Nonprofit · EIN 20-4587841
MEETING STREET SCHOOLS
Tax-exempt · CHARLESTON, SC 29401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $46,778,434 | $52,991,902 | -$6,213,468 | $311,795,006 | $3,255,128 | $308,539,878 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $46,950,223 | $48,038,565 | -$1,088,342 | $307,700,065 | $3,043,972 | $304,656,093 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $41,196,053 | $40,974,929 | $221,124 | $295,929,641 | $2,884,652 | $293,044,989 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $34,178,122
- of which government grants
- $28,069,998
- Program service revenue
- $231,597
- Investment income
- $12,318,091
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$213,611
- Other revenue
- $50,624
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $7,432,566
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,107,287
- Other salaries and wages
- $25,469,590
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $32,217,565
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $91,450
- Accounting fees
- $135,856
- Occupancy
- $439,801
- Travel
- $87,083
- Depreciation
- $1,242,247
- Program services (functional)
- $51,030,458
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,901,368
- Fundraising (functional)
- $60,076
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $307,700,065
- Total assets, end of year
- $311,795,006
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,255,128
- Net assets, end of year
- $308,539,878
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $23,538,248
- Publicly traded securities
- $226,156,942
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $308,018,558
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $521,320
- Gross receipts
- $46,992,045
- Employees
- 496
- Volunteers
- 430
- Year formed
- 2006
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAMIL GOODSON | FOUNDING PRINCIPAL Key employee | 40 | $322,173 | $5,179 |
| CHAD WEIDEN | PRINCIPAL Key employee | 40 | $187,161 | $30,402 |
| MARCUS BACKMAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL & DATA OFFICER Officer | 40 | $190,454 | $14,580 |
| CHRISTOPHER EIDE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $169,902 | $9,176 |
| KYNDRAN HILTON | PRINCIPAL Key employee | 40 | $158,610 | $19,651 |
| ELIZABETH ULLES | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF LITERACY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,383 | $13,635 |
| JENNIFER BROWN | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,854 | $5,596 |
| SHAVAWN DAVIS-MILFORD | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,838 | $19,995 |
| ROGER MICHAEL | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,690 | $5,979 |
| NISHA VASAVADA | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,992 | $20,155 |
| BENJAMIN NAVARRO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH BELL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 24 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER ALLEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLEY LANE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY LEONARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY NAVARRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FORD PERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN SHULER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER EIDE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $230,529 | $8,795 |
| JAMIE DOWNS | PRINCIPAL Key employee | 40 | $202,633 | $15,040 |
| CHAD WEIDEN | PRINCIPAL Key employee | 40 | $173,938 | $32,120 |
| CHRISTOPHER RUSZKOWSKI | CHIEF EXEC OFFICER THRU FEB 2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $186,654 | $14,584 |
| KATIE ROBINSON | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,362 | $31,930 |
| KYNDRAN HILTON | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,725 | $19,970 |
| NICOLE DICKENS | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,715 | $30,514 |
| SHAVAWN DAVIS-MILFORD | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,333 | $20,419 |
| MARCUS BACKMAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL & DATA OFFICER Officer | 40 | $129,332 | $12,393 |
| TAMIL GOODSON | FOUNDING PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,552 | $4,639 |
| KELLY NAVARRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY LEONARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FORD PERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN SHULER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN NAVARRO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER ALLEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLEY LANE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH BELL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER RUSZKOWSKI | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $203,695 | $14,305 |
| CHAD WEIDEN | PRINCIPAL Key employee | 40 | $187,689 | $21,661 |
| JAMIE DOWNS | PRINCIPAL Key employee | 40 | $178,428 | $8,038 |
| KATIE ROBINSON | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,335 | $18,498 |
| SHAVAWN DAVIS-MILFORD | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,199 | $15,737 |
| LIZ ULLES | PRINCIPAL IN RESIDENCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,514 | $11,488 |
| KAITLYN NIGRO | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,835 | $15,265 |
| TAMIL GOODSON | FOUNDING PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,857 | $3,580 |
| MARCUS BACKMAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL & DATA OFFICER Officer | 40 | $88,847 | $10,257 |
| KELLY NAVARRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY LEONARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FORD PERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN SHULER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN NAVARRO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER ALLEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 200 MEETING STREETSUITE 206, CHARLESTON, SC 29401-0000
- In care of
- % SHERMAN CAPITAL MARKETS LLC
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BENJAMIN NAVARRO, 200 MEETING STREET 206, CHARLESTON, SC 29401
- Signed the 990
- JERE STILLE, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (843) 277-9969
- Website
- WWW.MEETINGSTREETSCHOOLS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ELLIOTT DAVIS ADVISORY LLC
Mission
EMPOWERING CHILDREN WITH THE EXCELLENT, LIFE-CHANGING EDUCATION THEY DESERVE.
