THE MAHONING COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $4.1M · expenses $3.9M · assets $4.5M

Also known as
MAHONING VALLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL
EIN
26-2299482
Address
2026 SOUTH AVE, YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44502-2246
Website
MAHONINGVALLEYCOMMUNITYSCHOOL.ORG
NTEE code
B29
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
September 2022 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt: reinstated May 15, 2011 after an automatic revocation on May 15, 2011 IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
School
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Mission

MCHS IS A COMMUNITY SCHOOL ESTABLISHED UNDER THE OHIO REVISED CODE CHARTER 3314, THE SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC INSTITUTION AND STUDENTS ENROLLED IN AND ATTENDING THE SCHOOL ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE PROFICIENCY TESTS AND OTHER EXAMINATIONS PRESCRIBED BY LAW. IN ADDITION, THERE MAY BE OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS AT THE SCHOOL THAT ARE PRESCRIBED BY LAW. STUDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN EXCUSED FROM THE COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE LAW FOR THE PURPOSE OF HOME EDUCATION AS DEFINED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE SHALL NO LONGER BY EXCUSED FOR THAT PURPOSE UPON THEIR ENROLLMENT IN A COMMUNITY SCHOOL. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS MATTER CONTACT THE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION OR THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. THE MAHONING COUNTY HIGH IS A TRAUMA-INFORMED, DROPOUT PREVENTION AND RECOVERY COMMUNITY SCHOOL IN THE STATE OF OHIO. THE SCHOOL IS SPONSORED BY THE OFFICE OF SCHOOL SPONSORSHIP AT THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. THE SCHOOL IS INTENDED TO SERVE YOUTH WHO NEED AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET ON TRACK WITH THEIR ACADEMICS. M

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Jennifer Merritt SUPERINTENDE2020-2024 $130,000$620,000 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

6 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Dr Rashid Abdu BOARD MEMBER2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Rev Lewis Macklin BOARD PRESID2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Joseph Nohra BOARD MEMBER2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Carole Weimer BOARD MEMBER2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Atty Richard White VICE-PRESIDE2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Cynthia Lengyel TREASURER2020-2024 40 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $130K · 24 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JENNIFER MERRITT SUPERINTENDE40 $130,000$0$0 $130,0001
DR RASHID ABDU BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
REV LEWIS MACKLIN BOARD PRESID1 $0$0$0 $01
JOSEPH NOHRA BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CAROLE WEIMER BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY RICHARD WHITE VICE-PRESIDE1 $0$0$0 $01
CYNTHIA LENGYEL TREASURER40 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $130K · 34 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JENNIFER MERRITT SUPERINTENDE- $130,000$0$0 $130,0001
DR RASHID ABDU BOARD MEMBER- $0$0$0 $01
REV LEWIS MACKLIN BOARD PRESID- $0$0$0 $01
JOSEPH NOHRA BOARD MEMBER- $0$0$0 $01
CAROLE WEIMER BOARD MEMBER- $0$0$0 $01
ATTY RICHARD WHITE VICE-PRESIDE- $0$0$0 $01
CYNTHIA LENGYEL TREASURER- $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $120K · 34 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JENNIFER MERRITT SUPERINTENDE40 $120,000$0$0 $120,0001
DR RASHID ABDU BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
REV LEWIS MACKLIN BOARD PRESID1 $0$0$0 $01
JOSEPH NOHRA BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CAROLE WEIMER BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY RICHARD WHITE VICE-PRESIDE1 $0$0$0 $01
CYNTHIA LENGYEL TREASURER40 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $120K · 34 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JENNIFER MERRITT SUPERINTENDE40 $120,000$0$0 $120,0001
DR RASHID ABDU BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
REV LEWIS MACKLIN BOARD PRESID1 $0$0$0 $01
JOSEPH NOHRA BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CAROLE WEIMER BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY RICHARD WHITE VICE-PRESIDE1 $0$0$0 $01
CYNTHIA LENGYEL TREASURER40 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $120K · 34 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JENNIFER MERRITT SUPERINTENDE40 $120,000$0$0 $120,0001
DR RASHID ABDU BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
REV LEWIS MACKLIN BOARD PRESID1 $0$0$0 $01
JOSEPH NOHRA BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CAROLE WEIMER BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY RICHARD WHITE VICE-PRESIDE1 $0$0$0 $01
CYNTHIA LENGYEL TREASURER40 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2025-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,078,158$3,922,824 $4,483,704$1,984,826 $3,094,756$926,827 $130,00024-
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2024-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,472,677$3,380,266 $3,755,015$1,829,492 $3,520,456$893,422 $130,00034-
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2023-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,966,926$3,912,084 $2,602,165$737,081 $3,097,869$810,315 $120,00034-
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2022-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,207,739$3,485,065 $2,527,639$682,239 $2,438,630$764,777 $120,00034-
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2021-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,875,393$1,882,262 $2,727,527$795,022 $1,218,084$654,813 $120,00034-

