John Adams Academies Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Roseville, California, registered in 2011, with $62,637,917 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B, and it directs about 92% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$62.6M
▲ 6.4% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$68.3M
Net assets
$7.4M
Employees
910
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 John Adams Academies Inc: 92% 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 John Adams Academies Inc: 1 mo reserves · -9% margin earns a C+ 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 John Adams Academies 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 John Adams Academies Inc: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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John adams academies, inc. (jaa) is restoring america's heritage by developing servant leaders who are keepers and defenders of the principles of freedom which our founding fathers pledged their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor.
Revenue grew from $6.4M (FY2014) to $62.6M (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-9.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$127.5M
Total liabilities
$120.0M
Net assets
$7.4M
Salaries & benefits
$43.9M
64% of expenses
Board members
5
5 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $62,637,917▲6.4% | $68,263,738▲20.5% | $7,435,579▼41.5% | $127,459,339▼5.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $58,892,781▲31.2% | $56,668,859▲34.5% | $12,710,370▲21.2% | $134,128,101▲44.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $44,872,986▲34.6% | $42,132,979▲33.1% | $10,486,448▲35.4% | $92,965,618▲0.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $33,331,192▲28.7% | $31,655,432▲28.2% | $7,746,441▲27.6% | $92,643,599▲4.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $25,891,395▲24.4% | $24,684,194▲25.1% | $6,070,681▲24.8% | $88,931,826▲82.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $20,810,830▲26.6% | $19,725,192▲23.6% | $4,863,480▲28.7% | $48,853,918▼1.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $16,436,372▲43.2% | $15,958,931▲45.1% | $3,777,842▲14.5% | $49,738,439▲112% | 990 |
| 2016 | $11,475,262▲7.1% | $10,998,127▲10.0% | $3,300,401▲16.9% | $23,436,476▲0.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $10,712,479▲67.3% | $9,997,865▲69.4% | $2,823,266▲33.9% | $23,236,957▲97.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $6,402,914 | $5,902,937 | $2,108,652 | $11,770,734 | 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: Joseph Benson — $231,282 (0.34% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Benson | Executive Director | 50 | $231,282 |
| Troy Henke | Superintendent | 50 | $157,840 |
| Elizabeth Yerocostas | Deputy Superintendent | 50 | $127,148 |
| Meghan Muyanja | Director of Online Program | 50 | $127,128 |
| Andrew Carico | Headmaster | 50 | $122,087 |
| Emily Devers | Deputy Superintendent | 50 | $121,048 |
| Dr Dean Forman | Chairman | 10 | — |
| Erin Mccoy | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Kevin Brandon | Secretary | 5 | — |
| Roy Braatz | Cfo | 5 | — |
| Tricia Nielsen | Vice-chair | 5 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Project Cm | Project Management | $161,000 |
| Nourish Partners LLC | Meal Program Consulting | $126,208 |
1 grant to John Adams Academies Inc totaling $25K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $25,000 |
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Data for John Adams Academies Inc (EIN 27-1896345) 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.