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PALMETTO ACADEMY OF LEARNING AND SUCCESS INC

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Retrieved 2026-10-19; covers tax years 2010–2024. Data: Strategy Studio, CC BY 4.0.

2024 · Form 990 · revenue $4.1M · expenses $4.0M · assets $1.5M

EIN
26-3245679
Address
3021 FRED NASH BLVD, MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29577-6768
NTEE code
B29
Subsection
501(c)(3)
Ruling year
2010
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Mission

TO CREATE A SMALL, DIVERSE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT ACCOMODATES EACH STUDENT'S INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES, LEARNING STYLES, AND DEVELOPMENT WHILE PROMOTING HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL STUDENTS.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Courtney Dowdy EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR2018-2024 $156,492$1,096,179 1
Courtney Fancher (former) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR2011-2017 $132,020$851,936 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

21 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Erwin Mata MEMBER2019-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Tonya Mueller MEMBER2010-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Jamie Baker MEMBER2017-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Nicole Young-Cline MEMBER2012-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Sarah Russell MEMBER2019-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Stephanie Cioni CHAIR2019-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Johnathan Painter TREASURER2017-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Brad Faircloth (former) MEMBER2012-2018 0 $0 reported 1
Stephanie Meridith (former) CHAIR2010-2018 0 $0 reported 1
Amy Garcia (former) MEMBER2014-2017 0 $0 reported 1
Tamara Cullum (former) MEMBER2014-2017 0 $0 reported 1
Bill Sammons (former) MEMBER2014-2016 0 $0 reported 1
Jonathan Painter (former) TREASURER2010-2016 0 $0 reported 1
Karen Ferraro (former) MEMBER2011-2013 0 $0 reported 1
Jennifer Hirsh (former) MEMBER2011-2013 0 $0 reported 1
Courtney Toller (former) MEMBER2013 0 $0 reported 1
Jennifer Gosnell (former) MEMBER2011-2012 0 $0 reported 1
William Sammons (former) MEMBER2010-2011 0 $0 reported 1
Lynne Slocum (former) MEMBER2010 0 $0 reported 1
Juliann Deforrestor (former) MEMBER2010 0 $0 reported 1
Amanda Wilson (former) MEMBER2010 0 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $156K · 45 employees · 100 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
COURTNEY DOWDY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $137,557$0$18,935 $156,4921
ERWIN MATA MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
TONYA MUELLER MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
JAMIE BAKER MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
NICOLE YOUNG-CLINE MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
SARAH RUSSELL MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
STEPHANIE CIONI CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
JOHNATHAN PAINTER TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $151K · 45 employees · 100 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
COURTNEY DOWDY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $137,810$0$13,528 $151,3381
ERWIN MATA MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
TONYA MUELLER MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
JAMIE BAKER MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
NICOLE YOUNG-CLINE MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
SARAH RUSSELL MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
STEPHANIE CIONI CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
JOHNATHAN PAINTER TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $151K · 48 employees · 100 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
COURTNEY DOWDY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $151,497$0$0 $151,4971
ERWIN MATA MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
TONYA MUELLER MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
JAMIE BAKER MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
NICOLE YOUNG-CLINE MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
SARAH RUSSELL MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
STEPHANIE CIONI CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
JOHNATHAN PAINTER TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $161K · 43 employees · 100 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
COURTNEY DOWDY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $149,224$0$12,027 $161,2511
ERWIN MATA MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
TONYA MUELLER MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
JAMIE BAKER MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
NICOLE YOUNG-CLINE MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
SARAH RUSSELL MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
STEPHANIE CIONI CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
JOHNATHAN PAINTER TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $151K · 42 employees · 50 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
COURTNEY DOWDY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $112,825$0$37,931 $150,7561
ERWIN MATA MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
TONYA MUELLER MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
JAMIE BAKER MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
NICOLE YOUNG-CLINE MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
SARAH RUSSELL MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
STEPHANIE CIONI CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
JOHNATHAN PAINTER TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $01
2019 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $165K · 50 employees · 200 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
COURTNEY DOWDY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $128,277$0$36,490 $164,7671
STEPHANIE CIONI CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
JOHNATHAN PAINTER TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $01
ERWIN MATA MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
TONYA MUELLER MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
JAMIE BAKER MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
NICOLE YOUNG-CLINE MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
SARAH RUSSELL MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
2018 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $160K · 50 employees · 100 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
COURTNEY DOWDY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $128,277$0$31,801 $160,0781
BRAD FAIRCLOTH MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
NICOLE YOUNG-CLINE MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
JAMIE BAKER MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
TONYA MUELLER MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
STEPHANIE MERIDITH CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
JOHNATHAN PAINTER TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $01
2017 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $132K · 47 employees · 100 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
COURTNEY FANCHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $104,848$0$27,172 $132,0201
BRAD FAIRCLOTH MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
NICOLE YOUNG-CLINE MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
AMY GARCIA MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
