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Nonprofit · EIN 46-4687417

EMERALD CHARTER SCHOOLS

Tax-exempt · KNOXVILLE, TN 37921

Financials

$7.1M$7M2023$7.2M$7.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EMERALD CHARTER SCHOOLS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$7,220,463$7,320,143-$99,680$7,605,708$4,407,811$3,197,897
June 30, 2024990$7,110,812$6,967,511$143,301$7,818,916$4,521,339$3,297,577
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,182,515
of which government grants
$6,602,193
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$36,317
Net income from sales of inventory
-$3,928
Other revenue
$1,631

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$100,502
Other salaries and wages
$4,151,813
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,408,773
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$225,031
Occupancy
$227,794
Depreciation
$241,030
Program services (functional)
$7,090,765
Management and general (functional)
$229,069
Fundraising (functional)
$309

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,818,916
Total assets, end of year
$7,605,708
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,407,811
Net assets, end of year
$3,197,897
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,499,575
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,256,388
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,941,509
Gross receipts
$7,233,911
Employees
141
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
TN

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CARLISSA WEEKSDIRECTOR OF
Officer
40$100,502$15,454
DAVID COLQUITTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE DIGGSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RANDY GIBSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KALA GRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ED HEDGEPETHVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROBERT HILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CINDY LANGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICOLE LATTIMOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TIM MCELMOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALVIN NANCETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JANENE NORDINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CARLISSA WEEKSDIRECTOR OF
Officer
40$93,648$10,325
STEVE DIGGSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RANDY GIBSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KALA GRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ED HEDGEPETHVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROBERT HILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CINDY LANGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICOLE LATTIMOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TIM MCELMOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALVIN NANCETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JANENE NORDINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1014 HEISKELL AVE, KNOXVILLE, TN 37921-1932
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STEVE DIGGS, PO BOX 3304, KNOXVILLE, TN 37927
Signed the 990
STEVE DIGGS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(865) 637-3227
Return prepared by
MITCHELL EMERT & HILL PC

Mission

TO PROVIDE FREE, SUSTAINABLE, HIGH QUALITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN KNOXVILLE'S URBAN NEIGHBORHOODS, ENSURING ALL ENROLLED STUDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO AN OUTSTANDING COLLEGE PREPARATORY EDUCATION.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE FREE, SUSTAINABLE, HIGH QUALITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN KNOXVILLE'S URBAN NEIGHBORHOODS, ENSURING ALL ENROLLED STUDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO AN OUTSTANDING COLLEGE PREPARATORY EDUCATION.
    Expenses $7,090,765

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
46-4687417
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)
$7,605,708
Income (IRS master file)
$7,233,911

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$7,220,463$7,320,143$7,605,708XML
990June 2024$7,110,812$6,967,511$7,818,916XML
990June 2023$6,568,116$6,191,000$7,328,157IRS
990June 2022$5,598,772$5,310,526$7,649,201IRS
990June 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 46-4687417).

Questions about EMERALD CHARTER SCHOOLS

What is the EIN of EMERALD CHARTER SCHOOLS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EMERALD CHARTER SCHOOLS is 46-4687417.
Is EMERALD CHARTER SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to EMERALD CHARTER SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EMERALD CHARTER SCHOOLS 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 EMERALD CHARTER SCHOOLS 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 EMERALD CHARTER SCHOOLS 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 EMERALD CHARTER SCHOOLS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names STEVE DIGGS.
Who are the officers and directors of EMERALD CHARTER SCHOOLS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,502 (CARLISSA WEEKS, DIRECTOR OF).
How much revenue does EMERALD CHARTER SCHOOLS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,220,463, expenses of $7,320,143 and total assets of $7,605,708 at year end.

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