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Nonprofit · EIN 57-1115822

DISCOVERY SCHOOL OF LANCASTER COUNTY

Tax-exempt · LANCASTER, SC 29720

Financials

$2.1M$2.1M2022$1.8M$1.8M2023$1.7M$1.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DISCOVERY SCHOOL OF LANCASTER COUNTY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,683,315$1,682,567$748$4,225$0$4,225
June 30, 2024990$1,806,671$1,810,109-$3,438$3,477$0$3,477
June 30, 2023990$2,131,633$2,137,854-$6,221$6,915$0$6,915
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,669,371
of which government grants
$1,665,374
Program service revenue
$13,944
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$139,133
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$139,133
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$13,550
Occupancy
$7,474
Travel
$614
Program services (functional)
$1,427,123
Management and general (functional)
$254,412
Fundraising (functional)
$1,032

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,477
Total assets, end of year
$4,225
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$4,225
Gross receipts
$1,683,315
Employees
0
Volunteers
115
Year formed
2000
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHARLES RIVERSSITE MANAGER
Officer
40$106,236$33,085
JOSHUA BOWERSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KEVIN LILLYPRESIDENT TI
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRITTANY ACKERMANVP FROM 09/2
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SIMONE FRASIER-CAUTHENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MEGAN BENTONDIRECTOR FRO
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DERRICK BRASINGTONDIRECTOR FRO
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM MCDUFFIEDIRECTOR TIL
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIMBERLY O'NEALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIELLE SAGLIMBENIDIRECTOR TIL
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHIRNETHA STINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHARLES RIVERSSITE MANAGER
Officer
40$97,239$30,989
KEVIN LILLYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOSHUA BOWERSVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SIMONE FRASIER-CAUTHENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TOM MCDUFFIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIMBERLY O'NEALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIELLE SAGLIMBENIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHIRNETHA STINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHARLES RIVERSSITE MANAGER
Officer
40$89,615$37,493
JOSHUA BOWERSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KEVIN LILLYVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ASHLEY MARTINEZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TOM MCDUFFIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIMBERLY O'NEALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIELLE SAGLIMBENIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHIRNETHA STINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
302 W DUNLAP ST, LANCASTER, SC 29720-2405
In care of
% THOMAS HARRELL MCDUFFIE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHARLES RIVERS, 302 WEST DUNLAP STREET, LANCASTER, SC 29720
Signed the 990
CHARLES RIVERS, SITE MANAGER
Phone
(803) 285-8430
Return prepared by
GREENE FINNEY CAULEY LLP

Mission

THE MISSION OF DISCOVERY SCHOOL IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO A DIVERSE POPULATION OF STUDENTS IN A UNIQUE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON ACADEMIC INNOVATION AND FLEXIBILITY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DISCOVERY SCHOOL OF LANCASTER COUNTY PROVIDES SERVICES TO A DIVERSE POPULATION OF STUDENTS IN A UNIQUE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON ACADEMIC INNOVATION AND FLEXIBILITY WHILE ENCOURAGING STUDENTS TO EXCEL IN ONE OR MORE AREAS OF INTELLIGENCE AND PROMOTING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATORS THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT. THE SCHOOL SERVED APPROXIMATELY 127 STUDENTS IN FY25 IN GRADES K THROUGH 5 IN LANCASTER COUNTY, SC.
    Expenses $1,427,123 · revenue $13,944

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
57-1115822
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
2001
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,225
Income (IRS master file)
$1,683,315

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,683,315$1,682,567$4,225IRS
990June 2024$1,806,671$1,810,109$3,477IRS
990June 2023$2,131,633$2,137,854$6,915XML
990June 2022$1,413,465$1,411,146$75,957IRS
990June 2021$985,170$985,170$86,280IRS
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 57-1115822).

Questions about DISCOVERY SCHOOL OF LANCASTER COUNTY

What is the EIN of DISCOVERY SCHOOL OF LANCASTER COUNTY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DISCOVERY SCHOOL OF LANCASTER COUNTY is 57-1115822.
Is DISCOVERY SCHOOL OF LANCASTER COUNTY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to DISCOVERY SCHOOL OF LANCASTER COUNTY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DISCOVERY SCHOOL OF LANCASTER COUNTY 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 DISCOVERY SCHOOL OF LANCASTER COUNTY 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 DISCOVERY SCHOOL OF LANCASTER COUNTY 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 DISCOVERY SCHOOL OF LANCASTER COUNTY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHARLES RIVERS.
Who are the officers and directors of DISCOVERY SCHOOL OF LANCASTER COUNTY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $106,236 (CHARLES RIVERS, SITE MANAGER).
How much revenue does DISCOVERY SCHOOL OF LANCASTER COUNTY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,683,315, expenses of $1,682,567 and total assets of $4,225 at year end.

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