Nonprofit · EIN 86-6053208
ED AHEAD
Tax-exempt · TUCSON, AZ 85750
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $505,962 | $384,713 | $121,249 | $367,019 | $8,969 | $358,050 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $434,225 | $508,655 | -$74,430 | $384,658 | $147,857 | $236,801 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $696,320 | $541,721 | $154,599 | $466,377 | $154,767 | $311,610 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $274,987
- of which government grants
- $274,725
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $230,975
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $230,785
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $243,127
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $264,653
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,883
- Accounting fees
- $13,000
- Occupancy
- $29,381
- Depreciation
- $7,854
- Program services (functional)
- $302,311
- Management and general (functional)
- $82,402
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $384,658
- Total assets, end of year
- $367,019
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,969
- Net assets, end of year
- $358,050
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $358,050
- Gross receipts
- $801,177
- Employees
- 3
- Year formed
- 1962
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN T PENCZAR | PRESIDENT/Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $104,998 |
| Gary Best | Board Member/Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| David DeConcini | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Earl Doran | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John T Penczar | President/Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $89,211 |
| Gary Best | Board Member/ Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| David Deconcini | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Earl Doran | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN T PENCZAR | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $102,969 |
| GARY BEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID DECONCINI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EARL DORAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA TOWNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5491 N STONEHOUSE PL, TUCSON, AZ 85750-9674
- In care of
- % ED AHEAD
- Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
- 1638 E Water Street, Tucson AZ 85719
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- John Penczar, 1638 E Water Street, Tucson, AZ 85716
- Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
- Jack T Penczar, 1638 E Water Street, Tucson AZ 85719
- Signed the 990
- John Penczar, President
- Phone
- (520) 465-1415
- Website
- ACADEMYADVENTURESMIDTOWN.COM
- Return prepared by
- R&A CPAS PLLC
Mission
Academy Adventures Midtown is based on the philosophy that each child grows physically, emotionally and intellectually in diverse ways and at different rates. We address differences by providing student appropriate activities, experimental learning, diverse learning centers, high teacher/student interactivity, and by use of a multi-age, multi-grade environment.
Program accomplishments
- Provide the highest level of charter school education beginning with grades K-5 to over 60 students.Expenses $302,311
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
- 86-6053208
- 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
- 1961
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $367,019
- Income (IRS master file)
- $801,177
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $505,962 | $384,713 | $367,019 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $434,225 | $508,655 | $384,658 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $696,320 | $541,721 | $466,377 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $605,574 | $605,843 | $358,003 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2009 Officer: Jack T Penczar | December 31, 2009 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 86-6053208).
Questions about ED AHEAD
- What is the EIN of ED AHEAD?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ED AHEAD is 86-6053208.
- Is ED AHEAD tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1961.
- Are donations to ED AHEAD tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ED AHEAD 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 ED AHEAD 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 ED AHEAD 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 ED AHEAD?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names John Penczar.
- Who are the officers and directors of ED AHEAD?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $104,998 (JOHN T PENCZAR, PRESIDENT/Director).
- How much revenue does ED AHEAD have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $505,962, expenses of $384,713 and total assets of $367,019 at year end.
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