CODE ACADEMY
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $562K · expenses $713K · assets $149K
- EIN
- 85-2838551
- Address
- 6332 BUFFALO SPEEDWAY, HOUSTON, TX 77005-3310
- Website
- https://dyslexiahouston.org
- NTEE code
- B24
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- November 2020 (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
- Public charity, 509(a)(2)
- Principal officer
- Tammy Spencer (its 2021 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2021 (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
The Code Academy's mission is to provide all students with access to world-class dyslexia intervention support, regardless of their financial background or school district.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tammy Spencer | CEO | 2021-2024 | $33,280 | $118,212 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry Bloom | Director | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brandon DeFrehn | Director | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Colleen Dippel | Director | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Norman Nabhan | Director | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Shelby Kolmeier (former) | Director | 2021-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Richard Spencer (former) | Director | 2022-2023 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rick Spencer (former) | Director | 2021 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $33K · 4 employees · 4 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tammy Spencer | CEO | 60 | $26,413 | $0 | $6,867 | $33,280 | 1 |
| Kerry Bloom | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brandon DeFrehn | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Colleen Dippel | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Norman Nabhan | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $64K · 5 employees · 2 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tammy Spencer | CEO | 40 | $59,500 | $0 | $4,192 | $63,692 | 1 |
| Shelby Kolmeier | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Richard Spencer | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $21K · 0 employees · 20 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tammy Spencer | President | 50 | $21,240 | $0 | $0 | $21,240 | 1 |
| Shelby Kolmeier | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Richard Spencer | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tammy Spencer | Executive Director | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Shelby Kolmeier | Director | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rick Spencer | Director | 2 | $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 | ||||||||
| $561,871 | $713,466 | $148,794 | -$70,009 | $69,272 | $433,376 | $33,280 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $665,033 | $637,097 | $83,762 | $81,586 | $133,387 | $508,293 | $63,692 | 5 | 2 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $349,055 | $358,089 | $81,179 | $63,179 | $5 | $349,050 | $21,240 | 0 | 20 |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $162,751 | $155,747 | $15,319 | $15,319 | $175 | $162,576 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
3 grantors reported grants to this organization, $76,500 in all, tax years 2022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST U ROTARY CLUB FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $45,000 | 2023 | $45,000 | show |
| HOUSTON JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022, 2024 | 2 | $20,000 | 2024 | $10,000 | show |
| TEXAS BAR FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $11,500 | 2024 | $11,500 | show |
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| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LANGUAGE LAB ACADEMY | TX | B24 | $326,697 | $242,630 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x, same state |
| EXCELLENT COVENANT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY INC | TX | B24 | $388,738 | $288,538 | SECRETARY/TREASURER | $31,870 | Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x, same state |
| COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY INC | TX | B24 | $437,568 | $459,241 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MERCY PREPARATORY ACADEMY | TX | B24 | $745,112 | $745,125 | FOUNDER | $25,000 | Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x, same state |
| TEXAS ACADEMY OF FAITH AND ARTS | TX | B24 | $863,043 | $808,056 | DIRECTOR | $109,840 | Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HILL COUNTY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | TX | B24 | $369,392 | $319,630 | Chairman | $0 | Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MID CITIES CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | TX | B24 | $288,808 | $304,761 | Director | $84,000 | Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LITTLE CYPRESS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | TX | B24 | $873,482 | $944,697 | ATHLETICS TEACHER | $34,000 | Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LIVING WORD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY AND DAYCARE INC | TX | B24 | $464,702 | $592,414 | WACO, TX | $38,588 | Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ACADEMY FOR EXCEPTIONAL LEARNERS | TX | B24 | $1,059,618 | $921,275 | SECRETARY/TR | $0 | Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ALL NATIONS COMMUNITY SCHOOL | TX | B24 | $781,449 | $888,099 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CHASES PLACE INC | TX | B24 | $829,591 | $735,458 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x, same state |
| COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OF MINERAL WELLS INC | TX | B24 | $811,149 | $638,590 | Administrator | $74,880 | Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x, same state |
| OAKS SCHOOL OF ARGYLE | TX | B24 | $332,287 | $254,378 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ATX KIDS CLUB | TX | B24 | $439,209 | $422,829 | Executive Dir. | $81,750 | Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x, same state |
| EXTRAORDINARY EDUCATION FAMILYLEARNING CENTER | TX | B24 | $436,520 | $420,428 | Chairman | $30,527 | Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SOUTHLAKE MONTESSORI | TX | B24 | $490,190 | $580,777 | HEADMASTER/V | $85,000 | Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x, same state |
