Nonprofit · EIN 84-2365917
LIBERATION ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · ATLANTA, GA 30337
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,630,100 | $2,697,987 | -$67,887 | $2,306,079 | $2,012,335 | $293,744 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,197,271 | $2,174,399 | $22,872 | $1,120,567 | $758,936 | $361,631 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,525,915 | $1,561,012 | -$35,097 | $409,820 | -$1,096 | $410,916 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $312,260 | $228,515 | $83,745 | $443,687 | -$2,326 | $446,013 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $641,245
- of which government grants
- $641,245
- Program service revenue
- $1,936,179
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $52,676
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $2,466,226
- Management and general (functional)
- $231,761
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,120,567
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,306,079
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,012,335
- Net assets, end of year
- $293,744
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $601,824
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $293,744
- Gross receipts
- $2,630,100
- Employees
- 15
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN KING | FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $116,000 |
| LYNETTE BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DARICE IRBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MANOJ MEHTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CONTESSA CLARK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| WARDELL HUNTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KIVA COPELAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KENDALL SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN KING | FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $100,000 |
| WARDELL HUNTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KENDALL SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MANOJ MEHTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NICOLE LONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RYAN NOBLES | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CONTESSA CLARK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RAE OGLESBY | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian King | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian King | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $73,333 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1743 HARDIN AVE COLLEGE PARK, ATLANTA, GA 30337-0000
- In care of
- % BRIAN KING
- Signed the 990
- BRIAN KING, FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (470) 816-4910
- Return prepared by
- BAMBO SONAIKE CPA LLC
Mission
A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
Program accomplishments
- A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL.Expenses $2,466,226
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
- 84-2365917
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,306,079
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,630,100
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,630,100 | $2,697,987 | $2,306,079 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,197,271 | $2,174,399 | $1,120,567 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,525,915 | $1,561,012 | $409,820 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $312,260 | $228,515 | $443,687 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 84-2365917).
Questions about LIBERATION ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of LIBERATION ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIBERATION ACADEMY is 84-2365917.
- Is LIBERATION ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to LIBERATION ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIBERATION 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 LIBERATION 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 LIBERATION ACADEMY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIBERATION ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $116,000 (BRIAN KING, FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LIBERATION ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,630,100, expenses of $2,697,987 and total assets of $2,306,079 at year end.
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