2026-03-30T16:42:01+00:00 2025-06-30 135381590 BDO USA 200 OTTAWA AVE NW STE 300 GRAND RAPIDS MI 495032426 990 2024-07-01 825104447 RTCA INC RTCA 6162221700 2418 ELLIS ROAD DURHAM NC 27703 ELIZABETH GNATEK-MOREY PRESIDENT 2026-03-30 true JAKE COOK P01240455 6167747000 2026-03-27 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ELIZABETH GNATEK-MOREY 2418 ELLIS ROAD DURHAM NC 27703 11106608 false X WWW.NHASCHOOLS.COM X 2018 NC TO OPERATE A PUBLIC SCHOOL ACADEMY WHICH PROVIDES EDUCATION BASED ON RIGOROUS TEACHING METHODS, PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT, STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY, AND BASIC MORAL VALUES. 7 7 0 203 0 10088198 11013269 81491 58339 0 35000 35000 10204689 11106608 0 0 4017880 4057434 0 0 6154967 6986489 10172847 11043923 31842 62685 2149504 2671162 1935223 2394196 214281 276966 TO OPERATE A PUBLIC SCHOOL ACADEMY AND TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO CHILDREN IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE BASED ON RIGOROUS TEACHING METHODS, PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT, STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY, AND BASIC MORAL VALUES. ENROLLMENT IS OPEN TO ALL APPROPRIATELY AGED CHILDREN WITHOUT REGARD TO GENDER, ETHNIC BACKGROUND, DISABILITY, AND/OR RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION. false false 6775043 92802 OPERATED AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION ORGANIZED AS A PUBLIC SCHOOL ACADEMY. THE ACADEMY PROVIDES EDUCATION, AT NO COST TO THE PARENT, TO STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE. THE ACADEMY OPERATES UNDER A CHARTER APPROVED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION. 451434 537 OPERATED A SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM AT THE PUBLIC SCHOOL ACADEMY DESCRIBED ABOVE. THE ACADEMY OFFERS FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH FOR FAMILIES THAT QUALIFY. FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM WAS PROVIDED BY THE USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $509,188. 7226477 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false true false false false false false true true false false false true true true true false true false false false false X LAURA KNAUFF 6164644028 3850 BROADMOOR AVENUE SE SUITE GRAND RAPIDS MI 49512 ELIZABETH GNATEK-MOREY PRESIDENT 1.0 X X 0 0 0 GWENDOLYN WICKER VICE PRESIDENT 1.0 X X 0 0 0 PRESTON EDWARDS TREASURER 1.0 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD FORD SECRETARY 1.0 X X 0 0 0 APRIL TWINE DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 BEATRICE CHESTNUTT DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL PAGE DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false NATIONAL HERITAGE ACADEMIES INC 3850 BROADMOOR AVENUE SE SUITE 201 GRAND RAPIDS MI 49512 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 10079548 1 11013269 11013269 FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM 611600 537 537 MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITY FEES 900099 57802 57802 0 0 0 0 58339 0 0 0 0 DISCRETIONARY SUPPORT 611710 35000 35000 0 0 0 0 35000 11106608 93339 0 0 3354797 3354797 59231 59231 360251 360251 283155 283155 426219 27366 398853 652058 652058 0 0 280386 110139 170247 339464 339464 671901 27137 644764 1442284 1371368 70916 31944 31944 92243 92243 206 206 24761 24761 INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT 914356 914356 HUMAN RESOURCES 680548 680548 ENROLLMENT & PARENT RELATION 492767 492767 FOOD SERVICE 451434 451434 485918 40923 444995 0 11043923 7226477 3817446 0 1208671 1616963 803710 865813 0 0 134234 185703 27640 24957 2889 2683 0 0 0 0 2149504 2671162 498 19070 102873 81382 0 1831852 2293744 1935223 2394196 X 69945 71653 144336 202630 2683 214281 276966 2149504 2671162 62685 0 X false true true false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 27640 24957 2683 2683 Federal Income Taxes CONTRACTED SERVICE FEE PAYABLE 2293744 2293744 11071608 0 0 11071608 35000 35000 11106608 11008923 0 0 11008923 35000 35000 11043923 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT REFERENCE ANY UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4(b) Other revenues in form 990 not in audited financial statements DISCRETIONARY SUPPORT - 35000 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4(b) Other expenses in form 990 