THE MISSION OF THE ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE IS TO PREPARE STUDENTS TO BE ACADEMICALLY AND SPIRITUALLY EQUIPPED TO LEAD AND ENRICH THEIR FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES, AND THE WORLD.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.9M
+11.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$34K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$34K
About Academy of Excellence
Based on IRS filings
Academy of Excellence is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in MILWAUKEE, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $34K. Net investment income was $74K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,917,286 | $8,917,002 | $6,388,105 |
| Revenue | $28,336,334 | $17,860,404 | $11,653,008 |
| Expenses | $27,294,480 | $16,687,288 | $12,088,424 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $74,008 | $142,742 | $2,218 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RANDALL R MELCHERT | PRESIDENT | 40 | $81,000 |
| LORI MELCHERT | SECRETARY/TR | 30 | $66,700 |
| DAWN AKAM | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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