SHEPHERD ACADEMY
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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $193K · expenses $168K · assets $68K
- EIN
- 81-3065645
- Address
- 68 FAIRFAX DR, MURPHY, NC 28906-7160
- Website
- shepherdacademymurphy.com
- NTEE code
- B24
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2016
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
PRIVATE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL WITH GRADES K-12
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
8 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tammy Ott | TREASURER | 2021-2025 | $0 | $13,500 | 1 |
| Tasia Carter (former) | Lead Teacher | 2022-2023 | $30,000 | $60,000 | 1 |
| Amanda Adams (former) | Teacher | 2021-2023 | $15,000 | $38,618 | 1 |
| Rebecca Woodard (former) | Teacher | 2022-2023 | $15,000 | $30,000 | 1 |
| Ashley Rose (former) | Teacher | 2022-2023 | $15,000 | $30,000 | 1 |
| Linda Moyer (former) | Teacher | 2021 | $25,000 | $25,000 | 1 |
| Joshua Haskell (former) | Teacher | 2021 | $25,000 | $25,000 | 1 |
| Rebecca Hahn (former) | Assistant | 2021 | $8,567 | $8,567 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
3 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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Stewart (former) | President | 2021 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Al Beck (former) | Board Member | 2021 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Chris West (former) | Board Member | 2021 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 1 person listed · none paid · 9 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAMMY OTT | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 1 person listed · none paid · 9 employees · 2 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAMMY OTT | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 5 people listed · 5 paid, $82K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tasia Carter | Lead Teacher | 40 | $30,000 | - | $0 | $30,000 | 1 |
| Rebecca Woodard | Teacher | 30 | $15,000 | - | $0 | $15,000 | 1 |
| Amanda Adams | Teacher | 30 | $15,000 | - | $0 | $15,000 | 1 |
| Ashley Rose | Teacher | 30 | $15,000 | - | $0 | $15,000 | 1 |
| Tammy Ott | Business Manager | 30 | $7,500 | - | $0 | $7,500 | 1 |
2022 · 5 people listed · 5 paid, $81K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tasia Carter | Lead Teacher | 40 | $30,000 | - | $0 | $30,000 | 1 |
| Rebecca Woodard | Assistant | 40 | $15,000 | - | $0 | $15,000 | 1 |
| Amanda Adams | Teacher | 40 | $15,000 | - | - | $15,000 | 1 |
| Ashley Rose | Assistant | 40 | $15,000 | - | $0 | $15,000 | 1 |
| Tammy Ott | Business Manager | 20 | $6,000 | - | $0 | $6,000 | 1 |
2021 · 8 people listed · 4 paid, $67K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Moyer | Teacher | 40 | $25,000 | - | $0 | $25,000 | 1 |
| Joshua Haskell | Teacher | 40 | $25,000 | - | $0 | $25,000 | 1 |
| Amanda Adams | Assistant | 20 | $8,618 | - | $0 | $8,618 | 1 |
| Rebecca Hahn | Assistant | 20 | $8,567 | - | $0 | $8,567 | 1 |
| Andrea Stewart | President | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tammy Ott | Business Manager | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Al Beck | Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Chris West | Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
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.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $192,698 | $168,063 | $67,747 | $67,747 | $29,668 | $163,030 | $0 | 9 | - |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $227,003 | $195,324 | $40,672 | $40,672 | $51,348 | $175,655 | $0 | 9 | 2 |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $126,428 | $116,849 | $9,579 | $9,579 | $41,279 | $85,149 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $115,504 | $121,445 | $0 | -$5,941 | $115,504 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $87,647 | $99,787 | $29,406 | $29,406 | $87,647 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GENESIS ACADEMY | NC | B24 | $320,881 | $340,622 | SECRETARY | $0 | Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | NC | B24 | $196,126 | $221,222 | TEACHER | $26,667 | Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LEMMON TREE ACADEMY | NC | B24 | $270,316 | $12,446 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $175,291 | Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LUPINE COMMUNITY SCHOOL | NC | B24 | $178,683 | $81,966 | BOARD TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x, same state |
| RALEIGH DAY SCHOOL | NC | B24 | $282,998 | $296,454 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CARY TAMIL SCHOOL | NC | B24 | $185,414 | $120,356 | Treasurer and Board Member | $0 | Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x, same state |
| VANCE COUNTY LEARNING CENTER LLC | NC | B24 | $149,346 | $127,927 | CHAIRPERSON | $10,000 | Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x, same state |
| INCREASE LEARNING CENTER INC | NC | B24 | $133,813 | $143,664 | Principal | $0 | Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x, same state |
| QUALITY EDUCATION INSTITUTE OF DURHAM INC Q E I D | NC | B24 | $302,989 | $296,758 | Principal | $36,000 | Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MARANATHA ACADEMY | WI | B24 | $299,445 | $333,467 | ADMINISTRATORTRUSTEE | $32,525 | Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| ST ANNS ACADEMY | NY | B24 | $330,270 | $317,260 | Vice President | $0 | Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x |
