Nonprofit · EIN 45-3533747
GALAXY EDUCATION INC
Also known as DISCOVERY ACADEMY OF SCIENCE
Tax-exempt · CLEARWATER, FL 33764
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,693,506 | $8,265,306 | $428,200 | $17,902,829 | $15,588,978 | $2,313,851 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,678,201 | $7,379,860 | $298,341 | $17,661,814 | $15,776,163 | $1,885,651 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,645,423 | $5,767,126 | -$121,703 | $2,859,857 | $1,272,547 | $1,587,310 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $6,894,154
- Investment income
- -$16,138
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$16,138
- Net income from fundraising events
- $7,581
- Other revenue
- $1,815,490
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $226,585
- Program services (functional)
- $8,031,834
- Management and general (functional)
- $233,472
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,661,814
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,902,829
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,588,978
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,313,851
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $15,432,609
- Gross receipts
- $8,745,225
- Employees
- 96
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR EMRE AKBABA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $179,400 |
| SHERRY HATCH | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,646 |
| OZGUR EREN | BUSINESS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,251 |
| FATIH DEMIR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR FETHULLAH CALISKAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MUCAHIT ALI PEKTEMIR | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR EMRE AKBABA | PRINCIPAL Key employee | 40 | $179,400 |
| FATIH DEMIR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR FETHULLAH CALISKAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MUCAHIT ALI PEKTEMIR | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR EMRE AKBABA | PRINCIPAL Key employee | 40 | $179,400 |
| FATIH DEMIR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR FETHULLAH CALISKAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HASAN NAZIK | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2433 NURSERY RD, CLEARWATER, FL 33764-2748
- In care of
- % EMRE AKBALA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- FATIH DEMIR, 1380 PINEHURST ROAD, DUNEDIN, FL 34698
- Signed the 990
- FATIH DEMIR, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (727) 330-2424
- Website
- WWW.DISCOVERYACADEMY.INFO
- Return prepared by
- ROBERT I WALKER CPA
Mission
TO OPERATE A CHARTER SCHOOL IN PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA.
Program accomplishments
- TO OPERATE A CHARTER SCHOOL IN PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA.Expenses $8,031,834 · revenue $8,693,506
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
- 45-3533747
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,902,829
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,745,225
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $8,693,506 | $8,265,306 | $17,902,829 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $7,678,201 | $7,379,860 | $17,661,814 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,645,423 | $5,767,126 | $2,859,857 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,731,890 | $4,594,911 | $1,906,413 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 45-3533747).
Questions about GALAXY EDUCATION INC
- What is the EIN of GALAXY EDUCATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GALAXY EDUCATION INC is 45-3533747.
- Is GALAXY EDUCATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to GALAXY EDUCATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GALAXY EDUCATION 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 GALAXY EDUCATION 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 GALAXY EDUCATION 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 GALAXY EDUCATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names FATIH DEMIR.
- Who are the officers and directors of GALAXY EDUCATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $179,400 (DR EMRE AKBABA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does GALAXY EDUCATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,693,506, expenses of $8,265,306 and total assets of $17,902,829 at year end.
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