Is it real?
Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jun 1981.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Where the money goes
73 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.
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
14 people listed on the 990; $605K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII
| Name | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debra M Orr | $147,488 | $289,730 | $299,849 | $269,640 | $259,772 | $117,992 |
| Nadia Robinson | $135,374 | $129,170 | $122,797 | $119,729 | $59,130 | — |
| Mary C Ramirez | — | — | — | — | $127,168 | $124,188 |
| Lavone R Rippeon | — | — | — | — | — | $116,834 |
| Tom Hays | $109,788 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Elke D Silva | $108,750 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Laurie S Jones | $103,937 | $104,111 | — | — | — | — |
| Charles Macneill | — | — | — | $103,878 | — | — |
Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.
See Mill Springs Academy INC executive salaries →Questions the 990 asks
The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.
- Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
- Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes
Programs and updates
Helps students reach their full potential academically, physically, and socially.
Questions for Mill Springs Academy INC
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Instruction & Student Support
Mill springs academy (msa) is a fully accredited, independent school serving 165 students in grades k12 with learning differences, adhd, and asd profiles. Msa holds dual accreditation with cognia and the southern association of independent schools (SAIS).INSTRUCTION is guided by individualized learning plans developed by a…
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 58-1432397) · Dispute this lineAthletic Programs
Mill springs academy's athletic program promotes physical wellness, teamwork, leadership, and perseverance. More than half the student body participates annually across 15 interscholastic teams for grades 512, including volleyball, soccer, basketball, wrestling, swimming, esports, bowling, flag football, and track and FIELD.MSA competes…
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 58-1432397) · Dispute this lineFine & Performing Arts
The fine and performing arts program at mill springs academy fosters creativity, self-expression, collaboration, and confidence. Students participate in visual arts, music, drama, and digital media, integrating creative exploration with academic learning and executive functioning DEVELOPMENT.ARTS instruction supports communication…
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 58-1432397) · Dispute this lineFunders
Who pays for it.
From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.
Grants
By the numbers
The FY2025 990, line by line.
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| Line | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| End of yearLn 1g | $242K | $356K | $328K | $307K | $288K |
| AddedLn 1b | $14K | $18K | $20K | $12K | |
| SpentLn 1d–1f | $130K | $7K | $29 | $29 |
| Line | Start FY25 | End FY25 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and savingsLn 1–2 | $1.8M | $1.3M |
| InvestmentsLn 11–13 | $1.9M | $932K |
| Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c | $12.7M | $12.4M |
| Total assetsLn 16 | $16.7M | $14.8M |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $2.7M | $2.1M |
| Net assetsLn 32 | $14.0M | $12.7M |
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to domestic individualsLn 2 | $400K | $400K | ||
| Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5 | $245K | $245K | ||
| Other salaries and wagesLn 7 | $5.1M | $3.6M | $1.2M | $246K |
| Pension plan contributionsLn 8 | $83K | $57K | $22K | $4K |
| Other employee benefitsLn 9 | $367K | $251K | $99K | $17K |
| Payroll taxesLn 10 | $395K | $270K | $106K | $18K |
| Legal feesLn 11b | $2K | $2K | ||
| Accounting feesLn 11c | $63K | $63K | ||
| Other fees for servicesLn 11g | $50K | $48K | $2K | |
| Advertising and promotionLn 12 | $33K | $9K | $19K | $6K |
| Office expensesLn 13 | $221K | $213K | $8K | $8 |
| Information technologyLn 14 | $153K | $142K | $11K | |
| OccupancyLn 16 | $133K | $124K | $9K | |
| TravelLn 17 | $247K | $247K | ||
| Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19 | $7K | $2K | $4K | $1K |
| InterestLn 20 | $6K | $4K | $2K | |
| Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22 | $727K | $674K | $53K | |
| InsuranceLn 23 | $173K | $162K | $11K | |
| Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24 | $493K | $283K | $125K | $86K |
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $8.9M | $6.5M | $2.0M | $379K |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Apr 27, 2026 | $7.6M | $8.9M | −$1.3M | $12.7M | 990 PDF |
| FY2024Filed with the IRS Jan 15, 2025 | $10.8M | $10.4M | $434K | $14.0M | 990 PDF |
| FY2023Filed with the IRS Mar 12, 2024 | $9.9M | $9.7M | $233K | $13.5M | 990 PDF |
| FY2022Filed with the IRS May 11, 2023 | $9.4M | $9.0M | $409K | $13.3M | 990 PDF |
| FY2021Filed with the IRS May 16, 2022 | $8.9M | $8.9M | −$47K | $12.9M | 990 PDF |
| FY2020Filed with the IRS Jun 15, 2021 | $7.6M | $9.0M | −$1.4M | $12.9M | 990 PDF |
Schedules filed Part IV
See the full FY2025 990
Part I · Summary $7,571,051 revenue, 12 lines filed
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, no flags
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $7,571,051 across 8 lines filed
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $8,861,969 across 19 lines filed
Part X · Balance sheet $14,822,097 assets, 17 lines filed
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $12,681,568 net assets at year end
Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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