Funders of this organization

1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $594,973 in all, tax years 2024 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
YOUNGSTOWN COMMITTEE ON ALCOHOLISM INC Public charity Exact 2024 1$594,973 2024$594,973
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RIVER GATE HIGH SCHOOLOHB29 $2,751,696$2,174,934 PRESIDENT$2,000 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state
CYPRESS HIGH SCHOOLOHB29 $4,091,482$3,949,197 Board Chairperson$875 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state
RANDALL PARK HIGH SCHOOLOHB29 $2,995,319$2,699,796 Board Member$1,530 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state
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LAKE ERIE INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOLOHB29 $3,279,619$2,514,462 Management Company$537,568 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state
BLACK RIVER CAREER PREP HIGH SCHOOLOHB29 $3,059,098$2,908,979 PRESIDENT$625 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state
THE BRILLIANCE SCHOOLOHB29 $2,847,412$2,794,412 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state
SKYWAY CAREER PREP HIGH SCHOOLOHB29 $5,451,372$5,496,134 Board Vice President$750 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state
YOUNGSTOWN COMMUNITY SCHOOL INCOHB29 $5,377,157$5,744,878 President$0 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state
CANTON COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOLOHB29 $5,512,827$5,924,938 Board Member$1,000 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state
MOUNT AUBURN PREPARATORY ACADEMYOHB29 $4,978,751$5,866,947 Board Chairman$1,125 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission
SULLIVANT AVENUE COMMUNITY SCHOOLOHB29 $4,645,477$4,359,320 Board President$1,125 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state
ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCESOHB29 $2,953,207$3,095,458 Board Member$1,375 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission
BRIDGE GATE COMMUNITY SCHOOLOHB29 $3,284,595$3,734,004 President$0 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state
CONSTELLATION SCHOOLS MADISON COMMUNITY ELEMENTARYOHB29 $3,423,052$3,060,576 BOARD PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state
GRAHAM EXPEDITIONARY MIDDLE SCHOOLOHB29 $4,728,819$4,941,686 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state
FOUNDATION ACADEMY INCORPORATEDOHB29 $5,842,247$5,651,084 Board Member$1,250 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission
YOUNGSTOWN ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCEOHB29 $3,568,636$3,086,045 Board Member$1,500 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission
MONTGOMERY PREPARATORY ACADEMYOHB29 $3,117,362$3,419,341 Board Member$0 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission
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LAKE ERIE COLLEGE PREP SCHOOLOHB29 $3,885,545$4,501,437 Board Member$1,000 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state
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Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
XQ INSTITUTE Private foundation$6,037,8223 12020–2022 DA VINCI SCHOOLS LA COUNTY
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SERVING SOUTHWEST COLORADO DAF sponsor$2,789,50011 12014–2024 ANIMAS HIGH SCHOOL
IMPACTASSETS INC DAF sponsor$1,000,0001 12020–2020 NEW LEGACY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC DAF sponsor$750,0001 12022–2022 DA VINCI SCHOOLS LA COUNTY
DENVER FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$499,70010 22017–2024 NEW LEGACY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL; ANIMAS HIGH SCHOOL
COLUMBUS FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$492,5005 32017–2024 GRAHAM EXPEDITIONARY MIDDLE SCHOOL; NOBLE ACADEMY-COLUMBUS INC; HORIZON SCIENCE ACADEMY-CINCINNATI
THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$468,4103 12014–2016 STEPSTONE ACADEMY
GREATER WASHINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$401,0002 12023–2024 THE@FAMILY PLACE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
THE LOZICK FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$265,0005 12020–2024 STEPSTONE ACADEMY
SAINT PAUL & MINNESOTA FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$258,8755 32016–2024 PIM ARTS HIGH SCHOOL; MINNESOTA ONLINE HIGH SCHOOL; THE AVALON CHARTER SCHOOL
LENNAR FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$250,0001 12022–2022 SOUTHERN NEVADA TRADES HIGH SCHOOL
THE COLORADO HEALTH FOUNDATION Private foundation$243,6182 12014–2016 NEW LEGACY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
BUSH FOUNDATION Private foundation$235,0002 12020–2021 THE AVALON CHARTER SCHOOL
DANIELS FUND Private foundation$226,5003 12020–2024 NEW LEGACY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
RALPH M PARSONS FOUNDATION Private foundation$200,0002 12022–2023 DA VINCI SCHOOLS LA COUNTY