TAMARA CULLUM MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
JAMIE BAKER MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
STEPHANIE MERIDITH CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
JOHNATHAN PAINTER TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $01
2016 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $122K · 54 employees · 100 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
courtney fancher executive director40 $104,848$0$17,278 $122,1261
BILL SAMMONS MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
BRAD FAIRCLOTH MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
NICOLE YOUNG-CLINE MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
AMY GARCIA MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
TAMARA CULLUM MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
STEPHANIE MERIDITH CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
JONATHAN PAINTER TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $01
2015 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $147K · 46 employees · 300 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
COURTNEY FANCHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $120,411$0$26,535 $146,9461
STEPHANIE MERIDITH CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
JONATHAN PAINTER TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $01
BILL SAMMONS MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
BRAD FAIRCLOTH MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
NICOLE YOUNG-CLINE MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
AMY GARCIA MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
TAMARA CULLUM MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
2014 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $130K · 48 employees · 200 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
COURTNEY FANCHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $105,200$0$24,323 $129,5231
BILL SAMMONS MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
BRAD FAIRCLOTH MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
NICOLE YOUNG-CLINE MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
AMY GARCIA MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
TAMARA CULLUM MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
STEPHANIE MERIDITH CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
JONATHAN PAINTER TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $01
2013 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $116K · 42 employees · 200 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
COURTNEY FANCHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $97,124$0$18,483 $115,6071
STEPHANIE MERIDITH CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
JONATHAN PAINTER MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
KAREN FERRARO MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
JENNIFER HIRSH MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
COURTNEY TOLLER MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
NICOLE YOUNG-CLINE MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
BRAD FAIRCLOTH MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
2012 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $114K · 30 employees · 200 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
COURTNEY FANCHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $96,451$0$17,475 $113,9261
STEPHANIE MERIDITH CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
JONATHAN PAINTER MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
KAREN FERRARO MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
JENNIFER HIRSH MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
JENNIFER GOSNELL MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
NICOLE YOUNG-CLINE MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
BRAD FAIRCLOTH MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
2011 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $92K · 21 employees · 7 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
COURTNEY FANCHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $75,432$0$16,356 $91,7881
STEPHANIE MERIDITH PRESIDENT0 $0$0$0 $01
WILLIAM SAMMONS MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
JENNIFER GOSNELL MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
JENNIFER HIRSH MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
JONATHAN PAINTER MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
KAREN FERRARO MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
TONYA MUELLER MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
2010 · 7 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 7 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
WILLIAM SAMMONS CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
LYNNE SLOCUM MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
STEPHANIE MERIDITH MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
TONYA MUELLER MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
JONATHAN PAINTER MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
JULIANN DEFORRESTOR MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
AMANDA WILSON MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2025-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,092,156$4,036,237 $1,540,922$990,510 $3,537,687$428,408 $137,55745100
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2024-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,421,573$4,452,906 $1,061,499$934,592 $4,068,732$268,436 $137,81045100
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2023-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,665,203$4,004,294 $7,346,296-$5,443,618 $3,357,703$222,549 $151,49748100
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2022-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,491,617$3,562,602 $7,314,398-$5,205,917 $3,206,981$200,447 $149,22443100
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2021-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,364,375$3,163,668 $7,592,729-$5,038,969 $3,257,693$22,618 $112,8254250
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2020-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,033,991$3,417,719 $7,861,231-$5,006,581 $2,771,984$163,153 $128,27750200
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2019-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,938,500$3,475,891 $7,894,539-$4,449,620 $2,664,231$185,345 $128,27750100
2017 · Form 990 period ending 2018-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,854,321$3,085,756 $7,627,524-$3,705,819 $2,576,347$192,091 $104,84847100
2016 · Form 990 period ending 2017-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,906,373$3,364,753 $7,938,619-$1,186,656 $2,676,188$143,043 $107,12054100
2015 · Form 990 period ending 2016-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,837,119$3,046,717 $1,366,513-$728,276 $2,572,518$179,444 $146,94646300
2014 · Form 990 period ending 2015-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,040,530$2,857,021 $1,442,155-$518,678 $2,794,994$136,166 $105,20048200
2013 · Form 990 period ending 2014-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,848,566$2,528,964 $1,108,211$988,258 $2,669,971$115,595 $97,12442200
2012 · Form 990 period ending 2013-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,371,451$1,206,381 $714,683$668,656 $1,331,474$32,777 $96,45130200
2011 · Form 990 period ending 2012-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,481,398$1,229,354 $525,438$503,586 $1,445,256$27,674 $81,500217
2010 · Form 990 period ending 2011-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,255,068$1,007,780 $279,743$251,542 $1,227,026$25,042 $007

