Nonprofit · EIN 34-6519833
LAKE RIDGE ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · N RIDGEVILLE, OH 44039
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $10,591,362 | $11,577,889 | -$986,527 | $9,997,540 | $10,228,782 | -$231,242 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $9,455,786 | $11,631,040 | -$2,175,254 | $11,187,674 | $10,480,201 | $707,473 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $13,069,234 | $14,101,883 | -$1,032,649 | $12,636,571 | $9,850,686 | $2,785,885 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,131,051
- of which government grants
- $512,471
- Program service revenue
- $8,275,997
- Investment income
- $606
- Net income from fundraising events
- $104,569
- Other revenue
- $183,708
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,882,855
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $693,410
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,453,935
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,099,392
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $24,041
- Accounting fees
- $23,100
- Occupancy
- $464,917
- Travel
- $8,766
- Depreciation
- $681,656
- Program services (functional)
- $9,446,586
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,202,023
- Fundraising (functional)
- $929,280
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,187,674
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,997,540
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,228,782
- Net assets, end of year
- -$231,242
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,348,141
- Publicly traded securities
- $58
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$3,101,306
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,870,064
- Gross receipts
- $10,733,588
- Employees
- 134
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 1963
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MITCHELL F WHITE | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $243,150 | $77,832 |
| MARK CHARVAT | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $129,560 | $0 |
| LINDA KOZLER | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Officer | 40 | $122,724 | $0 |
| MEGAN ZAHLER | CHIEF INSTITUTIONAL ADV.OFFICER Officer | 40 | $120,145 | $0 |
| BRIAN SHIMKO '04 | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM DAKE | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ZINN-LAGASSE '86 | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SERENA PAL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MANUEL CARBALLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN JR DOOLOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS DRESING '83 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH GADSBY-PETERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN GARDNER '03 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARI HALKO '01 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN HYMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DON KAATZ '70 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF KNAPP '83 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE MICLAT '90 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JARED OAKES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH PARKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIA SERTICH '01 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERI TERENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONA THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MITCH WHITE | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $236,325 | $21,908 |
| MARK CHARVAT | CFO Officer | 40 | $122,258 | $0 |
| LINDA KOZLER | DIR.-STUDENT SVCS.&SUPPORT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,547 | $0 |
| BRIAN SHIMKO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM DAKE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LAGASSE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE GATTEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MANUEL CARBALLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DOOLOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS DRESING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLE FAUVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH GADSBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARI HALKO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN HYMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA JANMEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON KAATZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF KNAPP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE MICLAT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED OAKES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SERENA PAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH PARKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA SERTICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONA THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MITCH WHITE | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $237,850 | $22,832 |
| MARK CHARVAT | CFO Officer | 40 | $18,402 | $0 |
| BRIAN SHIMKO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM DAKE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA MANNING | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE GATTEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DOOLOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS DRESING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLE FAUVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH GADSBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARI HALKO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN HYMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA JANMEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON KAATZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF KNAPP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LAGASSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE MICLAT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN P NORTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED OAKES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA SERTICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONA THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 37501 CENTER RIDGE RD, N RIDGEVILLE, OH 44039-2813
- In care of
- % CYNTHIA SEIDEL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MEGAN ZAHLER, 37501 CENTER RIDGE ROAD, NORTH RIDGEVILLE, OH 44039
- Signed the 990
- MEGAN ZAHLER, CHIEF FINANCIAL & INST.ADV.OFFICER
- Phone
- (440) 327-1175
- Website
- WWW.LAKERIDGEACADEMY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MALONEY NOVOTNY LLC
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO SEND INTO A CHANGING WORLD CONFIDENT YOUNG PEOPLE OF INTEGRITY WHO THINK CRITICALLY AND CREATIVELY WHILE EMBRACING THE JOY OF LIFELONG LEARNING.
Program accomplishments
- LAKE RIDGE ACADEMY PROVIDED COLLEGE-PREPARATORY EDUCATION TO 383 K-12 STUDENTS. ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDED A 100% GRADUATION RATE, 100% COLLEGE MATRICULATION, AND EXPANSION OF STEM AND HUMANITIES OFFERINGS. LAKE RIDGE ACADEMY'S CENTER FOR CREATIVE THINKERS (CCT) OFFERED ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING AFTER SCHOOL AND DURING THE SUMMER, EXTENDING EXPLORATION BEYOND THE CLASSROOM. TO EXTEND ACCESS AND SUPPORT OUR FAMILIES, LRA PROVIDED MORNING AND AFTERNOON TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM SCHOOL, AND TRANSPORTATION TO AWAY ATHLETIC EVENTS AND LOCAL FIELD TRIPS.Expenses $9,446,586 · grants $1,882,855 · revenue $8,355,136
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
- 34-6519833
- 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
- 1965
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B24Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,997,540
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,733,588
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $10,591,362 | $11,577,889 | $9,997,540 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $9,455,786 | $11,631,040 | $11,187,674 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $13,069,234 | $14,101,883 | $12,636,571 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $14,706,363 | $14,343,955 | $13,940,629 | 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 34-6519833).
Questions about LAKE RIDGE ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of LAKE RIDGE ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LAKE RIDGE ACADEMY is 34-6519833.
- Is LAKE RIDGE ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
- Are donations to LAKE RIDGE ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LAKE RIDGE 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 LAKE RIDGE 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 LAKE RIDGE 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 LAKE RIDGE ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MEGAN ZAHLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of LAKE RIDGE ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $243,150 (MITCHELL F WHITE, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does LAKE RIDGE ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,591,362, expenses of $11,577,889 and total assets of $9,997,540 at year end.
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