To prepare young people for life by sparking interest, driving inquiry, and empowering impact - in and out of School.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
90¢ 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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FY2019 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2023
latest Form 990
Fine: the latest return is for FY2023, 3 tax years back; within 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $373K a year · 11% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
90%
of spending
Looks good: 90% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.8 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $53
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$1.7M
201% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 201% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$3.9M
Spent
$2.9M
To programs
90%
Net assets
−$881K
By yearFY2019–FY2023
Revenue
$3.9M
FY2019
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2019$3.9M
FY2020$4.2M
FY2021$4.3M
FY2022$3.9M
FY2023−$83K
Expenses
$2.9M
FY2019
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2019$2.9M
FY2020$3.7M
FY2021$3.7M
FY2022$3.9M
FY2023$257K
Net assets
−$881K
FY2019
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2019−$881K
FY2020−$303K
FY2021$262K
FY2022$292K
FY2023$0

From the FY2019 Form 990 (year ending June 2019) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2014-11-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2023. IRS ruling in Nov 2015.

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

Where the money goes

90 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 90% · $2.6M Management & general 10% · $287K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

1 person listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2018); the FY2019 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Di
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Inspires youth to explore, learn, and make a difference in school and beyond.

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3 programs · $2.6M · in their own filed words · FY2018
01

The curriculum is based on a concept known as impact-based learning through the tennants of interest, inquiry and impact. Impact-based learning is similar to project-based learning in that students make a practical application of what they learn in class; however, with impact-based learning the student's core studies and electives are…

$864Kprogram expense
02

The school has two sites, one in greenville, SC and the other in salem, SC. Being a public charter school the school serves the local community and is representative of that area. The greenville campus has a mixed-race demographic of students who are energized by a curriculum whereby the student has to take co-ownership in order to…

$864Kprogram expense
03

The purpose for which the school is organized is to operate a charter school in south carolina and to engage in any other activity permissible; it is to ensure that high quality education is accessible to all children regardless of economic status or background.

$864Kprogram expense

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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 · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$53

By the numbers

The FY2019 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$3.9M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3.8M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$66K
Money outPt IX
$2.9M
Ln 25
Programscol B$2.6M
Managementcol C$287K
Owns and owesPt X
−$881K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$679K
Total assetsLn 16$868K
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.7M
PeoplePt VI, VII
1
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3.8M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$66K
Total revenueLn 12$3.9M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$679K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$679K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$54K
Other assetsLn 15$128K
Total assetsLn 16$868K
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.7M
Net assetsLn 32−$881K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 554
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY19End FY19
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$283K$679K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$140K$54K
Total assetsLn 16$547K$868K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.5M$1.7M
Net assetsLn 32−$1.9M−$881K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.8M$1.6M$180K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$165K$139K$26K
Management feesLn 11a$54K$54K
Legal feesLn 11b$17K$17K
Accounting feesLn 11c$10K$10K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$98K$98K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$636K$636K
All other expensesLn 24e$123K$123K
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.9M$2.6M$287K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2023 Latest −$83K$257K−$340K$0 990 PDF
FY2022 $3.9M$3.9M$30K$292K 990 PDF
FY2021 $4.3M$3.7M$565K$262K 990 PDF
FY2020 $4.2M$3.7M$578K−$303K 990 PDF
FY2019 Viewing $3.9M$2.9M$1.0M−$881K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $3,913,216 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $3,580,191$3,846,739
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $82,883$66,477
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $3,663,074$3,913,216
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $2,186,810$1,940,119
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,906,723$938,576
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $4,093,533$2,878,695
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$430,459$1,034,521
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $3,913,216 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$3,846,739
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$3,846,739
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $66,477$66,477
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $66,477$3,913,216
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,878,695 across 8 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,595,886 · Management $179,685$1,775,571
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $138,831 · Management $25,717$164,548
IX-11a Management feesManagement $54,484$54,484
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $17,164$17,164
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $9,700$9,700
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $98,210$98,210
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $636,284$636,284
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $122,734$122,734
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $2,591,945 · Management $286,750 · Fundraising $0$2,878,695
Part X · Balance sheet $867,803 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $283,094$679,145
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $14,000$6,000
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $139,935$54,400
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $110,117$128,258
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $547,146$867,803
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $360,782$9,564
X-19 Deferred revenue$194,564
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $973,340$623,326
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $2,462,211$1,748,347
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$1,915,065−$880,544
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $547,146$867,803
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$880,544 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$3,913,216
XI-2 Total expenses$2,878,695
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$1,034,521
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$1,915,065
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$880,544

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