Alternative Education Academy
About
OHDELA is a K-12 Tuition-Free, Full-Time Online Public School
To offer students a rigorous education experience that blends innovative instruction delivered by highly qualified teachers and standards aligned curriculum delivered in an online setting enhanced by real world experiences and project based learning opportunities.
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Financials
IRS Form 990Leadership at a glance
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GiveRadar's verified records show Alternative Education Academy with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 5 independent sources including the IRS.
- GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 5 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 98% of similar organizations. See the sources
- GiveRadar holds 14 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 99% of the 18,694 youth development charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 99% of the 53,450 youth development charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
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- financial records (14 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
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Filing history
10 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION ACADEMY is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Leadership & board
Official filingsBoard members and senior officers on record, with disclosed pay where available.
10 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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Joint first of 53,450 youth development charities in the United States on integrity score
The highest integrity score in this cohort (90/100). Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 5 similar youth development charities in United States.
Cause areas in United States
Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.
Sources and verification
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search · 23 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Alternative Education Academy
Alternative Education Academy is a registered youth development nonprofit based in Columbus, OH, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1998 and has been operating for 28 years. Its EIN is 341968429. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $53M in annual revenue. 23 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Alternative Education Academy's highest-paid executive, C David Massa, received $875 in reported compensation in its most recent filing (2025). This figure comes straight from the organization's official filing and covers salary plus other reportable pay. Executive pay generally scales with the size and complexity of a nonprofit, so it is best read alongside the organization's revenue and what it does.
Based on official filings, Alternative Education Academy has $53M in annual revenue. It allocates 98% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 81% for youth development charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
OHDELA is a K-12 Tuition-Free, Full-Time Online Public School Alternative Education Academy is classified as a youth development organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1998.
Alternative Education Academy is classified as a Youth Development organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a major organization. It has $53M in annual revenue. The organization has 23 disclosed officers and directors.
Alternative Education Academy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 341968429. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Alternative Education Academy is located in Columbus, OH, United States. The organization was established in 1998 and has been active for 28 years.
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Quick facts about Alternative Education Academy
- What is Alternative Education Academy?
- Alternative Education Academy is a youth development publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Columbus, United States. OHDELA is a K-12 Tuition-Free, Full-Time Online Public School
- When was Alternative Education Academy founded?
- Alternative Education Academy was founded in 1998.
- Who leads Alternative Education Academy?
- C David Massa serves as Treasurer.
- Where is Alternative Education Academy located?
- Headquartered in Columbus, OH, United States.
- What is Alternative Education Academy's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is $53.1 million. 98% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Alternative Education Academy trustworthy?
- Alternative Education Academy has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Alternative Education Academy's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 341968429.
- What is Alternative Education Academy's website?
- http://www.ohdela.com