Lakeside Charter Academy, In partnership with parents, will cultivate learners through scholarship, leadership, and citizenship. Lakeside Charter Academy will provide all students with the opportunity to experience a focused and coherent curriculum through the core knowledge sequence by E.D. Hirsh. This sequence emphasizes in an academic foundation

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
63¢ 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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FY2024 · 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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $64K a year · 2% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
63%
of spending
Worth a look: 63% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.8 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$92K
12% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 12% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$3.4M
+21% vs prior year
Spent
$3.6M
To programs
63%
Net assets
$677K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$3.4M
FY2024▲ +21%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.6M
FY2021$2.7M
FY2022$2.7M
FY2023$2.8M
FY2024$3.4M
FY2025$3.1M
Expenses
$3.6M
FY2024▲ +30%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.5M
FY2021$2.2M
FY2022$3.6M
FY2023$2.8M
FY2024$3.6M
FY2025$3.0M
Net assets
$677K
FY2024▲ +170%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020−$255K
FY2021$220K
FY2022−$658K
FY2023−$964K
FY2024$677K
FY2025$735K

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending June 2024) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Exemption reinstated (2014-11-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 2015.

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Where the money goes

63 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 63% · $2.3M Management & general 37% · $1.3M

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

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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 15aNo

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Educates students with a content-rich curriculum fostering scholarship, leadership, and citizenship.

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1 program · $2.3M · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Lakeside charter academy is a north carolina charter school that will cultivate a highly effective leadership environment that engages, embraces, and enriches children's strengths one child at a time.

$2.3Mprogram expense

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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$3.4M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3.3M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$59K
Other incomeLn 4–11$46K
Money outPt IX
$3.6M
Ln 25
Programscol B$2.3M
Managementcol C$1.3M
Owns and owesPt X
$677K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$545K
Total assetsLn 16$769K
LiabilitiesLn 26$92K
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3.3M
Government grantsLn 1e$3.3M
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$13K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$59K
Other incomeLn 4–11$46K
Total revenueLn 12$3.4M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$545K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$545K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$200K
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$769K
LiabilitiesLn 26$92K
Net assetsLn 32$677K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 569
VolunteersI 65
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$804K$545K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$227K$200K
Total assetsLn 16$15.5M$769K
LiabilitiesLn 26$16.4M$92K
Net assetsLn 32−$964K$677K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.7M$1.1M$613K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$11K$7K$4K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$120K$76K$44K
Payroll taxesLn 10$135K$86K$49K
Legal feesLn 11b$1K$635$365
Accounting feesLn 11c$9K$6K$3K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$188K$119K$69K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$49K$31K$18K
Office expensesLn 13$9K$6K$3K
Information technologyLn 14$35K$22K$13K
OccupancyLn 16$692K$439K$253K
TravelLn 17$14K$9K$5K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$21K$13K$8K
InterestLn 20$8K$5K$3K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$27K$17K$10K
InsuranceLn 23$32K$20K$12K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$532K$338K$194K
All other expensesLn 24e$19K$12K$7K
Total functional expensesLn 25$3.6M$2.3M$1.3M$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $3.1M$3.0M$58K$735K 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $3.4M$3.6M−$191K$677K 990 PDF
FY2023 $2.8M$2.8M$43K−$964K 990 PDF
FY2022 $2.7M$3.6M−$878K−$658K 990 PDF
FY2021 $2.7M$2.2M$475K$220K 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.6M$1.5M$109K−$255K 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 $3,389,941 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $2,673,387$3,284,795
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $23,986$59,334
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $106,257$45,812
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $2,803,630$3,389,941
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $1,537,674$1,944,551
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,222,882$1,635,938
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $2,760,556$3,580,489
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $43,074−$190,548
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $3,389,941 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$13,232
VIII-1e Government grants$3,268,963
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$2,600
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$3,284,795
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $59,334$59,334
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $2,213$2,213
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $43,599$43,599
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $105,146 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$3,389,941
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $3,580,489 across 18 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,064,838 · Management $613,208$1,678,046
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $7,204 · Management $4,148$11,352
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $75,982 · Management $43,756$119,738
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $85,930 · Management $49,485$135,415
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $635 · Management $365$1,000
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $5,902 · Management $3,398$9,300
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $119,328 · Management $68,717$188,045
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $30,785 · Management $17,728$48,513
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $5,758 · Management $3,316$9,074
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $22,052 · Management $12,699$34,751
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $439,144 · Management $252,890$692,034
IX-17 TravelPrograms $8,926 · Management $5,140$14,066
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $13,103 · Management $7,546$20,649
IX-20 InterestPrograms $5,216 · Management $3,003$8,219
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $17,268 · Management $9,944$27,212
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $20,004 · Management $11,520$31,524
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $337,690 · Management $194,467$532,157
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $12,307 · Management $7,087$19,394
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $2,272,072 · Management $1,308,417 · Fundraising $0$3,580,489
Part X · Balance sheet $768,585 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $804,161$544,969
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $1,835$13,965
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $1,127$10,033
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $226,830$199,618
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $14,437,474$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $15,471,427$768,585
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $117,550$75,466
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $16,318,056$16,395
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $16,435,606$91,861
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$964,179$676,724
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$964,179$676,724
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $15,471,427$768,585
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $676,724 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$3,389,941
XI-2 Total expenses$3,580,489
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$190,548
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$964,179
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$1,831,451
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$676,724

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