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Nonprofit · EIN 13-4302352

ACADEMY FOR TEACHING & LEARNING OF THE CHESTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISRICT

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · CHESTER, SC 29706

Financials

$3.5M$3.4M2022$4.4M$3.6M2023$4.3M$4.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ACADEMY FOR TEACHING & LEARNING OF THE CHESTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISRICT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$4,324,315$4,060,603$263,712$8,532,203$7,591,185$941,018
June 30, 2024990$4,361,690$3,631,683$730,007$9,837,478$7,945,625$1,891,853
June 30, 2023990$3,468,416$3,378,459$89,957$10,725,713$8,335,642$2,390,071
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,290,252
of which government grants
$3,915,252
Program service revenue
$29,716
Investment income
$4,347
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$447,090
Other salaries and wages
$1,905,349
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,250,031
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$16,100
Occupancy
$88,764
Travel
$28,186
Depreciation
$208,073
Program services (functional)
$3,696,440
Management and general (functional)
$359,490
Fundraising (functional)
$4,673

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,837,478
Total assets, end of year
$8,532,203
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,591,185
Net assets, end of year
$941,018
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,127,484
Gross receipts
$4,324,315
Employees
33
Volunteers
9
Year formed
2005
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROBYN CALDWELLCO-EXECUTIVE
Officer
50$145,478$61,693
MARY ANN MCKEOWNCO-EXECUTIVE
Officer
50$148,822$58,000
AMY LAWSCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LISA GRANTVICE CHAIRPE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KELLY TILLMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
WHITNEY GREGORYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARY BETH HAMMONDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GERALDINE KELLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHERRY MCCREEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KYLE ROOFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SARAH SINCLAIRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROBYN CALDWELLCO-EXECUTIVE
Officer
50$141,091$49,036
MARY ANN DAWKINSCO-EXECUTIVE
Officer
50$141,091$45,946
WHITNEY GREGORYCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
AMY LAWSVICE CHAIRPE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KELLY TILLMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LISA GRANTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARY BETH HAMMONDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GERALDINE KELLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHERRY MCCREEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KYLE ROOFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SARAH SINCLAIRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROBYN CALDWELLCO-EXECUTIVE
Officer
50$114,718$65,838
MARY ANN DAWKINSCO-EXECUTIVE
Officer
50$116,995$59,657
WHITNEY GREGORYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LISA GRANTVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KELLY TILLMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARY BETH HAMMONDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GERALDINE KELLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMY LAWSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHERRY MCCREEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KYLE ROOFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SARAH SINCLAIRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
109 HINTON ST, CHESTER, SC 29706-2022
In care of
% THE ACADEMY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ROBYN CALDWELL, 109 HINTON STREET, CHESTER, SC 29706
Signed the 990
ROBYN CALDWELL, CO-EXECUTIVE DIR.
Phone
(803) 385-6334
Return prepared by
GREENE FINNEY CAULEY LLP

Mission

THE ACADEMY'S MISSION IS TO ESTABLISH A COLLABORATIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY IN WHICH INDIVIDUAL CHILDREN ARE KNOWN, RESPECTED, AND ACCEPTED, AND WHERE EVERY DECISION MADE IS BASED ON AN INTIMATE KNOWLEDGE OF WHAT EACH CHILD NEEDS IN ORDER TO BECOME A SUCCESSFUL AND PRODUCTIVE GROWN-UP.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ACADEMY IS A KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 8TH GRADE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL SPONSORED BY THE CHESTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT. THE ACADEMY HAS APPROXIMATELY 328 STUDENTS ENROLLED.
    Expenses $3,696,440 · revenue $29,716

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-4302352
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
2014
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,532,203
Income (IRS master file)
$4,324,315

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
November 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
June 9, 2014
Reinstated
Effective November 15, 2010

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$4,324,315$4,060,603$8,532,203IRS
990June 2024$4,361,690$3,631,683$9,837,478XML
990June 2023$3,468,416$3,378,459$10,725,713XML
990June 2022$3,935,652$3,258,325$6,191,500IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 13-4302352).

Questions about ACADEMY FOR TEACHING & LEARNING OF THE CHESTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISRICT

What is the EIN of ACADEMY FOR TEACHING & LEARNING OF THE CHESTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISRICT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ACADEMY FOR TEACHING & LEARNING OF THE CHESTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISRICT is 13-4302352.
Is ACADEMY FOR TEACHING & LEARNING OF THE CHESTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISRICT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2010.
Are donations to ACADEMY FOR TEACHING & LEARNING OF THE CHESTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISRICT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ACADEMY FOR TEACHING & LEARNING OF THE CHESTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISRICT 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 ACADEMY FOR TEACHING & LEARNING OF THE CHESTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISRICT 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 ACADEMY FOR TEACHING & LEARNING OF THE CHESTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISRICT 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 ACADEMY FOR TEACHING & LEARNING OF THE CHESTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISRICT?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ROBYN CALDWELL.
Who are the officers and directors of ACADEMY FOR TEACHING & LEARNING OF THE CHESTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISRICT?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $145,478 (ROBYN CALDWELL, CO-EXECUTIVE).
How much revenue does ACADEMY FOR TEACHING & LEARNING OF THE CHESTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISRICT have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,324,315, expenses of $4,060,603 and total assets of $8,532,203 at year end.

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