2026-02-09T07:47:26-06:00 2025-06-30 351356555 DONOVAN PC 5151 E US HWY 36 AVON IN 46123 990 2024-07-01 473180593 STEEL CITY ACADEMY INC STEE 2197501010 2650 WEST 35TH AVENUE GARY IN 46408 KATHERINE KIRLEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2197501010 2026-02-06 1 0 ABIGAIL HEDGES CPA P02058156 3177456411 2026-02-06 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KATHERINE KIRLEY 2650 WEST 35TH AVENUE GARY IN 46408 5031303 0 X WWW.STEELCITYACADEMY.ORG X 2015 IN STEEL CITY ACADEMY WILL EMPOWER THE STUDENTS OF GARY WITH THE MOST RIGOROUS ACADEMIC SKILLS, CULTURAL FLUENCY AND DEPTH OF CHARACTER SO THEY CAN CHOOSE FROM BOUNDLESS OPPORTUNITIES AND STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY OF GARY. 6 6 61 7 0 0 7107236 4946108 43101 25908 27603 43539 64940 15748 7242880 5031303 0 0 0 0 4351882 3974034 0 0 0 2487474 2071777 6839356 6045811 403524 -1014508 5342993 5145037 1123319 2322862 4219674 2822175 STEEL CITY ACADEMY WILL EMPOWER THE STUDENTS OF GARY WITH THE MOST RIGOROUS ACADEMIC SKILLS, CULTURAL FLUENCY AND DEPTH OF CHARACTER SO THEY CAN CHOOSE FROM BOUNDLESS OPPORTUNITIES AND STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY OF GARY. 0 0 5045562 41656 THIS ORGANIZATION IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL PROVIDING EDUCATION TO THOSE SEEKING AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE TRADITIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PRIMARY EDUCATION TO STUDENTS WITHIN THE GARY, INDIANA COMMUNITY. DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, THE SCHOOL SERVED OVER 300 STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH THIRD AND SEVENTHTHROUGH TWELFTH GRADES. 5045562 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 19 0 61 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IN X SHIRLETTA HUNTER 2197501010 2650 W 35TH AVENUE GARY IN 46408 KATHERINE KIRLEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 251666 0 37048 JAZMIN PRATT PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 200619 0 35348 BRIDGETTE KELLY MANAGING DIRECTOR OF DIVER 40.00 X 155970 0 19312 JOSHUA MOORE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 151909 0 26766 SHIRLETTA HUNTER FINANCE COORDINATOR 40.00 X 72850 0 23709 CATHERINE BURNS BOARD CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 ANTHONY WASHINGTON VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHERINE POHLKAMP TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ASHLEY O'NEAL SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ERICA YOUNG LEGAL COUNSEL 1.00 X 0 0 0 GLORIA MCDANIEL HALL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL COLLINS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 833014 0 142183 4 0 1 0 INCANDESCENT TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS L 2158 45TH ST STE 432 HIGHLAND IN 46322 TRANSPORTATION 547301 ELITE MAINTENANCE 1602 NE WALDO ROAD GAINESVILLE FL 32609 JANITORIAL SERVICES 104291 2 4876680 69428 4946108 STUDENT FEES 611710 25908 25908 25908 43539 43539 OTHER INCOME 900099 15748 15748 15748 5031303 41656 0 43539 865405 683859 181546 2480174 1959881 520293 58428 46171 12257 330643 261280 69363 239384 189166 50218 22636 22636 37178 37178 70791 61648 9143 3064 3064 330150 290087 40063 42683 42683 345175 345175 20554 20554 179301 179301 44300 44300 STUDENT TRANSPORTATION 504003 504003 FOOD SERVICE 280553 280553 STUDENT ACTIVITIES 128445 128445 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 62944 29010 33934 6045811 5045562 1000249 0 360024 792905 1570644 297875 1176233 623038 1663 7744 4190945 788075 2182690 3402870 51739 20605 5342993 5145037 225630 212633 845950 2089624 51739 20605 1123319 2322862 X 4219674 2822175 4219674 2822175 5342993 5145037 -1014508 -382991 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 140000 140000 2018685 91484 1927201 1299123 260691 1038432 660818 418026 242792 72319 17874 54445 3402870 OPERATING LEASE 20605 20605 X 5031303 0 5031303 0 5031303 6045811 0 6045811 0 6045811 PART X, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL RECEIVED A DETERMINATION FROM THE U.S. TREASURY DEPARTMENT STATING IT QUALIFIES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION; HOWEVER, THE SCHOOL WOULD BE SUBJECT TO TAX ON INCOME UNRELATED TO ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE. FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, NO ACCOUNTING FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES WAS REQUIRED TO BE INCLUDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS REQUIRE THE SCHOOL TO RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THE TAX POSITION WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED IN A TAX EXAMINATION, WITH A TAX EXAMINATION BEING PRESUMED TO OCCUR. THE AMOUNT RECOGNIZED IS THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF TAX LIABILITY GREATER THAN 50% LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED ON EXAMINATION. FOR TAX POSITIONS NOT MEETING THE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TEST, NO TAX LIABILITY IS RECORDED. THE SCHOOL EXAMINED THIS ISSUE AND DETERMINED THERE ARE NO MATERIAL CONTINGENT TAX LIABILITIES OR QUESTIONABLE TAX POSITIONS. TAX YEARS ENDED AFTER JUNE 30, 2021 ARE OPEN TO AUDIT FOR BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE PURPOSES. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 STATEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION IS INCLUDED ON THE COMPANY WEBSITE AT WWW.STEELCITYACADEMY.ORG. ALSO, THE NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY IS FEATURED IN RFPS WHOSE NOTICE IS PUBLISHED IN THE NORTHWEST INDIANA TIMES. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF COVERING EXPENSES RELATED TO OPERATING THE CHARTER SCHOOL. SINCE STEEL CITY ACADEMY IS A CHARTER SCHOOL AND DOES NOT COLLECT TUITION FROM STUDENTS, THE SCHOOL RELIES ON THESE FUNDS TO COVER ALL NECESSARY EXPENSES AND FULFILL THE SCHOOL'S MISSION. THIS REVENUE SOURCE WILL INCREASE AS THE SCHOOL INCREASES ITS ENROLLMENT, AS THE SCHOOL'S REVENUE IS ON A PER PUPIL BASIS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KATHERINE KIRLEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 251666 0 0 0 0 0 11417 0 25631 0 288714 0 0 0 JAZMIN PRATT PRINCIPAL 200619 0 0 0 0 0 10221 0 25127 0 235967 0 0 0 BRIDGETTE KELLY MANAGING DIRECTOR OF DIVER 155970 0 0 0 0 0 7825 0 11487 0 175282 0 0 0 JOSHUA MOORE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL 151909 0 0 0 0 0 7635 0 19131 0 178675 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FINAL VERSION OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C STEEL CITY ACADEMY MAINTAINS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLICABLE TO ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND EMPLOYEES, REGARDLESS OF POSITION OR GIFT VALUE. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, INCLUDING THE ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS FROM VENDORS OR OTHER RELATED PARTIES, MUST BE DISCLOSED IN ADVANCE AND ARE REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRINCIPAL TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS. INDIVIDUALS WITH A CONFLICT ARE REQUIRED TO ABSTAIN FROM RELATED DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS. THE POLICY SUPPLEMENTS APPLICABLE STATE CONFLICT OF INTEREST LAWS AND DOES NOT APPLY TO GIFTS, DONATIONS, OR GRANTS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE ACADEMY FOR ITS PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL - SALARIES OF TOP MANAGEMENT IS VOTED ON BY THE BOARD AND IT IS THEN DETERMINED FROM THE JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND DUTIES IF THE SALARY IS COMPARABLE TO OTHER CEO'S OR TOP MANAGEMENT IN THE AREA. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS - COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES GOVERNING DOCUMENT DISCLOSURE AT THE WEBSITE FOR INDIANA CHARTER SCHOOLS. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE SELECTION AND REVIEW PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.