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Nonprofit · EIN 47-2486657

HEPHZIBAH CHARTER FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · HEPHZIBAH, GA 30815

Financials

$11.5M$10.5M2022$12.2M$10.8M2023$14.4M$12M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HEPHZIBAH CHARTER FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$14,379,988$11,981,677$2,398,311$17,845,946$12,230,853$5,615,093
June 30, 2024990$12,216,698$10,803,505$1,413,193$16,389,441$13,172,657$3,216,784
June 30, 2023990$11,501,239$10,524,378$976,861$15,403,442$13,599,851$1,803,591
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$14,297,712
of which government grants
$13,992,885
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$82,276
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$5,105,005
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$7,773,027
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$2,815,337
Travel
$56,062
Depreciation
$11,477
Program services (functional)
$11,038,864
Management and general (functional)
$942,813

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$16,389,441
Total assets, end of year
$17,845,946
Total liabilities, end of year
$12,230,853
Net assets, end of year
$5,615,093
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,168,604
Gross receipts
$14,379,988
Employees
138
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
GA

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
ROBERT BUCHWITZChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
EUGENE YUBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
BRENT WEIRVice ChairmanCFO
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WRIGHT MCLEODBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
GLENN O'STEENBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT BUCHWITZChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
EUGENE YUBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
BRENT WEIRVice ChairmanCFO
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WRIGHT MCLEODBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
GLENN O'STEENBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JODY BOULINEAUSuperintendent
Officer
40$77,158$15,416
ROBERT BUCHWITZChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
EUGENE YUBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRENT WEIRVice ChairmanCFO
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
WRIGHT MCLEODBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GLENN O'STEENBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5073 STOREY MILL RD, HEPHZIBAH, GA 30815-4815
In care of
% ROBERT BUCHWITZ
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Robert Buchwitz, 5073 Storey Mill Road, Hephzibah, GA 30815
Signed the 990
ROBERT BUCHWITZ, CEO
Phone
(706) 434-8085

Mission

The charter schools are committed to excellence in all endeavors including delivering a classical education.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Organization operates a charter school to support public education
    Expenses $11,038,864

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
47-2486657
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
2015
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B12)
Assets (IRS master file)
$17,845,946
Income (IRS master file)
$14,379,988

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$14,379,988$11,981,677$17,845,946XML
990June 2024$12,216,698$10,803,505$16,389,441IRS
990June 2023$11,501,239$10,524,378$15,403,442XML
990June 2022$9,916,455$9,190,057$10,945,991IRS
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 47-2486657).

Questions about HEPHZIBAH CHARTER FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of HEPHZIBAH CHARTER FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HEPHZIBAH CHARTER FOUNDATION INC is 47-2486657.
Is HEPHZIBAH CHARTER FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to HEPHZIBAH CHARTER FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HEPHZIBAH CHARTER FOUNDATION 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 HEPHZIBAH CHARTER FOUNDATION 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 HEPHZIBAH CHARTER FOUNDATION 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 HEPHZIBAH CHARTER FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Robert Buchwitz.
Who are the officers and directors of HEPHZIBAH CHARTER FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HEPHZIBAH CHARTER FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $14,379,988, expenses of $11,981,677 and total assets of $17,845,946 at year end.

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