Nonprofit · EIN 27-1896345
JOHN ADAMS ACADEMIES INC
Tax-exempt · ROSEVILLE, CA 95678
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $67,320,127 | $69,015,979 | -$1,695,852 | $129,441,670 | $123,429,036 | $6,012,634 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $62,637,917 | $68,263,738 | -$5,625,821 | $127,459,339 | $120,023,760 | $7,435,579 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $58,892,781 | $56,668,859 | $2,223,922 | $134,128,101 | $121,417,731 | $12,710,370 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $65,582,409
- of which government grants
- $65,041,522
- Program service revenue
- $1,393,486
- Investment income
- $344,232
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $205,804
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $260,205
- Other salaries and wages
- $36,898,205
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $45,730,230
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $365,337
- Accounting fees
- $70,072
- Occupancy
- $1,061,999
- Travel
- $201,941
- Depreciation
- $3,977,221
- Program services (functional)
- $64,049,409
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,966,570
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $127,459,339
- Total assets, end of year
- $129,441,670
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $123,429,036
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,012,634
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $92,656,153
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,457,654
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,838,436
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,174,198
- Gross receipts
- $68,541,127
- Employees
- 675
- Volunteers
- 1,000
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH BENSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $230,850 | $29,355 |
| TROY HENKE | SUPERINTENDENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $157,840 | $23,349 |
| MEGHAN MUYANJA | DIRECTOR OF ONLINE PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 50 | $129,920 | $21,048 |
| TOBIAS SIMMONS | ACADEMIC DEAN Highest-paid employee | 50 | $121,665 | $20,376 |
| AARON ADAMS | CFO Highest-paid employee | 50 | $126,595 | $15,205 |
| ANDREW CARICO | MENTOR TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $123,995 | $14,529 |
| DR DEAN FORMAN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| TRICIA NIELSEN | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROY BRAATZ | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BRANDON | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN MCCOY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH BENSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $231,282 | $31,749 |
| TROY HENKE | SUPERINTENDENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $157,840 | $26,894 |
| MEGHAN MUYANJA | DIRECTOR OF ONLINE PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 50 | $127,128 | $25,264 |
| EMILY DEVERS | DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $121,048 | $23,085 |
| ELIZABETH YEROCOSTAS | DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $127,148 | $6,877 |
| ANDREW CARICO | HEADMASTER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $122,087 | $6,723 |
| DR DEAN FORMAN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| TRICIA NIELSEN | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROY BRAATZ | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BRANDON | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN MCCOY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH BENSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $199,100 | $16,318 |
| TROY HENKE | SUPERINTENDENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $141,415 | $14,587 |
| NORMAN GONZALES | DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH & COMPLIANCE Highest-paid employee | 50 | $111,083 | $13,643 |
| MEGAHAN MUYANJA | DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $111,762 | $12,592 |
| ELIZABETH YEROCOSTAS | DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $116,357 | $3,734 |
| CYNTHIA ROWEN | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 50 | $110,656 | $4,491 |
| DR DEAN FORMAN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| TRICIA NIELSEN | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROY BRAATZ | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BRENNAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMARA BENNET | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 SIERRA GATE PLZ, ROSEVILLE, CA 95678-6602
- In care of
- % DEAN FORMAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TROY HENKE, ONE SIERRA GATE PLAZA, ROSEVILLE, CA 95678
- Signed the 990
- TROY HENKE, SUPERINTENDENT
- Phone
- (916) 780-6800
- Website
- WWW.JOHNADAMSACADEMY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GILBERT CPAS
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-1896345 or by the name JOHN ADAMS ACADEMIES INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
JOHN ADAMS ACADEMIES, INC. (JAA) IS RESTORING AMERICA'S HERITAGE BY DEVELOPING SERVANT LEADERS WHO ARE KEEPERS AND DEFENDERS OF THE PRINCIPLES OF FREEDOM WHICH OUR FOUNDING FATHERS PLEDGED THEIR LIVES, FORTUNES, AND SACRED HONOR.
Program accomplishments
- BY COMBINING CLASSICAL EDUCATION WITH SERVANT LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND CORE VALUES, JOHN ADAMS ACADEMY DEVELOPS SCHOLARS WHO CAN BECOME FUTURE LEADERS IN THE HOMES, COMMUNITIES, AND COUNTRY. THROUGH CLASSICS, MENTORING, AND MODELING, SCHOLARS WILL BE INSPIRED TO PREPARE FOR THEIR UNIQUE MISSION AND WILL NATURALLY HUNGER FOR ONCOMING RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUTURE CONTRIBUTIONS IN SOCIETY. IN 2024/2025 ENROLLMENT WAS 2,898 AND 1,629 FOR TK 6 AND 7-12 GRADES, RESPECTIVELY. CONTINUED GROWTH FOR 2025-2026 IS EXPECTED.Expenses $64,049,409 · revenue $1,393,486
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
- 27-1896345
- 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)
- $129,441,670
- Income (IRS master file)
- $68,541,127
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $67,320,127 | $69,015,979 | $129,441,670 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $62,637,917 | $68,263,738 | $127,459,339 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $58,892,781 | $56,668,859 | $134,128,101 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $44,872,986 | $42,132,979 | $92,965,618 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 27-1896345).
Questions about JOHN ADAMS ACADEMIES INC
- What is the EIN of JOHN ADAMS ACADEMIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JOHN ADAMS ACADEMIES INC is 27-1896345.
- Is JOHN ADAMS ACADEMIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to JOHN ADAMS ACADEMIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JOHN ADAMS ACADEMIES 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 JOHN ADAMS ACADEMIES 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 JOHN ADAMS ACADEMIES 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 JOHN ADAMS ACADEMIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TROY HENKE.
- Who are the officers and directors of JOHN ADAMS ACADEMIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $230,850 (JOSEPH BENSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does JOHN ADAMS ACADEMIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $67,320,127, expenses of $69,015,979 and total assets of $129,441,670 at year end.
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