LIBERTY BOYS ACADEMY INC
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $4.0M · expenses $3.0M · assets $8.2M
- Also known as
- FKA LIBERTY BOYS ACADEMY INC
- EIN
- 84-3500281
- Address
- 2110 N MOLTER RD STE 210, LIBERTY LAKE, WA 99019-9487
- Website
- HTTPS://LIBERTYLAUNCHACADEMY.ORG
- NTEE code
- B20
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- November 2021 (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
- Principal officer
- Luke Kjar (its 2020 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2020 (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
LIBERTY LAUNCH ACADEMY OFFERS A COMPELLING ALTERNATIVE TO PUBLIC EDUCATION, FOCUSING ON EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, WHOLE CHILD DEVELOPMENT, AND PREPARING PRINCIPLED LEADERS FOR THE FUTURE.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
6 people 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Kjar | PRESIDENT | 2022-2024 | $43,109 | $151,973 | 1 |
| Russ Tuman | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL | 2023-2024 | $21,667 | $76,000 | 1 |
| Samuel Abrams (former) | FORMER HEAD MASTER | 2022 | $105,950 | $105,950 | 1 |
| Phillip Kassel (former) | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL | 2023 | $73,333 | $73,333 | 1 |
| Richard Todd Levein (former) | VICE PRESIDENT | 2022 | $15,000 | $15,000 | 1 |
| Sam Mansour (former) | TREASURER | 2022 | $3,500 | $3,500 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhett Barney | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jeremiah Marks | TREASURER | 2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Salem Giampietro (former) | SECRETARY | 2022 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 4 people listed · 2 paid, $65K · 44 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUCAS KJAR | PRESIDENT | 10 | $11,809 | $0 | $31,300 | $43,109 | 1 |
| RUSS TUMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL | 40 | $21,667 | $0 | $0 | $21,667 | 1 |
| RHETT BARNEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEREMIAH MARKS | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · 3 paid, $174K · 45 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHILLIP KASSEL | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL | 40 | $73,333 | $0 | $0 | $73,333 | 1 |
| RUSS TUMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL | 40 | $54,333 | $0 | $0 | $54,333 | 1 |
| LUCAS KJAR | PRESIDENT | 10 | $10,545 | $0 | $36,000 | $46,545 | 1 |
| RHETT BARNEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 5 people listed · 4 paid, $187K · 42 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAMUEL ABRAMS | FORMER HEAD MASTER | 40 | $105,950 | $0 | $0 | $105,950 | 1 |
| LUCAS KJAR | PRESIDENT | 20 | $15,319 | $0 | $47,000 | $62,319 | 1 |
| RICHARD TODD LEVEIN | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | $0 | $15,000 | $15,000 | 1 |
| SAM MANSOUR | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 | $3,500 | 1 |
| SALEM GIAMPIETRO | SECRETARY | 5 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $4,005,094 | $2,950,532 | $8,198,022 | $4,945,477 | $2,270,040 | $1,253,563 | $33,476 | 44 | 0 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,152,310 | $2,776,566 | $5,147,582 | $5,014,770 | $6,563 | $726,108 | $138,211 | 45 | 0 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $6,072,040 | $1,800,536 | $6,610,583 | $6,610,583 | $5,187,860 | $871,882 | $121,269 | 42 | 0 |
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $2,469,630 in all, tax years 2022 to 2023. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022-2023 | 2 | $2,469,630 | 2023 | $252,963 | show |
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| THE FRANKLIN ACADEMY | WA | B20 | $6,457,104 | $6,034,815 | Head of School | $198,652 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CONCORDIA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | WA | B20 | $2,993,788 | $3,035,895 | Principal | $122,427 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| ACA EDUCATION SERVICES | WA | B20 | $3,090,174 | $3,574,537 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LIBERTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OF THE TRI-CITIES | WA | B20 | $6,650,799 | $6,086,471 | SUPERINTENDENT | $109,757 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FRIENDS OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS AND BETTER EDUCATION | WA | B20 | $3,770,707 | $4,714,906 | PRESIDENT & TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| EASTSIDE COMMUNITY SCHOOL | WA | B20 | $4,187,883 | $4,311,766 | Chief Administrator | $175,602 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SUMMIT CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | WA | B20 | $6,026,168 | $5,050,865 | Head of School | $167,565 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS SCHOOL | WA | B20 | $3,677,280 | $3,793,557 | HEAD OF SCHOOL | $142,311 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SPOKANE VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | WA | B20 | $4,789,048 | $4,510,607 | ADMINISTRATO | $95,335 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| COMPUTING FOR ALL | WA | B20 | $3,304,397 | $3,313,353 | Director | $112,001 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GARDNER SCHOOL | WA | B20 | $3,167,868 | $2,991,725 | HEAD MASTER | $113,197 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| EASTSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | WA | B20 | $6,268,140 | $5,827,452 | PRINCIPAL THRU 07/25 | $138,786 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| OAKS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION | WA | B20 | $4,988,037 | $5,059,583 | HEAD OF SCHOOL | $110,209 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| LIBERTY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL INC | NJ | B20 | $4,354,392 | $4,037,403 | CHAIR | $0 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| LIBERTY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY INC | NC | B20 | $5,482,637 | $4,659,038 | LCA Head of School | $65,135 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| LEAKE ACADEMY INC | MS | B20 | $3,258,926 | $2,895,902 | HEAD OF SCHO | $145,112 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| NEW LEAF PREP ACADEMY INC | WI | B20 | $3,280,790 | $2,961,728 | PAST HEAD OF SCHOOL | $113,938 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x |
