Skip to main content
IRS-authorized e-file provider · not the IRS

Nonprofit · EIN 27-0333296

AMERICAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY INC

Also known as GLENN L WAY

Tax-exempt · MESA, AZ 85212

Financials

$144.9M$146.1M2022$158M$164.2M2023$175.8M$199.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$175,836,703$199,426,800-$23,590,097$654,967,517$687,842,721-$32,875,204
June 30, 2024990$157,980,421$164,177,777-$6,197,356$551,202,598$560,487,705-$9,285,107
June 30, 2023990$144,853,376$146,094,046-$1,240,670$482,499,780$485,587,531-$3,087,751
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$25,905,262
of which government grants
$25,482,194
Program service revenue
$146,500,737
Investment income
$3,236,109
Net rental income
$14,692
Other revenue
$194,595

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$7,650
Other salaries and wages
$81,120,989
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$93,052,870
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$207,410
Accounting fees
$67,300
Occupancy
$5,080,946
Travel
$326,437
Depreciation
$15,807,208
Program services (functional)
$166,073,997
Management and general (functional)
$33,351,803
Fundraising (functional)
$1,000

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$551,202,598
Total assets, end of year
$654,967,517
Total liabilities, end of year
$687,842,721
Net assets, end of year
-$32,875,204
Land, buildings and equipment
$481,359,502
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$35,006,029
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,130,825
Gross receipts
$175,836,703
Employees
0
Volunteers
650
Year formed
2009
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 / weekCompensation
RALPH PEWPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LACEY BROWNVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BRANDON CLARKETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KACEY HAMMARSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PETER EVANSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROBERT PLOWMANCFO
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RALPH PEWPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LACEY BROWNVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BRANDON CLARKETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KACEY HAMMARSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PETER EVANSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SHANE SMEEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LACEY BROWNBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
RICHARD EDWARDSBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
RALPH PEWBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JOHN BRANDON CLARKEBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
STERLING TANNERBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6913 E REMBRANDT AVE STE 2, MESA, AZ 85212-3641
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RALPH PEW, 6913 E REMBRANDT AVE STE 2, MESA, AZ 85212
Signed the 990
RALPH PEW, PRESIDENT
Phone
(480) 420-2101
Return prepared by
BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP

Mission

TO PROVIDE THE BEST EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE TO AS MANY STUDENTS AS POSSIBLE IN A MORAL AND WHOLESOME ENVIRONMENT.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • AMERICAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY IS A TUITION-FREE, PUBLICLY FUNDED, K-12 CHARTER SCHOOL WITH 23 CAMPUSES ACROSS THE EAST VALLEY. SINCE 2009, ALA HAS COMBINED ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT TO CREATE AN EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR OVER 15,000 STUDENTS ACROSS ALL THEIR CAMPUSES. ALA PROVIDES AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE STUDENTS CAN THRIVE AS LEADERS IN THE CLASSROOM AND ON THE FIELD THROUGH AIA AND CAA CHAMPIONSHIP SPORTS, INTRAMURAL SPORTS FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS, AS WELL AS AWARD-WINNING FINE ARTS PROGRAMS. THROUGH ITS MISSION, ALA PREPARES ITS STUDENTS TO NOT JUST BE GREAT STUDENTS OF TODAY BUT GREAT LEADERS OF TOMORROW. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OALA OPERATES A PRE-K PROGRAM AT 12 OF ITS CAMPUSES WITH AN ENROLLMENT OF OVER 500 STUDENTS. THIS TUITION BASED PROGRAM PREPARES EARLY LEARNERS FOR KINDERGARTEN BY BUILDING ALA CURRICULUM-ALIGNED FOUNDATIONS FOR READING, MATH, AND SCIENCE AND PROVIDING THEM WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP SOCIAL SKILLS THAT WILL MAKE THEM SUCCESSFUL LEARNERS.
    Expenses $166,073,997 · grants $7,650 · revenue $146,695,332

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
27-0333296
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
2011
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$654,967,517
Income (IRS master file)
$175,836,703

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$175,836,703$199,426,800$654,967,517IRS
990June 2024$157,980,421$164,177,777$551,202,598IRS
990June 2023$144,853,376$146,094,046$482,499,780XML
990June 2022$111,441,775$112,505,741$304,742,795IRS
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 27-0333296).

Questions about AMERICAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY INC

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY INC is 27-0333296.
Is AMERICAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to AMERICAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMERICAN LEADERSHIP 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 AMERICAN LEADERSHIP 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 AMERICAN LEADERSHIP 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 AMERICAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RALPH PEW.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $175,836,703, expenses of $199,426,800 and total assets of $654,967,517 at year end.

Other nonprofits in MESA

All nonprofits in MESA · Arizona · Education