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Nonprofit · EIN 45-2971456

COMMUNITY CHARTER ACADEMY INC

Tax-exempt · PANAMA CITY, FL 32405

Financials

$12.2M$8.6M2023$8M$7.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMUNITY CHARTER ACADEMY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$7,993,154$7,815,893$177,261$30,583,589$20,750,682$9,832,907
June 30, 2024990$12,215,724$8,576,861$3,638,863$24,329,745$14,638,997$9,690,748
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$494,418
of which government grants
$494,418
Program service revenue
$6,185,766
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$1,312,970

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$532,380
Program services (functional)
$7,755,909
Management and general (functional)
$59,984

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$24,329,745
Total assets, end of year
$30,583,589
Total liabilities, end of year
$20,750,682
Net assets, end of year
$9,832,907
Land, buildings and equipment
$25,767,624
Gross receipts
$7,993,154
Employees
138
Volunteers
300
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
FL

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
WES SMITHPRINCIPAL
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$108,895
BEN BLITCHCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JILLIAN GOLDHAGENMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN WATTENBARGERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID THOMASSEEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR LAUREN GIBSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BEN BLITCHCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JACOB FISHMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN WATTENBARGERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF CARTERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR LAUREN GIBSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WES SMITHPRINCIPAL
Key employee
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4750 COLLEGIATE DR, PANAMA CITY, FL 32405-1000
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BEN BLITCH, 1980 DISCOVERY LOOP, PANAMA CITY, FL 32405
Signed the 990
WES SMITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(850) 624-3055
Return prepared by
ROBERT I WALKER CPA

Mission

ESTABLISHED AS A CHARTER SCHOOL OF THE DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD OF BAY COUNTY, FLORIDA AND IS CONSIDERED A COMPONENT UNIT OF SUCH BOARD.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ESTABLISHED AS A CHARTER SCHOOL OF THE DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD OF BAY COUNTY, FLORIDA AND IS CONSIDERED A COMPONENT UNIT OF SUCH BOARD.
    Expenses $7,755,909 · revenue $7,993,154

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
45-2971456
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 (B29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$30,583,589
Income (IRS master file)
$7,993,154

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$7,993,154$7,815,893$30,583,589XML
990June 2024$12,215,724$8,576,861$24,329,745XML
990June 2023$7,874,397$7,341,423$20,292,869IRS
990June 2022$7,070,489$6,858,084$19,640,940IRS
990June 2021–––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 45-2971456).

Questions about COMMUNITY CHARTER ACADEMY INC

What is the EIN of COMMUNITY CHARTER ACADEMY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY CHARTER ACADEMY INC is 45-2971456.
Is COMMUNITY CHARTER ACADEMY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to COMMUNITY CHARTER ACADEMY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMUNITY CHARTER ACADEMY 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 COMMUNITY CHARTER ACADEMY 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 COMMUNITY CHARTER ACADEMY 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 COMMUNITY CHARTER ACADEMY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BEN BLITCH.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY CHARTER ACADEMY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $108,895 (WES SMITH, PRINCIPAL).
How much revenue does COMMUNITY CHARTER ACADEMY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,993,154, expenses of $7,815,893 and total assets of $30,583,589 at year end.

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