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Nonprofit · EIN 81-1188857

BERKELEY CHARTER EDUCATION ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · CHARLESTON, SC 29412

Financials

$20.5M$20.7M2022$22.1M$21.9M2023$24.4M$26M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BERKELEY CHARTER EDUCATION ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$24,367,456$25,954,732-$1,587,276$31,187,857$33,832,475-$2,644,618
June 30, 2024990$22,061,305$21,942,329$118,976$32,713,746$32,034,289$679,457
June 30, 2023990$20,526,460$20,680,010-$153,550$32,114,795$31,554,314$560,481
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$23,224,088
of which government grants
$22,721,893
Program service revenue
$1,128,012
Investment income
$15,356
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$7,136,666
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$10,871,510
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$61,320
Accounting fees
$27,000
Occupancy
$2,186,801
Travel
$36,378
Depreciation
$263,160
Program services (functional)
$18,640,645
Management and general (functional)
$7,314,087

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$32,713,746
Total assets, end of year
$31,187,857
Total liabilities, end of year
$33,832,475
Net assets, end of year
-$2,644,618
Land, buildings and equipment
$24,624,541
Gross receipts
$24,367,456
Employees
142
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2016
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 / weekCompensation
STEWART WEINBERG PHDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHERYL HOLLISVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRIAN WILLIAMSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRANDI VANGORDORSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALICIA PATTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SIMPLICIA SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR TAMARA JACKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WAYNE MURPHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEWART WEINBERG PHDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHERYL HOLLISVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRIAN WILLIAMSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRANDI VANGORDORSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALICIA PATTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SIMPLICIA SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR TAMARA JACKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WAYNE MURPHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEWART WEINBERG PHDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHERYL HOLLISVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRIAN WILLIAMSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRANDI VANGORDORSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALICIA PATTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SIMPLICIA SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR TAMARA JACKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
103B HOWARD MARY DR, CHARLESTON, SC 29412-9584
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STEWART WEINBERG PHD, 7750 HENRY E BROWN JR BLVD, GOOSE CREEK, SC 29445
Signed the 990
STEWART WEINBERG PHD, BOARD CHAIRMAN
Phone
(843) 806-5909
Return prepared by
MARTIN SMITH & COMPANY CPAS PA

Mission

TO PROVIDE WORLD-CLASS EDUCATIONAL SOLUTIONS WITH: AN UNWAVERING DEDICATION TO STUDENT SUCCESS AN UNYIELDING COMMITMENT TO ETHICAL AND SOUND BUSINESS PRACTICESPROVIDING A CHOICE FOR OUR STAKEHOLDERS THAT FOSTERS AND PROMOTES EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SEE SCHEDULE OTHE ORGANIZATION OPERATES THREE TUITION-FREE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS IN SOUTH CAROLINA--MEVERS SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE, BERKELEY PREPARATORY ACADEMY AND WILLIE JEFFRIES SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE.MEVERS SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE WAS ESTABLISHED IN AUGUST 2016. DURING THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR IT SERVED APPROXIMATELY 765 STUDENTS FROM KINDERGARTEN TO EIGHTH GRADE IN BERKELEY COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA.BERKELY PREPARATORY ACADEMY OPENED AUGUST 2021 AND DURING THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR ENROLLED APPROXIMATELY 760 STUDENTS FROM KINDERGARTEN TO EIGHTH GRADE IN BERKELEY COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA. FOR WILLIE JEFFRIES SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE, THE 2024-25 SCHOOL WAS ITS FIRST YEAR OPERATING AS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL. DURING THIS YEAR IT SERVED APPROXIMATELY 275 STUDENTS FROM KINDERGARTEN TO SIXTH GRADE IN ORANGEBURG COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA.
    Expenses $18,640,645 · revenue $1,128,012

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
81-1188857
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
2017
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$31,187,857
Income (IRS master file)
$24,367,456

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$24,367,456$25,954,732$31,187,857IRS
990June 2024$22,061,305$21,942,329$32,713,746XML
990June 2023$20,526,460$20,680,010$32,114,795XML
990June 2022$17,373,118$17,501,243$33,116,066IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 81-1188857).

Questions about BERKELEY CHARTER EDUCATION ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of BERKELEY CHARTER EDUCATION ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BERKELEY CHARTER EDUCATION ASSOCIATION INC is 81-1188857.
Is BERKELEY CHARTER EDUCATION ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to BERKELEY CHARTER EDUCATION ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BERKELEY CHARTER EDUCATION ASSOCIATION 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 BERKELEY CHARTER EDUCATION ASSOCIATION 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 BERKELEY CHARTER EDUCATION ASSOCIATION 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 BERKELEY CHARTER EDUCATION ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names STEWART WEINBERG PHD.
Who are the officers and directors of BERKELEY CHARTER EDUCATION ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BERKELEY CHARTER EDUCATION ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $24,367,456, expenses of $25,954,732 and total assets of $31,187,857 at year end.

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