Nonprofit · EIN 04-3690509
WACCAMAW PARK PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS INC
Also known as BRIDGEWATER ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29579
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,589,035 | $2,365,630 | $223,405 | $1,593,064 | $959,327 | $633,737 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,232,632 | $2,357,939 | -$125,307 | $1,467,029 | $1,056,697 | $410,332 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,587,128 | $2,548,055 | $39,073 | $1,788,989 | $1,253,349 | $535,640 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,543,406
- of which government grants
- $2,541,931
- Program service revenue
- $45,629
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $97,057
- Other salaries and wages
- $971,209
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,537,634
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $12,500
- Occupancy
- $324,825
- Travel
- $379
- Depreciation
- $150,339
- Program services (functional)
- $1,905,219
- Management and general (functional)
- $460,411
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,467,029
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,593,064
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $959,327
- Net assets, end of year
- $633,737
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $938,801
- Gross receipts
- $2,589,035
- Employees
- 41
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- SC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR SHERRY PINTO | PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $97,057 |
| ROXANNE CRAFT | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARISSA LEVISEN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MIKE CAPPOLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS SWAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KIKI EADDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRANDY JOHNSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR SHERRY PINTO | PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $80,253 |
| JUDITH EDWARDS | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROXANNE CRAFT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HOLLY CAPONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LEISELLE MAYFIELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KIKI EADDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRANDY JOHNSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEIGH WADE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR SHERRY PINTO | PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $80,253 | $13,972 |
| JUDITH EDWARDS | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROXANNE CRAFT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY CAPONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LEISELLE MAYFIELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIKI EADDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDY JOHNSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEIGH WADE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 191 RIVER LANDING BLVD, MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29579-9502
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHERRY SPINTO, 191 RIVER LANDING BLVD, MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29579
- Signed the 990
- JUDITH EDWARDS, PRINCIPAL
- Phone
- (843) 236-3689
- Website
- WWW.BRIDGEWATER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MARTIN SMITH & COMPANY CPAS PA
Mission
THE MISSION OF BRIDGEWATER ACADEMY IS TO ENABLE ALL STUDENTS TO EXCEED ACADEMIC STANDARDS THROUGH DIRECT, PERSONAL ONE-ON-ONE INSTRUCTION BY PROVIDING AN INNOVATIVE RIGOROUS ACADEMIC PROGRAM ALSO TO PROVIDE A PERSONALIZED, SUPPORTIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY WHERE TEACHERS, PARENTS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND STUDENTS ALL PARTNER TOGETHER TO PROMOTE A PLACE WHERE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IS CELEBRATED INSTRUCTION IS PROVIDED WITH PASSION AND COMMITMENT, AND VALUE IS GIVEN TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF SELF DISCIPLINE, HONESTY, INTEGRITY AND RESPECT.
Program accomplishments
- BRIDGEWATER ACADEMY IS A TITLE ONE SCHOOL CURRENTLY, OUR SCHOOL HAS A 72% FREE AND REDUCED POPULATION OUR DEMOGRAPHIC POPULATION IS 50% WHITE, 27% AFRICAN AMERICAN, 11% HISPANIC, 3% OTHER AND 9% TWO OR MORE RACES.BRIDGEWATER'S FOCUS IS ON THE EDUCATION OF EVERY CHILD BASED ON HIS/HER NEEDS WE OFFER MORNING AND AFTERNOON TUTORING AND 100% OF OUR CLASSROOMS HAVE PROMETHEAN BOARDS. EVERY STUDENT HAS TECHNOLOGY TRAINING/CLASSES AT LEAST 45 DAYS EVERY YEAR. OUR STUDENTS ARE INVOLVED IN VARIOUS CLUBS, ARE INVOLVED IN NUMEROUS COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, PARTICIPATE IN SCIENCE FAIR/COMMUNITY TECH FAIRS, ETC. WE ALSO HAVE CLASSES FOR GIFTED AND TALENTED AS WELL. OUR STUDENTS ARE VERY INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY WE HAVE INTERACTIVE PARENTING NIGHT FOR TITLE ONE AND PARENTING NIGHTS AND SC READY AND PASS TESTING BRIDGEWATER PARTICIPATES IN COLOR RUNS, FALL FESTIVALS, AND THER COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES. OTHER ACTIVITIES ARE BINGO FOR BOOKS, DR SEUSS'S BIRTHDAY WHERE LOCAL "CELEBRITIES" ARE INVITED, AND TRADITIONS AROUND THE WORLD TO NAME A FEW MORE.Expenses $1,905,219 · revenue $45,629
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-3690509
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,593,064
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,589,035
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,589,035 | $2,365,630 | $1,593,064 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,232,632 | $2,357,939 | $1,467,029 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,587,128 | $2,548,055 | $1,788,989 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,183,560 | $2,003,578 | $2,086,987 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-3690509).
Questions about WACCAMAW PARK PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS INC
- What is the EIN of WACCAMAW PARK PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WACCAMAW PARK PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS INC is 04-3690509.
- Is WACCAMAW PARK PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to WACCAMAW PARK PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WACCAMAW PARK PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of WACCAMAW PARK PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WACCAMAW PARK PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WACCAMAW PARK PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SHERRY SPINTO.
- Who are the officers and directors of WACCAMAW PARK PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $97,057 (DR SHERRY PINTO, PRINCIPAL).
- How much revenue does WACCAMAW PARK PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,589,035, expenses of $2,365,630 and total assets of $1,593,064 at year end.
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