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Nonprofit · EIN 56-1996482

CORPORATION FOR EFFECTIVE SCHOOLING

Also known as DBA KESTREL HEIGHTS SCHOOL

Tax-exempt · DURHAM, NC 27713

Financials

$5.8M$6.4M2022$7.4M$8M2023$7.2M$7.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CORPORATION FOR EFFECTIVE SCHOOLING by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$7,177,493$7,429,706-$252,213$19,646,087$19,132,620$513,467
June 30, 2024990$7,444,113$8,038,278-$594,165$19,762,526$18,996,846$765,680
June 30, 2023990$5,827,937$6,416,088-$588,151$20,374,512$19,014,667$1,359,845
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$268,161
of which government grants
$265,614
Program service revenue
$5,691,690
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$1,217,642
Other revenue
$1,217,642

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$2,655,726
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,809,422
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$13,695
Accounting fees
$8,139
Occupancy
$1,386,293
Depreciation
$641,152
Program services (functional)
$3,636,534
Management and general (functional)
$2,492,449
Fundraising (functional)
$1,300,723

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$19,762,526
Total assets, end of year
$19,646,087
Total liabilities, end of year
$19,132,620
Net assets, end of year
$513,467
Land, buildings and equipment
$16,818,342
Net assets without donor restrictions
$513,467
Gross receipts
$7,177,493
Employees
79
Year formed
1996
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
Derek PoweVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Dalia WimberlyBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Adrienne DavisBoard President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Stephanie McGarrahSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Ayanna HernandezBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Dwayne PattersonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Morgan CallahanBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Derek PoweVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Dalia WimberlyBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Adrienne DavisPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Stephanie McGarrahSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Serja GoramTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Brandon ParisBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
James PriceBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Tonya JacksonExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Key employee
1$0
Andrew TouchetteVice Director
Trustee or director, Key employee
1$0
Samantha VillegasVice Director
Trustee or director, Key employee
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Tonya JacksonExecutive Director
Key employee
40$113,500
Ayana HernandezBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Morgan CallahanBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Derek PoweVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Dalia WimberlyBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Dwayne PattersonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Adrienne DavisPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Stephanie McGarrahSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Serja GoramTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4700 S ALSTON AVE, DURHAM, NC 27713-4419
In care of
% DIANE S MARBACH-MORGEN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Adrienne Davis, 4900 Prospectus Drive, Durham, NC 27713
Signed the 990
Adrienne Davis, Board President
Phone
(919) 403-9194
Return prepared by
Rebekah Barr CPA PC

Mission

Operation of a public charter school

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Charter School operated to promote the enlightened educational goals of the Paideia Proposal while utilizing effective and innovative teaching at the secondary level. Served approximately 423 students during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025.
    Expenses $3,636,534

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
56-1996482
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 (B25Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$19,646,087
Income (IRS master file)
$7,177,493

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$7,177,493$7,429,706$19,646,087XML
990June 2024$7,444,113$8,038,278$19,762,526XML
990June 2023$5,827,937$6,416,088$20,374,512XML
990June 2022$2,777,971$6,209,924$20,984,605IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 56-1996482).

Questions about CORPORATION FOR EFFECTIVE SCHOOLING

What is the EIN of CORPORATION FOR EFFECTIVE SCHOOLING?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CORPORATION FOR EFFECTIVE SCHOOLING is 56-1996482.
Is CORPORATION FOR EFFECTIVE SCHOOLING tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to CORPORATION FOR EFFECTIVE SCHOOLING tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CORPORATION FOR EFFECTIVE SCHOOLING 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 CORPORATION FOR EFFECTIVE SCHOOLING 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 CORPORATION FOR EFFECTIVE SCHOOLING 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 CORPORATION FOR EFFECTIVE SCHOOLING?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Adrienne Davis.
Who are the officers and directors of CORPORATION FOR EFFECTIVE SCHOOLING?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CORPORATION FOR EFFECTIVE SCHOOLING have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,177,493, expenses of $7,429,706 and total assets of $19,646,087 at year end.

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