BE ACADEMY OF STEAM DAF sponsor
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Plain text BE ACADEMY OF STEAM. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2024–2025. https://furp.org/org/be-academy-of-steam-884422937. Retrieved 2026-11-09.
APA furp.org. (n.d.). BE ACADEMY OF STEAM [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2024–2025]. Retrieved November 9, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/be-academy-of-steam-884422937
MLA “BE ACADEMY OF STEAM.” furp.org, tax years 2024–2025, https://furp.org/org/be-academy-of-steam-884422937. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.
Retrieved 2026-11-09; covers tax years 2024–2025. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2025 · Form 990 · revenue $145K · expenses $175K · assets $26K
- EIN
- 88-4422937
- Address
- 500 HILLSIDE CT, NASHVILLE, TN 37203-5986
- NTEE code
- B25 Secondary, High School (Education) published (IRS Business Master File)
- FURP topic
- women: issues (from its 990 text; the topic index)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- August 2023 (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
- Lydia Schumake (its 2023 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2023 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Donor-advised funds
- Sponsor: its returns say it maintains donor-advised funds (latest tax year 2024). Figures by year
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
B.E. Academy for Girls empowers young women through a rigorous, culturally responsive STEAM curriculum that centers identity, cultivates leadership and critical thinking, and integrates real-world experiences to prepare them for college, career, and life
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanisha Wilson | CEO | 2025 | $6,000 | $6,000 | 1 |
| Ti'Ana Sharp (former) | Math Teacher | 2024 | $70,000 | $70,000 | 1 |
| Debra Smith (former) | Principal | 2024 | $65,000 | $65,000 | 1 |
| Destini Williams (former) | Humanities | 2024 | $35,000 | $35,000 | 1 |
| Tee Wilson (former) | CEO | 2024 | $30,000 | $30,000 | 1 |
| Javon Poe (former) | Science | 2024 | $27,300 | $27,300 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalee Barbis | Board Chair | 2025 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Janelle Douglas | Treasurer | 2025 | Not reported | $0 reported | 1 |
| Karla Frieson | Secretary | 2025 | Not reported | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lisa Button | Vice Chair | 2025 | Not reported | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $6K · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanisha Wilson | CEO | 40 | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 | 1 |
| Kalee Barbis | Board Chair | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Janelle Douglas | Treasurer | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Karla Frieson | Secretary | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lisa Button | Vice Chair | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 5 people listed · 5 paid, $227K · 5 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ti'Ana Sharp | Math Teacher | 40 | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | $70,000 | 1 |
| Debra Smith | Principal | 40 | $65,000 | $0 | $0 | $65,000 | 1 |
| Destini Williams | Humanities | 40 | $35,000 | $0 | $0 | $35,000 | 1 |
| Tee Wilson | CEO | 40 | $30,000 | $0 | $0 | $30,000 | 1 |
| Javon Poe | Science | 15 | $27,300 | $0 | $0 | $27,300 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $145,028 | $174,798 | $25,508 | $8,168 | $141,369 | $3,616 | $6,000 | 0 | - |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $305,946 | $285,632 | $41,933 | $38,280 | $162,981 | $0 | $227,300 | 5 | - |
Funders of this organization
3 grantors reported grants to this organization, $70,000 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 | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN INC | $30,000 | 1 | $30,000 | 2023 | 2023 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 | 2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| THE COMMUNITY FDN OF MIDDLE TN INC | $15,000 | 1 | $15,000 | 2024 | 2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
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| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEQUATCHIE VALLEY PREPARATORY ACADEMY | TN | B25 | $115,180 | $134,263 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ST PAUL OF GRAY INC | TN | B25 | $142,932 | $118,152 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PHOENIX SCHOOL FOR CREATIVE LEARNING INC | TN | B25 | $180,810 | $255,058 | VICE-PRESIDENT | $45,034 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x, same state |
| RIVERDALE HIGH SCHOOL BAND BOOSTER CLUB | TN | B25 | $90,370 | $98,933 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x, same state |
