Nonprofit · EIN 83-3056674
COMPASS COLLEGIATE ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · N CHARLESTON, SC 29418
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,464,931 | $2,351,035 | $113,896 | $535,871 | $54,212 | $481,659 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,682,960 | $1,746,228 | -$63,268 | $443,574 | $75,812 | $367,762 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,333,586 | $1,234,575 | $99,011 | $476,795 | $45,767 | $431,028 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,301,851
- of which government grants
- $2,100,193
- Program service revenue
- $157,718
- Investment income
- $5,362
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $162,974
- Other salaries and wages
- $905,333
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,288,072
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,301
- Accounting fees
- $62,798
- Occupancy
- $152,926
- Travel
- $3,716
- Depreciation
- $4,816
- Program services (functional)
- $1,324,518
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,026,517
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $443,574
- Total assets, end of year
- $535,871
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $54,212
- Net assets, end of year
- $481,659
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $33,040
- Gross receipts
- $2,464,931
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2018
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH SIMPSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $86,179 |
| RACHEL BRAILOV | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $76,795 |
| DOROTHY KNIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ABBY GRADY | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC STRICKLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOBY CASON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELANIE REGIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLISON SERAFIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCUS BACKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE HUFFORD | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| POOH GEPHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH SIMPSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $113,300 |
| TOBY CASON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMMANUEL FERGUSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAYLOR FULCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCUS BACKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HUNTER SCHIMPFF | BOARD CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LUCY SANDERS | BOARD SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC STRICKLAND | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOBY CASON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| EMMANUEL FERGUSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| KADY PRESTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MARCUS BACKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| HUNTER SCHIMPFF | BOARD CHAIR Officer | 15 | $0 |
| LUCY SANDERS | BOARD SECRETARY Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ERIC STRICKLAND | TREASURER Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5010 WETLAND XING, N CHARLESTON, SC 29418-6951
- In care of
- % CCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ELIZABETH SIMPSON, 5010 WETLAND CROSSING, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29405
- Signed the 990
- ERIC STRICKLAND, EXEC DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (843) 410-9765
- Website
- CCA-CHS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MARTIN SMITH & COMPANY CPAS PA
Mission
COMPASS COLLEGIATE ACADEMY'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EVERY SCHOLAR WITH THE ACADEMIC FOUNDATION AND STRONG HABITS THAT INSPIRE AND CULTIVATE LIFELONG LEARNERS WHO LEAD PURPOSEFUL, CIVIC LIVES.
Program accomplishments
- COMPASS COLLEGIATE ACADEMY (CCA) IS A TUITION-FREE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL DISTRICT. DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, CCA SERVED STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 4TH GRADE, WITH PLANS TO CONTINUE ADDING A NEW GRADE EACH YEAR UNTIL THE SCHOOL REACHES FULL K8 ENROLLMENT. APPROXIMATELY 150 STUDENTS WERE ENROLLED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2026.Expenses $1,324,518 · revenue $157,718
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
- 83-3056674
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $535,871
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,464,931
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,464,931 | $2,351,035 | $535,871 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,682,960 | $1,746,228 | $443,574 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,333,586 | $1,234,575 | $476,795 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,431,456 | $1,130,362 | $364,668 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 83-3056674).
Questions about COMPASS COLLEGIATE ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of COMPASS COLLEGIATE ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMPASS COLLEGIATE ACADEMY is 83-3056674.
- Is COMPASS COLLEGIATE ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to COMPASS COLLEGIATE ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMPASS COLLEGIATE 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 COMPASS COLLEGIATE 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 COMPASS COLLEGIATE 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 COMPASS COLLEGIATE ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ELIZABETH SIMPSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMPASS COLLEGIATE ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $86,179 (ELIZABETH SIMPSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does COMPASS COLLEGIATE ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,464,931, expenses of $2,351,035 and total assets of $535,871 at year end.
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