Nonprofit · EIN 46-0751662
BRADFORD PREPARATORY SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTE, NC 28262
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $18,775,881 | $17,218,622 | $1,557,259 | $45,872,367 | $39,183,236 | $6,689,131 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $18,487,005 | $17,406,716 | $1,080,289 | $44,967,895 | $39,836,023 | $5,131,872 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $17,012,811 | $16,498,072 | $514,739 | $44,411,967 | $40,360,384 | $4,051,583 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $17,649,364
- of which government grants
- $17,504,184
- Program service revenue
- $723,219
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $403,298
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $438,104
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,641,719
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,980,346
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $44,833
- Accounting fees
- $19,300
- Occupancy
- $204,857
- Travel
- $7,715
- Depreciation
- $1,415,615
- Program services (functional)
- $11,622,652
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,595,970
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $44,967,895
- Total assets, end of year
- $45,872,367
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $39,183,236
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,689,131
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $41,684,826
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,689,131
- Gross receipts
- $18,775,881
- Employees
- 261
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2012
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Gay | Head of School Trustee or director, Key employee | 40 | $140,150 |
| Kelly Painter | Executive Director Trustee or director, Key employee | 40 | $115,830 |
| Karin Drescher | Operations director Trustee or director, Key employee | 40 | $114,533 |
| Brenda Robinson | Finance Director Trustee or director, Key employee | 40 | $88,739 |
| Britany Blaney | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jason Darling | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Moser | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Joshua Dzyak | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Melissa Ramirez | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Amanda Galindo | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Justin Griffith | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Maeghan Iddings | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Dave Kapka | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| James Lorello | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Fernanrdo Pena Jr | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Pierson-Bonin | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Gay | Head of School Trustee or director, Key employee | 40 | $139,980 |
| Kelly Painter | Executive Director Trustee or director, Key employee | 40 | $134,787 |
| Brenda Robinson | Finance Director Trustee or director, Key employee | 40 | $115,091 |
| Karin Drescher | Operations director Trustee or director, Key employee | 40 | $114,802 |
| Britany Blaney | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jason Darling | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Moser | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Joshua Dzyak | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Melissa Ramirez | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Amanda Galinda | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Justin Griffith | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Maeghan Iddings | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dave Kapka | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| James Lorello | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Painter | Executive Director Trustee or director, Key employee | 40 | $129,828 | $5,250 |
| Brenda Robinson | Finance Director Trustee or director, Key employee | 40 | $103,815 | $5,250 |
| Karin Drescher | Operations director Trustee or director, Key employee | 40 | $103,727 | $5,250 |
| Stephen Gay | Head of School Trustee or director, Key employee | 40 | $69,229 | $2,685 |
| Britany Blaney | Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Darling | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth moser | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Joshua Dzyak | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa Ramirez | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Amanda Galinda | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Justin Griffith | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2502 SALOME CHURCH RD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28262-0451
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Dave Kapka, 2502 Salome Church ED, Charlotte, NC 28262
- Signed the 990
- Dave Kapka, Treasurer
- Phone
- (704) 549-0080
- Website
- www.bradfordprepschool.org
- Return prepared by
- Darrell L Keller CPA PA
Mission
Bradford is a college preparatory school committed to academic excellence, nurturing personal relationships, and inspiring a growing passion for creativity and learning in all of our students.
Program accomplishments
- Operation of a public charter school for the education of children in the community.Expenses $11,622,652 · revenue $1,126,517
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
- 46-0751662
- 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)
- $45,872,367
- Income (IRS master file)
- $18,775,881
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $18,775,881 | $17,218,622 | $45,872,367 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $18,487,005 | $17,406,716 | $44,967,895 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $17,012,811 | $16,498,072 | $44,411,967 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $16,692,910 | $15,668,348 | $43,531,972 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 46-0751662).
Questions about BRADFORD PREPARATORY SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of BRADFORD PREPARATORY SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRADFORD PREPARATORY SCHOOL is 46-0751662.
- Is BRADFORD PREPARATORY SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to BRADFORD PREPARATORY SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BRADFORD PREPARATORY SCHOOL 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 BRADFORD PREPARATORY SCHOOL 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 BRADFORD PREPARATORY SCHOOL 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 BRADFORD PREPARATORY SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Dave Kapka.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRADFORD PREPARATORY SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $140,150 (Stephen Gay, Head of School).
- How much revenue does BRADFORD PREPARATORY SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $18,775,881, expenses of $17,218,622 and total assets of $45,872,367 at year end.
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