Nonprofit · EIN 57-6036895
THE CHARLES LEA CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · SPARTANBURG, SC 29307
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $36,609,818 | $36,132,547 | $477,271 | $14,941,395 | $2,864,672 | $12,076,723 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $33,632,641 | $33,885,682 | -$253,041 | $14,446,143 | $2,820,020 | $11,626,123 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,977,218
- of which government grants
- $3,956,552
- Program service revenue
- $32,510,919
- Investment income
- $25,194
- Net rental income
- $96,487
- Other revenue
- $96,487
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $739,961
- Other salaries and wages
- $20,247,912
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $27,157,932
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $40,986
- Accounting fees
- $177,560
- Occupancy
- $1,890,062
- Depreciation
- $473,965
- Program services (functional)
- $31,111,997
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,020,550
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,446,143
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,941,395
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,864,672
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,076,723
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,974,951
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,863,943
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,212,780
- Gross receipts
- $36,672,581
- Employees
- 643
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1971
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GERALD BERNARD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $225,304 | $3,265 |
| FAITH BURKE | NURSE PRACTIONER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,241 | $2,108 |
| ROBERT DECKER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $132,372 | $2,010 |
| LOIS DURRAH | VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNIT Officer | 40 | $123,850 | $647 |
| SHANNON CHILDRESS | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF N Officer | 40 | $108,824 | $1,001 |
| B TERRELL BALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGIE ROBERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN EARNEST | DIRECTOR, TREASURER, VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELAINE FREEMAN | DIRECTOR (LIFE MEMBER) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT FLEMING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN HARBISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KELLAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORETA DYLGJERI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KINDALL | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK LAWRENCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
22 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUG LEA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR TOM MCDANIEL | DIRECTOR (LIFE MEMBER) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ETTA MCCARTHY | DIRECTOR (LIFE MEMBER-NV) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAVID NICHOLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN POOLE | DIRECTOR (LIFE MEMBER) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHEVELLE PORTER | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL PRUITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL REVELS HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETHANY SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALONZO THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL WALSH | DIRECTOR (LIFE MEMBER-NV) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHIP WARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA WILLIAMSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHERINE MATZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY MODE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERNEST RICE JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AL BRUMFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRETT ENGLISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZACH LEA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH RIGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON TUTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAULA WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERALD BERNARD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $212,525 |
| FAITH BURKE | NURSE PRACTIONER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,417 |
| ROBERT DECKER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $126,549 |
| LOIS DURRAH | VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNITY SUPPORT Officer | 40 | $118,344 |
| SHANNON CHILDRESS | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF NORTH CAROLINA ANCILLARY Officer | 40 | $103,823 |
| B TERRELL BALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ANGIE ROBERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BRIAN EARNEST | DIRECTOR, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ELAINE FREEMAN | DIRECTOR (LIFE MEMBER) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SCOTT FLEMING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN HARBISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN KELLAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LORETA DYLGJERI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KINDALL | DIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JACK LAWRENCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DOUG LEA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DR TOM MCDANIEL | DIRECTOR (LIFE MEMBER) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARY ETTA MCCARTHY | DIRECTOR (LIFE MEMBER - NO Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAVID NICHOLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN POOLE | DIRECTOR (LIFE MEMBER) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SHEVELLE PORTER | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| PAUL PRUITT | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| CHERYL REVELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BETHANY SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| EMILY TALLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ALONZO THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BILL WALSH | DIRECTOR (LIFE MEMBER - NO Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHIP WARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARIA WILLIAMSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE MATZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY MODE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ERNEST RICE JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 195 BURDETTE ST, SPARTANBURG, SC 29307-1003
- Principal officer (990 for 2023)
- ROBERT DECKER, 195 BURDETTE STREET, SPARTANBURG, SC 29307
- Signed the 990
- ROBERT DECKER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (864) 585-0322
- Website
- WWW.CHARLESLEA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HALLIDAY SCHWARTZ & CO
Mission
THE CHARLES LEA CENTER, INC. IS COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING AND SUPPORTING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES THORUGH AN INDIVIDUALIZED APPROACH, WHERE THEY LIVE, LEARN, WORK AND PLAY. THE CORE VALUES INCLUDE INTEGERITY, COMPASSION, INNOVATION, HEALTHY LIVING, PEOPLE-FOCUS AND SERVICE EXCELLENCE.
Program accomplishments
- DAY PROGRAMS - FOR INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY AND INCLUDE DAY HABILITATION AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES. TOTAL DAYS SERVED: 260, NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS SERVED: 195.Expenses $6,511,071 · revenue $5,287,885
- RESIDENTIAL SERVICES - PROGRAM AND HOUSING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. TOTAL DAYS SERVED: 365, NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS SERVED: 261.Expenses $20,591,662 · revenue $22,175,552
- CASE MANAGEMENT - SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY. GUIDANCE IS GIVEN ON WHAT SERVICES THEY NEED. THE INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE HELP MANAGING THEIR SERVICES AND A BUDGET IS CREATED FOR THEM. TOTAL DAYS SERVED: 260, NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS SERVED: 1,294.Expenses $4,009,264 · revenue $4,123,982
- THE CENTER'S OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE SERVING AS A RESPITE FISCAL AGENT AND A HUD MANAGER. THE CENTER'S EMPLOYEES PROVIDE ACCOUNTING AND PAYROLL SERVICES TO ASSIST THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA WITH PROCESSING RESPITE PAYROLL. THE CENTER MANAGES EIGHT HUD CORPORATIONS. THE CENTER ALSO PERFORMS CONSULTING SERVICES TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING SERVICES TO THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.revenue $923,500
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | Not on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 57-6036895
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 1968
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E50Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,941,395
- Income (IRS master file)
- $36,672,581
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2024 | $36,609,818 | $36,132,547 | $14,941,395 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $33,632,641 | $33,885,682 | $14,446,143 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $33,515,828 | $31,853,850 | $15,119,279 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 57-6036895).
Questions about THE CHARLES LEA CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of THE CHARLES LEA CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CHARLES LEA CENTER INC is 57-6036895.
- Is THE CHARLES LEA CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
- Are donations to THE CHARLES LEA CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does THE CHARLES LEA CENTER 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 THE CHARLES LEA CENTER 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 THE CHARLES LEA CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of THE CHARLES LEA CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 names ROBERT DECKER.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE CHARLES LEA CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 lists 37 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $225,304 (GERALD BERNARD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THE CHARLES LEA CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 it reported revenue of $36,609,818, expenses of $36,132,547 and total assets of $14,941,395 at year end.
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