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Nonprofit · EIN 56-1993257

SUMMIT CHARTER SCHOOL INC

Tax-exempt · CASHIERS, NC 28717

Financials

$4M$4M2022$4.2M$4.2M2023$4.6M$4.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SUMMIT CHARTER SCHOOL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$4,600,806$4,527,006$73,800$421,707$181,194$240,513
June 30, 2024990$4,243,982$4,219,597$24,385$755,677$588,964$166,713
June 30, 2023990$4,001,107$4,013,863-$12,756$270,184$127,856$142,328
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$959,830
of which government grants
$127,780
Program service revenue
$3,640,976
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$2,743,625
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,365,313
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$504
Accounting fees
$7,176
Occupancy
$104,886
Depreciation
$46,584
Program services (functional)
$3,562,922
Management and general (functional)
$964,084

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$755,677
Total assets, end of year
$421,707
Total liabilities, end of year
$181,194
Net assets, end of year
$240,513
Land, buildings and equipment
$240,782
Net assets without donor restrictions
$240,513
Gross receipts
$4,600,806
Employees
70
Year formed
1997
State of legal domicile
NC

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
Boris KruegerChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Mark LetsonVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
David BillingsleyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Erika MasonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Jason ChickBoard member
Trustee or director
0.75$0
Elisabeth HoffmanBoard member
Trustee or director
0.75$0
Michelle ClementBoard member
Trustee or director
0.75$0
Nedra RindomBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.75$0
Celeste PrattBoard member
Trustee or director
0.75$0
Samuel SolisBoard member
Trustee or director
0.75$0
Andrea ChalkerK-12 Principal
Key employee
40$0
Kurt PuschHead of School
Key employee
40$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Boris KruegerChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Mark LetsonVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
David BillingsleyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Erika MasonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Jason ChickBoard member
Trustee or director
0.75$0
Charlie CrawfordBoard member
Trustee or director
0.75$0
Elisabeth HoffmanBoard member
Trustee or director
0.75$0
Kristina NewsomBoard member
Trustee or director
0.75$0
Michelle ClementBoard member
Trustee or director
0.75$0
Tracie JerniganBoard member
Trustee or director
0.75$0
Andrea ChalkerK-8 Principal
Key employee
40$0
Kurt PuschHead of School
Key employee
40$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kurt PuschHead of School
Key employee
40$181,136
Andrea ChalkerK-8 Principal
Key employee
40$108,398
Boris KruegerChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Mark LetsonVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
David BillingsleyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Erika MasonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Jason ChickBoard member
Trustee or director
0.75$0
Charlie CrawfordBoard member
Trustee or director
0.75$0
Elisabeth HoffmanBoard member
Trustee or director
0.75$0
Kristina NewsomBoard member
Trustee or director
0.75$0
Michelle ClementBoard member
Trustee or director
0.75$0
Tracie JerniganBoard member
Trustee or director
0.75$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
370 MITTEN LN, CASHIERS, NC 28717-4511
In care of
% BORIS KRUEGER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Boris Krueger, 370 Mitten Lane, Cashiers, NC 28717
Signed the 990
Boris Krueger, Board Chair
Phone
(828) 743-5755
Return prepared by
Rebekah Barr CPA PC

Mission

Operation of a North Carolina public charter school.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Operated as a public charter school in Cashiers, North Carolina serving approximately 320 students for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025.
    Expenses $3,562,922

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
56-1993257
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
1998
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$421,707
Income (IRS master file)
$4,600,806

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$4,600,806$4,527,006$421,707XML
990June 2024$4,243,982$4,219,597$755,677XML
990June 2023$4,001,107$4,013,863$270,184XML
990June 2022$3,784,050$3,720,059$205,607IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 56-1993257).

Questions about SUMMIT CHARTER SCHOOL INC

What is the EIN of SUMMIT CHARTER SCHOOL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SUMMIT CHARTER SCHOOL INC is 56-1993257.
Is SUMMIT CHARTER SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to SUMMIT CHARTER SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SUMMIT CHARTER SCHOOL 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 SUMMIT CHARTER SCHOOL 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 SUMMIT CHARTER SCHOOL 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 SUMMIT CHARTER SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Boris Krueger.
Who are the officers and directors of SUMMIT CHARTER SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SUMMIT CHARTER SCHOOL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,600,806, expenses of $4,527,006 and total assets of $421,707 at year end.

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