Mission
To provide students with academic and artistic knowledge and the skills necessary to be successful in college. The organization strives to create a safe environment for all students by demonstrating respect and safety.
Public Charity
Arts and College Preparatory Academy
Arts and College Preparatory Academy is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Columbus, OH. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $7.3M, expenses of $8.2M, total assets of $13.6M. Imperigo tracks 16 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $308K.
EIN: 311769026
Columbus, OH
Charter Schools
NTEE: B29
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$7.3M
Total Expenses$8.2M
Total Assets$13.6M
Grant Records16
Funding Total$308K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Arts and College Preparatory Academy
How Arts and College Preparatory Academy divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$78
Programs
the work itself
$22
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $78 for programs
$78
To provide students with academic and artistic knowledge and the skills necessary to be successful in college
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
PERFORMANCE, INNOVATION & IMPROVEMENT
$24,164
PERFORMANCE, INNOVATION & IMPROVEMENT
$45,530
Improve the experience of LGBTQ+ students at school
$10,000
PERFORMANCE, INNOVATION & IMPROVEMENT
$38,573
CHILDHOOD HUNGER PROGRAMS
$15,000
Showing up to 5 of 16 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
High School Co-Principal
Aaron Wagner
Board Member
Alexis Dilorenzo
Treasurer
Anthony Gatto
High School Co-Principal
Catherine Papai
Special Education Director
Christina Ifill
Board Member
Dan Gerderman
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7.3M | $8.2M | $13.6M |
| 2024 | $7.7M | $7.1M | $13.9M |
| 2023 | $5.9M | $6.1M | $13.2M |
| 2022 | $5.8M | $4.9M | $12.5M |
| 2021 | $5.2M | $4.4M | $12.0M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $5.2M to $7.3M (+39%), with total assets most recently reported at $13.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.