Nonprofit · EIN 26-2794676
GESTALT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Tax-exempt · MEMPHIS, TN 38118
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $43,439,228 | $40,299,551 | $3,139,677 | $76,440,363 | $43,719,298 | $32,721,065 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $43,067,089 | $38,873,303 | $4,193,786 | $51,876,761 | $22,295,373 | $29,581,388 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $38,080,706 | $37,114,553 | $966,153 | $50,438,772 | $25,051,170 | $25,387,602 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,273,335
- of which government grants
- $7,841,195
- Program service revenue
- $32,666,498
- Investment income
- $0
- Net rental income
- $487,170
- Net income from fundraising events
- $12,225
- Other revenue
- $499,395
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $845,649
- Other salaries and wages
- $17,931,894
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $23,621,507
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $3,759,617
- Depreciation
- $1,913,735
- Program services (functional)
- $28,461,765
- Management and general (functional)
- $11,837,786
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $51,876,761
- Total assets, end of year
- $76,440,363
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $43,719,298
- Net assets, end of year
- $32,721,065
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $31,869,155
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $28,262,504
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,458,561
- Gross receipts
- $43,461,570
- Employees
- 467
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YETTA LEWIS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $239,786 | $50,355 |
| BOBBIE TURNER | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Officer | 40 | $172,853 | $36,299 |
| NORRIESE ROGERS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $155,174 | $32,587 |
| TOYA LEFTWICH | CHIEF OF STRATEGY & OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,475 | $30,760 |
| ANTONIO RYAN | SCHOOL LEADER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,576 | $27,211 |
| NICHOLE CRANE | SCHOOL LEADER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,098 | $25,221 |
| LISA HENRY | SCHOOL LEADER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,089 | $25,009 |
| ASHLEY MOSES | SCHOOL LEADER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,514 | $24,258 |
| ASHANTA EVANS BLACKWELL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENYONA THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NEKISHIA WOODS DOBBINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE SAGO IV | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE SATTERTHWAITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETA RAGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTIN WALKER-BURT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID SELBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DONNIE BRADFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GINA GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN INGRAM | CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YETTA LEWIS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $222,520 | $46,729 |
| BOBBIE TURNER | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Officer | 40 | $172,700 | $36,057 |
| NORRIESE ROGERS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $162,600 | $33,936 |
| ADRIANNA BUTLER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $151,500 | $31,815 |
| TOYA LEFTWICH | SCHOOL LEADER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,904 | $29,590 |
| ANTONIO RYAN | SCHOOL LEADER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,471 | $28,915 |
| LISA HENRY | SCHOOL LEADER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,873 | $24,879 |
| NICHOLE CRANE | SCHOOL LEADER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,550 | $24,392 |
| MICHELLE JONES-WRIGHT | SCHOOL LEADER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,588 | $24,274 |
| ASHANTA EVANS BLACKWELL | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENYONA THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NEKISHIA WOODS DOBBINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE SAGO IV | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE SATTERTHWAITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE LADY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETA RAGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN WALKER-BURT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SELBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA JACOBO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNIE BRADFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YETTA LEWIS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $207,700 | $43,617 |
| BOBBIE TURNER | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Officer | 40 | $150,713 | $31,650 |
| NORRIESE JACKSON | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $139,485 | $29,292 |
| ADRIANNA BUTLER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $139,203 | $29,233 |
| TOYA LEFTWICH | SCHOOL LEADER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,242 | $24,411 |
| ANTONIO RYAN | SCHOOL LEADER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,067 | $23,744 |
| NICHOLE CRANE | SCHOOL LEADER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,141 | $23,130 |
| LISA HENRY | SCHOOL LEADER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,299 | $22,953 |
| MICHELLE JONES-WRIGHT | SCHOOL LEADER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,255 | $21,474 |
| KRISTIN WALKER BURT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TANIKA YANCY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETA RAGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE LADY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SELBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE SATTERTHWAITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOCIA G WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NEKISHIA WOODS DOBBINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAMICHAEL HALLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHANTA EVANS BLACKWELL | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2650 THOUSAND OAKS BLVD STE 2200, MEMPHIS, TN 38118-2450
- In care of
- % GEST
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- YETTA LEWIS, 2650 THOUSAND OAKS BLVD 1400 2370, MEMPHIS, TN 38118
- Signed the 990
- YETTA LEWIS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (901) 213-5161
- Website
- WWW.GESTALTCS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CANNON WRIGHT BLOUNT PLLC
Mission
GESTALT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS IS A CHARTER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES K-12 SCHOLARS. GESTALT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS LEVERAGES COMMUNITY ASSETS TO EMPOWER CITIZENS WHO WILL BE COLLEGE-READY, CAREER-READY, AND COMMUNITY-READY.
Program accomplishments
- THE OPERATION OF FIVE CHARTER SCHOOLS THROUGH SHELBY COUNTY TENNESSEE SCHOOLS AND TWO CHARTER SCHOOLS THROUGH ACHIEVEMENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, SERVING SCHOLARS IN GRADES K-12, FROM DIVERSE AREAS OF THE CITY. CORE AND ADVANCED CURRICULUM COURSEWORK ARE OFFERED AS WELL AS SUPPLEMENTAL PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE ROBOTICS, BALLET, AND SPORTS.Expenses $28,461,765 · revenue $32,666,498
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
- 26-2794676
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $76,440,363
- Income (IRS master file)
- $43,461,570
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $43,439,228 | $40,299,551 | $76,440,363 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $43,067,089 | $38,873,303 | $51,876,761 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $38,080,706 | $37,114,553 | $50,438,772 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $33,072,051 | $30,743,102 | $56,229,305 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 26-2794676).
Questions about GESTALT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
- What is the EIN of GESTALT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GESTALT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS is 26-2794676.
- Is GESTALT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to GESTALT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GESTALT COMMUNITY 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 GESTALT COMMUNITY 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 GESTALT COMMUNITY 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 GESTALT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names YETTA LEWIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of GESTALT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $239,786 (YETTA LEWIS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does GESTALT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $43,439,228, expenses of $40,299,551 and total assets of $76,440,363 at year end.
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