BROOKSIDE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $2.6M · expenses $2.6M · assets $5.4M
- EIN
- 83-4123745
- Address
- 2004 US 301 N, DUNN, NC 28334-8517
- Website
- BROOKSIDECA.ORG
- NTEE code
- B24
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2019
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
BROOKSIDE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY IS COMMITTED TO THE SPIRITUAL AND INTELLECTUAL WELL BEING OF EVERY STUDENT REGARDLESS OF THEIR EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND. WE STRIVE TO SERVE PRIVATE, PUBLIC, AND HOMESCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT, ENRICHMENT, AND SUPPORT.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
None of the 9 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Dean | VICE PRESIDE | 2019-2024 | 40 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Fabiana Evans | BOARD MEMBER | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mark Godwin | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Meredith Gordon | PRESIDENT | 2019-2024 | 40 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Camden Keene | BAORD MEMBER | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Judy Page | BOARD MEMBER | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Celia Richards | BOARD MEMBER | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Charles Oxendine (former) | BAORD MEMBER | 2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lynn Price (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 7 people listed · none paid · 85 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH DEAN | VICE PRESIDE | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FABIANA EVANS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARK GODWIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MEREDITH GORDON | PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CAMDEN KEENE | BAORD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JUDY PAGE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CELIA RICHARDS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 6 people listed · none paid · 65 employees · 20 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH DEAN | VICE PRESIDE | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FABIANA EVANS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARK GODWIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MEREDITH GORDON | PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CAMDEN KEENE | BAORD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JUDY PAGE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 6 people listed · none paid · 56 employees · 20 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH DEAN | VICE PRESIDE | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FABIANA EVANS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MEREDITH GORDON | PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHARLES OXENDINE | BAORD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JUDY PAGE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LYNN PRICE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 2 people listed · none paid · 35 employees · 20 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH DEAN | VICE PRESIDE | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MEREDITH GORDON | PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 2 people listed · none paid · 19 employees · 20 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH DEAN | VICE PRESIDE | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MEREDITH GORDON | PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 2 people listed · none paid · 3 employees · 20 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH DEAN | VICE PRESIDE | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MEREDITH GORDON | PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,592,126 | $2,631,520 | $5,388,909 | $921,039 | $205,969 | $2,385,381 | - | 85 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,254,285 | $1,913,998 | $3,284,230 | $960,433 | $438,647 | $1,812,050 | - | 65 | 20 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,903,534 | $1,533,277 | $1,330,930 | $620,146 | $199,091 | $1,542,893 | - | 56 | 20 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $984,119 | $926,039 | $213,831 | $213,831 | $42,889 | $941,230 | - | 35 | 20 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $627,286 | $480,030 | $155,751 | $155,751 | $46,260 | $570,576 | - | 19 | 20 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $98,797 | $103,467 | $11,076 | $8,495 | $17,800 | $80,389 | - | 3 | 20 |
Funders of this organization
3 grantors reported grants to this organization, $19,032 in all, tax years 2020 to 2025. 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
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 | $10,000 | show |
| SOUTH RIVER EMC COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE CORP | Public charity | Fuzzy filed as “BROOKSIDE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY” | 2025 | 1 | $8,430 | 2025 | $8,430 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BROOKSIDE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $602 | 2023 | $230 | show |
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| MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF DURHAM | NC | B24 | $4,279,367 | $4,130,261 | HEAD OF SCHOOL | $200,193 | Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x, same state |
