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South Scioto Performance Academy

Tax-deductible

Columbus, OH501(c)(3)Education EIN 20-4234575Revenue $3.7M in FY2025Latest return filed Feb 2, 2026

On file with the IRSperformanceacademies.comColumbus, OHTax-exempt since Aug 2007School — 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)

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CommunityCharter School providing educational services for K8 students

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 20-4234575) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $0 a year · 0% of revenue · last 3 filings
A surplus in 3 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
100% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<0.1 mo
of spending, in cash
<0.1 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $30K
1 funder names it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$89K
99% of total assets
Liabilities are 99% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
8 of 8 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$3.7M
-18% vs prior year
Spent
$3.7M
To programs
100%
Net assets
$100
By yearFY2023–FY2025
Revenue
$3.7M
FY2025▼ -18%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2023$3.2M
FY2024$4.6M
FY2025$3.7M
Expenses
$3.7M
FY2025▼ -18%
Tap a bar for its year
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2023$3.2M
FY2024$4.6M
FY2025$3.7M
Net assets
$100
FY20250%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2023$100
FY2024$100
FY2025$100

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 2007.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $3.7M

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

8 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Bruce Coleman
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Offers K-8 students educational services through a community charter school.

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1 program · $3.7M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

K-8 Educational Services

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 20-4234575) · Dispute this line
$3.7Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2021
Ohio Council of Community SchoolsFY2021$30K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$30K

Federal money

Single Audit · Federal Audit Clearinghouse · money spent from federal programs
Year ending Jun 2024 · $1.3M federal money spent
Education Stabilization FundDepartment of Education · ALN 84.425 · Through Ohio Department of Education$855K
Title I Grants to Local Educational AgenciesDepartment of Education · ALN 84.010 · Through Ohio Department of Education$173K
National School Lunch ProgramDepartment of Agriculture · ALN 10.555 · Through Ohio Department of Education$132K
School Breakfast ProgramDepartment of Agriculture · ALN 10.553 · Through Ohio Department of Education$64K
Special Education Grants to StatesDepartment of Education · ALN 84.027 · Through Ohio Department of Education$61K

Plus 3 smaller programs.

The auditor reported no findings.

Year ending Jun 2023 · $892K federal money spent
Education Stabilization FundDepartment of Education · ALN 84.425 · Through Ohio Department of Education$433K
Title I Grants to Local Educational AgenciesDepartment of Education · ALN 84.010 · Through Ohio Department of Education$183K
National School Lunch ProgramDepartment of Agriculture · ALN 10.555 · Through Ohio Department of Education$147K
Special Education Grants to StatesDepartment of Education · ALN 84.027 · Through Ohio Department of Education$56K
School Breakfast ProgramDepartment of Agriculture · ALN 10.553 · Through Ohio Department of Education$43K

Plus 4 smaller programs.

The auditor reported 13 findings: a material weakness in money controls.

Year ending Jun 2022 · $918K federal money spent
Education Stabilization FundDepartment of Education · ALN 84.425 · Through Ohio Department of Education$466K
Title I Grants to Local Educational AgenciesDepartment of Education · ALN 84.010 · Through Ohio Department of Education$185K
National School Lunch ProgramDepartment of Agriculture · ALN 10.555 · Through Ohio Department of Education$117K
Special Education_grants to StatesDepartment of Education · ALN 84.027 · Through Ohio Department of Education$69K
School Breakfast ProgramDepartment of Agriculture · ALN 10.553 · Through Ohio Department of Education$50K

Plus 4 smaller programs.

The auditor reported no findings.

Year ending Jun 2021 · $832K federal money spent
Education Stabilization FundDepartment of Education · ALN 84.425 · Through Ohio Department of Education$454K
Title I Grants to Local Educational AgenciesDepartment of Education · ALN 84.010 · Through Ohio Department of Education$189K
Special Education_grants to StatesDepartment of Education · ALN 84.027 · Through Ohio Department of Education$62K
National School Lunch ProgramDepartment of Agriculture · ALN 10.555 · Through Ohio Department of Education$48K
School Breakfast ProgramDepartment of Agriculture · ALN 10.553 · Through Ohio Department of Education$32K

Plus 4 smaller programs.

The auditor reported no findings.

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$3.7M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3.7M
Money outPt IX
$3.7M
Ln 25
Programscol B$3.7M
Owns and owesPt X
$100
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$100
Total assetsLn 16$89K
LiabilitiesLn 26$89K
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3.7M
Government grantsLn 1e$3.7M
Total revenueLn 12$3.7M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$100
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$100
Accounts receivableLn 4$89K
Total assetsLn 16$89K
LiabilitiesLn 26$89K
Net assetsLn 32$100
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$100$100
Total assetsLn 16$10K$89K
LiabilitiesLn 26$10K$89K
Net assetsLn 32$100$100
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Management feesLn 11a$3.7M$3.7M
Total functional expensesLn 25$3.7M$3.7M$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Feb 2, 2026 $3.7M$3.7M$0$100 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS May 14, 2025 $4.6M$4.6M$0$100 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS May 15, 2024 $3.2M$3.2M$0$100 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $3,745,129 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $4,560,213$3,745,129
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $4,560,213$3,745,129
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $4,560,213$3,745,129
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $4,560,213$3,745,129
I-19 Revenue less expenses$0
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $3,745,129 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$3,745,129
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$3,745,129
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$3,745,129
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $3,745,129 across 1 line filed
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $3,745,129$3,745,129
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $3,745,129 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$3,745,129
Part X · Balance sheet $88,688 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $100$100
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $10,019$88,588
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $10,119$88,688
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $10,019$88,588
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $10,019$88,588
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $100$100
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $100$100
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $10,119$88,688
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $100 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$3,745,129
XI-2 Total expenses$3,745,129
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$0
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$100
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$100

Form 990 e-file FY2025 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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