Nonprofit · EIN 27-0191621
POTENTIA ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · GREENACRES, FL 33463
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $716,556 | $788,400 | -$71,844 | $893,215 | $306,137 | $587,078 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $684,310 | $737,976 | -$53,666 | $1,018,932 | $360,010 | $658,922 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $649,759 | $822,120 | -$172,361 | $756,408 | $73,128 | $683,280 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $131,110
- Program service revenue
- $577,453
- Investment income
- $1,392
- Net income from fundraising events
- $3,996
- Other revenue
- $6,601
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $15,162
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $135,672
- Other salaries and wages
- $280,238
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $477,426
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $27,068
- Occupancy
- $75,885
- Travel
- $965
- Depreciation
- $74,210
- Program services (functional)
- $694,241
- Management and general (functional)
- $86,588
- Fundraising (functional)
- $7,571
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,018,932
- Total assets, end of year
- $893,215
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $306,137
- Net assets, end of year
- $587,078
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $477,195
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $563,278
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $23,800
- Gross receipts
- $733,165
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2009
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr J Duane Meeks | CEO Officer | 40 | $119,923 | $15,815 |
| Patrick J Rooney Jr | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Connie Shepherd | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Beth-ann Morrison | Secretary/(Interim) Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Samuel Ferreri | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Chelly Templeton | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Marc Linsky | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Marc Pintel | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr J Duane Meeks | CEO/President (former) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $125,855 | $17,127 |
| Patrick J Rooney Jr | Board Chair/Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Connie Shepherd | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Beth-ann Morrison | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Joyce V Sawyer | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Samuel Ferreri | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Chelly Templeton | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Martin A Dytrych | Treasurer Former | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Horace Sawyer | Vice President Former | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR J DUANE MEEKS | DIRECTOR; CEO; AND PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 45 | $130,000 |
| PATRICK J ROONEY JR | DIRECTOR; CHAIRMAN; SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BETH-ANN MORRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HORACE W SAWYER | DIRECTOR; VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOYCE V SAWYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTIN A DYTRYCH | DIRECTOR; TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SAMUEL FERRERI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CONNIE SHEPHERD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4874 MELALEUCA LANE, GREENACRES, FL 33463-0000
- In care of
- %
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- J Duane Meeks PhD, 4784 Melaleuca Lane, Greenacres, FL 33463
- Signed the 990
- J Duane Meeks PhD, Chief Executive Officer
- Phone
- (561) 433-5557
- Website
- www.potentiaacademy.org
- Return prepared by
- Holyfield & Thomas LLC
Mission
To empower middle and high school students with unique learning challenges and abilities to reach their full learning potential and to acquire the living, social and job skills necessary to transition to independent living.
Program accomplishments
- The School exclusively serves neurodivergent students in grades 5-12, many of whom start the program 2-3 years behind their grade level. All students have faced bullying in the past. The School provides an environment where students can address academic gaps and graduate with a standard high school diploma that meets Florida state requirements. The School's transitions program, known as CCREST, equips juniors and seniors with essential living, social, academic, and job skills, preparing them for college, university, vocational school, or direct entry into a career. Impressively, the School boasts a 97% graduation rate with a standard high school diploma. Among its alumni, 65% have enrolled in college or university, while an additional 30% have pursued vocational or trade school education.Expenses $694,241 · grants $15,162 · revenue $577,453
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-0191621
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $893,215
- Income (IRS master file)
- $733,165
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $716,556 | $788,400 | $893,215 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $684,310 | $737,976 | $1,018,932 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $649,759 | $822,120 | $756,408 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $639,354 | $563,054 | $869,136 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 27-0191621).
Questions about POTENTIA ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of POTENTIA ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of POTENTIA ACADEMY is 27-0191621.
- Is POTENTIA ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to POTENTIA ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does POTENTIA 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 POTENTIA 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 POTENTIA 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 POTENTIA ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names J Duane Meeks PhD.
- Who are the officers and directors of POTENTIA ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $119,923 (Dr J Duane Meeks, CEO).
- How much revenue does POTENTIA ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $716,556, expenses of $788,400 and total assets of $893,215 at year end.
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