TRU PREP ACADEMY INC
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2023 · Form 990 · revenue $1.6M · expenses $1.1M · assets $592K
- EIN
- 81-5465220
- Address
- 18459 PINES BLVD 358, PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33029-1400
- NTEE code
- B25
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- March 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
- Organization supporting a government college
- Principal officer
- MARIO SMITH (its 2017 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2017 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO STIMULATE, EDUCATE, AND MOTIVATE THE MINDS OF STUDENTS AT OUR ACADEMY.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
None of the 1 person listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
1 person 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Smith | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2020-2023 | 40 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2023 · 1 person listed · none paid · 9 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARIO SMITH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 1 person listed · none paid · 9 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARIO SMITH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 1 person listed · none paid · 8 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARIO SMITH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 1 person listed · none paid · 5 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARIO SMITH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,559,579 | $1,135,492 | $591,558 | $443,481 | $41,741 | $1,517,838 | $0 | 9 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $716,140 | $666,994 | $203,999 | $203,999 | $0 | $716,140 | $80,000 | 9 | - |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $922,219 | $867,847 | $109,997 | $109,997 | $0 | $915,763 | $0 | 8 | - |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $807,077 | $809,751 | $55,625 | $55,625 | $0 | $807,077 | $0 | 5 | - |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $35,000 in all, tax years 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WINGSTOP CHARITIES | Public charity | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $20,000 | 2023 | $20,000 | show |
| THE MIAMI FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $15,000 | 2024 | $15,000 | show |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| CAMBRIDGE PREP ACADEMY INCORPORATED | FL | B25 | $1,205,399 | $1,445,369 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x, same state |
| OKALOOSA ACADEMY INCORPORATED | FL | B25 | $1,621,465 | $2,195,264 | CHAIRPERSON | $0 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CHESTERTON ACADEMY OF ORLANDO INC | FL | B25 | $1,119,913 | $1,172,745 | HEADMASTER | $133,500 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ACADEMY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES INC | FL | B25 | $1,059,115 | $1,034,192 | TREASURER/NEW CHAIR | $0 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WOODLAWN COMMUNITY ACADEMY INC | FL | B25 | $2,120,233 | $1,912,443 | S | $270,919 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LIVING WAY FIELDS OF ART CHRISTIAN ACADEMY INC | FL | B25 | $902,354 | $738,968 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x, same state |
| TORAH ACADEMY FOR GIRLS SHAAREI BINA INC | FL | B25 | $2,914,878 | $2,186,656 | PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x, same state |
| KEYSTONE PREP HIGH SCHOOL | FL | B25 | $1,345,240 | $1,533,910 | HEAD OF SCHO | $73,467 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x, same state |
| YOTZER OHR INC | FL | B25 | $1,045,500 | $1,050,515 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BUILD BELIZE INC | FL | B25 | $2,479,946 | $2,511,405 | DIRECTOR CHAIRLADY | $0 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MESIFTA OF GREATER MIAMI-LOUIS MERWITZER HIGH SCHOOL INC | FL | B25 | $2,363,959 | $2,481,360 | SEC/ TREASURER | $3,766 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MESIVTA OF CORAL SPRINGS | FL | B25 | $1,803,933 | $1,673,748 | TREASURER | $58,302 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HADAR SOUTH FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS INC | FL | B25 | $1,415,250 | $1,378,343 | HEAD OF SCHOOL | $171,503 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x, same state |
| TRILOGY SCHOOL OF LEARNING ALTERNATIVES INC | FL | B25 | $956,956 | $955,134 | PRESIDENT | $53,125 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PACE PREPARATORY ACADEMY INC | AZ | B25 | $2,115,974 | $1,507,580 | VICE PRESIDE | $0 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| CLASSICAL ACADEMY INC | IN | B25 | $1,689,590 | $1,460,060 | Executive Dir. | $107,439 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x |
| ATHENA ACADEMY INC | CA | B25 | $2,706,093 | $2,777,498 | Head of School | $204,825 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| SUMMIT ACADEMY INC | PA | B25 | $788,630 | $805,488 | Administrator | $46,565 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| ALLEGIANCE ACADEMY INC | TX | B25 | $2,299,212 | $2,386,076 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x |
| EAST LAKE ACADEMY INC | AL | B25 | $1,040,043 | $1,291,604 | SECRETARY | $0 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x |
| THRIVE ACADEMY ATLANTA INC | GA | B25 | $921,198 | $627,199 | President | $98,250 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x |
| ANVIL ACADEMY INC | GA | B25 | $1,574,473 | $1,002,986 | Executive Dir. | $93,682 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| GENEVA ACADEMY INC | LA | B25 | $790,612 | $752,628 | HEADMASTER | $60,917 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x, similar name |
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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.
