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Nonprofit · EIN 56-2105261

PREEMINENT CHARTER SCHOOL INC

Also known as PREMEMINENT INSTITUTE OF LEARNING

Tax-exempt · RALEIGH, NC 27610

Financials

$8.6M$8.6M2022$9.3M$9.3M2023$9.4M$9.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PREEMINENT CHARTER SCHOOL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$9,377,776$9,339,340$38,436$1,864,903$1,613,588$251,315
June 30, 2024990$9,314,889$9,259,067$55,822$948,259$735,380$212,879
June 30, 2023990$8,612,898$8,581,922$30,976$700,571$543,514$157,057
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$9,299,597
of which government grants
$9,299,597
Program service revenue
$43,179
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$35,000

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$3,354,061
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,056,664
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$150,107
Occupancy
$1,269,207
Travel
$36,837
Program services (functional)
$7,651,043
Management and general (functional)
$1,688,297

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$948,259
Total assets, end of year
$1,864,903
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,613,588
Net assets, end of year
$251,315
Net assets without donor restrictions
$214,945
Net assets with donor restrictions
$36,370
Gross receipts
$9,377,776
Employees
0
Volunteers
161
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
ANDREA ANDERSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NADIA KAZESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TERRY GETZOFFVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TONIA RICHARDSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHESSELEY ROBINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAULETTE JONES-LEAVENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
TONIA RICHARDSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
CHESSELEY ROBINSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
ANDREA ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
TERRY GETZOFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAULETTE JONES-LEAVENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
TONIA RICHARDSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
NORMAN GEORGETRESURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
CHESSELEY ROBINSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
ANDREA ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
TERRY GETZOFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3815 ROCK QUARRY RD, RALEIGH, NC 27610-5123
In care of
% LAURA KNAUFF
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TONIA RICHARDSON, 3815 ROCK QUARRY ROAD, RALEIGH, NC 276105123
Signed the 990
TONIA RICHARDSON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(616) 222-1700
Return prepared by
BDO USA

Mission

TO OPERATE A PUBLIC SCHOOL ACADEMY AND TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO CHILDREN IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE BASED ON RIGOROUS TEACHING METHODS, PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT, STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY, AND BASIC MORAL VALUES. ENROLLMENT IS OPEN TO ALL APPROPRIATELY AGED CHILDREN WITHOUT REGARD TO GENDER, ETHNIC BACKGROUND, DISABILITY, AND/OR RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATED AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION ORGANIZED AS A PUBLIC SCHOOL ACADEMY. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES EDUCATION, AT NO COST TO THE PARENT, TO STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE. THE SCHOOL OPERATES UNDER AN APPROVED CHARTER RECEIVED FROM THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
    Expenses $7,260,775 · revenue $78,179
  • OPERATED A SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM AT THE PUBLIC SCHOOL ACADEMY DESCRIBED ABOVE. THE SCHOOL OFFERS FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH FOR FAMILIES THAT QUALIFY. FUNDING FOR THE FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM WAS PROVIDED BY THE USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $433,625.
    Expenses $390,268

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
56-2105261
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Exempt since
2002
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B290)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,864,903
Income (IRS master file)
$9,377,776

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$9,377,776$9,339,340$1,864,903XML
990June 2024$9,314,889$9,259,067$948,259IRS
990June 2023$8,612,898$8,581,922$700,571XML
990June 2022$8,206,477$8,127,978$729,290IRS
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 56-2105261).

Questions about PREEMINENT CHARTER SCHOOL INC

What is the EIN of PREEMINENT CHARTER SCHOOL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PREEMINENT CHARTER SCHOOL INC is 56-2105261.
Is PREEMINENT CHARTER SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Which annual return does PREEMINENT 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 PREEMINENT 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 PREEMINENT 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 PREEMINENT CHARTER SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TONIA RICHARDSON.
Who are the officers and directors of PREEMINENT CHARTER SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PREEMINENT CHARTER SCHOOL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,377,776, expenses of $9,339,340 and total assets of $1,864,903 at year end.

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