CHARLES WRIGHT ACADEMY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHARLES WRIGHT ACADEMY

EIN 91-0673111 · Education (B)

What they do

to INSPIRE ACTIVE, JOYFUL LEARNING WHILE NURTURING and CHALLENGING OUR STUDENTS to DEVELOP THE CHARACTER, CREATIVITY, and SKILLS to SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATE THE FUTURE WITH CONFIDENCE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

100.52%of revenue went to mission work82.6% of expenses · Program services

3.30%of revenue went to fundraising2.7% of expenses

$121.68spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

17.87%of revenue went to management and office costs14.7% of expenses

$2.95in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

5.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $4,635,610 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $442,779 for SUSAN RICE (HEAD OF SCHOOL THRU 07/24). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$21,377,593

Mission workProgram services$21,488,330100.52% of revenue82.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,819,36217.87% of revenue14.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$705,5113.30% of revenue2.7% of expenses

Total expenses$26,013,203121.68% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 82.6% mission · 14.7% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.68% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 14.7% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.55% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 15.4% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.76% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.1% mission · 25.5% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.46% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 16.3% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.06% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 13.6% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.60% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 14.7% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.63% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 17.3% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.75% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$21,377,593

Expenses$26,013,203

Annual shortfall $4,635,610 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$21,488,330 · 82.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,819,362 · 14.7% of expenses

Fundraising$705,511 · 2.7% of expenses

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Revenue$21,377,593

Expenses$26,013,203

Assets$76,775,216

Income$34,035,919

Contributions$1,120,334

Mission work (program services)$21,488,330

Fundraising$705,511

Management and general$3,819,362

Stocks and bonds$36,796,103

Accounting fees$80,688

Investing fees$79,388

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SUSAN RICEHEAD OF SCHOOL THRU 07/24 · 40 hrs/week $442,779Base $421,507 · Other $21,272

BETTY BENSONUPPER SCHOOL DIRECTOR THRU 07/24 · 40 hrs/week $203,202Base $189,919 · Other $13,283

RACHEL RIPPLMIDDLE SCHOOL DIR, HOS FROM 02/25 · 40 hrs/week $181,941Base $152,854 · Other $29,087

STEPHEN RUDOLFADMISSIONS DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $133,276Base $108,271 · Other $25,005

DAVID ADAMSUPPER SCHOOL TEACHER · 40 hrs/week $129,980Base $108,575 · Other $21,405

RIXA EVERSHEDBEGINNING SCHOOL DIR. · 40 hrs/week $119,216Base $101,697 · Other $17,519

CHRISTOPHER GORYCKIINTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOL THRU 10/24 · 40 hrs/week $102,747Base $93,219 · Other $9,528

STEPHANIE CISAKOWSKICHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FROM 08/24 · 40 hrs/week $74,381Base $62,087 · Other $12,294

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (27)

SUSAN RICEHEAD OF SCHOOL THRU 07/24

BETTY BENSONUPPER SCHOOL DIRECTOR THRU 07/24

RACHEL RIPPLMIDDLE SCHOOL DIR, HOS FROM 02/25

STEPHEN RUDOLFADMISSIONS DIRECTOR

DAVID ADAMSUPPER SCHOOL TEACHER

RIXA EVERSHEDBEGINNING SCHOOL DIR.

CHRISTOPHER GORYCKIINTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOL THRU 10/24

STEPHANIE CISAKOWSKICHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FROM 08/24

GUILLERMO CHACONTRUSTEE

WENDY COCHRANTRUSTEE

TREVOR WILLVICE-CHAIR

TOBY MURRAYTRUSTEE

SUSAN WAYLANDINTERIM CFO THRU 08/24

SARAH WEYERHAEUSERTRUSTEE

NICOLE STICESECRETARY

MARCKIA WILSONTRUSTEE

HILLARY HEARNTRUSTEE

ADAM BLAKNEYCHAIR

EMILY HAPPYTRUSTEE

DREW BAMFORDTRUSTEE

DORI YOUNGTRUSTEE

DIANE HUNTTRUSTEE

DAVID HIRSCHBERGTRUSTEE

CHRISTIAN MATTSONTRUSTEE

BEN SCLAIRTREASURER

BARB TUCCITRUSTEE

AIMEE ALLENTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1958
Location: 7723 CHAMBERS CREEK RD W, TACOMA, WA 98467-2017
County: Pierce
In care of: STEPHANIE CISAKOWSKI
Primary officer: STEPHANIE CISAKOWSKI, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(253) 620-8300

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLARK NUBER PS
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education

CHARLES WRIGHT ACADEMY

CHARLES WRIGHT ACADEMY

What they do

Should I give to this charity?

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Financial picture

How each $100 of revenue was used

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Money in and money out

Reported spending amounts

Leadership and board

People reported as paid

About this charity

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