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Nonprofit · EIN 80-0060993

EDUCATIONAL SOLUTIONS CO

Also known as STEPHENS JR ROBERT L PRINCIPAL OFC

Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43219

Financials

$9.4M$10.4M2022$12.3M$10.7M2023$16.1M$14.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EDUCATIONAL SOLUTIONS CO by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$16,115,148$14,949,363$1,165,785$17,952,801$14,476,980$3,475,821
June 30, 2024990$12,252,950$10,655,755$1,597,195$9,093,501$6,780,941$2,312,560
June 30, 2023990$9,427,145$10,441,854-$1,014,709$3,263,365$2,043,166$1,220,199
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$16,114,939
Investment income
$209
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,340,384
Other salaries and wages
$4,964,255
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$6,920,648
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$145,708
Accounting fees
$393,818
Travel
$225,620
Depreciation
$572,342
Program services (functional)
$14,949,363

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,093,501
Total assets, end of year
$17,952,801
Total liabilities, end of year
$14,476,980
Net assets, end of year
$3,475,821
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,464,361
Gross receipts
$16,115,148
Employees
150
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2002
State of legal domicile
OH

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
Dr Estella StephensCEO Non Director
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$435,049$30,000
Dr Robert StephensExecutive Business Director
Trustee or director
40$380,047$0
Mohammed OmerCommunity Liasion
Highest-paid employee
40$166,564$0
Kimberly WilliamsDirector of Teaching
Highest-paid employee
40$141,168$0
Vicki TravisFinance Director
Trustee or director
40$124,450$0
April WillisDirector of HR
Highest-paid employee
40$93,106$0
Jacqueline KempDirector/ President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Shonen ThomasTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Irene SmithBoard Member
Officer
0.5$0$0
Dr Barbra BowersDirector of Academics
Trustee or director, Key employee
40$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dr Estella StephensCEO Non Director
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$286,477
Dr Robert StephensExecutive Business Director
Trustee or director
40$197,547
Dr Barbra BowersDirector of Academics
Trustee or director, Key employee
40$143,115
Vicki TravisFinance Director
Trustee or director
40$89,167
Jacqueline KempDirector/ President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Shonen ThomasDirector/Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Irene SmithSecretary
Officer
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Estella StephensCEO Non Director
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$411,607
Lloyd KnightSchool Principal
Key employee
40$78,359
Earnest D West IIIDirector of Development
Trustee or director, Key employee
40$76,063
Jacqueline KempDirector/ President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Shonen ThomasDirector/Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Irene SmithSecretary
Key employee
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2740 AIRPORT DR STE 300, COLUMBUS, OH 43219-2295
In care of
% W C CUPE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Dr Estella Stephens, 2740 Airport Drive 300, Columbus, OH 43219
Signed the 990
Vicki Travis, Finance Officer
Phone
(614) 299-1007
Return prepared by
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Mission

Educational Solutions Co, is a charter school management organization created to support educational institutions that are non-profit entities and are also IRC section 501 c3 organizations to provide educational and management products, human resources, including school personnel and management.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Educational Solutions Company Inc manages several schools in the State of Ohio. The management company assumes the responsibility of hiring all personnel and absorbs all the expenditures on behalf of the schools managed
    Expenses $14,949,363 · revenue $16,115,148

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
80-0060993
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
2004
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B02)
Assets (IRS master file)
$17,952,801
Income (IRS master file)
$16,115,148

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$16,115,148$14,949,363$17,952,801IRS
990June 2024$12,252,950$10,655,755$9,093,501XML
990June 2023$9,427,145$10,441,854$3,263,365XML
990June 2022$8,009,179$7,171,202$4,125,351IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about EDUCATIONAL SOLUTIONS CO

What is the EIN of EDUCATIONAL SOLUTIONS CO?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EDUCATIONAL SOLUTIONS CO is 80-0060993.
Is EDUCATIONAL SOLUTIONS CO tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to EDUCATIONAL SOLUTIONS CO tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does EDUCATIONAL SOLUTIONS CO 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 EDUCATIONAL SOLUTIONS CO 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 EDUCATIONAL SOLUTIONS CO 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 EDUCATIONAL SOLUTIONS CO?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Dr Estella Stephens.
Who are the officers and directors of EDUCATIONAL SOLUTIONS CO?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $435,049 (Dr Estella Stephens, CEO Non Director).
How much revenue does EDUCATIONAL SOLUTIONS CO have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $16,115,148, expenses of $14,949,363 and total assets of $17,952,801 at year end.

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