Nonprofit · EIN 47-4967070
WHEATON ACADEMY INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · WEST CHICAGO, IL 60185
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $476,002 | $481,406 | -$5,404 | $716,204 | $856,482 | -$140,278 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $277,752 | $408,491 | -$130,739 | $271,337 | $406,211 | -$134,874 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $367,411 | $436,674 | -$69,263 | $85,265 | $89,400 | -$4,135 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,000
- Program service revenue
- $471,002
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $202,565
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $256,308
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,500
- Occupancy
- $861
- Travel
- $14,343
- Program services (functional)
- $481,406
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $271,337
- Total assets, end of year
- $716,204
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $856,482
- Net assets, end of year
- -$140,278
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$140,278
- Gross receipts
- $476,002
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2015
- 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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE KARLSON | COO/CFO Officer | 1 | $0 | $186,442 | $74,878 |
| PHIL STRZALKA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAI Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $162,192 | $28,672 |
| DOUG FRANKLIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DON ADAMS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS GRANT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE TORRES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Karlson | COO/CFO Officer | 1 | $0 | $175,194 | $72,170 |
| Phil Strzalka | Executive Director WAI Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $153,803 | $38,341 |
| Chris Grant | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dave Torres | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Don Adams | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Doug Franklin | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dave Moore | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Anderson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Karlson | COO/CFO Officer | 1 | $0 | $167,554 | $51,160 |
| Phil Strzalka | Executive Director WAI Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $149,285 | $32,468 |
| Chris Grant | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dave Moore | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dave Torres | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Doug Franklin | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Don Adams | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Anderson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 900 PRINCE CROSSING RD, WEST CHICAGO, IL 60185-5136
- In care of
- % EUGENE A FROST
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PHIL STRZALKA, 900 PRINCE CROSSING ROAD, WEST CHICAGO, IL 60185
- Signed the 990
- STEVE KARLSON, COO/CFO
- Phone
- (630) 562-7500
- Website
- WWW.WA-INSTITUTE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC
Mission
THE WHEATON ACADEMY INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)IT OPERATES VARIOUS PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT THE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROGRAM AND PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THEIR AMERICAN STUDIES, A TUTORING CENTER FOR CURRENT, FUTURE, AND OTHER STUDENTS AND EDUCATIONAL-RELATED SCHOOL CONFERENCES.
Program accomplishments
- BEST PRACTICE CONFERENCE (BPC) - BPC IS A THREE-DAY ANNUAL CONFERENCE WHERE OTHER CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS ARE INVITED TO HEAR ABOUT THE BEST PRACTICES OF WHEATON ACADEMY AND OTHER GREAT CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS. IN ADDITION, CURRICULUM IS SOLD TO OTHER CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS SO THEY CAN UTILIZE THESE BEST PRACTICES IN THEIR SCHOOL.Expenses $251,062 · revenue $322,960
- TUTORING - THE LEARNING CENTER IS ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE CONSISTENT AND ACCESSIBLE INSTRUCTION TO AREA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM VARIOUS SCHOOLS IN THE AREA. STUDENTS WHO ARE LOOKING TO ADVANCE IN A FIELD OF KNOWLEDGE CAN CONNECT WITH CONTRACT TUTORS AND RECEIVE PRIVATE LESSONS ON THE WHEATON ACADEMY CAMPUS.Expenses $180,512 · revenue $90,281
- WHEATON ACADEMY GLOBAL NETWORK (WAGN) - WAGN PLACES INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AT PRIVATE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOLS, HOSTS A SUMMER CAMP FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING THEIR LANGUAGE SKILLS AND PREPARING THEM TO MATRICULATE TO AMERICAN SCHOOLS, AND RUNS A CONFERENCE FOR OTHER SCHOOLS WITH INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS.Expenses $49,832 · revenue $57,761
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-4967070
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type I
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $716,204
- Income (IRS master file)
- $476,002
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $476,002 | $481,406 | $716,204 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $277,752 | $408,491 | $271,337 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $367,411 | $436,674 | $85,265 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | $377,282 | $375,610 | $138,158 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 47-4967070).
Questions about WHEATON ACADEMY INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of WHEATON ACADEMY INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WHEATON ACADEMY INSTITUTE is 47-4967070.
- Is WHEATON ACADEMY INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to WHEATON ACADEMY INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does WHEATON ACADEMY INSTITUTE 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 WHEATON ACADEMY INSTITUTE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WHEATON ACADEMY INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WHEATON ACADEMY INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names PHIL STRZALKA.
- Who are the officers and directors of WHEATON ACADEMY INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WHEATON ACADEMY INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $476,002, expenses of $481,406 and total assets of $716,204 at year end.
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