| ISLAND ACADEMY INC | GA | B20 | $4,007,437 | $2,643,757 | Chairperson | $0 | Same NTEE code B20, revenue within 2x |
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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 · $2,950,532 spent · pay $1,248,017 · grants $0 · events $29,549
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy | $1,192,290 | $1,118,345 | $73,945 | - | 40.4% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,078,997 | $900,379 | $178,618 | - | 36.6% | |
| Other (as described) | TEACHER MATERIALS & STU | $117,040 | $117,040 | - | - | 4.0% |
| Payroll taxes | $102,596 | $85,766 | $16,830 | - | 3.5% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $99,519 | $99,519 | - | - | 3.4% | |
| Other employee benefits | $66,424 | $46,414 | $20,010 | - | 2.3% | |
| Other (as described) | AMORTIZATION | $59,375 | - | $59,375 | - | 2.0% |
| All other expenses | $51,881 | $33,166 | $18,715 | - | 1.8% | |
| Other (as described) | CAFETERIA | $32,145 | $32,145 | - | - | 1.1% |
| Fees: legal | $29,973 | - | $29,973 | - | 1.0% | |
| Fees: other services | $22,098 | $6,080 | $16,018 | - | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | FACILITY MAINTENANCE | $21,862 | $16,956 | $4,906 | - | 0.7% |
| Office expenses | $20,382 | $4,775 | $15,607 | - | 0.7% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $15,999 | $1,546 | $14,453 | - | 0.5% | |
| Insurance | $12,337 | - | $12,337 | - | 0.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $10,640 | - | $10,640 | - | 0.4% | |
| Information technology | $7,040 | $4,497 | $2,543 | - | 0.2% | |
| Travel | $6,171 | $6,171 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Fees: investment management | $3,712 | - | $3,712 | - | 0.1% | |
| Interest | $51 | - | $51 | - | 0.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $48,944 | $29,549 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $2,950,532 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $2,776,566 spent · pay $1,138,449 · grants $0 · events $20,522
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy | $1,185,674 | $1,092,058 | $83,911 | $9,705 | 42.7% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $962,040 | $714,382 | $247,658 | - | 34.6% | |
| Other (as described) | TEACHER MATERIALS & STU | $123,324 | $123,324 | - | - | 4.4% |
| Fees: accounting | $107,203 | - | $107,203 | - | 3.9% | |
| Payroll taxes | $99,830 | $74,142 | $25,688 | - | 3.6% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $96,880 | $48,135 | $48,745 | - | 3.5% | |
| Other employee benefits | $76,579 | $56,865 | $19,714 | - | 2.8% | |
| Other (as described) | AMORTIZATION | $56,460 | - | $56,460 | - | 2.0% |
| Fees: investment management | $37,696 | - | $37,696 | - | 1.4% | |
| Other (as described) | CAFETERIA | $30,144 | $30,144 | - | - | 1.1% |
| Travel | $18,346 | $18,346 | - | - | 0.7% | |
| Office expenses | $16,727 | $5,041 | $11,686 | - | 0.6% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $13,198 | $7,677 | $5,521 | - | 0.5% | |
| Insurance | $12,681 | - | $12,681 | - | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $12,558 | - | $12,558 | - | 0.5% |
| Fees: legal | $9,619 | - | $9,619 | - | 0.3% | |
| Information technology | $4,556 | - | $4,556 | - | 0.2% | |
| All other expenses | -$86,949 | $23,505 | -$110,454 | - | -3.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $56,393 | $20,522 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $2,776,566 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $1,800,536 spent · pay $895,888 · grants $0 · events $4,516
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $718,514 | $714,132 | $4,382 | - | 39.9% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $282,422 | $282,422 | - | - | 15.7% | |
| Other (as described) | TEACHER MATERIALS & STU | $228,523 | $228,523 | - | - | 12.7% |
| Payroll taxes | $120,086 | $120,086 | - | - | 6.7% | |
| All other expenses | $113,269 | $106,506 | $6,763 | - | 6.3% | |
| Other (as described) | UTILTIES & REPAIRS | $84,063 | $80,007 | $4,056 | - | 4.7% |
| Advertising and promotion | $77,973 | $71,975 | - | $5,998 | 4.3% | |
| Other employee benefits | $57,288 | $57,288 | - | - | 3.2% | |
| Other (as described) | CAFETERIA | $42,928 | $42,928 | - | - | 2.4% |
| Other (as described) | MAINTENANCE | $27,288 | $27,288 | - | - | 1.5% |
| Fees: other services | $17,444 | $17,444 | - | - | 1.0% | |
| Office expenses | $13,381 | $13,281 | $100 | - | 0.7% | |
| Information technology | $5,863 | $5,863 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Fees: investment management | $3,770 | $3,770 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $3,724 | $3,724 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,012 | $3,012 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Travel | $988 | $988 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $10,550 | $4,516 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $1,800,536 | 100% |
Donor-advised funds
Donors to individual donor-advised funds are not public. These filings show what the sponsor reports, not who gave.
As reported on Schedule D Part I (and the Form 990 Part IV question “did the organization maintain donor advised funds”). Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
| Maintains DAFs | DAFs held | Contributions | Grants | Value at year end | Other funds held | Other contributions | Other grants | Other value at year end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| No | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| No | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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