Mater Academy Central Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Kissimmee, Florida, registered in 2016, with $65,697,134 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B, and it directs about 88% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$65.7M
▲ 15.1% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$63.7M
Net assets
$7.3M
Employees
567
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 Mater Academy Central Inc: 88% 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 Mater Academy Central Inc: 1 mo reserves · +3% 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 Mater Academy Central Inc: 6 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 Mater Academy Central Inc: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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The vision of mater academy central inc. is to provide the best educational choice to fulfill the desire for knowledge through an innovative and rigorous college preparatory curriculum. to achieve this, mater academy central inc. will develop a community of engaged, well-rounded critical thinkers, enrich every student with a sense of purpose to impact the world in a positive manner, and encourage students to be self-reflective and confident.
Revenue grew from $4.5M (FY2015) to $65.7M (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
3.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$102.5M
Total liabilities
$95.2M
Net assets
$7.3M
Salaries & benefits
$31.6M
50% of expenses
Board members
6
6 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $65,697,134▲15.1% | $63,663,822▲16.7% | $7,266,247▲38.9% | $102,490,894▲7.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $57,094,482▲20.4% | $54,560,878▲23.0% | $5,232,935▲93.9% | $95,165,040▲7.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $47,428,221▲75.4% | $44,348,475▲61.1% | $2,699,331▲810% | $88,487,837▲56.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $27,041,064▲32.0% | $27,529,659▲39.3% | -$380,415▼452% | $56,599,415▲672% | 990 |
| 2020 | $20,492,337▲21.2% | $19,760,302▲17.8% | $108,181▲117% | $7,335,556▲80.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $16,901,784▲20.1% | $16,771,405▲14.6% | -$625,685▲17.2% | $4,072,189▼6.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $14,075,162▲81.6% | $14,640,534▲91.3% | -$756,064▼349% | $4,339,138▲150% | 990 |
| 2017 | $7,751,962▲73.5% | $7,653,273▲74.3% | $303,346▲289% | $1,738,928▲6.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $4,468,347 | $4,390,373 | $77,974 | $1,634,383 | 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: Carmen Cangemi — $190,914 (0.30% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carmen Cangemi | Principal | 40 | $190,914 |
| Monica Cueto | Principal | 40 | $132,505 |
| Erika Sanchez | Principal | 40 | $111,568 |
| Alexandra Castillo | Principal | 40 | $108,863 |
| Christian Crousillat | Chairman, Director | 2 | — |
| Idalia Suarez | Secretary, Director | 2 | — |
| Kim Gularte | Coo | 2 | — |
| Maria Beatriz Nunez | Director | 2 | — |
| Maurene Sotero Balmaseda | Student Alumna, Director | 2 | — |
| Roberto Blanch | President | 2 | — |
| Shannie Sadesky | Vice Chair, Director | 2 | — |
| Yasmeen Khan | Director | 2 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Adp Totalsource | Employee Leasing | $33,349,845 |
| Academica Broward LLC | Educational Support Provider | $2,857,124 |
| Mater Academy Foundation Inc | Rental Facilities | $2,690,351 |
| School Development Davenport LLC | Rental Facilities | $2,214,668 |
| School Development Torrey Pines LLC | Rental Facilities | $1,849,574 |
11 grants to Mater Academy Central Inc totaling $9.6M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mater Academy Inc | To support education. | 2024 | $2,550,000 |
| Project Lead the Way Inc | Program expansion | 2024 | $20,000 |
| Mater Academy Inc | To support education. | 2023 | $2,185,000 |
| Mater Academy Foundation Inc | To support education | 2023 | $6,863 |
| Mater Academy Inc | To support education. | 2022 | $995,000 |
| Mater Academy Inc | To support education. | 2021 | $1,290,000 |
| Project Lead the Way Inc | Program implementation | 2021 | $7,500 |
| Mater Academy Inc | To support education. | 2020 | $690,000 |
| Mater Academy Inc | To support education. | 2019 | $220,000 |
| Mater Academy Inc | To support education. | 2018 | $980,000 |
| Mater Academy Inc | To provide financial support to mater brighton lakes academy, inc. | 2015 | $650,000 |
1 grant totaling $11K in FY2024. All grants made by Mater Academy Central Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mater Academy Foundation Inc | To support education | $11,148 |
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Data for Mater Academy Central Inc (EIN 46-5537120) 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.