EIN 34-0714390

Western Reserve Academy (WRA)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
253
City
State
Year formed
1826
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Western Reserve Academy (WRA) is one of the oldest boarding schools in the nation and the premier school of its kind in the Midwest. Independent boarding/day for grades 9-12.
Total revenues
$44,235,447
2023
Total expenses
$39,992,447
2023
Total assets
$225,822,357
2023
Num. employees
253
2023

Program areas at WRA

The Academy is a secondary co-educational school with approximately 445 students. Our faculty cultivates intellectual curiosity through a challenging college preparatory program; our students pursue a rigorous liberal arts curriculum and engage in opportunities beyond the classroom in arts, athletics, and service, ensuring growth in mind, body, and spirit. The Academy's close-knit community instills individual and social responsibility, while preparing students as citizens and leaders in an increasingly interconnected world.

Who funds Western Reserve Academy (WRA)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
J.W. Ellsworth Endowment TrustGrants Made for the Operation,maintenance, and Upkeep of the School. Distributions Are To Be Used Solely for Educational Purposes.$2,831,899
The Ron and Lydia Harrington Family FoundationCharitable$780,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$308,057
...and 49 more grants received totalling $4,663,954

Personnel at WRA

NameTitleCompensation
Thomas ArnoldChief Financial Officer$260,456
Matthew L GerberChief Innovation Officer$144,936
Brenda Petersen, Dean of FacultyDean of Faculty
Suzanne E BuckHead of School$467,722
Margaret ColafellaDirector - Communications and Marketing / Dir.of Commun and Marketing / Director of Communications and Marketing$136,052
...and 14 more key personnel

Financials for WRA

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$12,234,991
Program services$27,516,952
Investment income and dividends$4,672,277
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-195,866
Net income from fundraising events$7,093
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$44,235,447

Form 990s for WRA

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-13990View PDF
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-05-10990View PDF
2020-062021-05-18990View PDF
2019-062020-09-10990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Oxbridge AcademyWest Palm Beach, FL$26,191,381
Stony Brook SchoolStony Brook, NY$30,802,525
Kingswood Oxford SchoolWest Hartford, CT$36,404,232
Salisbury SchoolSalisbury, CT$35,562,584
St. Johnsbury Academy (SJA)Saint Johnsbury, VT$35,040,897
Data update history
November 24, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $16,530 from The Blackbaud Giving Fund
August 9, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
July 17, 2024
Received grants
Identified 17 new grant, including a grant for $780,000 from The Ron and Lydia Harrington Family Foundation
July 11, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsK-12 schoolsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsOperates internationallyEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
115 College St
Hudson, OH 44236
Metro area
Akron, OH
County
Summit County, OH
Website URL
wra.net/ 
Phone
(330) 650-4400
Facebook page
WesternReserveAcademy 
Twitter profile
@wrapioneers 
IRS details
EIN
34-0714390
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1826
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B25: High School
NAICS code, primary
611110: Elementary and Secondary Schools
Parent/child status
Independent
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