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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3245620

JOSEPH ACADEMY INC

Tax-exempt · MELROSE PARK, IL 60160

Financials

$1.9M$1.7M2022$2M$1.9M2023$1.8M$1.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JOSEPH ACADEMY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$1,757,760$1,888,376-$130,616$720,135$655,452$64,683
August 31, 2024990$1,992,145$1,889,153$102,992$711,531$516,232$195,299
August 31, 2023990$1,902,336$1,650,069$252,267$661,744$569,437$92,307
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$1,750,079
Investment income
$6,939
Other revenue
$742

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$214,651
Other salaries and wages
$1,143,064
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,455,017
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$34,885
Occupancy
$80,783
Travel
$5,802
Depreciation
$8,168
Program services (functional)
$1,571,831
Management and general (functional)
$316,545

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$711,531
Total assets, end of year
$720,135
Total liabilities, end of year
$655,452
Net assets, end of year
$64,683
Land, buildings and equipment
$9,829
Net assets without donor restrictions
$64,683
Gross receipts
$1,757,760
Employees
22
Volunteers
6
Year formed
1982
State of legal domicile
IL

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROBERT MALEKPRINCIPAL
Key employee
40$204,170$36,733
ANH PHAM NAVARRETEASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$107,859$24,917
JANICE C SEIPPBUSINESS MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$122,532$116
THOMAS C RATCHFORDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BENJAMIN SAYDAHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JONATHAN ELLWANGERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
FR MAINA WAITHAKADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK FISHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HARRY ROSSIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT MALEKPRINCIPAL
Key employee
40$189,999
THOMAS C RATCHFORDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BENJAMIN SAYDAHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JONATHAN ELLWANGERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
FR MAINA WAITHAKADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK FISHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT MALEKPRINCIPAL
Key employee
40$154,850
THOMAS C RATCHFORDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MAUREEN ESPINOZASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BENJAMIN SAYDAHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JONATHAN ELLWANGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FR MAINA WAITHAKADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK FISHERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1100 N 22ND AVE, MELROSE PARK, IL 60160-3116
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
THOMAS RATCHFORD, 1100 N 22ND AVE, MELROSE PARK, IL 60160
Signed the 990
THOMAS RATCHFORD, PRESIDENT
Phone
(708) 345-4500
Return prepared by
PORTE BROWN LLC

Mission

TO SERVE CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH BEHAVIORAL, EMOTIONAL, AND LEARNING DISORDERS BY HELPING THEM DEVELOP THE SOCIAL, ACADEMIC, AND VOCATIONAL SKILLS THEY NEED TO FUNCTION SUCCESSFULLY IN SOCIETY. THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO TRANSFORM THESE YOUNG PEOPLE INTO ACHIEVERS WHO CAN EFFECTIVELY RE-ENTER THE MAINSTREAM.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO SERVE CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH BEHAVIORAL, EMOTIONAL, AND LEARNING DISORDERS BY HELPING THEM DEVELOP THE SOCIAL, ACADEMIC, AND VOCATIONAL SKILLS THEY NEED TO FUNCTION SUCCESSFULLY IN SOCIETY. THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO TRANSFORM THESE YOUNG PEOPLE INTO ACHIEVERS WHO CAN EFFECTIVELY RE-ENTER THE MAINSTREAM.
    Expenses $1,571,831 · revenue $1,750,821

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-3245620
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
1984
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B28Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$720,135
Income (IRS master file)
$1,757,760

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$1,757,760$1,888,376$720,135XML
990August 2024$1,992,145$1,889,153$711,531XML
990August 2023$1,902,336$1,650,069$661,744XML
990August 2022$1,898,277$2,352,603$416,374IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 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 36-3245620).

Questions about JOSEPH ACADEMY INC

What is the EIN of JOSEPH ACADEMY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JOSEPH ACADEMY INC is 36-3245620.
Is JOSEPH ACADEMY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
Are donations to JOSEPH ACADEMY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does JOSEPH 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 JOSEPH ACADEMY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did JOSEPH ACADEMY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of JOSEPH ACADEMY INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names THOMAS RATCHFORD.
Who are the officers and directors of JOSEPH ACADEMY INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $204,170 (ROBERT MALEK, PRINCIPAL).
How much revenue does JOSEPH ACADEMY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,757,760, expenses of $1,888,376 and total assets of $720,135 at year end.

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