AMERICAN FAMILY EDUCATION
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2022 · Form 990 · revenue $281K · expenses $302K · assets $814K
- EIN
- 81-4322830
- Address
- 3765 E FOOTHILLS DR, SIERRA VISTA, AZ 85635-4240
- Website
- AMERICANFAMILYEDUCATION.COM
- NTEE code
- B20
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- February 2017 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- School
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
EDUCATION
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andreanna Slade (former) | DIRECTOR | 2017-2019 | $11,498 | $11,498 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
8 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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn E Switzer | PRESIDENT CEO | 2022 | 40 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kathryn E Koniuszy (former) | PRESIDENT CEO | 2019-2021 | 40 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Alek Slade (former) | DIRECTOR | 2017-2019 | 15 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Janalee Fish (former) | DIRECTOR | 2018-2019 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kathryn E Spencer (former) | PRESIDENT CEO | 2017-2018 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kaity Broadbent (former) | DIRECTOR | 2017-2018 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Burke Steinfelt (former) | DIRECTOR | 2017-2018 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sandy Steinfelt (former) | DIRECTOR | 2017-2018 | 12 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2022 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees · 20 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHRYN E SWITZER | PRESIDENT CEO | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees · 30 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHRYN E KONIUSZY | PRESIDENT CEO | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees · 20 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHRYN E KONIUSZY | PRESIDENT CEO | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $11K · 0 employees · 50 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREANNA SLADE | DIRECTOR | 30 | $11,498 | $0 | $0 | $11,498 | 1 |
| KATHRYN E KONIUSZY | PRESIDENT CEO | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALEK SLADE | DIRECTOR | 15 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JANALEE FISH | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 7 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 60 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHRYN E SPENCER | PRESIDENT CEO | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAITY BROADBENT | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BURKE STEINFELT | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SANDY STEINFELT | DIRECTOR | 12 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALEK SLADE | DIRECTOR | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREANNA SLADE | DIRECTOR | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JANALEE FISH | DIRECTOR | 12 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 20 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHRYN E SPENCER | PRESIDENT CEO | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAITY BROADBENT | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BURKE STEINFELT | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SANDY STEINFELT | DIRECTOR | 12 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALEK SLADE | DIRECTOR | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREANNA SLADE | DIRECTOR | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
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.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $280,637 | $301,878 | $814,203 | $97,738 | $0 | $280,484 | $0 | 0 | 20 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $357,310 | $333,785 | $857,617 | $118,979 | $0 | $335,881 | $0 | 0 | 30 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $501,146 | $415,945 | $843,862 | $95,454 | $0 | $501,100 | $0 | 0 | 20 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $287,436 | $304,320 | $766,153 | $10,253 | $0 | $287,436 | $11,498 | 0 | 50 |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $197,961 | $131,493 | $799,548 | $29,597 | $0 | $197,961 | $0 | 0 | 60 |
| 2017 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $217,551 | $152,739 | $92,248 | $23,463 | $0 | $217,551 | $0 | 0 | 20 |
Funders of this organization
4 grantors reported grants to this organization, $530,134 in all, tax years 2017 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
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2017-2024 | 8 | $507,654 | 2024 | $58,564 | show |
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022 | 1 | $16,260 | 2022 | $16,260 | show |
| ARIZONA PRIVATE EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND INC | Public charity | Exact | 2017 | 1 | $6,000 | 2017 | $6,000 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “AMERICAN FAMILY EDUCATION” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $220 | 2023 | $89 | show |
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| QUARTZSITE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | AZ | B20 | $227,630 | $227,630 | Treasurer | $3,383 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| STONE OAK ACADEMY | AZ | B20 | $179,750 | $174,431 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SEQUOIA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY INC | CA | B20 | $186,791 | $176,196 | President & CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| BRANCH CHRISTIAN CO-OP | NC | B20 | $272,716 | $293,908 | SECRETARY | $4,620 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| STEAM MINDS ACADEMY CORP | FL | B20 | $189,001 | $175,546 | Board President | $0 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| PUNXSUTAWNEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | PA | B20 | $435,247 | $451,192 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| LAKEWOOD MONTESSORI SCHOOL | TX | B20 | $240,761 | $390,610 | Member | $106,591 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| DLIGR INC | MI | B20 | $189,695 | $196,084 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| SAINT JOSEPH MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC | IN | B20 | $185,976 | $160,153 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| TEACHTEAM NFP | IL | B20 | $180,000 | $0 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
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| NORTH HILLS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC | MD | B20 | $208,904 | $202,323 | GENERAL MANA | $0 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
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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.
