Mission
WE RECRUIT, CULTIVATE, SUPPORT, AND RETAIN A DIVERSE NETWORK OF EMPOWERED AND EFFECTIVE EDUCATORS. WE PREPARE TEACHERS TO CREATE TRANSFORMATIVE AND EQUITABLE CLASSROOM EXPERIENCES FOR ALL STUDENTS IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.
Public Charity
THE EDUCATOR ACADEMY INC
THE EDUCATOR ACADEMY INC, of KANSAS CITY, MO, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $2.7M in revenue, $3.9M in expenses, $7.1M in total assets. 15 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $10.5M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 475135488
KANSAS CITY, MO
Education N.E.C.
NTEE: B99
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.7M
Total Expenses$3.9M
Total Assets$7.1M
Grant Records15
Funding Total$10.5M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The Educator Academy Inc
How The Educator Academy Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$84
Programs
the work itself
$12
Management
running the organization
$4
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $84 for programs
$84
The Educator Academy recruits, prepares, places, and retains passionate individuals to join the teaching profession
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
IMPROVED CAPABILITIES AND GREATER DIVERSITY OF EDUCATORS IN KANSAS CITY
$947,500
TEACHER RESIDENCY
$135,000
PROGRAMS
$25,000
Education
$15,000
IMPROVED CAPABILITIES AND GREATER DIVERSITY OF EDUCATORS IN KANSAS CITY
$1,500,000
Showing up to 5 of 15 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Andrea Lopez
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Beth Benkert
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Charles Cordt
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Charles King
DIRECTOR (TERM END 03/2025)
Chase Barnes
DIRECTOR (TERM START 03/2025)
Dean Johnson
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.7M | $3.9M | $7.1M |
| 2024 | $3.3M | $3.2M | $8.1M |
| 2023 | $9.5M | $3.8M | $8.0M |
| 2022 | $4.2M | $4.0M | $1.9M |
| 2021 | $3.2M | $2.8M | $1.7M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $3.2M to $2.7M (-16%), with total assets most recently reported at $7.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.