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Nonprofit · EIN 59-0774205

ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY INC

Tax-exempt · LAKELAND, FL 33805

Financials

$4.4M$4M2023$4.3M$4.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$4,336,822$4,272,978$63,844$3,764,436$264,963$3,499,473
June 30, 2024990$4,353,150$4,024,345$328,805$3,694,918$259,289$3,435,629
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,738,191
of which government grants
$2,996,354
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$56,749
Net income from fundraising events
$393,236
Other revenue
$541,882

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$273,303
Other salaries and wages
$2,450,202
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,451,175
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$42,975
Occupancy
$270,393
Travel
$19,348
Depreciation
$85,136
Program services (functional)
$3,944,384
Management and general (functional)
$169,178
Fundraising (functional)
$159,416

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,694,918
Total assets, end of year
$3,764,436
Total liabilities, end of year
$264,963
Net assets, end of year
$3,499,473
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,254,231
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,999,129
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,500,344
Gross receipts
$4,411,555
Employees
76
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1955
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CYNTHIA PARKER-PEARSONPROGRAM DIRE
Officer
40$106,322
KRISTEN AIKENCEO
Officer
40$95,869
DEBORAH SULSONAADMIN. SERVI
Officer
40$71,112
TRISH BUCHANANCHAIR
Officer
1$0
MIKE BROSSARTIMM. PAST PR
Officer
1$0
ADIL KHANVICE PRESIDE
Officer
1$0
SHEILITHA WILLIAMS2ND VICE PRE
Officer
1$0
KARLI WILKINSONSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
PAIGE CAMPBELLTREASURER
Officer
1$0
ZELDA ABRAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
HALEY ROSSPARENT REP
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STEVE EARLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
HEATH FREDERICKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JILL HALADAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOSEPH LITTLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JANICE JONESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ANA KALMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BRANT MASTERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
NICHOLAS SELLARSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CARLY REIFENRATHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CYNTHIA PARKER-PEARSONPROGRAM DIRE
Officer
40$99,933
KRISTEN AIKENCEO
Officer
40$89,505
DEBORAH SULSONAADMIN. SERVI
Officer
40$58,381
MIKE BROSSARTPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
TRISH BUCHANANVICE PRESIDE
Officer
1$0
ADIL KHAN2ND VICE PRE
Officer
1$0
KARLI WILKINSONSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
ZELDA ABRAMTREASURER
Officer
1$0
PAIGE CAMPBELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
HALEY ROSSPARENT REP
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STEVE EARLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
HEATH FREDERICKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JILL HALADAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MATT HINTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JANICE JONESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ANA KALMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BRANT MASTERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
NICHOLAS SELLARSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SHEILITHA WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
716 E BELLA VISTA ST, LAKELAND, FL 33805-3009
In care of
% DEBORAH SULSONA
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TRISH BUCHANAN, 716 E BELLA VISTA STREET, LAKELAND, FL 338053009
Signed the 990
TRISH BUCHANAN, CHAIR
Phone
(863) 683-6504
Return prepared by
MKA ADVISORY LLC

Mission

TO GIVE CHILDREN THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE THEIR MAXIMUM POTENTIAL THROUGH EARLY INTERVENTION, EDUCATION, THERAPIES, AND FAMILY SUPPORT FOR THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND AT-RISK FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE CHARTER SCHOOL IS UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE POLK COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD TO PROVIDE EDUCATION & SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS/DISABILITIES, PRE-K TO KINDERGARTEN YEARS OF AGE. THE SCHOOL SERVED APPROXIMATELY 187 STUDENTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025.
    Expenses $3,498,781
  • TO FOCUS ON PREVENTION PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES TO CHILDREN BIRTH TO 3 YEARS OLD WHO ARE AT RISK FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS.
    Expenses $445,603

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
59-0774205
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
1957
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B28Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,764,436
Income (IRS master file)
$4,411,555

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$4,336,822$4,272,978$3,764,436IRS
990June 2024$4,353,150$4,024,345$3,694,918XML
990June 2023$4,145,282$3,806,469$3,447,178IRS
990June 2022$4,281,030$3,557,177$3,141,951IRS
990June 2021–––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 59-0774205).

Questions about ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY INC

What is the EIN of ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY INC is 59-0774205.
Is ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1957.
Are donations to ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ACHIEVEMENT 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 ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY 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 ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY 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 ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TRISH BUCHANAN.
Who are the officers and directors of ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $106,322 (CYNTHIA PARKER-PEARSON, PROGRAM DIRE).
How much revenue does ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,336,822, expenses of $4,272,978 and total assets of $3,764,436 at year end.

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