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990 · $3,922,824 spent · pay $710,934 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: other services $2,573,400$2,573,400-- 65.6%
Other salaries and wages $617,073$617,073-- 15.7%
Other (as described)MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES $172,120$172,120-- 4.4%
Depreciation and depletion $103,972-$103,972- 2.7%
Other (as described)CONTRACTED SERVICES $98,335$98,335-- 2.5%
Pension plan contributions $93,861$93,861-- 2.4%
Other (as described)PUPIL TRANSPORTATION $89,365$89,365-- 2.3%
Other (as described)OTHER OPERATING EXP $65,998$65,998-- 1.7%
Occupancy $60,839$60,839-- 1.6%
All other expenses $41,026$41,026-- 1.0%
Travel $6,835$6,835-- 0.2%
Total$3,922,824100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $3,380,266 spent · pay $757,791 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: other services $2,321,192$2,321,192-- 68.7%
Other salaries and wages $655,846$655,846-- 19.4%
Other (as described)MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES $109,760$109,760-- 3.2%
Pension plan contributions $101,945$101,945-- 3.0%
Other (as described)OTHER OPERATING EXP $61,304$61,304-- 1.8%
Depreciation and depletion $48,454-$48,454- 1.4%
Other (as described)CONTRACTED SERVICES $32,797$32,797-- 1.0%
Other (as described)UTILITIES $22,476$22,476-- 0.7%
Occupancy $14,013$14,013-- 0.4%
Travel $6,906$6,906-- 0.2%
All other expenses $5,573$5,573-- 0.2%
Total$3,380,266100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $3,912,084 spent · pay $784,089 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: other services $2,851,931$2,851,931-- 72.9%
Other salaries and wages $702,062$702,062-- 17.9%
Other (as described)MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES $142,703$142,703-- 3.6%
Pension plan contributions $82,027$82,027-- 2.1%
Other (as described)OTHER OPERATING EXP $65,917$65,917-- 1.7%
Depreciation and depletion $34,422$34,422-- 0.9%
Other (as described)CONTRACTED SERVICES $11,901$11,901-- 0.3%
Occupancy $7,345$7,345-- 0.2%
Other (as described)UTILITIES $5,982$5,982-- 0.2%
Travel $3,719$3,719-- 0.1%
All other expenses $3,593$3,593-- 0.1%
Interest $482$482-- 0.0%
Total$3,912,084100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $3,485,065 spent · pay $1,069,499 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: other services $2,162,113$2,162,113-- 62.0%
Other salaries and wages $997,848$997,848-- 28.6%
Other (as described)MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES $115,526$115,526-- 3.3%
Pension plan contributions $71,651$71,651-- 2.1%
Other (as described)OTHER OPERATING EXP $42,909$42,909-- 1.2%
Occupancy $37,927$37,927-- 1.1%
Depreciation and depletion $30,139$30,139-- 0.9%
Other (as described)CONTRACTED SERVICES $14,086$14,086-- 0.4%
Travel $7,145$7,145-- 0.2%
Other (as described)COMMUNICATIONS $4,211$4,211-- 0.1%
Interest $1,510$1,510-- 0.0%
Total$3,485,065100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $1,882,262 spent · pay $1,151,162 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,082,947$1,082,947-- 57.5%
Fees: other services $535,912$535,912-- 28.5%
Other (as described)MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES $116,556$116,556-- 6.2%
Pension plan contributions $68,215$68,215-- 3.6%
Other (as described)OTHER OPERATING EXP $44,186$44,186-- 2.3%
Occupancy $16,361$16,361-- 0.9%
Other (as described)CONTRACTED SERVICES $13,222$13,222-- 0.7%
Other (as described)COMMUNICATIONS $4,094$4,094-- 0.2%
Depreciation and depletion $769$769-- 0.0%
Total$1,882,262100%

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