| KOAN SCHOOL | TX | B24 | $940,926 | $981,685 | Head of School | $61,042 | Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x, same state |
| OHR ZAHAVA | TX | B24 | $381,135 | $373,433 | VICE PRESIDENT | $51,960 | Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x, same state |
| KEYSTONE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC | TX | B24 | $857,438 | $883,022 | Director | $46,589 | Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x, same state |
| EDWARD S MARCUS HIGH SCHOOL | TX | B24 | $345,415 | $342,213 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x, same state |
| AUM EDUCATION SOCIETY OF TEXAS | TX | B24 | $499,245 | $335,625 | SECRETARY & | $0 | Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x, same state |
| NEW WORLD MONTESSORI SCHOOL | TX | B24 | $860,603 | $1,108,022 | PRES | $91,000 | Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x, same state |
| EBH JOURNEY INC | TX | B24 | $853,824 | $795,168 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x, same state |
| STARR FAMILY JEWISH DAY SCHOOL | TX | B24 | $863,803 | $1,033,153 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x, same state |
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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 · $713,466 spent · pay $390,687 · grants $0 · events $39,561
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $320,037 | $239,450 | $40,294 | $40,293 | 44.9% | |
| Occupancy | $75,260 | $75,260 | - | - | 10.5% | |
| Fees: other services | $59,589 | - | $48,089 | $11,500 | 8.4% | |
| Information technology | $37,128 | $20,675 | $8,957 | $7,496 | 5.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $34,593 | - | $34,593 | - | 4.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $33,280 | - | $16,640 | $16,640 | 4.7% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $32,344 | - | $413 | $31,931 | 4.5% | |
| Office expenses | $28,675 | $9,294 | $13,521 | $5,860 | 4.0% | |
| Insurance | $18,156 | $18,156 | - | - | 2.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $17,560 | $10,096 | $3,732 | $3,732 | 2.5% | |
| Other employee benefits | $13,463 | $9,176 | $2,230 | $2,057 | 1.9% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $9,558 | $9,558 | - | - | 1.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Memberships | $8,441 | $5,000 | - | $3,441 | 1.2% |
| Other (as described) | Curriculum | $7,250 | $7,250 | - | - | 1.0% |
| Pension plan contributions | $6,347 | $3,432 | $1,520 | $1,395 | 0.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Staff development | $6,090 | $6,090 | - | - | 0.9% |
| Travel | $5,250 | $5,250 | - | - | 0.7% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $445 | $142 | $150 | $153 | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $98,329 | $39,116 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $713,466 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $637,097 spent · pay $326,760 · grants $0 · events $37,780
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $247,673 | $222,753 | $3,000 | $21,920 | 38.9% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $81,304 | - | $2,705 | $78,599 | 12.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $63,692 | - | $31,846 | $31,846 | 10.0% | |
| Occupancy | $47,665 | $47,665 | - | - | 7.5% | |
| Information technology | $47,318 | $15,032 | $14,089 | $18,197 | 7.4% | |
| Office expenses | $44,817 | $18,599 | $12,592 | $13,626 | 7.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Program expenses | $32,652 | $30,447 | - | $2,205 | 5.1% |
| Other (as described) | Instructor fees | $14,968 | $14,968 | - | - | 2.3% |
| Fees: accounting | $12,169 | - | $12,169 | - | 1.9% | |
| Payroll taxes | $11,403 | $6,135 | $2,156 | $3,112 | 1.8% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $8,818 | $8,818 | - | - | 1.4% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $6,876 | $2,264 | - | $4,612 | 1.1% | |
| Travel | $6,110 | $6,110 | - | - | 1.0% | |
| Insurance | $3,927 | $3,927 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Fees: other services | $3,713 | - | $3,713 | - | 0.6% | |
| Other employee benefits | $3,492 | $3,492 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $500 | $500 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $54,257 | $30,904 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $637,097 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $358,089 spent · pay $21,240 · grants $0 · events $4,244
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising and promotion | $119,477 | $119,477 | - | - | 33.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Instructor fees | $66,000 | $66,000 | - | - | 18.4% |
| Occupancy | $47,608 | $47,608 | - | - | 13.3% | |
| Fees: other services | $29,660 | $8,500 | $13,760 | $7,400 | 8.3% | |
| Office expenses | $21,444 | $14,259 | $7,185 | - | 6.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $21,240 | - | $21,240 | - | 5.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Program expenses | $16,065 | $16,065 | - | - | 4.5% |
| Fees: accounting | $13,354 | - | $13,354 | - | 3.7% | |
| Information technology | $8,571 | $5,868 | $2,703 | - | 2.4% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $8,571 | $6,857 | $1,714 | - | 2.4% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $4,244 | $4,244 | - | - | 1.2% | |
| Insurance | $1,762 | - | $1,762 | - | 0.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $93 | - | $93 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $358,089 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $155,747 spent · pay $0 · grants $5,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $63,662 | 40.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $43,968 | 28.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $39,118 | 25.1% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $5,000 | 3.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $3,999 | 2.6% | |
| Total | $155,747 | 100% |
State business registration
- THE CODE ACADEMY TX, CN, Active franchise taxpayer (SOS status A), formed 2020-08-31
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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