2026-05-15T10:35:23-05:00 2025-06-30 382157642 MANER COSTERISAN PC 2425 E GRAND RIVER SUITE 1 LANSING MI 489123291 990 2024-07-01 463626223 CHAMPION EDUCATION NETWORK CHAM 3139779178 13600 VIRGIL STREET DETROIT MI 48223 MICHILLE ROPER-FEW CEO & PRESIDENT 3139779178 2026-05-15 1 1 AMBER RATHBUN CPA P01786612 5173237500 2026-05-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MICHILLE ROPER-FEW 13600 VIRGIL STREET DETROIT MI 48223 9606517 0 X WWW.CENNONPROFIT.ORG X 2015 MI TO BUILD A SYSTEM OF REMARKABLE NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS IN TRADITIONALLY UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES. 7 7 166 7 0 0 18607 3306 9871474 9592900 62602 1470 22247 8841 9974930 9606517 0 34965 0 0 8972837 9222151 0 0 80256 909976 537996 9882813 9795112 92117 -188595 1517001 1223555 174493 69642 1342508 1153913 TO BUILD A SYSTEM OF REMARKABLE NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS IN TRADITIONALLY UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES USING A TRAUMA-INFORMED, WHOLE CHILD APPROACH TO EDUCATION - ENSURING COLLEGE, CAREER, AND LIFE SUCCESS FOR ALL CHILDREN. 0 0 8452850 34965 9601741 CHAMPION EDUCATION NETWORK (CEN) IS A FULL SERVICE CHARTER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS WITH ACADEMY/ SCHOOL BOARDS TO OVERSEE ALL ASPECTS OF SCHOOL MANAGEMENT. CEN PROVIDES ITS SCHOOLS SERVICES DESIGNED TO 1) MEET ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND AUTHORIZER COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS; 2) ATTRACT, EMPLOY, DEVELOP AND RETAIN TALENT; 3) MANAGE ALL FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS; 4) PROVIDE NECESSARY OPERATIONAL SUPPORTS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO FACILITY AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT; AND 5) OVERSEE AND IMPLEMENT THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM. 8452850 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 166 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MI X KERRI SMITH 3139779178 13600 VIRGIL STREET DETROIT MI 48223 DR CRYSTAL MARTIN DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 LISA DAVIS-PATTERSON DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 ANGEL NEELY-ALLEN DIRECTOR (ENDED 5/14)/SECRETARY 0.10 X X 0 0 0 PATRINA CALDWELL TREASURER (ENDED 5/14)/DIRECTOR 0.10 X X 0 0 0 DEANNE SURLES SECRETARY (ENDED 5/14)/TREASURER 0.10 X X 0 0 0 ELAINA HOLSEY VICE CHAIR 0.10 X X 0 0 0 NIKKIYA PENSON CHAIR 0.10 X X 0 0 0 MICHILLE ROPER-FEW CEO & PRESIDENT, SUPERINTENDENT 55.00 X 128552 0 14758 CASEY CREWS CHIEF OF SCHOOLS 55.00 X 108985 0 11454 SONYA LEWIS SCHOOL PRINCIPAL 55.00 X 102881 0 5269 340418 0 31481 3 0 0 0 MIDWEST MANAGEMENT GROUP INC 32455 W 12 MILE RD 2005 FARMINGTON HILLS MI 48333 PAYROLL & ACCOUNTING 188027 1 3306 3306 FEES FOR SERVICES 900099 8392021 8392021 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 561000 1200879 1200879 9592900 1470 1470 OTHER INCOME 900099 8841 8841 8841 9606517 9601741 0 1470 34965 34965 136921 121996 14178 747 7596694 6768643 786649 41402 46330 41280 4798 252 807364 719360 83604 4400 634842 565643 65739 3460 30000 30000 147648 147648 26665 12749 12183 1733 41574 31181 8315 2078 65330 48998 13066 3266 13537 10153 2707 677 5547 5270 277 815 611 163 41 38112 28584 7622 1906 49247 36935 9849 2463 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 77185 61748 15437 INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENSES 42336 31752 8467 2117 9795112 8452850 1262006 80256 849902 477738 664599 652301 91016 2500 2500 1517001 1223555 174493 69642 174493 69642 X 1342508 1153913 1342508 1153913 1517001 1223555 -188595 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1201347 1419631 100 18607 3306 2642991 1201347 1419631 100 18607 3306 2642991 2642991 62602 1470 64072 818 9617 22247 8841 41523 2748586 36622167 0.96160 0.96090 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 743. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 9,617. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 22,247. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 8,841. CREDIT CARD REWARDS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 75. 0 X 9606517 0 9606517 0 9606517 9795112 0 9795112 0 9795112 PART X, LINE 2: IN THE PREPARATION OF TAX RETURNS, TAX POSITIONS ARE TAKEN BASED ON INTERPRETATION OF FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL INCOME TAX LAWS. MANAGEMENT PERIODICALLY REVIEWS AND EVALUATE THE STATUS OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND MAKES ESTIMATES OF AMOUNTS, INCLUDING INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ULTIMATELY DUE OR OWED. NO AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED, OR RECORDED, AS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL TAX RETURNS GENERALLY REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY THE VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR A PERIOD OF THREE TO FOUR YEARS. 1 DETROIT LEADERSHIP ACADEMY 13550 VIRGIL STREET DETROIT MI 48223 272440169 34965 0 BUILDING OPERATIONS 0 1 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B MANAGEMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE COMPLETED 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON: HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND UNDERSTANDS THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. TO ENSURE THAT THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL BE CONDUCTED. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD'S ATTORNEY PROVIDED A SERIES OF COMPARATIVE DATA OF OTHER 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT LEADERS FOR THE BOARD TO REVIEW FOR BOTH SALARY AND BONUS COMPENSATION AMOUNTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.