Academy of Excellence
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.
Academy of Excellence at a glance
- Total assets
- $13,891,497
- +40.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $40,715,713
- +43.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $98,159
- +32.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $38,969,571
- +42.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Academy of Excellence funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Smynara Karen Baptist Church Milwaukee, WI | General Support | $34,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,891,497 | $40,715,713 | $38,969,571 | — | — | $98,159 |
| 2024 | $9,917,286 | $28,336,334 | $27,294,480 | $34,000 | 1 | $74,008 |
| 2023 | $8,917,002 | $17,860,404 | $16,687,288 | — | — | $142,742 |
| 2022 | $6,388,105 | $11,653,008 | $12,088,424 | — | — | $2,218 |
| 2021 | $6,806,704 | $9,684,188 | $8,046,481 | — | — | $2,190 |
| 2020 | $1,904,620 | $7,590,451 | $7,395,505 | — | — | $3,744 |
| 2019 | $1,508,148 | $7,416,751 | $7,206,062 | — | — | $1,225 |
About Academy of Excellence
Based on IRS filings
Academy of Excellence is a public charity focused on Education, based in Brookfield, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13.9M in total assets. Net investment income was $98K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Academy of Excellence is led by John Swaffer, President on the 2025 filing; 3 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Swaffer
President
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randall R. Melchert
Board Chairman
President → Board Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$83K (2019) → $90K (2025)
Lori Melchert
Secretary
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$51K (2019) → $44K (2025)
Elaine Guzman
Administrator
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$99K (2025)
Paul Hoover
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Dawn Akam (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Lois McLario (2019–2022) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $99K, to Elaine Guzman (Administrato). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Academy of Excellence
How large is Academy of Excellence?
Academy of Excellence reported $13.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $40.7M.
What is Academy of Excellence?
Academy of Excellence is a public charity focused on Education, based in Brookfield, WI. It holds $13.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Academy of Excellence operate?
Academy of Excellence has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Academy of Excellence's EIN?
Academy of Excellence's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4247873. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 19, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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