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Nonprofit · EIN 46-1130015

NATIONAL PAIDEIA CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · ASHEVILLE, NC 28801

Financials

$473K$441K2023$350K$438K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL PAIDEIA CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$349,728$437,567-$87,839$44,079$227,157-$183,078
December 31, 2023990$473,359$440,709$32,650$70,806$166,045-$95,239
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,400
Program service revenue
$322,279
Investment income
$113
Net income from sales of inventory
$24,936
Other revenue
$24,936

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$228,955
Other salaries and wages
$15,031
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$278,329
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$50,016
Occupancy
$11,450
Travel
$58,884
Depreciation
$366
Program services (functional)
$347,077
Management and general (functional)
$90,490

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$70,806
Total assets, end of year
$44,079
Total liabilities, end of year
$227,157
Net assets, end of year
-$183,078
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$183,078
Gross receipts
$356,361
Employees
4
Volunteers
6
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TERRY ROBERTSEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$142,050
JEREMY SPIELMANASSISTANT DI
Officer
40$86,904
MIKE SMITHCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TREY ADCOCKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH CITYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WENDY IKOKUBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAN LEIGHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GEORGE WOODBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TERRY ROBERTSEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$132,065$0
JEREMY SPIELMANASSISTANT DI
Officer
40$82,770$10,369
MIKE SMITHCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TREY ADCOCKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELIZABETH CITYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WENDY IKOKUBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAN LEIGHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEORGE WOODBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
67 BROADWAY ST SUITE 218, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801-2919
In care of
% JEREMY SPIELMAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TERRY ROBERTS, 30 BEN LIPPEN SCHOOL RD, STE 206, ASHEVILLE, NC 28806
Signed the 990
TERRY ROBERTS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(828) 575-5592
Return prepared by
CARTER P C

