A Beka Academy Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Pensacola, Florida, registered in 1998, with $111,939,670 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+, and it directs about 80% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$111.9M
▼ 1.5% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$116.8M
Net assets
-$58.0M
Employees
233
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For A Beka Academy Inc: 80% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For A Beka Academy Inc: 0 mo reserves · -4% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For A Beka Academy Inc: 5 of 6 checks met earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For A Beka Academy Inc: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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To provide quality christian educational services to students across the united states.
Revenue grew from $39.9M (FY2013) to $111.9M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-4.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$45.0M
Total liabilities
$103.0M
Net assets
-$58.0M
Salaries & benefits
$14.6M
13% of expenses
Board members
4
2 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $111,939,670▼1.5% | $116,837,923▼1.7% | -$57,958,745▼9.2% | $45,025,367▼17.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $113,642,050▼2.1% | $118,896,096▲0.2% | -$53,060,492▼11.0% | $54,720,782▼8.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $116,110,240▼6.5% | $118,674,700▼11.8% | -$47,806,446▼5.7% | $59,588,446▼10.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $124,172,250▼5.2% | $134,479,828▲2.5% | -$45,241,986▼29.5% | $66,359,858▼20.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $130,944,823▲61.9% | $131,178,225▲42.6% | -$34,934,408▼0.7% | $82,999,249▼4.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $80,882,217▼1.9% | $91,963,082▲8.5% | -$34,701,006▼46.9% | $86,917,184▼4.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $82,455,040▼14.9% | $84,728,494▼13.3% | -$23,620,141▼10.7% | $91,046,834▼17.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $96,942,352▲112% | $97,778,769▲88.7% | -$21,346,687▼4.1% | $110,116,449▲20.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $45,648,662▼0.3% | $51,830,056▲5.4% | -$20,510,270▼43.1% | $91,343,966▼7.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $45,781,083▲6.7% | $49,162,329▲18.3% | -$14,328,885▼30.9% | $98,450,113▲1611% | 990 |
| 2014 | $42,915,683▲7.6% | $41,559,253▲3.5% | -$10,947,639▲11.0% | $5,755,282▲60.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $39,887,957 | $40,166,628▼6.8% | -$12,304,069▼2.3% | $3,584,633▲10.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $43,104,705▲4.9% | -$12,025,398▼74.2% | $3,253,979▼77.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $41,094,836▼4.1% | -$6,901,356▼5.8% | $14,557,055▼11.9% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $42,844,536 | -$6,524,458 | $16,520,613 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Joshua Birx — $131,510 (0.11% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Birx | — | 40 | $131,510 |
| David Grant | Director | 0 | — |
| Denise Shoemaker | Secretary | 0 | — |
| Dr James Chapman | Director | 0 | — |
| Dr Troy Shoemaker | President | 0 | — |
| James Thompson II | Cfo | 0 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Duplication Services LLC | Dvd Production | $1,505,423 |
| Akamai Technologies Inc | Information Technology | $234,705 |
| The Candy Lady & Co Inc | Fundraising | $115,000 |
3 grants to A Beka Academy Inc totaling $46.6M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pensacola Christian College Inc | General support | 2019 | $2,992,374 |
| Pensacola Christian College Inc | General support | 2018 | $13,600,183 |
| Chris-tex Inc | General support | 2017 | $30,000,000 |
1 grant totaling $34K in FY2024. All grants made by A Beka Academy Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pensacola Christian College Inc | General support | $34,374 |
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Data for A Beka Academy Inc (EIN 59-3458436) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.