Nonprofit · EIN 51-0438043
JAMES ISLAND CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · CHARLESTON, SC 29412
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $27,568,532 | $26,460,571 | $1,107,961 | $18,897,245 | $2,902,180 | $15,995,065 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $26,057,007 | $26,005,326 | $51,681 | $17,987,772 | $3,100,667 | $14,887,105 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $26,656,228 | $25,794,672 | $861,556 | $19,269,987 | $4,735,314 | $14,534,673 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $26,250,164
- of which government grants
- $26,021,608
- Program service revenue
- $913,134
- Investment income
- $380,003
- Net rental income
- $20,346
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $364,655
- Net income from fundraising events
- $4,885
- Other revenue
- $25,231
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $156,253
- Other salaries and wages
- $13,680,403
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $19,669,571
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $40,294
- Accounting fees
- $205,656
- Occupancy
- $1,908,886
- Travel
- $134,298
- Depreciation
- $1,055,845
- Program services (functional)
- $22,603,288
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,857,283
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,987,772
- Total assets, end of year
- $18,897,245
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,902,180
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,995,065
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,694,453
- Gross receipts
- $27,576,693
- Employees
- 176
- Volunteers
- 101
- Year formed
- 2003
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RANDALL HILYER | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,978 |
| MATTHEW GILBERT | TEACHER/IT SUPPORT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,537 |
| TIM THORN | PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $156,253 |
| JEREMY HOLLAND | ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,822 |
| GRETCHEN BOWLES | TEACHER/BAND DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,474 |
| CARRIE HOLLAND | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,868 |
| CLARISSA WALKER-WHALEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| LAURA HERRING | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KATE TUCKER-OSTERGARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| HENRY MEEUWSE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CATHERINE WOODALL | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| KRISTEN MULHOLLAND | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| NICK SCHUMACHER | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW GILBERT | TEACHER/IT SUPPORT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,332 | $43,858 |
| TIM THORN | PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $150,368 | $44,360 |
| RANDALL HILYER | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,122 | $43,700 |
| GRETCHEN BOWLES | TEACHER/BAND DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,729 | $40,717 |
| CARRIE HOLLAND | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,133 | $32,705 |
| JEREMY HOLLAND | ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,030 | $32,174 |
| JEFF HAYES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE WOODALL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BERRY ANDERSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY MEEUWSE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES SULLIVAN | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH STOKES | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CAYTON KELLER | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW GILBERT | TEACHER/IT SUPPORT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,193 | $39,342 |
| TIM THORN | PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $135,602 | $45,239 |
| GRETCHEN BOWLES | TEACHER/BAND DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,390 | $35,028 |
| RANDALL HILYER | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,204 | $36,606 |
| DEBORAH FARRELL | GUIDANCE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,439 | $32,298 |
| JEREMY HOLLAND | ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,532 | $28,579 |
| JEFF HAYES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE WIIDALL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BERRY ANDERSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY MEEUWSE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES SULLIVAN | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH STOKES | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CAYTON KELLER | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1000 FORT JOHNSON RD, CHARLESTON, SC 29412-8810
- In care of
- % TIMOTHY THORN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TIMOTHY THORN, 1000 FORT JOHNSON ROAD, CHARLESTON, SC 29412
- Signed the 990
- TIMOTHY THORN, PRINCIPAL
- Phone
- (843) 762-2754
- Website
- WWW.CCSDSCHOOLS.COM/JICHS
- Return prepared by
- MARTIN SMITH & COMPANY CPAS PA
Mission
JAMES ISLAND CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL IS A LARGE, COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL THAT OFFERS CAREER-TECHNICAL EDUCATION CERTIFICATION POSSIBILITIES, 22 VARSITY SPORTS TEAMS, OUTSTANDING FINE ARTS PROGRAMS, AND NUMEROUS ADVANCED COURSEWORK OPTIONS, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EARNING COLLEGE-LEVEL CREDITS.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE A QUALITY HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION FOR 1,600+ STUDENTS. THE FOCUS OF THE UNIQUE CHARTER OF JIHCS IS THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (1B) PROGRAM, AS THE ONLY HIGH SCHOOL IN CHARLESTON COUNTY THAT OFFERS A FULL 1B DIPLOMA PROGRAM.Expenses $22,603,288 · revenue $913,134
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
- 51-0438043
- 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
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $18,897,245
- Income (IRS master file)
- $27,576,693
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $27,568,532 | $26,460,571 | $18,897,245 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $26,057,007 | $26,005,326 | $17,987,772 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $26,656,228 | $25,794,672 | $19,269,987 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $25,538,269 | $22,568,586 | $27,864,475 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 51-0438043).
Questions about JAMES ISLAND CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of JAMES ISLAND CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JAMES ISLAND CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL is 51-0438043.
- Is JAMES ISLAND CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to JAMES ISLAND CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JAMES ISLAND CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL 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 JAMES ISLAND CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL 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 JAMES ISLAND CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL 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 JAMES ISLAND CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TIMOTHY THORN.
- Who are the officers and directors of JAMES ISLAND CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $166,978 (RANDALL HILYER, TEACHER).
- How much revenue does JAMES ISLAND CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $27,568,532, expenses of $26,460,571 and total assets of $18,897,245 at year end.
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