Ace Preparatory Inc
Through rigorous academics, positive character development, and excellence in everything we do, Ace Preparatory academy charter school educates kindergarten through grade 5 students for school success and lives of opportunity.
Ace Preparatory Inc at a glance
In short: Ace Preparatory Inc gave $24K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,248
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $24,248
- Median grant
- $24,248
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ace Preparatory Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was K1DS Count LLC ($24K).
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
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| K1DS Count LLC Brownsburg, IN | Special Education Services | $24,248 |
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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 | — | $2,057,286 | $1,962,582 | $24,248 | 1 | $4,137 |
| 2024 | $3,452,753 | $1,663,448 | $2,058,220 | — | — | $13,613 |
| 2023 | $3,812,056 | $2,328,140 | $2,360,584 | — | — | $6,828 |
| 2022 | $4,058,391 | $2,553,518 | $2,173,508 | — | — | $85 |
| 2021 | $389,202 | $1,711,066 | $1,653,746 | — | — | $45 |
About Ace Preparatory Inc
Based on IRS filings
Ace Preparatory Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Indianapolis, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $24K. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ace Preparatory Inc is led by Tatiana Day, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tatiana Day
President
Vice Chair → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Liles
Head of School
Principal → Head of School, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$73K (2023) → $93K (2025)
John Shertzer
Board Member
Past President → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Latoya Ashe
Board Member
Board Member → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mitchell Gauger
Vice President
Chair → President, 2024
President → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Lopez
Secretary
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Frank
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Max Glenn
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Kerriesha Adams (2021–2024) — COO
- Former: Frank Jeff (2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Glenn Max (2024) — Member
- Former: Jordan Oliver (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Alex Maggos (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Charles Ibrahim (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Brandon Bennett (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Anna Shults (2021–2022) — Founder & Head of School
- Former: Madolyn Augustus (2022) — Secratary
- Former: Nick Leroy (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Taylor Crenshaw (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Anne Eaton (2021) — Past President
- Former: Chasity Thompson Osborn (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Julie Wright (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Madolyn Howe (2021) — Secratary
- Former: Nicole Woodson (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Shelly Thomas (2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $93K, to Amanda Liles (Head of School).
Frequently asked questions about Ace Preparatory Inc
How much does Ace Preparatory Inc give each year?
Ace Preparatory Inc gave $24K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Ace Preparatory Inc?
Ace Preparatory Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Indianapolis, IN.
Where does Ace Preparatory Inc operate?
Ace Preparatory Inc has awarded grants in Indiana.
What is Ace Preparatory Inc's EIN?
Ace Preparatory Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3128337. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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