Program accomplishments
- PRE-K3-8TH GRADE INSTRUCTION: MEETING STREETS SCHOOL OPERATES FOUR SCHOOLS SERVING ABOUT 1,700 STUDENTS ACROSS CHARLESTON AND SPARTANBURG, SC. THE NETWORK WAS FOUNDED IN 2008 TO GIVE HARD-WORKING STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE AN EDUCATION THAT WILL TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES. MEETING STREET SCHOOLS IS KNOWN FOR ITS COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE AND HIGH EXPECTATIONS. MEETING STREET SCHOOLS' MODEL IS CENTERED ON RIGOROUS INSTRUCTION BEGINNING WITH A FULL-DAY PROGRAM FOR 3-YEAR-OLDS AND CONTINUING THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE. SCHOOLS ALSO EMPHASIZE STRONG FAMILY PARTNERSHIPS. THANKS TO THE GENEROSITY OF DONORS, MEETING STREET SCHOOLS PROVIDED $6,137,502 IN TUITION ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES WITH DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL NEED DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR.Expenses $41,448,204 · revenue $282,221
- PHILANTHROPIC INVESTMENTS: MEETING STREETS SCHOOLS MAKES STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS IN PROJECTS AND CAUSES THAT FURTHER ITS MISSION. THE LARGEST OF THESE COMMITMENTS IS THE MEETING STREET SCHOLARSHIP FUND, WHICH PROVIDES UP TO $40,000 FOR COLLEGE THAT CAN BE USED FOR TUITION, FEES, HOUSING OR FOOD. IN 2024-25, THIS HELPED MAKE COLLEGE DREAMS A REALITY FOR MORE THAN 300 HIGH-ACHIEVING STUDENTS WITH DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL NEED. THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS WHO: GRADUATE FROM A CHARLESTON COUNTY PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL; DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL NEED AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; AND ENROLL IN ONE OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S BEST COLLEGES. MEETING STREET SCHOOLS ALUMNI ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE MEETING STREET ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP.Expenses $5,626,924 · grants $5,613,447
- EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARDS: THE EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARDS RECOGNIZES TEACHERS WHO MAKE A MEANINGFUL IMPACT ON THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF STUDENTS IN SCHOOLS. THE AWARDS ARE PHILANTHROPICALLY FUNDED IN MEETING STREET SCHOOLS AND CHARLESTON COUNTY, AND THEY ARE PROVIDED ON TOP OF TEACHERS' BASE SALARIES. DURING THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR, MORE THAN 500 TEACHERS EARNED A TOTAL OF $3.9 MILLION IN AWARDS - $1.8 MILLION IN CHARLESTON COUNTY SCHOOLS AND $2.1 MILLION IN MEETING STREET SCHOOLS. SUPPORT FOR THIS INNOVATIVE COMPENSATION MODEL IS GROWING ACROSS SOUTH CAROLINA, WITH AN ADDITIONAL 13 SCHOOLS PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM DURING THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR; THE FUNDING FOR THOSE AWARDS IS PROVIDED BY THE STATE AND OTHER PRIVATE DONORS.Expenses $3,955,330 · grants $1,819,119
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
- 20-4587841
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $311,795,006
- Income (IRS master file)
- $46,992,045
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $46,778,434 | $52,991,902 | $311,795,006 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $46,950,223 | $48,038,565 | $307,700,065 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $41,196,053 | $40,974,929 | $295,929,641 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $293,526,271 | $35,622,671 | $288,450,678 | 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 20-4587841).
Questions about MEETING STREET SCHOOLS
- What is the EIN of MEETING STREET SCHOOLS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MEETING STREET SCHOOLS is 20-4587841.
- Is MEETING STREET SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to MEETING STREET SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MEETING STREET SCHOOLS 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 MEETING STREET SCHOOLS 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 MEETING STREET SCHOOLS 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 MEETING STREET SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BENJAMIN NAVARRO.
- Who are the officers and directors of MEETING STREET SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $322,173 (TAMIL GOODSON, FOUNDING PRINCIPAL).
- How much revenue does MEETING STREET SCHOOLS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $46,778,434, expenses of $52,991,902 and total assets of $311,795,006 at year end.
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