Funders of this organization

1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $437 in all, tax years 2020 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “PALMETTO ACADEMY OF LEARNING AND SUCCESS INC” 2020-2023 4$437 2023$92
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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990 · $4,036,237 spent · pay $2,326,400 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,402,707$1,250,509$152,198- 34.8%
Interest $654,548$654,548-- 16.2%
Occupancy $408,316$408,316-- 10.1%
Pension plan contributions $359,620$293,935$65,685- 8.9%
Other employee benefits $315,451$258,577$56,874- 7.8%
Other (as described)STUDENT ACTIVITIES $179,440$179,440-- 4.4%
Other (as described)SCHOOL LUNCH EXPENSES $151,491$151,491-- 3.8%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $137,557-$137,557- 3.4%
Payroll taxes $111,065$90,323$20,742- 2.8%
Fees: accounting $98,375-$98,375- 2.4%
Depreciation and depletion $46,638$37,310$9,328- 1.2%
Office expenses $41,050-$41,050- 1.0%
Fees: other services $38,640$38,640-- 1.0%
Other (as described)STUDENT SUPPLIES & TEXT $35,805$35,805-- 0.9%
Insurance $25,739-$25,739- 0.6%
Fees: management $18,798-$18,798- 0.5%
Travel $4,678$214$4,464- 0.1%
Information technology $3,642$3,642-- 0.1%
Other (as described)MEMBERSHIP DUES & FEES $2,140-$2,140- 0.1%
All other expenses $301$87$214- 0.0%
Advertising and promotion $236-$236- 0.0%
Total$4,036,237100%

