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Nonprofit · EIN 43-1867721

UNIVERSITY ACADEMY

Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64131

Financials

$17.5M$17.5M2022$18.6M$18.5M2023$21.2M$18.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UNIVERSITY ACADEMY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$21,159,706$18,810,759$2,348,947$6,977,912$0$6,977,912
June 30, 2024990$18,575,758$18,465,212$110,546$4,628,965$0$4,628,965
June 30, 2023990$17,473,032$17,483,849-$10,817$4,518,419$0$4,518,419
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$20,756,786
of which government grants
$20,380,106
Program service revenue
$175,911
Investment income
$227,009
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$562,402
Other salaries and wages
$9,341,501
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$12,260,582
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$61,324
Accounting fees
$17,250
Occupancy
$1,774,672
Travel
$102,760
Program services (functional)
$17,322,483
Management and general (functional)
$1,488,276

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,628,965
Total assets, end of year
$6,977,912
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$6,977,912
Publicly traded securities
$2,207,646
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,970,969
Net assets with donor restrictions
$6,943
Gross receipts
$21,159,706
Employees
205
Volunteers
21
Year formed
1999
State of legal domicile
MO

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
REBECCA GUDDEEXEC.DIR & SUPERINT
Officer
40$200,875$27,651
STACY GRAFFCOO
Officer
40$160,075$25,943
LASHONETTE KEMPEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$115,423$18,253
TYLER KEMPCFO
Officer
40$111,357$21,052
SARAH BUCKEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$115,543$15,909
LEVETTE AMERISONEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$102,636$27,563
AISHA SMITHEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$105,991$17,333
DANIELLE BLACKSTOCKEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$100,958$18,964
KATIE KWO GERSONBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0
BILL SIMMSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0
SHIRLEY BUSH-HELZBERGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0
LERAY WARRIORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
JERON RAVINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
CAMILLE HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
RANDY WISTOFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAURA THREATTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0
CHRIS TEMPLETONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0
SCOTT MALINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
REBECCA GUDDEEXEC.DIR & S
Officer
40$206,523$25,111
STACY GRAFFCOO
Officer
40$156,732$23,270
TYLER KEMPCFO
Officer
40$107,673$16,927
KATIE KWO GERSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0
DAVID DICKEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0
SHIRLEY BUSH-HELZBERGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0
LERAY WARRIORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
PAUL GREENWOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
JERON RAVINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
CAMILLE HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
REBECCA GUDDEEXEC.DIR & S
Officer
40$189,622$25,833
CLEMENT O UKAOMAPRINCIPAL
Officer
40$144,261$32,798
STACY GRAFFCOO
Officer
40$137,726$24,742
TYLER KEMPCFO
Officer
40$94,906$21,213
KATIE KWO GERSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0
DAVID DICKEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0
SHIRLEY HELZBERGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0
LERAY WARRIORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
PAUL GREENWOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
BUSH HELZBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
JERON RAVINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
CAMILLE HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6801 HOLMES RD, KANSAS CITY, MO 64131-1382
In care of
% LYNNE BROWN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TYLER KEMP, 6801 HOLMES RD, KANSAS CITY, MO 64131
Signed the 990
TYLER KEMP, CFO
Phone
(816) 412-5972
Return prepared by
KPM CPAS LLC

Mission

OPERATE AND MAINTAIN AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATE AND MAINTAIN AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION SERVING AN AVERAGE OF 1,113 ENROLLED STUDENTS IN GRADE KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE.
    Expenses $17,322,483 · revenue $175,911

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
43-1867721
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
2000
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,977,912
Income (IRS master file)
$21,159,706

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$21,159,706$18,810,759$6,977,912IRS
990June 2024$18,575,758$18,465,212$4,628,965IRS
990June 2023$17,473,032$17,483,849$4,518,419XML
990June 2022$18,213,503$18,445,357$4,529,236IRS
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 43-1867721).

Questions about UNIVERSITY ACADEMY

What is the EIN of UNIVERSITY ACADEMY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UNIVERSITY ACADEMY is 43-1867721.
Is UNIVERSITY ACADEMY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to UNIVERSITY ACADEMY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UNIVERSITY 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 UNIVERSITY 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 UNIVERSITY 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 UNIVERSITY ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TYLER KEMP.
Who are the officers and directors of UNIVERSITY ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $200,875 (REBECCA GUDDE, EXEC.DIR & SUPERINT).
How much revenue does UNIVERSITY ACADEMY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $21,159,706, expenses of $18,810,759 and total assets of $6,977,912 at year end.

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