Nonprofit · EIN 81-1308992
CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES INC
Tax-exempt · CHAMPAIGN, IL 61820
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $783,696 | $796,089 | -$12,393 | $2,558,029 | $1,247,411 | $1,310,618 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,750,188 | $901,563 | $848,625 | $2,604,910 | $1,282,133 | $1,322,777 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,095,621 | $818,760 | $276,861 | $2,432,261 | $1,958,109 | $474,152 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $151,903
- Program service revenue
- $628,689
- Investment income
- $3,104
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$6,714
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $112,391
- Other salaries and wages
- $300,107
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $476,691
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,115
- Occupancy
- $41,483
- Depreciation
- $124,307
- Program services (functional)
- $689,798
- Management and general (functional)
- $106,291
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,604,910
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,558,029
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,247,411
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,310,618
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,180,993
- Publicly traded securities
- $13,027
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,310,618
- Gross receipts
- $870,410
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 14
- Year formed
- 2016
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JORDAN CONERTY | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 50 | $105,054 | $6,187 |
| SOWMYA ANAND | PRESIDENT (CHAIR) Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY SULKIN | VICE PRESIDENT (VICE CHAIR) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY MAGEE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE STAFFORD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN BRAUN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERIE WEIBLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA NESBITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH LAUFENBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH LAUFENBERG | PRESIDENT (CHAIR) Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TRACY SULKIN | VICE PRESIDENT (VICE CHAIR) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JEFF MAGEE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JEFFREY JONES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KATIE STAFFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| COLLEEN BRAUN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARC MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SOWMYA ANNAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA EDGINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH LAUFENBERG | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TRACY SULKIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CARLA CACERES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFFREY JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA HENDLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BETH HOGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARC MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2001 FOX DR, CHAMPAIGN, IL 61820-7331
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SOWMYA ANAND, 2001 FOX DRIVE, CHAMPAIGN, IL 61820
- Signed the 990
- SOWMYA ANAND, BOARD PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (217) 239-6000
- Website
- WWW.ACADEMYHIGH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FELLER & KUESTER CPAs PLLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF ACADEMY HIGH, AN INDEPENDENT COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SECONDARY SCHOOL, IS TO INSPIRE STUDENTS TO DISCOVER AND PURSUE THEIR PASSIONS; TO BECOME EXCEPTIONALLY WELL-EDUCATED, ACADEMICALLY AND PERSONALLY; AND TO LEAD LIVES OF EXCELLENCE, PURPOSE, AND JOY.
Program accomplishments
- OPERATION OF AN INDEPENDENT COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SECONDARY SCHOOLExpenses $689,798 · revenue $628,689
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
- 81-1308992
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,558,029
- Income (IRS master file)
- $870,410
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $783,696 | $796,089 | $2,558,029 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,750,188 | $901,563 | $2,604,910 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,095,621 | $818,760 | $2,432,261 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,156,179 | $892,788 | $989,233 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 81-1308992).
Questions about CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES INC
- What is the EIN of CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES INC is 81-1308992.
- Is CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES 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 CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES 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 CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES 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 CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SOWMYA ANAND.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $105,054 (JORDAN CONERTY, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $783,696, expenses of $796,089 and total assets of $2,558,029 at year end.
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