not in audited financial statements DISCRETIONARY SUPPORT - 35000 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY THE ACADEMY'S RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS DISCLOSED ON ALL STUDENT APPLICATIONS AND PUBLISHED WITH OPEN ENROLLMENT ADVERTISEMENTS IN LOCAL NEWSPAPERS. THE NOTICE OF ITS RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS PUBLISHED ANNUALLY DURING THE PERIOD PRIOR TO THE SCHOOLS SOLICITATION IN LOCAL NEWSPAPERS WHICH ARE AVAILABLE FOR CIRCULATION TO ALL SEGMENTS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE PARTICULARS AS TO COLUMN SIZE, PRINT AND TYPE SPECIFIED BY THE IRS ARE MET OR EXCEEDED. Schedule E, Part I, Line 6(a) FINANCIAL AID OR ASSISTANCE FROM A GOVERNMENT EXPLANATION OF GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL AID: THE ACADEMY RECEIVES SUPPORT GRANTS FROM FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 3 Delegation of management duties THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ACADEMY HAS ENTERED INTO A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT ("THE AGREEMENT") WITH NATIONAL HERITAGE ACADEMIES, INC. ("NHA") FOR THE PROVISION OF ALL EDUCATIONAL, MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS SERVICES RELATED TO THE OPERATION OF THE ACADEMY. THE AGREEMENT WAS SUBMITTED AND APPROVED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AS PART OF THE CHARTERING PROCESS. PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT, NHA RECEIVES ALL REVENUE ALLOCATED TO THE ACADEMY AS ITS MANAGEMENT FEE, FROM WHICH IT PROVIDES ITS COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES AS SPECIFIED IN THE AGREEMENT AND REQUIRED UNDER THE ACADEMY'S CHARTER (I.E., ALL OF THE OPERATING COSTS OF THE ACADEMY IDENTIFIED IN THE BUDGET APPROVED BY THE ACADEMY'S BOARD). THE FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES REPORTED IN PART IX ARE THE EXPENSES PAID FROM THE FUNDS REMITTED UNDER THE NHA AGREEMENT. IN THE EVENT EXPENSES EXCEED REVENUES, NHA COVERS THE SHORTFALL WITH AN IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION. THIS AGREEMENT HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DURING THE ACADEMY'S CHARTER PROCESS AS WELL AS THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE DURING THE CADEMY'S EXEMPTION APPLICATION PROCESS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD PRESIDENT FOR REVIEW AND SIGNATURE PRIOR TO FINALIZATION. THE FORM 990 IS THEN SENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy THE ACADEMY'S BYLAWS REQUIRE THAT ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER, KEY EMPLOYEE OR COMMITTEE MEMBER WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MUST PROMPTLY NOTIFY THE BOARD OF THE CONFLICT AND THE CONFLICT WILL BE DULY NOTED IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEETING MINUTES. THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT WILL BE EXCLUDED FROM FUTURE DECISION MAKING ON THIS ISSUE. THE BOARD MAY TAKE FORMAL, CORRECTIVE AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS IF PROPER DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE NOT MADE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public DOCUMENTS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, INCLUDING THE ACADEMY'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX: THE ACADEMY'S FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES CONSISTS PRIMARILY OF A MANAGEMENT FEE TO NATIONAL HERITAGE ACADEMIES (NHA) FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES PROVIDED, IN LINE WITH THE MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT APPROVED AS PART OF THE CHARTERING PROCESS. THE FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES REPORTED IN PART IX ARE THE EXPENSES INCURRED BY NHA ON BEHALF OF THE SCHOOL AND PAID USING THE FUNDS REMITTED BY THE ACADEMY UNDER MANAGEMENT FEE. UNDER THE NHA MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT, NHA PROVIDES THE SCHOOL WITH ALL PERSONNEL REQUIRED (I.E. TEACHERS, SPECIALIZED AIDE, PRINCIPALS, OFFICE STAFF, ETC). THE SALARIES AND WAGES AND RELATED PAYROLL EXPENSES REPORTED IN THE STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES IN PART IX REFER TO THE COMPENSATION EXPENSES OF THESE NHA EMPLOYEES WORKING AT THE ACADEMY. LIKEWISE, ALL EXPENSES REPORTED IN PART IX ARE EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE OPERATION OF THE ACADEMY BY NHA.