| ROUND GROVE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | MO | B24 | $383,742 | $348,542 | Administrator | $32,555 | Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| COPPER COUNTRY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL FELLOWSHIP | MI | B24 | $99,622 | $68,624 | Administrator/Chairman | $12,000 | Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| KC ACADEMY SULPHUR INC | LA | B24 | $249,630 | $242,153 | PRESIDENT | $18,250 | Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x |
| CALEBS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY INC | GA | B24 | $112,923 | $118,283 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| SAMARITAN HOPE EMPOWERMENT SERVICES INC | FL | B24 | $325,913 | $331,707 | YASHAREL | $0 | Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| VICTORY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY INC | KS | B24 | $166,490 | $144,244 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x |
| TOOBAA ACADEMY | NY | B24 | $144,233 | $73,378 | DIRECTO | $0 | Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x |
| AGAPE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | TX | B24 | $125,448 | $118,414 | Principal | $0 | Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x |
| SETON ACADEMY | IL | B24 | $269,236 | $290,737 | Employee | $55,000 | Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| SELAH ACADEMY | VA | B24 | $111,020 | $71,097 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| MARION ACADEMY INC | AL | B24 | $200,728 | $190,289 | MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x |
| OHCC ACADEMY | TX | B24 | $174,471 | $164,567 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x |
| CEDAR WOOD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY INC | CO | B24 | $104,392 | $111,874 | Assistant Administrator | $11,853 | Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x |
| MANDARIN ACADEMY | CA | B24 | $269,316 | $253,179 | Vice President and Lead Teacher | $113,420 | Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x |
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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.
2025 · Form 990 · $168,063 spent · pay $111,466 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $91,119 | $91,119 | - | - | 54.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $20,347 | $20,347 | - | - | 12.1% | |
| Fees: other services | $14,631 | $14,631 | - | - | 8.7% | |
| Occupancy | $12,193 | $12,193 | - | - | 7.3% | |
| All other expenses | $10,382 | $10,382 | - | - | 6.2% | |
| Other (as described) | TUITION EXPENSE | $6,450 | $6,450 | - | - | 3.8% |
| Office expenses | $4,036 | $4,036 | - | - | 2.4% | |
| Other (as described) | FUNDRAISING EXPENSES | $3,708 | $3,708 | - | - | 2.2% |
| Other (as described) | STUDENT INCENTIVES | $3,578 | $3,578 | - | - | 2.1% |
| Fees: accounting | $850 | $850 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Insurance | $366 | $366 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Information technology | $149 | $149 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $145 | $145 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | SCHOOL PHOTOS | $109 | $109 | - | - | 0.1% |
| Total | $168,063 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990 · $195,324 spent · pay $135,137 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $111,497 | $111,497 | - | - | 57.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $23,640 | $23,640 | - | - | 12.1% | |
| Fees: other services | $14,358 | $14,358 | - | - | 7.4% | |
| Other (as described) | STUDENT INCENTIVES | $12,905 | $12,905 | - | - | 6.6% |
| All other expenses | $11,023 | $11,023 | - | - | 5.6% | |
| Other (as described) | FUNDRAISING EXPENSES | $5,327 | $5,327 | - | - | 2.7% |
| Other (as described) | TUITION EXPENSE | $4,430 | $4,430 | - | - | 2.3% |
| Advertising and promotion | $4,226 | $4,226 | - | - | 2.2% | |
| Office expenses | $3,921 | $3,921 | - | - | 2.0% | |
| Information technology | $1,731 | $1,731 | - | - | 0.9% | |
| Occupancy | $1,634 | $1,634 | - | - | 0.8% | |
| Insurance | $366 | $366 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $266 | $266 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $195,324 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $116,849 spent · pay $72,636 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $72,636 | 62.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $41,722 | 35.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,591 | 1.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $900 | 0.8% | |
| Total | $116,849 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $121,445 spent · pay $82,750 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $82,750 | 68.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $24,308 | 20.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $13,487 | 11.1% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $900 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $121,445 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $99,787 spent · pay $62,326 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $62,326 | 62.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $26,153 | 26.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $10,408 | 10.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $900 | 0.9% | |
| Total | $99,787 | 100% |