2025-04-07T14:52:18-07:00 2024-06-30 990EZ 2024-01-01 882735487 THE SCHOOL OF GIFTED MINDS INC SCHO 9802903033 905 S Garnett St Unit 603 Henderson NC 27536 Marlisha Janica Director 9802903033 2025-04-07 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X www.theschoolofgiftedminds.org X X 37446 X 5454 31992 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37446 0 0 0 28776 0 195 5175 34146 3300 2772 0 6072 2772 6072 0 0 0 0 2772 6072 0 0 2772 6072 Our primary exempt purpose is to provide high-quality education and extended learning opportunities to talented students. We are committed to fostering academic excellence, creativity, leadership, and personal growth through innovative programs, hands-on experiences, and community engagement. We provide academic coaching, tutoring, classes, and consulting to families. 0 34145 34145 Bettina Acosta Director 15 0 0 0 Edgar Janica Director 15 0 0 0 Marlisha Blakeney Janica Director 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NC Marlisha Blakeney Janica 905 S Garnett St Unit 603 Henderson NC 27536 9802903033 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 1618 5654 5454 12726 1325 59966 31992 93283 0 0 0 2943 65620 37446 106009 106009 0 0 2943 65620 37446 106009 X Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 2 Our revenue includes tuition received for tutoring, academic coaching, college counseling, youth study abroad programs and other educational services. These activities are directly related to our mission and tax-exempt purpose of providing educational services to students and their families. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 The expenses reported on Line 16 were directly related to fulfilling our mission of providing high-quality instruction and extended learning opportunities for students. These expenses supported the following key areas: Student Transportation: Costs for transporting students to and from weekend workshops and educational experiences that enrich their learning beyond the classroom. Academic Supplies and Curriculum: Purchase of materials, supplies, and curriculum essential for delivering high-quality, tailored instruction to meet the specific needs of our students. Professional Development: Expenses for staff training and workshops designed to enhance the skills and expertise of our educators. Student Workshops and Experiences: Costs associated with organizing hands-on learning workshops and unique experiences to broaden students' academic and social horizons. Marketing: Efforts to promote our programs and reach more students and families who can benefit from our educational services. Merchandise: Purchase of student materials and items used to foster school spirit and community engagement. Meetings, School Research, and Learning: Expenses related to planning meetings, researching educational best practices, and exploring innovative strategies to enhance our programs. Each of these expenditures directly aligns with our mission to deliver exceptional educational experiences and provide extended learning opportunities to our students. We attempted to file our Form 990-EZ online for the short tax year covering January 1, 2024, to June 30, 2024. However, upon entering the relevant dates into the system, we encountered repeated error messages indicating that the tax year is not yet supported for electronic filing. To resolve this issue, I contacted the IRS and spent approximately five hours speaking with representatives across multiple departments. Unfortunately, none of the individuals I spoke with were able to provide guidance or a solution to address this matter. In good faith and in an effort to comply with the filing requirements, we mailed a hard copy of our Form 990-EZ, in addition to screenshots of the error messages we received online on multiple e-file sites, to the IRS prior to the November 15, 2024 deadline. However, that submission was returned to us by the IRS. We are submitting this statement to document our diligent efforts to meet the filing deadline and comply with IRS requirements despite technical and procedural challenges beyond our control.