Nonprofit · EIN 47-2126244
TALL PINES STEM ACADEMY INC
Tax-exempt · AIKEN, SC 29805
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,682,984 | $4,776,187 | -$93,203 | $1,094,806 | $815,984 | $278,822 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,491,409 | $4,475,207 | $16,202 | $1,101,502 | $729,477 | $372,025 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,416,620
- of which government grants
- $4,413,341
- Program service revenue
- $266,364
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $12,930
- Occupancy
- $24,341
- Travel
- $7,358
- Depreciation
- $18,226
- Program services (functional)
- $4,506,785
- Management and general (functional)
- $269,402
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,101,502
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,094,806
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $815,984
- Net assets, end of year
- $278,822
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $202,464
- Gross receipts
- $4,682,984
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- SC
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 | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANDEE BLANKENSHIP | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $0 | $109,225 |
| KRISTEN BATES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSEY CAPPS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MANDY SIMS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA MCKNIGHT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER TAMBURELLO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL STEWART | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL FOGLE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY SCHEPENS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEEDEE WARE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANDEE BLANKENSHIP | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $0 | $112,731 |
| MICHELLE LORIO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY SCHEPENS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA MCKNIGHT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY GREENE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL FOGLE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL STEWART | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MINOLFO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID TAMBURELLO | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MANDY SIMS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 82 CAMP LONG RD, AIKEN, SC 29805-8799
- In care of
- % SANDEE BLANKENSHIP
- Signed the 990
- SANDEE BLANKENSHIP, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (803) 522-0715
- Website
- WWW.TALLPINESACADEMY.COM
- Return prepared by
- PAYNE WHITE & SCHMUTZ CPA PA
Mission
TO PROVIDE AN OPTION FOR FAMILIES WHERE STEM LEARNING IS INTERTWINED IN THE SCHOOLS CULTURE AND PREPARES MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS TO BECOME THE NEXT GENERATION OF ETHICAL LEADERS.
Program accomplishments
- ORGANIZED UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA CHARTER SCHOOL ACT, THE SCHOOL PROVIDES AN ACADEMIC CHOICE FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS WHILE EXPANDING THE CAPACITY OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM IN AIKEN COUNTY.Expenses $4,506,785
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
- 47-2126244
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,094,806
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,682,984
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,682,984 | $4,776,187 | $1,094,806 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,491,409 | $4,475,207 | $1,101,502 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,481,059 | $4,333,016 | $1,083,083 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 47-2126244).
Questions about TALL PINES STEM ACADEMY INC
- What is the EIN of TALL PINES STEM ACADEMY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TALL PINES STEM ACADEMY INC is 47-2126244.
- Is TALL PINES STEM ACADEMY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to TALL PINES STEM ACADEMY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TALL PINES STEM 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 TALL PINES STEM 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 TALL PINES STEM 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 are the officers and directors of TALL PINES STEM ACADEMY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does TALL PINES STEM ACADEMY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,682,984, expenses of $4,776,187 and total assets of $1,094,806 at year end.
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