2022 · Form 990 · $301,878 spent · pay $116,730 · grants $0 · events $2,760
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $116,730 | $116,730 | - | - | 38.7% | |
| Fees: legal | $78,693 | $62,821 | $15,872 | - | 26.1% | |
| Occupancy | $34,991 | $34,991 | - | - | 11.6% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $26,333 | $25,654 | $679 | - | 8.7% | |
| Interest | $16,670 | - | $16,670 | - | 5.5% | |
| Other (as described) | TEACHING SUPPLIES | $8,170 | $8,170 | - | - | 2.7% |
| Office expenses | $7,522 | - | $7,522 | - | 2.5% | |
| Travel | $5,213 | - | $5,213 | - | 1.7% | |
| Information technology | $3,154 | $3,154 | - | - | 1.0% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $2,760 | - | $2,760 | - | 0.9% | |
| All other expenses | $1,233 | $1,233 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | CONTINUING EDUCATION | $1,194 | $1,194 | - | - | 0.4% |
| Other (as described) | ACTIVITY EXPENSE | $583 | $583 | - | - | 0.2% |
| Other (as described) | STUDENT SERVICES | $440 | $440 | - | - | 0.1% |
| Advertising and promotion | $57 | $57 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Insurance | -$1,865 | -$1,865 | - | - | -0.6% | |
| Total | $301,878 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $333,785 spent · pay $103,666 · grants $182 · events $1,539
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: legal | $145,932 | $107,575 | $38,357 | - | 43.7% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $103,666 | $103,666 | - | - | 31.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $23,628 | $22,873 | $755 | - | 7.1% | |
| Occupancy | $18,241 | $18,241 | - | - | 5.5% | |
| Interest | $16,326 | - | $16,326 | - | 4.9% | |
| Travel | $7,564 | - | $7,564 | - | 2.3% | |
| Other (as described) | TEACHING SUPPLIES | $5,727 | $5,727 | - | - | 1.7% |
| Office expenses | $3,419 | - | $3,419 | - | 1.0% | |
| Information technology | $2,169 | $2,169 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | CONTINUING EDUCATION | $1,744 | $1,744 | - | - | 0.5% |
| Insurance | $1,703 | $1,703 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $1,539 | - | $1,539 | - | 0.5% | |
| All other expenses | $834 | $834 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | STUDENT SERVICES | $825 | $825 | - | - | 0.2% |
| Other (as described) | ACTIVITY EXPENSE | $281 | $281 | - | - | 0.1% |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $182 | $182 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $5 | $5 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $333,785 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $415,945 spent · pay $76,279 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising and promotion | $134,374 | $134,374 | - | - | 32.3% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $76,279 | $76,279 | - | - | 18.3% | |
| Other (as described) | TUITION REFUNDS | $61,757 | $61,757 | - | - | 14.8% |
| Occupancy | $55,590 | $55,590 | - | - | 13.4% | |
| Office expenses | $27,864 | - | $27,864 | - | 6.7% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $20,388 | $19,550 | $838 | - | 4.9% | |
| Other (as described) | SCHOOL SUPPLIES | $20,279 | $20,279 | - | - | 4.9% |
| Fees: legal | $13,250 | $5,000 | $8,250 | - | 3.2% | |
| Other (as described) | TAX EXPENSE | $2,253 | - | $2,253 | - | 0.5% |
| Insurance | $2,111 | $2,111 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Interest | $1,800 | - | $1,800 | - | 0.4% | |
| Total | $415,945 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $304,320 spent · pay $43,588 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy | $95,750 | $95,750 | - | - | 31.5% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $70,723 | $70,723 | - | - | 23.2% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $43,588 | $43,588 | - | - | 14.3% | |
| Other (as described) | TUITION REFUNDS | $29,267 | $29,267 | - | - | 9.6% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $19,931 | $19,000 | $931 | - | 6.5% | |
| Office expenses | $15,922 | - | $15,922 | - | 5.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $12,999 | $5,000 | $7,999 | - | 4.3% | |
| Other (as described) | SCHOOL SUPPLIES | $12,079 | $12,079 | - | - | 4.0% |
| Interest | $1,902 | - | $1,902 | - | 0.6% | |
| Insurance | $1,759 | $1,759 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $400 | - | $400 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $304,320 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $131,493 spent · pay $75,692 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $75,692 | $75,692 | - | - | 57.6% | |
| Occupancy | $25,518 | $25,518 | - | - | 19.4% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $17,525 | $17,035 | $490 | - | 13.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $4,380 | $4,380 | - | - | 3.3% | |
| Other (as described) | TUITION REFUNDS | $3,401 | $3,401 | - | - | 2.6% |
| Insurance | $1,703 | $1,703 | - | - | 1.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,651 | $1,651 | - | - | 1.3% | |
| Office expenses | $1,023 | - | $1,023 | - | 0.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $600 | - | $600 | - | 0.5% | |
| Total | $131,493 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990 · $152,739 spent · pay $118,902 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $118,902 | $118,902 | - | - | 77.8% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM EXPENDITURES | $15,157 | $15,157 | - | - | 9.9% |
| Occupancy | $14,512 | $14,512 | - | - | 9.5% | |
| Office expenses | $4,168 | - | $4,168 | - | 2.7% | |
| Total | $152,739 | 100% |
Trademarks
1 US trademark, 1 live.
- American Family Education 1 marks, AZ EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state
| Mark | Serial | Filed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN FAMILY EDUCATION | 87242743 | 2016-11-19 | Registration cancelled | TRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03 |
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