file)
$11,003,902

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$11,003,902$10,860,119$23,124,920XML
990June 2024$11,026,335$10,690,452$23,339,431IRS
990June 2023$10,726,233$10,016,278$23,301,034XML
990June 2022$9,535,030$8,804,630$7,216,437IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-8778703).

Questions about SCOTTSDALE PREPARATORY ACADEMY

What is the EIN of SCOTTSDALE PREPARATORY ACADEMY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SCOTTSDALE PREPARATORY ACADEMY is 20-8778703.
Is SCOTTSDALE PREPARATORY ACADEMY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to SCOTTSDALE PREPARATORY ACADEMY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SCOTTSDALE PREPARATORY ACADEMY file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SCOTTSDALE PREPARATORY ACADEMY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SCOTTSDALE PREPARATORY ACADEMY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SCOTTSDALE PREPARATORY ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MATTHEW BUSHARD.
Who are the officers and directors of SCOTTSDALE PREPARATORY ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SCOTTSDALE PREPARATORY ACADEMY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,003,902, expenses of $10,860,119 and total assets of $23,124,920 at year end.

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