Nonprofit · EIN 27-1412476
Z E C A INC ZERO TO EIGHTEEN EDUCATIONAL CONCEPTS ACADEMY
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · JACKSONVILLE, NC 28540
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,871,776 | $1,818,362 | $53,414 | $1,249,469 | $2,180,732 | -$931,263 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,778,046 | $1,660,065 | $117,981 | $951,004 | $1,935,681 | -$984,677 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,884,725 | $1,740,017 | $144,708 | $1,136,421 | $2,239,079 | -$1,102,658 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $751,497
- of which government grants
- $751,497
- Program service revenue
- $1,120,279
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $813,354
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,036,824
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,063
- Occupancy
- $48,120
- Depreciation
- $20,862
- Program services (functional)
- $1,555,482
- Management and general (functional)
- $262,880
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $951,004
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,249,469
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,180,732
- Net assets, end of year
- -$931,263
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $60,250
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$931,263
- Gross receipts
- $1,871,776
- Employees
- 38
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 Thomasena Irving | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Barbara Hayes | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| Thomasena Moore | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Charlotte Neely | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Patricia Benefield | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stacey Owens | CEO Trustee or director, Key employee | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Thomasena Irving | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Barbara Hayes | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| Ernest Wright | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Charlotte Neely | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Patricia Benefield | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Donald Johnson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Thomasena Irving | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Barbara Hayes | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| Ernest Wright | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Charlotte Neely | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Patricia Benefield | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Donald Johnson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1249 HARGETT ST, JACKSONVILLE, NC 28540-5934
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Stacey Owens Howard, 721 Christine Avenue, Jacksonville, NC 28540
- Signed the 990
- Stacey Owens Howard, Executive Director
- Phone
- (910) 219-8603
- Website
- www.zecaschoolofthearts.com
- Return prepared by
- Rebekah Barr CPA PC
Mission
The purpose of Z.E.C.A., Inc., is to provide a safe and nurturing environment for children ages Zero to Eighteen by fostering a stimulating and educational atmosphere which will promote each childs unique social, emotional, physical and cognitive develoment.
Program accomplishments
- Operation of a public charter school in Jacksonville, North Carolina, serving approximately 105 students for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025.Expenses $1,555,482
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
- 27-1412476
- 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 (B20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,249,469
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,871,776
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- November 15, 2013
- Posted by the IRS
- March 10, 2014
- Reinstated
- Effective November 15, 2013
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,871,776 | $1,818,362 | $1,249,469 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,778,046 | $1,660,065 | $951,004 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,884,725 | $1,740,017 | $1,136,421 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,306,346 | $2,185,588 | $1,263,416 | 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 27-1412476).
Questions about Z E C A INC ZERO TO EIGHTEEN EDUCATIONAL CONCEPTS ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of Z E C A INC ZERO TO EIGHTEEN EDUCATIONAL CONCEPTS ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of Z E C A INC ZERO TO EIGHTEEN EDUCATIONAL CONCEPTS ACADEMY is 27-1412476.
- Is Z E C A INC ZERO TO EIGHTEEN EDUCATIONAL CONCEPTS ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2013 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2013.
- Are donations to Z E C A INC ZERO TO EIGHTEEN EDUCATIONAL CONCEPTS ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does Z E C A INC ZERO TO EIGHTEEN EDUCATIONAL CONCEPTS ACADEMY 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 Z E C A INC ZERO TO EIGHTEEN EDUCATIONAL CONCEPTS ACADEMY 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 Z E C A INC ZERO TO EIGHTEEN EDUCATIONAL CONCEPTS ACADEMY 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 Z E C A INC ZERO TO EIGHTEEN EDUCATIONAL CONCEPTS ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Stacey Owens Howard.
- Who are the officers and directors of Z E C A INC ZERO TO EIGHTEEN EDUCATIONAL CONCEPTS ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does Z E C A INC ZERO TO EIGHTEEN EDUCATIONAL CONCEPTS ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,871,776, expenses of $1,818,362 and total assets of $1,249,469 at year end.
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