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Nonprofit · EIN 20-8953740

RENAISSANCE LEARNING ACADEMY INC

Tax-exempt · JUPITER, FL 33458

Financials

$5.2M$4.6M2022$6.8M$6.5M2023$7.3M$8.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RENAISSANCE LEARNING ACADEMY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$7,322,540$8,101,682-$779,142$3,235,577$566,930$2,668,647
June 30, 2024990$6,829,542$6,501,880$327,662$3,825,953$378,164$3,447,789
June 30, 2023990$5,243,780$4,593,689$650,091$3,544,884$424,757$3,120,127
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$735,424
of which government grants
$597,604
Program service revenue
$6,380,846
Investment income
$96,256
Net income from fundraising events
$24,397
Other revenue
$110,014

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$563,094
Other salaries and wages
$4,897,482
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$6,308,226
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$15,162
Program services (functional)
$8,022,932
Management and general (functional)
$78,750

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,825,953
Total assets, end of year
$3,235,577
Total liabilities, end of year
$566,930
Net assets, end of year
$2,668,647
Land, buildings and equipment
$63,157
Gross receipts
$7,326,137
Employees
0
Volunteers
15
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
FL

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 / weekCompensation
TOBY HONSBERGEREXEC DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$300,000
KATHRYN STEELEPRINCIPAL
Key employee
40$136,313
DANIELLE DOHERTYPRINCIPAL
Key employee
40$116,410
MEGHAN DECASTROTHERAPIST
Key employee
40$103,718
RICHARD BUSTOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TIM STAPLETONVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RUTHIE BUNKELMANNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
COLLETTE DELABRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SHERRY BERNALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KRISTI VANNATTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
IVY GUEDES DEMENDEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PAOLA HERRERADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HANK SCHMIDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES HONSBERGEREXEC DIRECTOR/PRINCIPAL
Key employee
40$200,928
KATHRYN STEELEVICE-PRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$120,720
DANIELLE DOHERTYADMINISTRATION
Highest-paid employee
40$101,472
RICHARD BUSTOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TIM STAPLETONVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RUTHIE BUNKELMANNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HANK SCHMIDTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SHERRY BERNALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KRISTIVANNATTA
Trustee or director
2$0
IVY GUEDES DEMENDEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PAOLA HERRERADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CALLEY SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES HONSBERGEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRINCIP
Key employee
40$181,320
KATHRYN STEELEVICE PRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$109,788
RICHARD BUSTOBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HANK SCHMIDTBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RUTHIE BUNKLEMANNBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TIM STAPLETONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
IVY LIMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PAOLA HERRERADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARLENE SOTELODIRECTOR (NON-VOTING)
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
18370 LIMESTONE CREEK RD, JUPITER, FL 33458-3860
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RICHARD BUSTO, 18370 LIMESTONE CREEK ROAD, JUPITER, FL 33458
Signed the 990
RICHARD BUSTO, PRESIDENT
Phone
(561) 296-1776
Return prepared by
ROBERT I WALKER CPA

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION IS A FLORIDA CHARTER SCHOOL AS AUTHORIZED BY FLORIDA STATUES. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES SPECIALIZED EDUCATION SERVICES TO CHILDREN WITH AUTISM. RENAISSANCE LEARNING ACADEMY, A TUITION FREE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL OF CHOICE SERVING YOUTH 1421 WITH AUTISM AND ASPERGER SPECTRUM DISORDER IN PALM BEACH COUNTY ESTABLISHED IN 2009. THE RENAISSANCE LEARNING ACADEMYS PREPARATION FOR LIFE AFTER SCHOOL MISSION IS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS (ASD) FIND AND HOLD JOBS CONTRIBUTE TO COMMUNITY LIFE DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED CUSTOM ACCOMMODATIONS, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORTS.
    Expenses $8,022,932 · revenue $7,322,540

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
20-8953740
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
2008
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,235,577
Income (IRS master file)
$7,326,137

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$7,322,540$8,101,682$3,235,577XML
990June 2024$6,829,542$6,501,880$3,825,953XML
990June 2023$5,243,780$4,593,689$3,544,884XML
990June 2022$4,586,194$4,252,944$2,811,629IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 20-8953740).

Questions about RENAISSANCE LEARNING ACADEMY INC

What is the EIN of RENAISSANCE LEARNING ACADEMY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RENAISSANCE LEARNING ACADEMY INC is 20-8953740.
Is RENAISSANCE LEARNING ACADEMY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to RENAISSANCE LEARNING ACADEMY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RENAISSANCE LEARNING ACADEMY INC 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 RENAISSANCE LEARNING ACADEMY INC 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 RENAISSANCE LEARNING ACADEMY INC 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 RENAISSANCE LEARNING ACADEMY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RICHARD BUSTO.
Who are the officers and directors of RENAISSANCE LEARNING ACADEMY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $300,000 (TOBY HONSBERGER, EXEC DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does RENAISSANCE LEARNING ACADEMY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,322,540, expenses of $8,101,682 and total assets of $3,235,577 at year end.

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