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Nonprofit · EIN 26-3245679

PALMETTO ACADEMY OF LEARNING AND SUCCESS INC

Tax-exempt · MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29577

Financials

$3.7M$4M2022$4.4M$4.5M2023$4.1M$4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PALMETTO ACADEMY OF LEARNING AND SUCCESS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$4,092,156$4,036,237$55,919$1,540,922$550,412$990,510
June 30, 2024990$4,421,573$4,452,906-$31,333$1,061,499$126,907$934,592
June 30, 2023990$3,665,203$4,004,294-$339,091$7,346,296$12,789,914-$5,443,618
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,537,687
of which government grants
$3,537,567
Program service revenue
$428,408
Investment income
$42,061
Net rental income
$84,000
Other revenue
$84,000

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$137,557
Other salaries and wages
$1,402,707
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,326,400
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$98,375
Occupancy
$408,316
Travel
$4,678
Depreciation
$46,638
Program services (functional)
$3,402,837
Management and general (functional)
$633,400

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,061,499
Total assets, end of year
$1,540,922
Total liabilities, end of year
$550,412
Net assets, end of year
$990,510
Land, buildings and equipment
$310,698
Gross receipts
$4,092,156
Employees
45
Volunteers
100
Year formed
2008
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
COURTNEY DOWDYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$137,557$18,935
ERWIN MATAMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
TONYA MUELLERMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JAMIE BAKERMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
NICOLE YOUNG-CLINEMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SARAH RUSSELLMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
STEPHANIE CIONICHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
JOHNATHAN PAINTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
COURTNEY DOWDYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$137,810$13,528
ERWIN MATAMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
TONYA MUELLERMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JAMIE BAKERMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
NICOLE YOUNG-CLINEMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SARAH RUSSELLMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
STEPHANIE CIONICHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
JOHNATHAN PAINTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
COURTNEY DOWDYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$151,497
ERWIN MATAMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TONYA MUELLERMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JAMIE BAKERMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
NICOLE YOUNG-CLINEMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SARAH RUSSELLMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STEPHANIE CIONICHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
JOHNATHAN PAINTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3021 FRED NASH BLVD, MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29577-6768
In care of
% COURTNEY FANCHER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
COURTNEY DOWDY, 3021 FRED NASH BLVD, MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29577
Signed the 990
COURTNEY DOWDY, PRINCIPAL
Phone
(843) 839-1725
Return prepared by
MARTIN SMITH & COMPANY CPAS PA

Mission

TO CREATE A SMALL, DIVERSE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT ACCOMODATES EACH STUDENT'S INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES, LEARNING STYLES, AND DEVELOPMENT WHILE PROMOTING HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL STUDENTS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ORGANIZED UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA CHARTER SCHOOL ACT, THE SCHOOL PROVIDES ACADEMIC CHOICE FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS WHILE EXPANDING THE CAPACITY OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM IN THE HORRY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
    Expenses $3,402,837 · revenue $428,408

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
26-3245679
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
2010
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,540,922
Income (IRS master file)
$4,092,156

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$4,092,156$4,036,237$1,540,922IRS
990June 2024$4,421,573$4,452,906$1,061,499IRS
990June 2023$3,665,203$4,004,294$7,346,296XML
990June 2022$3,491,617$3,562,602$7,314,398IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 26-3245679).

Questions about PALMETTO ACADEMY OF LEARNING AND SUCCESS INC

What is the EIN of PALMETTO ACADEMY OF LEARNING AND SUCCESS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PALMETTO ACADEMY OF LEARNING AND SUCCESS INC is 26-3245679.
Is PALMETTO ACADEMY OF LEARNING AND SUCCESS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to PALMETTO ACADEMY OF LEARNING AND SUCCESS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PALMETTO ACADEMY OF LEARNING AND SUCCESS 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 PALMETTO ACADEMY OF LEARNING AND SUCCESS 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 PALMETTO ACADEMY OF LEARNING AND SUCCESS 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 PALMETTO ACADEMY OF LEARNING AND SUCCESS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names COURTNEY DOWDY.
Who are the officers and directors of PALMETTO ACADEMY OF LEARNING AND SUCCESS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $137,557 (COURTNEY DOWDY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does PALMETTO ACADEMY OF LEARNING AND SUCCESS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,092,156, expenses of $4,036,237 and total assets of $1,540,922 at year end.

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