| Distinguished Professionals Education Institute | TN | B25 | $177,805 | $146,875 | Executive Director | $39,240 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GREEN WAVE QUARTERBACK CLUB | TN | B25 | $96,971 | $68,715 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x, same state |
| OAKS ACADEMY | PA | B25 | $144,483 | $87,400 | Head of School and President of Board | $0 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x |
| SISU ACADEMY | CA | B25 | $137,220 | $134,569 | Principal | $45,834 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x |
| ZION ACADEMY | UT | B25 | $116,950 | $90,206 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x |
| REACH ACADEMY | MI | B25 | $178,775 | $63,138 | VICE-PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x |
| CHESTERTON ACADEMY OF ST BENEDICT | OH | B25 | $288,813 | $333,041 | PRESIDENT/HEADMASTER | $52,000 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| ST JUDE ACADEMY | WI | B25 | $99,538 | $70,894 | TEACHER | $12,600 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x |
| ACADEMY OF THE PACIFIC | HI | B25 | $244,820 | $11,271,927 | CHAIRMAN | $0 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x |
| SHAPE ACADEMY | TX | B25 | $137,704 | $105,549 | Executive Director | $0 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x |
| SOPHIA ACADEMY | PA | B25 | $218,457 | $222,739 | EDUCATION DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x |
| CHESTERTON ACADEMY OF VERO BEACH INC | FL | B25 | $257,396 | $42,430 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x |
| MONMOUTH ACADEMY INC | NJ | B25 | $89,239 | $432,878 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x |
| FREEDOM ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL | MN | B25 | $155,230 | $156,424 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $69,746 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x |
| TRUE LOVE ACADEMY | FL | B25 | $209,361 | $178,072 | President / Teacher | $42,000 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x |
| MARIS STELLA CLASSICAL ACADEMY | LA | B25 | $136,556 | $7,117 | Independent Contractor | $5,000 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x |
| TRINITY ACADEMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA | VA | B25 | $107,525 | $161,282 | CHAIR | $0 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x |
| MEIRA ACADEMY | CA | B25 | $126,795 | $177,283 | Director | $4,400 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x |
| ACTON ACADEMY ESSEX | NJ | B25 | $211,378 | $164,065 | Board Member | $0 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x |
| CHESTERTON ACADEMY OF BLESSED PIER GIORGIO FRASSATI | WA | B25 | $209,733 | $313,805 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B25, revenue within 2x |
| DREAM ACADEMY | VA | B25 | $100,418 | $92,745 | Chair | $0 | 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.
2025 · Form 990 · $174,798 spent · pay $82,800 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $74,926 | - | - | - | 42.9% | |
| Occupancy | $30,000 | - | - | - | 17.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Contract Services | $26,406 | $26,406 | - | - | 15.1% |
| All other expenses | $11,355 | $11,355 | $0 | $0 | 6.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $7,874 | - | - | - | 4.5% | |
| Office expenses | $7,468 | - | - | - | 4.3% | |
| Information technology | $3,846 | - | - | - | 2.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Uniforms | $3,164 | $0 | - | - | 1.8% |
| Travel | $3,082 | - | - | - | 1.8% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,628 | - | - | - | 1.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Membership Dues Subscriptions | $2,464 | $2,464 | - | - | 1.4% |
| Fees: legal | $1,101 | - | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Interest | $258 | - | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Insurance | $226 | - | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $174,798 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990 · $285,632 spent · pay $190,983 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $190,983 | - | $190,983 | - | 66.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Repair Maintenance | $27,018 | - | $27,018 | - | 9.5% |
| Office expenses | $20,074 | - | $20,074 | - | 7.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Fundraising Expenses | $12,464 | - | $12,464 | - | 4.4% |
| Advertising and promotion | $9,500 | - | $9,500 | - | 3.3% | |
| All other expenses | $9,497 | $0 | $9,497 | $0 | 3.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Software & Apps | $6,695 | - | $6,695 | - | 2.3% |
| Travel | $4,865 | - | $4,865 | - | 1.7% | |
| Fees: management | $3,534 | - | $3,534 | - | 1.2% | |
| Insurance | $630 | - | $630 | - | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Bank & Merchant fees | $372 | - | $372 | - | 0.1% |
| Total | $285,632 | 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 | ||||||||
| Yes | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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