2023 · Form 990 · $1,135,492 spent · pay $295,412 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All other expenses | $514,855 | $514,855 | - | - | 45.3% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $274,360 | $274,360 | - | - | 24.2% | |
| Other (as described) | RENT | $196,320 | $196,320 | - | - | 17.3% |
| Insurance | $35,758 | $35,758 | - | - | 3.1% | |
| Fees: other services | $28,795 | $28,795 | - | - | 2.5% | |
| Other (as described) | UTILITIES | $24,871 | $24,871 | - | - | 2.2% |
| Payroll taxes | $21,052 | $21,052 | - | - | 1.9% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $10,051 | $10,051 | - | - | 0.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $7,985 | $7,985 | - | - | 0.7% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $5,986 | $5,986 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Interest | $5,769 | $5,769 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | EDUCATION SUPPLIES & SOFTWAR | $5,041 | $5,041 | - | - | 0.4% |
| Travel | $1,924 | $1,924 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | SCHOOL LUNCH MEALS | $1,668 | $1,668 | - | - | 0.1% |
| Office expenses | $1,057 | $1,057 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $1,135,492 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $666,994 spent · pay $286,954 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $191,082 | $191,082 | - | - | 28.6% | |
| All other expenses | $187,073 | $187,073 | - | - | 28.0% | |
| Other (as described) | RENT | $104,737 | $104,737 | - | - | 15.7% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $80,000 | $80,000 | - | - | 12.0% | |
| Insurance | $32,637 | $32,637 | - | - | 4.9% | |
| Payroll taxes | $15,872 | $15,872 | - | - | 2.4% | |
| Other (as described) | UTILITIES | $15,651 | $15,651 | - | - | 2.3% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $6,676 | $6,676 | - | - | 1.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $6,200 | $6,200 | - | - | 0.9% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $5,882 | $5,882 | - | - | 0.9% | |
| Fees: other services | $5,626 | $5,626 | - | - | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | EDUCATION SUPPLIES & SOFTWAR | $5,619 | $5,619 | - | - | 0.8% |
| Travel | $3,927 | $3,927 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $3,395 | - | - | $3,395 | 0.5% | |
| Office expenses | $1,502 | $1,502 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | SCHOOL LUNCH MEALS | $1,115 | $1,115 | - | - | 0.2% |
| Total | $666,994 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $867,847 spent · pay $245,699 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All other expenses | $416,791 | $416,791 | - | - | 48.0% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $224,728 | $224,728 | - | - | 25.9% | |
| Other (as described) | RENT | $108,878 | $108,878 | - | - | 12.5% |
| Other (as described) | EDUCATION SUPPLIES & SOFTWAR | $34,530 | $34,530 | - | - | 4.0% |
| Insurance | $24,976 | $24,976 | - | - | 2.9% | |
| Payroll taxes | $20,971 | $20,971 | - | - | 2.4% | |
| Other (as described) | UTILITIES | $11,076 | $11,076 | - | - | 1.3% |
| Travel | $9,954 | $9,954 | - | - | 1.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $4,625 | $4,625 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Fees: other services | $4,161 | $4,161 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $3,278 | $3,278 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $2,875 | $2,875 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | SCHOOL LUNCH MEALS | $1,004 | $1,004 | - | - | 0.1% |
| Total | $867,847 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $809,751 spent · pay $252,635 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $396,607 | $396,607 | - | - | 49.0% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $196,403 | $196,403 | - | - | 24.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $56,232 | $56,232 | - | - | 6.9% | |
| Other (as described) | SCHOOL LUNCH MEALS | $30,839 | $30,839 | - | - | 3.8% |
| Other (as described) | RENT | $29,143 | $29,143 | - | - | 3.6% |
| All other expenses | $26,008 | $26,008 | - | - | 3.2% | |
| Other (as described) | EDUCATION SUPPLIES & SOFTWAR | $23,500 | $23,500 | - | - | 2.9% |
| Insurance | $19,601 | $19,601 | - | - | 2.4% | |
| Travel | $12,200 | $12,200 | - | - | 1.5% | |
| Other (as described) | UTILITIES | $11,505 | $11,505 | - | - | 1.4% |
| Office expenses | $7,051 | $7,051 | - | - | 0.9% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $662 | $662 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $809,751 | 100% |
State business registration
- TRU PREP ACADEMY INC, FL, Domestic nonprofit corporation (DOMNP), Active, formed 2017-02-09
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
Trademarks
2 US trademarks, 1 live.
- Tru Prep Academy INC 2 marks, FL EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state
| Mark | Serial | Filed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRU PREP ACADEMY TRUTH RESPECT UNITY EST. 2015 | 97561235 | 2022-08-23 | Pending application | TRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03 |
| TRU PREP ACADEMY INC | 97418908 | 2022-05-19 | Abandoned | TRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03 |
The newest marks of the trademark owners above, matched to this record by name (and state).
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