American Hebrew Academy Inc

The information for American Hebrew Academy Inc is as of the organization's most recent filing in June 2020. This organization is located in Greensboro, NC. It has been in existence for 20 years, following its founding in 2000.

Organization Classification

The IRS classifies organizations according to the National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) system. The NTEE system helps the IRS assign a 3-character code to each organization to describe the organization's activities.

The American Hebrew Academy Inc's NTEE code is B25. The "B" tells us that the organization is classified along with Secondary & High Schools. The "25" tells us that the organization is an Education organization. The NTEE describes Education organizations as schools comprising any span of grades beginning with the next grade following an elementary school and ending at or below grade 12. This includes junior high schools or intermediate schools and high schools which provide formal instruction for students who want to prepare further education at the college level or for employment following graduation.

Every organization is also governed by a specific section of the Internal Revenue Code. The most common type is a 501(c)(3) organization. However, there are actually 29 different types of organizations that are identified by the Internal Revenue Code. This organization happens to be a 501(c)(3) organization. The IRS describes these organizations as those engaged in Religious, Educational, Charitable, Scientific, Literary, Public Safety, Amateur Sports, or Prevention of Cruelty to Children or Animals work.

Perhaps the most accurate way to get a sense of what the organization hopes to achieve is by looking at its mission. The mission of the American Hebrew Academy Inc is to graduate globally-minded, morally conscious students who are confident on their path to personal fulfillment and professional achievement, and who are committed to improving the lives of others.

Program Areas

American Hebrew Academy, Inc. was founded in 2001 to provide a modern American college preparatory program in conjunction with a Jewish secondary education to motivated students in a Jewish boarding school setting. In 2019, AHA rebranded to AHA International School, adopting a nonsectarian mission and opening its doors to students of all faiths, cultures, and backgrounds from around the world, in order to educate a new generation of diverse global citizens.

Organization Staffing

American Hebrew Academy Inc is run by Ni Zhang, who is the President. The organization has 141 employees, of whom 3 are paid more than $100k per year (according to the organization's most recent 990 tax filing). Supporting the paid staff are 10 volunteers.

Board Governance

The American Hebrew Academy Inc is governed by a board of three voting members and three independent members. Although potential conflicts of interest exist, the organization has a conflict of interest policy in place that requires disclosure of any conflicts. Board meetings are documented, however committee meetings are not. The organization also has a document retention policy, but does not have a written whistleblower policy. Furthermore, the organization does not substantiate and review leadership or officer's salaries, nor does it provide copies of the 990 to the board prior to filing. Overall, the American Hebrew Academy Inc has established policies and procedures to ensure good governance, however there are still some areas that need to be addressed in order to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

Organization Growth

The American Hebrew Academy Inc has seen growth in the five-year period from 2014 to 2019. The total revenue increased from $6.8M to $16.1M, while the contributions & grants received increased from $2.6M to $15.7M. Employee salaries also saw a rise from $5.6M to $6.7M. However, program service revenue decreased from $4.2M to $408.8K, and total employees decreased from 151 to 141. Furthermore, the number of volunteers rose from 0 to 10, but this is not meaningful over this time period.