Nonprofit · EIN 56-2051086
COMMUNITY CULINARY SCHOOL OF CHARLOTTE INC
Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTE, NC 28270
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $970,439 | $988,247 | -$17,808 | $1,891,268 | $120,968 | $1,770,300 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,146,094 | $926,848 | $219,246 | $1,892,893 | $164,019 | $1,728,874 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,338,908 | $967,438 | $371,470 | $1,662,775 | $201,082 | $1,461,693 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $655,802
- of which government grants
- $290,899
- Program service revenue
- $257,924
- Investment income
- $33,754
- Net income from fundraising events
- $20,224
- Other revenue
- $22,959
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $99,924
- Other salaries and wages
- $419,032
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $599,344
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $88,091
- Travel
- $2,508
- Depreciation
- $6,275
- Program services (functional)
- $791,667
- Management and general (functional)
- $180,209
- Fundraising (functional)
- $16,371
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,892,893
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,891,268
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $120,968
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,770,300
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $22,360
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,738,475
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $31,825
- Gross receipts
- $971,774
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 20
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Ahlert | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $81,282 | $18,642 |
| Paul S Burley Jr | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Vivek Shah | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Chip Wallach | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Saylor | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven Boyd | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Suzanne Bumgarner | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jacki Cole | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Robbie Howell | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Maggie Hill Palumbo | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Wayne Sisk | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Chef Alexandra Wright | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Ahlert | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $73,974 | $10,647 |
| Richard Brizzi | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven Boyd | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Suzanne Bumgarner | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Mangual | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jacki Cole | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Robbie Howell | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Chef Alexandra Wright | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Chip Wallach | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Wayne Sisk | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Burley Jr | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Vivek Shah | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Ahlert | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $73,974 | $4,979 |
| Richard Brizzi | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven Boyd | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Suzanne Bumgarner | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Mangual | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jacki Cole | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Robbie Howell | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Chef Alexandra Wright | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Chip Wallach | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Wayne Sisk | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Burley Jr | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Vivek ShahVendor | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9315 MONROE RD STE D, CHARLOTTE, NC 28270-1427
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Paul Burley Jr
- Signed the 990
- Ron Ahlert, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (704) 375-4500
- Website
- communityculinary.org
- Return prepared by
- Foard and Company PA
Mission
To provide workforce development and job placement assistance in the food service industry for adults who face barriers to long-term successful employment.
Program accomplishments
- CCSC's Workforce Training Program: provides workforce development and job placement assistance in the food service industry for adults who face barriers to long-term successful employment.Expenses $633,334 · revenue $658,287
- Encore Catering is an integral component of CCSC's Workforce Training program. The purpose of Encore Catering is twofold: to give catering experience to our students and alumni, and to raise funds to help support the School. Encore provides an ideal training ground, while simultaneously generating revenue.Expenses $158,333 · revenue $257,924
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-2051086
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J22Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,891,268
- Income (IRS master file)
- $971,774
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $970,439 | $988,247 | $1,891,268 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,146,094 | $926,848 | $1,892,893 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,338,908 | $967,438 | $1,662,775 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $831,495 | $836,043 | $1,052,791 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 56-2051086).
Questions about COMMUNITY CULINARY SCHOOL OF CHARLOTTE INC
- What is the EIN of COMMUNITY CULINARY SCHOOL OF CHARLOTTE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY CULINARY SCHOOL OF CHARLOTTE INC is 56-2051086.
- Is COMMUNITY CULINARY SCHOOL OF CHARLOTTE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to COMMUNITY CULINARY SCHOOL OF CHARLOTTE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMMUNITY CULINARY SCHOOL OF CHARLOTTE 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 COMMUNITY CULINARY SCHOOL OF CHARLOTTE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COMMUNITY CULINARY SCHOOL OF CHARLOTTE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COMMUNITY CULINARY SCHOOL OF CHARLOTTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Paul Burley Jr.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY CULINARY SCHOOL OF CHARLOTTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $81,282 (Ron Ahlert, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does COMMUNITY CULINARY SCHOOL OF CHARLOTTE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $970,439, expenses of $988,247 and total assets of $1,891,268 at year end.
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