View the filing

2023 · Form 990 · $4,452,906 spent · pay $2,282,732 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,510,800$1,268,986$241,814- 33.9%
Interest $658,887$658,887-- 14.8%
Other (as described)STUDENT SUPPLIES & TEXT $461,265$461,265-- 10.4%
Occupancy $365,532$365,532-- 8.2%
Pension plan contributions $364,964$300,326$64,638- 8.2%
Other employee benefits $298,065$246,871$51,194- 6.7%
Other (as described)SCHOOL LUNCH EXPENSES $174,096$174,096-- 3.9%
Other (as described)STUDENT ACTIVITIES $151,156$151,156-- 3.4%
Payroll taxes $108,903$90,084$18,819- 2.4%
Fees: accounting $89,207-$89,207- 2.0%
Office expenses $64,677-$64,677- 1.5%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES $54,127-$54,127- 1.2%
Depreciation and depletion $38,676$30,941$7,735- 0.9%
Insurance $29,221-$29,221- 0.7%
Information technology $26,512$25,939$573- 0.6%
Fees: other services $24,629$24,629-- 0.6%
Travel $20,970$11,099$9,871- 0.5%
Fees: management $8,848-$8,848- 0.2%
All other expenses $1,231$64$1,167- 0.0%
Advertising and promotion $1,140-$1,140- 0.0%
Total$4,452,906100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $4,004,294 spent · pay $2,116,062 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,439,479$1,381,409$58,070- 35.9%
Interest $664,423$531,538$132,885- 16.6%
Depreciation and depletion $333,059$266,447$66,612- 8.3%
Pension plan contributions $322,200$310,330$11,870- 8.0%
Other employee benefits $243,822$234,123$9,699- 6.1%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES $184,719$152,703$32,016- 4.6%
Occupancy $165,152$132,122$33,030- 4.1%
Other (as described)FOOD SERVICES $160,599$160,599-- 4.0%
Other (as described)PUPIL ACTIVITY $115,814$115,814-- 2.9%
Payroll taxes $110,561$106,048$4,513- 2.8%
Other (as described)FISCAL SERVICES $95,594-$95,594- 2.4%
Insurance $69,993$40,882$29,111- 1.7%
All other expenses $62,236$57,971$4,265- 1.6%
Fees: other services $30,788-$30,788- 0.8%
Travel $4,800$3,840$960- 0.1%
Advertising and promotion $1,055-$1,055- 0.0%
Total$4,004,294100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $3,562,602 spent · pay $1,913,722 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,324,096$1,263,016$61,080- 37.2%
Interest $667,546$534,037$133,509- 18.7%
Depreciation and depletion $318,373$254,698$63,675- 8.9%
Pension plan contributions $291,901$279,291$12,610- 8.2%
Other employee benefits $197,139$187,751$9,388- 5.5%
Occupancy $130,540$104,432$26,108- 3.7%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES $122,909$105,810$17,099- 3.4%
Other (as described)FOOD SERVICES $113,183$113,183-- 3.2%
Payroll taxes $100,586$95,950$4,636- 2.8%
Other (as described)PUPIL ACTIVITY $98,519$98,519-- 2.8%
Other (as described)FISCAL SERVICES $65,753-$65,753- 1.8%
Insurance $64,758$30,970$33,788- 1.8%
All other expenses $43,621$30,618$13,003- 1.2%
Fees: other services $18,500-$18,500- 0.5%
Travel $4,800$3,840$960- 0.1%
Advertising and promotion $378-$378- 0.0%
Total$3,562,602100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $3,163,668 spent · pay $1,750,524 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,220,405$1,172,014$48,391- 38.6%
Interest $668,517$534,814$133,703- 21.1%
Depreciation and depletion $315,193$252,154$63,039- 10.0%
Pension plan contributions $250,010$239,368$10,642- 7.9%
Occupancy $175,854$140,683$35,171- 5.6%
Other employee benefits $169,598$163,347$6,251- 5.4%
Payroll taxes $110,511$105,629$4,882- 3.5%
Insurance $66,118$57,764$8,354- 2.1%
Other (as described)FISCAL SERVICES $61,275-$61,275- 1.9%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES $51,592$44,611$6,981- 1.6%
All other expenses $28,352$23,620$4,732- 0.9%
Other (as described)RENTALS $18,845$18,845-- 0.6%
Other (as described)PUPIL ACTIVITY $18,762$18,762-- 0.6%
Fees: other services $8,636-$8,636- 0.3%
Total$3,163,668100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $3,417,719 spent · pay $1,852,964 · grants $0 · events $13,816
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,285,657$1,235,544$50,113- 37.6%
Interest $649,626$519,701$129,925- 19.0%
Depreciation and depletion $314,643$251,714$62,929- 9.2%
Pension plan contributions $269,477$258,345$11,132- 7.9%
Occupancy $201,865$161,495$40,370- 5.9%
Other employee benefits $193,731$186,726$7,005- 5.7%
Other (as described)FOOD SUPPLIES $110,430$110,430-- 3.2%
Payroll taxes $104,099$100,253$3,846- 3.0%
All other expenses $72,814$48,033$24,781- 2.1%
Insurance $62,670$27,797$34,873- 1.8%
Other (as described)FISCAL SERVICES $58,730-$58,730- 1.7%
Other (as described)INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES $37,109$37,109-- 1.1%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES $28,592$22,871$5,721- 0.8%
Fees: accounting $21,350-$21,350- 0.6%
Travel $5,426$4,341$1,085- 0.2%
Fees: legal $1,500-$1,500- 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $25,985$13,816reported apart
Total$3,417,719100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $3,475,891 spent · pay $1,791,047 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,260,339$1,203,763$56,576- 36.3%
Interest $630,705$504,564$126,141- 18.1%
Other employee benefits $530,708$507,521$23,187- 15.3%
Depreciation and depletion $315,227$252,182$63,045- 9.1%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES & MATERIALS $288,844$239,631$49,213- 8.3%
Other (as described)PURCHASED SERVICES $201,845$163,040$38,805- 5.8%
Other (as described)OTHER OBJECTS $136,197$125,359$10,838- 3.9%
Other (as described)ENERGY $85,370$68,296$17,074- 2.5%
Fees: accounting $13,500$10,800$2,700- 0.4%
All other expenses $13,156$10,525$2,631- 0.4%
Total$3,475,891100%

