﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2023v5.0">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2024-09-11T18:34:17-04:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2024-06-30</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>462989367</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>PETERS BANDURA LLC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>2100 SOUTHBRIDGE PKWY STE 250</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>BIRMINGHAM</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>AL</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>35209</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2023-07-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>208694680</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>EAST CENTRAL HOMESCHOOL ORGANIZED S</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>EAST</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>2059373457</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 1064</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>TRUSSVILLE</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>AL</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>35173</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>ERNIE PAFFUMI</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>TREASURER</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>2059013166</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2024-09-04</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>false</IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>ANTHONY D BANDURA</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P01269168</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>2055470762</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2024-09-11</PreparationDt>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2023</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2024-08-08 14:25:15Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="3">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="RetDoc1" referenceDocumentId="RetDoc2">
      <MethodOfAccountingCashInd>X</MethodOfAccountingCashInd>
      <ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>X</ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>WWW.EASTCENTRALPATRIOTS.COM</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>134359</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueAmt>133603</ProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeAmt>256</InvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <OtherRevenueTotalAmt>500</OtherRevenueTotalAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>134359</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>129779</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>129779</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>4580</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>20471</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>25051</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>20471</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>25051</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>20471</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>25051</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>20471</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>25051</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>SPORTS ORGANIZATION FOR YOUNG HOMESCHOOL ATHLETES</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>SERVING JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL BOYS AND GIRLS WITH THE NECESSARY UNIFORMS, EQUIPMENT, VENUE, COACHING, PRACTICE, AND COMPETITIVE GAME SCHEDULING. COMPETING AGAINST OTHER AREA HOME SCHOOLS, TEACHING GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP, AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>129779</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>129779</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>DANIEL SMITH</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>ATHLETIC DIR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>24.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>ARON SMITH</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>BOARD MEMBER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>10.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>BROCK WADSWORD</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>SECRETARY</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>CHANNING KING</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>VICE PRESIDE</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>2.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>BARRY LANE</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PRESIDENT</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>2.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>ERNIE PAFFUMI</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TREASURER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>16.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>JENNA JETT</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>BOARD MEMBER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>2.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>BRITTANY MCGOWAN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>BOARD MEMBER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>2.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>BILLY WEEMS</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>BOARD MEMBER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>6.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>ERNIE PAFFUMI</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>705 FULLERS MILL CIRCLE</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>LEEDS</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>AL</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>350943875</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>2059373457</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
      <FiledScheduleAInd>true</FiledScheduleAInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="RetDoc3">
      <PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>X</PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>
      <GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>110811</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>72446</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>135218</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>133601</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>452076</TotalAmt>
      </GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
      <Total509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>110811</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>72446</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>135218</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>133601</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>452076</TotalAmt>
      </Total509Grp>
      <PublicSupportTotal509Amt>452076</PublicSupportTotal509Amt>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>256</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>256</TotalAmt>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp>
      <InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>256</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>256</TotalAmt>
      </InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp>
      <OtherIncome509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>500</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>500</TotalAmt>
      </OtherIncome509Grp>
      <TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>110811</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>72446</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>135218</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>134357</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>452832</TotalAmt>
      </TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
      <PublicSupportCY509Pct>0.99830</PublicSupportCY509Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY509Pct>1.00000</PublicSupportPY509Pct>
      <InvestmentIncomeCYPct>0.00000</InvestmentIncomeCYPct>
      <InvestmentIncomePYPct>0.00000</InvestmentIncomePYPct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>
      <Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART III, LINE 12</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>500</ExplanationTxt>
      </Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc2">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OTHER REVENUE 500 TOTAL 500</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EXPENSES OTHER EXPENSES 129,779 TOTAL 129,779</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SERVING JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL BOYS AND GIRLS WITH THE NECESSARY UNIFORMS, EQUIPMENT, VENUE, COACHING, PRACTICE, AND COMPETITIVE GAME SCHEDULING. COMPETING AGAINST OTHER AREA HOME SCHOOLS, TEACHING GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP, AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>