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Nonprofit · EIN 46-4782840

STRIVE COLLEGIATE ACADEMY INC

Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37214

Financials

$5.5M$5.4M2022$4.5M$5.1M2023$3.6M$4.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of STRIVE COLLEGIATE ACADEMY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$3,573,642$4,923,657-$1,350,015$4,614,937$2,943,359$1,671,578
June 30, 2024990$4,503,808$5,112,435-$608,627$6,850,180$3,828,587$3,021,593
June 30, 2023990$5,542,425$5,434,948$107,477$8,070,973$4,440,753$3,630,220
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,539,500
of which government grants
$3,282,646
Program service revenue
$34,142
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$138,432
Other salaries and wages
$2,004,383
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,142,815
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$90,051
Depreciation
$961,172
Program services (functional)
$3,388,568
Management and general (functional)
$1,535,089

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,850,180
Total assets, end of year
$4,614,937
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,943,359
Net assets, end of year
$1,671,578
Land, buildings and equipment
$460,024
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,264,800
Net assets with donor restrictions
$406,778
Gross receipts
$3,573,642
Employees
34
Volunteers
10
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 / weekCompensation
LAKENDRA BUTLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$138,432
SCOTT EMERSONBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
SARAH ANN EZELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
DR AIKYNA FINCHBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
DIANE QUARLES-HARTMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
NORMA SHIRKBOARD VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
STEPHANIC HUFFMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
CARL JOHNS ISHAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
YOLANDO SUTTLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JORDAN WATERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAKENDRA BUTLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$111,928
SCOTT EMERSONBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
SARAH ANN EZELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
DR AIKYNA FINCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
DIANE HARTMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
STEPHANIE HUFFMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
STEPHANIE SARGENTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
NORMA SHIRKBOARD VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
YOLANDA SUTTLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JORDAN WALTERSBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SCOTT EMERSONChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
40$133,710$10,850
NORMA SHIRKVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
KRISTINA RELIFORDSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
JORDAN WALTERSTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
CARLISHA HILLMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
SARAH ANN EZELLMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
AIKYNA FINCHMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
ARRIN RICHARDSMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
LAKENDRA BUTLERSCHOOL LEADER
Officer
0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3055 LEBANON PIKE STE 300, NASHVILLE, TN 37214-2249
In care of
% LAKENDRA BUTLER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LAKENDRA BUTLER, 3055 LEBANON PIKE SUITE 300, NASHVILLE, TN 37214
Signed the 990
LAKENDRA BUTLER, SCHOOL LEADER
Phone
(615) 645-6440
Return prepared by
CROSSLIN PLLC

Mission

TO PREPARE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, AND CAREER.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • AT STRIVE COLLEGIATE ACADEMY, OUR MISSION IS TO PREPARE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, AND CAREER.
    Expenses $3,388,568 · revenue $34,142

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
46-4782840
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 (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,614,937
Income (IRS master file)
$3,573,642

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$3,573,642$4,923,657$4,614,937XML
990June 2024$4,503,808$5,112,435$6,850,180IRS
990June 2023$5,542,425$5,434,948$8,070,973XML
990June 2022$6,092,335$5,727,976$4,357,176IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 46-4782840).

Questions about STRIVE COLLEGIATE ACADEMY INC

What is the EIN of STRIVE COLLEGIATE ACADEMY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of STRIVE COLLEGIATE ACADEMY INC is 46-4782840.
Is STRIVE COLLEGIATE ACADEMY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to STRIVE COLLEGIATE ACADEMY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does STRIVE COLLEGIATE 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 STRIVE COLLEGIATE 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 STRIVE COLLEGIATE 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 STRIVE COLLEGIATE ACADEMY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LAKENDRA BUTLER.
Who are the officers and directors of STRIVE COLLEGIATE ACADEMY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $138,432 (LAKENDRA BUTLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does STRIVE COLLEGIATE ACADEMY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,573,642, expenses of $4,923,657 and total assets of $4,614,937 at year end.

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