Nonprofit · EIN 81-4484590
PEER ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · KNOXVILLE, TN 37909
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 (amended) | $651,655 | $695,273 | -$43,618 | $2,341,850 | $2,360,832 | -$18,982 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $967,301 | $914,951 | $52,350 | $2,451,419 | $2,428,263 | $23,156 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $920,213 | $784,199 | $136,014 | $2,443,098 | $2,472,292 | -$29,194 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $170,038
- Program service revenue
- $465,819
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $15,798
- Other revenue
- $15,798
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $301,807
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $327,001
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $20,057
- Accounting fees
- $11,330
- Occupancy
- $56,597
- Depreciation
- $62,799
- Program services (functional)
- $480,060
- Management and general (functional)
- $215,213
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,451,419
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,341,850
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,360,832
- Net assets, end of year
- -$18,982
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,287,916
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$18,982
- Gross receipts
- $661,182
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2016
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHANDRA MARGETIS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| MICHELLE WATKINS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| CARRIE EZELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LINDSAY MESSINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DEIDRA MESSINGER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ZAK STANSELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRITTANY BURRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 40 | $47,838 |
| DEIDRA MESSINGER | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| LINDSAY MESSINGER | VICE PRES AN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA DE GUIMERIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TYLER PIPES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TOBI FERGUSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRITTANY BURRIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $46,338 |
| DEIDRA MESSINGER | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| ROBIN DAWSON HATFIELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LINDSEY MESSINGER | VICE PRES AN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA DE GUIMERIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TYLER PIPES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ZAC STANSELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOBI FERGUSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 910 ZOE WAY, KNOXVILLE, TN 37909-3204
- In care of
- % DEIDRA MESSINGER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- PO Box 22448, Knoxville TN 37923
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHANDRA MARGETIS
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- Deidra Messinger, PO Box 22448, Knoxville TN 37933
- Signed the 990
- CARRIE EZELL, TREASURER
- Phone
- (865) 293-1158
- Website
- www.knoxpeeracademy.org
- Return prepared by
- HINES & COMPANY PC
Mission
THE MISSION OF PEER ACADEMY IS TO PROVIDE A CHALLENGING, INDIVIDUALIZED, EDUCATION EMPHASIZING PEER INTERACTION AND COLLABORATION THAT INSPIRES EACH CHILD TO REACH HIS OR HER FULL POTENTIAL.
Program accomplishments
- PEER ACADEMY WILL PROVIDE A QUALITY EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN WITH AN INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION.Expenses $480,060 · revenue $465,819
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-4484590
- 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
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,341,850
- Income (IRS master file)
- $661,182
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $651,655 | $695,273 | $2,341,850 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $967,301 | $914,951 | $2,451,419 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $920,213 | $784,199 | $2,443,098 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $636,217 | $585,516 | $263,335 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Deidra Messinger | September 30, 2017 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 81-4484590).
Questions about PEER ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of PEER ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PEER ACADEMY is 81-4484590.
- Is PEER ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to PEER ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PEER 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 PEER ACADEMY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PEER ACADEMY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PEER ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names CHANDRA MARGETIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of PEER ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PEER ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $651,655, expenses of $695,273 and total assets of $2,341,850 at year end.
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