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Nonprofit · EIN 27-3166941

DAMAR CHARTER SCHOOL INC

Tax-exempt · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46241

Financials

$3.6M$3.4M2022$3.8M$3.5M2023$4.5M$3.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DAMAR CHARTER SCHOOL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$4,459,159$3,781,912$677,247$6,273,766$2,802,302$3,471,464
June 30, 2024990$3,792,626$3,528,243$264,383$5,556,207$2,864,569$2,691,638
June 30, 2023990$3,645,743$3,437,550$208,193$3,290,852$863,597$2,427,255
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$301,103
of which government grants
$27,499
Program service revenue
$3,989,440
Investment income
$168,616
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1
Other salaries and wages
$1,884,599
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,402,035
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,489
Occupancy
$689,909
Depreciation
$93,011
Program services (functional)
$3,194,292
Management and general (functional)
$587,620

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,556,207
Total assets, end of year
$6,273,766
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,802,302
Net assets, end of year
$3,471,464
Land, buildings and equipment
$163,876
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,271,464
Net assets with donor restrictions
$200,000
Gross receipts
$4,459,159
Employees
39
Volunteers
23
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
IN

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 / weekCompensation
Dr James DaltonSuperintendant
Officer
10$1
Joey WrightBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Allyson StrotherBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Amber FieldsBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Bernice GarciaBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Brittany KalmasBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Dr Sam MoyaBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Julie PittsBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Lyle ColemanBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Monique JohnsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dr James DaltonSuperintendant
Officer
10$1
Joey WrightBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Allyson StrotherBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Amber FieldsBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Brittany KalmasBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Dr Sam MoyaBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Julie PittsBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Lyle ColemanBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Monique JohnsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR JAMES DALTONSUPERINTENDANT
Officer
10$1
ALLYSON STROTHERSCHOOL BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
AMBER FIELDSSCHOOL BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOEY WRIGHTBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KAREN SNYDERSECRETARY OF THE SCHOOL BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LYLE COLEMANSCHOOL BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DR SAM MOYASCHOOL BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BRITTANY KALMAS BEG 102622SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6067 DECATUR BLVD, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46241-9606
In care of
% OCTAVIUS MOLTON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
James L Dalton, 6067 Decatur Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46241
Signed the 990
James L Dalton, Superintendent
Phone
(317) 856-5201
Return prepared by
Forvis Mazars LLP

Mission

Our mission is to provide students with autism and other developmental and intellectual challenges the opportunity to achieve to their highest academic potential while developing practical behavioral, communication and daily living skills toward improved community integration and success. Damar Charter Academy utilizes best practice and research informed teaching and support strategies tailored specifically to each student as developed and reflected in an individual education plan.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Damar Charter Academy is a public school sponsored by the mayor of Indianapolis' Office of Education innovation and dedicated to defining and implementing best practices for the education of children with special learning and behavioral needs in grades kindergarten through 12. It promotes the development of full academic, behavioral, social, independent living and vocational services, therapists, and low student to staff ratios not available or accessible in other schools. The school is open to all applicants and currently serves about 180 students with 99% having special needs.
    Expenses $3,194,292 · revenue $3,989,440

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
27-3166941
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
2013
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,273,766
Income (IRS master file)
$4,459,159

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$4,459,159$3,781,912$6,273,766IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$3,792,626$3,528,243$5,556,207IRS
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$3,645,743$3,437,550$3,290,852XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$3,265,330$3,149,342$2,677,961IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 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 27-3166941).

Questions about DAMAR CHARTER SCHOOL INC

What is the EIN of DAMAR CHARTER SCHOOL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DAMAR CHARTER SCHOOL INC is 27-3166941.
Is DAMAR CHARTER SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to DAMAR CHARTER SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DAMAR CHARTER SCHOOL 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 DAMAR CHARTER SCHOOL 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 DAMAR CHARTER SCHOOL 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 DAMAR CHARTER SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names James L Dalton.
Who are the officers and directors of DAMAR CHARTER SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1 (Dr James Dalton, Superintendant).
How much revenue does DAMAR CHARTER SCHOOL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,459,159, expenses of $3,781,912 and total assets of $6,273,766 at year end.

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