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2017 · Form 990 · $3,085,756 spent · pay $1,730,042 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,112,120$917,470$194,650- 36.0%
Interest $612,747$612,747-- 19.9%
Other employee benefits $419,976$341,255$78,721- 13.6%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES & MATERIALS $259,035$203,579$55,456- 8.4%
Other (as described)PURCHASED SERVICES $208,359$143,418$64,941- 6.8%
Other (as described)OTHER OBJECTS $116,355$86,266$30,089- 3.8%
Occupancy $107,938$53,969$53,969- 3.5%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $104,848$86,497$18,351- 3.4%
Payroll taxes $93,098$82,159$10,939- 3.0%
Fees: accounting $20,850-$20,850- 0.7%
Other (as described)REDEMPTION OF PRINCIPAL $17,645$17,645-- 0.6%
All other expenses $11,285$4,998$6,287- 0.4%
Fees: legal $1,500-$1,500- 0.0%
Total$3,085,756100%

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2016 · Form 990 · $3,364,753 spent · pay $1,846,691 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,160,304$1,004,919$155,385- 34.5%
Interest $498,971$498,971-- 14.8%
Other employee benefits $365,366$322,434$42,932- 10.9%
Depreciation and depletion $292,164$292,164-- 8.7%
Other (as described)PURCHASED SERVICES $282,437$178,777$103,660- 8.4%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES & MATERIALS $169,567$134,644$34,923- 5.0%
Other (as described)OTHER OBJECTS $119,092$98,624$20,468- 3.5%
Pension plan contributions $116,943$103,202$13,741- 3.5%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $107,120$92,775$14,345- 3.2%
Payroll taxes $96,958$85,565$11,393- 2.9%
Other (as described)capital outlay $74,242$59,156$15,086- 2.2%
Occupancy $67,138$33,569$33,569- 2.0%
Fees: accounting $14,451-$14,451- 0.4%
Total$3,364,753100%

