Nonprofit · EIN 65-1188252
CIRCLES OF SUCCESS LEARNING ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · MEMPHIS, TN 38106
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,560,556 | $3,824,906 | -$264,350 | $3,265,315 | $1,712,433 | $1,552,882 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,803,381 | $3,676,348 | $127,033 | $1,176,073 | $204,189 | $971,884 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,556,020 | $3,466,899 | $89,121 | $3,644,635 | $1,961,984 | $1,682,651 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $867,259
- of which government grants
- $434,659
- Program service revenue
- $2,684,491
- Investment income
- $21
- Other revenue
- $8,785
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,297,471
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,751,547
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $97,833
- Travel
- $22,446
- Depreciation
- $272,085
- Program services (functional)
- $2,960,750
- Management and general (functional)
- $864,156
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,176,073
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,265,315
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,712,433
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,552,882
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $364,183
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $516,347
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,036,535
- Gross receipts
- $3,560,556
- Employees
- 59
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHERI CATRON-COOPER | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 50 | $144,486 |
| MIKKI PIERSON | STAFF REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 2 | $81,692 |
| DR KENNETH ROBINSON | FOUNDER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| RHONDA LEE | PARENT BODY REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DENEEN BURTON | ALUMNI PARENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN DODSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CANDACE LESTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARCUS NEWMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CECELIA SAWYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ARLENDER JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARILYNN S ROBINSON | VICE CHAIR Officer | 4 | $0 |
| IAN RANDOLPH | TREASURER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DR SYLVERNA FORD | SECRETARY Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DARYL LEVEN | BOARD CHAIR Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHERI CATRON-COOPER | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 50 | $133,012 |
| TROY WILKINS | STAFF REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 2 | $47,198 |
| DR KENNETH ROBINSON | FOUNDER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| RHONDA LEE | PARENT BODY REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DENEEN BURTON | ALUMNI PARENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN DODSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CANDACE LESTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARCUS NEWMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CECELIA SAWYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ARLENDER JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARILYNN S ROBINSON | VICE CHAIR Officer | 4 | $0 |
| IAN RANDOLPH | TREASURER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DR SYLVERNA FORD | SECRETARY Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DARYL LEVEN | BOARD CHAIR Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHERI CATRON-COOPER | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 50 | $120,885 |
| TROY WILKINS | STAFF REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 2 | $19,346 |
| DARYL LEVEN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MARILYNN S ROBINSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| IAN RANDOLPH | TREASURER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DR SYLVERNA FORD | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DR KENNETH ROBINSON | FOUNDER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RHONDA LEE | PARENT BODY REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DENEEN BURTON | ALUMNI PARENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN DODSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CANDACE LESTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARCUS NEWMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CECELIA SAWYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ARLENDER JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1299 E MCLEMORE AVE, MEMPHIS, TN 38106-3401
- In care of
- % INGRID HAYES-MAYS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DARYL LEVIN, 1299 E MCLEMORE AVENUE, MEMPHIS, TN 38106
- Signed the 990
- WAYNE PALMER, BUSINESS MANAGER
- Phone
- (901) 322-7978
- Website
- WWW.COSLACHARTER.COM
- Return prepared by
- LUTHER SPEIGHT & COMPANY CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS & CONSULTANTS
Mission
STATE APPROVED CHARTER SCHOOL
Program accomplishments
- ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND TSI REMOVAL: OUR SCHOOL ACHIEVED SIGNIFICANT ACADEMIC GROWTH AS DEMONSTRATED BY IMPROVED TCAP TEST SCORES. THIS PROGRESS RESULTED IN OUR REMOVAL FROM THE TARGETED SUPPORT AND IMPROVEMENT (TSI) DESIGNATION. THE ACCOMPLISHMENT REFLECTS OUR STAFF'S COMMITTMENT TO DATA-DRIVEN, INSTRUCTION, TARGETED INTERVENTIONS, AND CONTINUOUS STUDENT SUPPORT.Expenses $2,361,296
- SUCCESSFUL RELOCATIO TO TEMPORARY FACILITIES: WE PLANNED AND IMPLEMENTED A SEAMLESS TRANSITION OF OUR ENTIRE SCHOOL PROGRAM TO TEMPORARY FACILITIES FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR. THIS MOVE WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH MINIMAL DISRUPTION TO INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SERVICES, ENSURING CONTINUITY OF LEARNING AND MAINTAINING A SAFE, SUPPORTING ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL STUDENTS AND STAFF.Expenses $396,460
- ENHANCED STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES: THIS YEAR, WE EXPANDED ACCESS TO STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES BY INCREASING AVAILABILITY OF ACADEMIC TUTORING, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, AND INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING PLANS. THESE EFFORTS RESULTED IN IMPROVED STUDENT ATTENDANCE, HIGHER ENGAGEMENT, AND BETTER OVERALL STUDENT-WELLBEING, SUPPORTING OUR ACADEMIC GOALS AND POSITIVE SCHOOL CULTURE.Expenses $202,994
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 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 65-1188252
- 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
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,265,315
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,560,556
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,560,556 | $3,824,906 | $3,265,315 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,803,381 | $3,676,348 | $1,176,073 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,556,020 | $3,466,899 | $3,644,635 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 65-1188252).
Questions about CIRCLES OF SUCCESS LEARNING ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of CIRCLES OF SUCCESS LEARNING ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CIRCLES OF SUCCESS LEARNING ACADEMY is 65-1188252.
- Is CIRCLES OF SUCCESS LEARNING ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to CIRCLES OF SUCCESS LEARNING ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CIRCLES OF SUCCESS LEARNING ACADEMY 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 CIRCLES OF SUCCESS LEARNING ACADEMY 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 CIRCLES OF SUCCESS LEARNING ACADEMY 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 CIRCLES OF SUCCESS LEARNING ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DARYL LEVIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of CIRCLES OF SUCCESS LEARNING ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $144,486 (SHERI CATRON-COOPER, PRINCIPAL).
- How much revenue does CIRCLES OF SUCCESS LEARNING ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,560,556, expenses of $3,824,906 and total assets of $3,265,315 at year end.
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