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Beacon Academy a Montessori High School

Public charity
Other · EVANSTON, IL · EIN 45-5000715

About

Beacon academy offers an innovative and challenging education based on montessori principles that places a priority on experiential learning, entrepreneurial thinking, and in-depth interdisciplinary studies. Beacon students will master the skills, knowledge, and habits of mind necessary to meaningfully contribute to a complex and diverse world with compassion and confidence.

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Category
Other
Employees
70
Volunteers
0

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2023-06-30
Revenue
$6.7M
Expenses
$7.6M
Assets
$14.4M
Liabilities
$12.2M

Financial history

$7.6M$3.8M$0
181920212223
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2023: $6.7M · Peak FY2020: $7.4M · Avg: $6.5M

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
Grants Given
$1.0M
BEACON ACADEMY A MONTESSORI HIGH SCHOOL
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Address

1574 Sherman AVE
Evanston, IL, 60201-442

Governance

Voting board members13
Independent members13
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardNo

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %65.9%
Permanent endowment %13.5%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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