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2015 · Form 990 · $3,046,717 spent · pay $1,709,723 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,051,093$921,443$129,650- 34.5%
Other (as described)PURCHASED SERVICES $825,390$417,360$408,030- 27.1%
Other employee benefits $320,335$259,213$61,122- 10.5%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES & MATERIALS $236,473$197,972$38,501- 7.8%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $146,946$128,821$18,125- 4.8%
Other (as described)OTHER OBJECTS $138,528-$138,528- 4.5%
Pension plan contributions $99,699$80,676$19,023- 3.3%
Payroll taxes $91,650$74,163$17,487- 3.0%
Other (as described)PUBLIC UTILITIES & ENER $83,401$41,701$41,700- 2.7%
Depreciation and depletion $37,315$37,315-- 1.2%
Fees: accounting $14,750-$14,750- 0.5%
Fees: legal $1,137-$1,137- 0.0%
Total$3,046,717100%

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2014 · Form 990 · $2,857,021 spent · pay $1,574,546 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,156,835$979,033$177,802- 40.5%
Other (as described)PURCHASED SERVICES $774,364$374,502$399,862- 27.1%
Other employee benefits $417,711$344,784$72,927- 14.6%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES & MATERIALS $198,726$166,185$32,541- 7.0%
Other (as described)OTHER OBJECTS $180,638$0$180,638- 6.3%
Other (as described)PUBLIC UTILITIES & ENER $76,518$38,259$38,259- 2.7%
Depreciation and depletion $38,138$38,138-- 1.3%
Fees: accounting $13,515-$13,515- 0.5%
Fees: legal $576-$576- 0.0%
Total$2,857,021100%

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2013 · Form 990 · $2,528,964 spent · pay $1,374,524 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,030,908$895,190$135,718- 40.8%
Other (as described)PURCHASED SERVICES $711,498$370,097$341,401- 28.1%
Other employee benefits $343,616$299,924$43,692- 13.6%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES & MATERIALS $277,158$202,678$74,480- 11.0%
Other (as described)OTHER OBJECTS $92,593$0$92,593- 3.7%
Depreciation and depletion $35,678$35,678-- 1.4%
Fees: legal $22,223-$22,223- 0.9%
Fees: accounting $15,290-$15,290- 0.6%
Total$2,528,964100%

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2012 · Form 990 · $1,206,381 spent · pay $829,824 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $616,976$489,606$127,370- 51.1%
Other employee benefits $212,848$161,229$51,619- 17.6%
Other (as described)PURCHASED SERVICES $182,571$41,297$141,274- 15.1%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES & MATERIALS $87,424$62,667$24,757- 7.2%
Other (as described)OTHER OBJECTS $84,393$67,912$16,481- 7.0%
Fees: accounting $14,000-$14,000- 1.2%
Depreciation and depletion $8,169$8,169-- 0.7%
Total$1,206,381100%

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2011 · Form 990 · $1,229,354 spent · pay $758,301 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $489,745$381,655$108,090- 39.8%
Other (as described)PURCHASED SERVICES $207,744$72,800$134,944- 16.9%
Other employee benefits $187,056$140,163$46,893- 15.2%
Other (as described)OTHER OBJECTS $171,265$159,867$11,398- 13.9%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES & MATERIALS $87,582$66,659$20,923- 7.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $81,500$81,500-- 6.6%
Depreciation and depletion $4,462$4,462-- 0.4%
Total$1,229,354100%

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2010 · Form 990 · $1,007,780 spent · pay $727,559 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $539,331$410,151$129,180- 53.5%
Other employee benefits $188,228$144,446$43,782- 18.7%
Other (as described)PURCHASED SERVICES $113,236$80,519$32,717- 11.2%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES & MATERIALS $100,272$57,886$42,386- 9.9%
Other (as described)CAPITAL OUTLAY $66,466$34,228$32,238- 6.6%
Depreciation and depletion $958$958-- 0.1%
Other (as described)OTHER OBJECTS -$711-$12,713$12,002- -0.1%
Total$1,007,780100%

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