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Nonprofit · EIN 34-1968429

ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION ACADEMY

Also known as OHDELA

Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43220

Financials

$46.4M$50.1M2022$49.6M$54.4M2023$53.1M$55.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION ACADEMY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$53,050,002$55,081,074-$2,031,072$19,067,482$35,226,995-$16,159,513
June 30, 2024990$49,631,143$54,366,175-$4,735,032$23,087,052$37,215,493-$14,128,441
June 30, 2023990$46,377,528$50,057,739-$3,680,211$21,998,598$31,392,007-$9,393,409
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$53,050,002
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$5,602,435
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$8,203,783
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$95,226
Accounting fees
$39,065
Program services (functional)
$53,856,627
Management and general (functional)
$1,224,447

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$23,087,052
Total assets, end of year
$19,067,482
Total liabilities, end of year
$35,226,995
Net assets, end of year
-$16,159,513
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$18,489,308
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,329,795
Gross receipts
$53,050,002
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1998
State of legal domicile
OH

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
Felicia SanchezBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$1,000
Michael TempleBoard Treasurer
Trustee or director
1$1,000
Hunt SearsBoard Vice President
Trustee or director
1$875
Alisha McNairBoard Secretary
Trustee or director
1$875
Eric FanhauserBoard President
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HUNT SEARSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$1,125
FELICIA SANCHEZMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.3$1,125
ALISHA MCNAIRSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$1,000
MICHAEL TEMPLETREASURER
Trustee or director
0.3$1,000
ERIC FANKHAUSERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
STEPHANIE ATAYAFISCAL OFFICER
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HUNT SEARSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$1,125
FELICIA SANCHEZMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.3$1,125
ALISHA MCNAIRSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$1,000
MICHAEL TEMPLEMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.3$1,000
ERIC FANKHAUSERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
STEPHANIE ATAYAFISCAL OFFICER
Officer
1$0
JEFFREY A FOSTER CPAFISCAL OFFICER
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1550 OLD HENDERSON RD STE W-110, COLUMBUS, OH 43220-3626
In care of
% ERIC S FANKHAUSER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
C DAVID MASSA, 1030 N MAIN STREET, NORTH CANTON, OH 44720
Signed the 990
C David Massa, Treasurer
Phone
(419) 242-6684

Mission

THE SCHOOL WILL BE A 21ST CENTURY LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WHERE ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL GOALS ARE ACHIEVED THROUGH PERSONALIZED SOLUTIONS UTILIZING INNOVATIVE, ADAPTIVE, GLOBAL AND MOBILE RESOURCES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO OVER 5,500 STUDENTS.
    Expenses $53,856,627 · grants $5,195,710 · revenue $53,050,002

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
34-1968429
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2004
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$19,067,482
Income (IRS master file)
$53,050,002

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$53,050,002$55,081,074$19,067,482XML
990June 2024$49,631,143$54,366,175$23,087,052IRS
990June 2023$46,377,528$50,057,739$21,998,598XML
990June 2022$48,146,375$47,255,169$15,866,047IRS
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 34-1968429).

Questions about ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION ACADEMY

What is the EIN of ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION ACADEMY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION ACADEMY is 34-1968429.
Is ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION ACADEMY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION ACADEMY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION 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 ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION 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 ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION 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 ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names C DAVID MASSA.
Who are the officers and directors of ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,000 (Felicia Sanchez, Board Member).
How much revenue does ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION ACADEMY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $53,050,002, expenses of $55,081,074 and total assets of $19,067,482 at year end.

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