Mission

TO PROVIDE MATERIALS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL SYSTEMS ENGAGED IN THE SYSTEMETIC IMPROVEMENT OF TEACHING AND LEARNING. THE MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES USED BY THE ORGANIZATIONS WERE DEVELOPED BY A CORE STAFF OF FORMER TEACHERS DRIVEN BY THE DESIRE TO DEVELOP WHOLE-SCHOOL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PAIDEIA PHILOSOPHY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PAIDEIA SOCRATIC SEMINAR THE FIRST STAGE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PAIDEIA CLASSROOM OR A PAIDEIA SCHOOL INVOLVES THE CONSISTENT USE OF THE PAIDEIA SEMINAR (BASED ON THE CLASSICAL SOCRATIC SEMINAR). WE DEFINE PAIDEIA SEMINAR AS A COLLABORATIVE INTELLECTUAL DIALOGUE FACILITATED WITH OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS ABOUT A TEXT. IN THE CASE OF THE PAIDEIA SCHOOL, THIS CAN LEAD TO THE PAIDEIA SEMINAR CERTIFICATION, WHICH DOCUMENTS THE INTEGRATION OF THE SEMINAR INTO ALL ASPECTS OF SCHOOL LIFE. SPECIFIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES FOR THE PAIDEIA SEMINAR INCLUDE BOTH INTELLECTUAL AND SOCIAL SKILLS. EACH SEMINAR-WHETHER FOR ADULTS OR STUDENTS-NURTURES PROFICIENCY IN BOTH THINKING AND COMMUNICATION. CONSISTENT IMPLEMENTATION OF SEMINAR PRACTICE ACROSS A SCHOOL COMMUNITY RESULTS IN: - SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVED ACHIEVEMENT SCORES IN READING AND WRITING, ESPECIALLY AMONG TRADITIONALLY UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS; - IMPROVED STUDENT MOTIVATION DUE TO INCREASED STUDENT VOICE IN AN ACTIVE ENVIRONMENT; - A MORE RESPECTFUL SCHOOL CULTURE WITH FEWER BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS. PAIDEIA CLASSROOM THE PAIDEIA CLASSROOM IS THE SECOND STAGE IN DEVELOPING BOTH A FULLY REALIZED PAIDEIA CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT AND A FULLY REALIZED PAIDEIA SCHOOL. IT BUILDS ON THE IMPROVED INSTRUCTION RESULTING FROM CONSISTENT SEMINAR PRACTICE BY INTEGRATING DIDACTIC INSTRUCTION AND INTELLECTUAL COACHING WITH THE PAIDEIA SEMINAR, SO THAT EACH OF THE THREE COLUMNS OF INSTRUCTION ARE IN CONSTANT AND COMPLEMENTARY USE. DIDACTIC INSTRUCTION OF THE THREE COLUMNS, THE MOST TRADITIONAL IS DIDACTIC INSTRUCTION, DESIGNED TO HELP STUDENTS MASTER AND REMEMBER ESSENTIAL INFORMATION. DIDACTIC INSTRUCTION OFTEN OCCURS THROUGH LECTURE, BUT THIS CATEGORY ALSO INCLUDES DEMONSTRATIONS, AUDIO-VISUAL PRESENTATIONS, READING FROM TEXTBOOKS AND OTHER FORMS OF DIRECT INSTRUCTION. IT IS THE MOST EFFICIENT WAY TO DELIVER ORGANIZED KNOWLEDGE, BUT WE RECOMMEND USING IT ONLY 10-15% OF INSTRUCTIONAL TIME, WITH CAREFUL ATTENTION TO HELPING STUDENT PROCESS AND RETAIN THE INFORMATION. INTELLECTUAL COACHING THE COLUMN OF INSTRUCTION THAT DESERVES THE GREATEST AMOUNT OF CLASSROOM TIME IS SKILL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH INTELLECTUAL COACHING. COACHING INVOLVES STUDENTS WORKING WHILE TEACHERS CIRCULATE FROM INDIVIDUAL TO INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP TO GROUP, GUIDING AND QUESTIONING. IT IS DESIGNED TO PRODUCE THE SKILLS OF LEARNING, ESPECIALLY IN THE USE OF LANGUAGE AND MATHEMATICS, BUT ALSO IN RESEARCH, OBSERVATION, AND TEAMWORK. BECAUSE THIS COLUMN DEVELOPS THE INTELLECTUAL SKILLS AND HABITS OF MIND THAT SHOULD LAST A LIFETIME, WE RECOMMEND DEVOTING APPROXIMATELY 70% OF CLASSROOM TIME TO IT. THE GOAL OF FULLY IMPLEMENTING THE THREE COLUMNS OF INSTRUCTION IS A UNIVERSAL IMPROVEMENT IN TEACHING AND LEARNING, BASED ON A WIDE VARIETY OF RESEARCH-BASED BEST PRACTICES. ONCE THESE ARE IN PLACE, A VISITOR SHOULD BE ABLE TO RECOGNIZE A PAIDEIA CLASSROOM ON ANY DAY OF THE WEEK, WHETHER A SEMINAR IS IN PROCESS OR NOT. PAIDEIA PROJECT THE PAIDEIA PROJECT IS A UNIT OF STUDY, CENTERED ON IDEAS AND VALUES, THAT LEADS TO A STUDENT PRODUCTION OR PERFORMANCE. IT IS THE CULMINATION OF CLASSROOM PRACTICE IN A PAIDEIA SCHOOL BECAUSE IT FULLY INTEGRATES ALL THREE COLUMNS OF INSTRUCTION INTO A SEAMLESS WHOLE AND DOES SO IN A WAY THAT RENDERS THE CURRICULUM BOTH AUTHENTIC AND COMPELLING. THROUGHOUT PROJECT WORK, STUDENTS ENGAGE IN CURRICULAR STUDY BY LEARNING INFORMATION, PRACTICING SKILLS, AND DEEPENING THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF CONCEPTS. THE PROJECT CULMINATES IN A PRODUCTION WHEREIN STUDENTS DEMONSTRATE MASTERY OF A SUBJECT TO AN AUDIENCE OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM. IN THIS WAY, THE PROJECT AUDIENCE CONNECTS STUDENT WORK WITH CURRICULAR PRIORITIES AND REAL-WORLD ISSUES OR PROBLEMS. FOR THIS REASON, THE PROJECT TEACHES THE HABIT OF ACTION THAT SHOULD FLOW OUT OF REFLECTION AND DISCUSSION. FEATURES OF A PAIDEIA PROJECT ALTHOUGH THE PAIDEIA PROJECT IS LIKE OTHER KINDS OF CLASSROOM PROJECT WORK, ITS DISTINGUISHING FEATURES ARE THE USE OF PAIDEIA SEMINAR DIALOGUE TO FOSTER CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE ISSUES INVOLVED AND THE FOCUS ON PRODUCTION FOR AN AUTHENTIC AUDIENCE. THESE IMPORTANT QUALITIES CREATE A COMPELLING SENSE OF QUALITY CONTROL. IN ADDITION, ALMOST ALL FULLY REALIZED PROJECTS FEATURE RIGOROUS GROUP PRODUCTION RATHER THAN INDIVIDUAL COMPETITION. THE MOST SUCCESSFUL PAIDEIA PROJECTS ARE OFTEN THE RESULT OF SEVERAL YEARS OF PLANNING, IMPLEMENTATION, AND REVISION, BUT THIS EFFORT GROWS DIRECTLY OUT OF THE USE OF ALL THREE COLUMNS OF INSTRUCTION IN THE PAIDEIA CLASSROOM AND IS A NATURAL EXTENSION OF THAT WORK ON THE PART OF TEACHERS AND STUDENTS. FINALLY, THE PAIDEIA PROJECT CREATES THE ENVIRONMENT FOR BOTH RIGOR AND EQUITY TO FLOURISH BECAUSE IT INSPIRES, AND REWARDS, THE BEST WORK OF ALL STUDENTS. IT EMBODIES THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE PAIDEIA SCHOOL FOR CREATIVE THINKING AS INCUBATORS WHEREIN ALL STUDENTS LEARN TO THINK, DISCUSS, AND ACT-OUR CORE 21ST CENTURY SKILLS-IN RESPONSE TO THE CHALLENGES OF CONTEMPORARY LIFE.
    Expenses $347,077 · revenue $322,279

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-1130015
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$44,079
Income (IRS master file)
$356,361

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$349,728$437,567$44,079IRS
990December 2023$473,359$440,709$70,806XML
990December 2022$377,630$427,430$45,747IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 46-1130015).

Questions about NATIONAL PAIDEIA CENTER INC

What is the EIN of NATIONAL PAIDEIA CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL PAIDEIA CENTER INC is 46-1130015.
Is NATIONAL PAIDEIA CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to NATIONAL PAIDEIA CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NATIONAL PAIDEIA CENTER 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 NATIONAL PAIDEIA CENTER INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NATIONAL PAIDEIA CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL PAIDEIA CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TERRY ROBERTS.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL PAIDEIA CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $142,050 (TERRY ROBERTS, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does NATIONAL PAIDEIA CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $349,728, expenses of $437,567 and total assets of $44,079 at year end.

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