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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 · $2,631,520 spent · pay $1,737,724 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $1,599,578 | $1,279,662 | $319,916 | - | 60.8% | |
| Other (as described) | INTEREST EXPENSE | $301,833 | - | $301,833 | - | 11.5% |
| All other expenses | $156,893 | $107,251 | $49,642 | - | 6.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $138,146 | $110,517 | $27,629 | - | 5.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $136,653 | $109,322 | $27,331 | - | 5.2% | |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES | $89,277 | $71,422 | $17,855 | - | 3.4% |
| Other (as described) | REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE | $80,902 | $64,722 | $16,180 | - | 3.1% |
| Occupancy | $55,500 | $55,500 | - | - | 2.1% | |
| Other (as described) | FOOD SERVICE | $35,900 | $35,900 | - | - | 1.4% |
| Insurance | $19,329 | $15,463 | $3,866 | - | 0.7% | |
| Fees: other services | $6,000 | $6,000 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $5,000 | - | $5,000 | - | 0.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $4,511 | $2,030 | $2,030 | $451 | 0.2% | |
| Office expenses | $1,998 | $1,598 | $200 | $200 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $2,631,520 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $1,913,998 spent · pay $1,361,694 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $1,249,960 | $999,968 | $249,992 | - | 65.3% | |
| All other expenses | $139,317 | $98,247 | $41,070 | - | 7.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $111,734 | $89,387 | $22,347 | - | 5.8% | |
| Other (as described) | INTEREST EXPENSE | $93,716 | - | $93,716 | - | 4.9% |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES | $83,225 | $66,580 | $16,645 | - | 4.3% |
| Occupancy | $72,024 | $72,024 | - | - | 3.8% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $47,630 | $38,104 | $9,526 | - | 2.5% | |
| Other (as described) | FOOD SERVICE | $39,092 | $39,092 | - | - | 2.0% |
| Other (as described) | REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE | $33,550 | $26,840 | $6,710 | - | 1.8% |
| Insurance | $17,576 | $14,061 | $3,515 | - | 0.9% | |
| Fees: other services | $15,000 | $15,000 | - | - | 0.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $4,500 | - | $4,500 | - | 0.2% | |
| Office expenses | $3,876 | $3,100 | $722 | $54 | 0.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,798 | $1,259 | $1,259 | $280 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $1,913,998 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $1,533,277 spent · pay $1,097,359 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $1,008,554 | $806,843 | $201,711 | - | 65.8% | |
| All other expenses | $127,120 | $97,298 | $29,822 | - | 8.3% | |
| Occupancy | $106,776 | $85,421 | $21,355 | - | 7.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $88,805 | $71,044 | $17,761 | - | 5.8% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $39,286 | $31,429 | $7,857 | - | 2.6% | |
| Other (as described) | FOOD SERVICE | $35,095 | $35,095 | - | - | 2.3% |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES | $32,019 | $25,615 | $6,404 | - | 2.1% |
| Other (as described) | INTEREST EXPENSE | $26,693 | - | $26,693 | - | 1.7% |
| Other (as described) | UTILITIES | $25,516 | $20,413 | $5,103 | - | 1.7% |
| Insurance | $15,650 | $12,520 | $3,130 | - | 1.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $9,025 | - | $9,025 | - | 0.6% | |
| Fees: other services | $8,773 | - | $8,773 | - | 0.6% | |
| Office expenses | $6,754 | $5,403 | $1,184 | $167 | 0.4% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $3,211 | $1,445 | $1,445 | $321 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $1,533,277 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $926,039 spent · pay $661,784 · grants $0 · events $18,664
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $607,586 | $486,069 | $121,517 | - | 65.6% | |
| Occupancy | $84,160 | $67,328 | $16,832 | - | 9.1% | |
| All other expenses | $69,317 | $53,293 | $16,024 | - | 7.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $54,198 | $43,358 | $10,840 | - | 5.9% | |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES | $22,330 | $22,330 | - | - | 2.4% |
| Other (as described) | REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE | $20,975 | $16,780 | $4,195 | - | 2.3% |
| Other (as described) Event | STUDENT ACTIVITY & EVENTS | $18,664 | $18,664 | - | - | 2.0% |
| Other (as described) | CLEANING AND JANITORIAL | $16,599 | $13,279 | $3,320 | - | 1.8% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $11,839 | $9,471 | $2,368 | - | 1.3% | |
| Insurance | $9,686 | $7,749 | $1,937 | - | 1.0% | |
| Office expenses | $6,160 | $4,975 | $1,185 | - | 0.7% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $3,575 | $1,608 | $1,609 | $358 | 0.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $950 | - | $950 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $926,039 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $480,030 spent · pay $328,341 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $302,201 | $256,871 | $45,330 | - | 63.0% | |
| All other expenses | $41,961 | $30,497 | $11,464 | - | 8.7% | |
| Occupancy | $39,050 | $33,192 | $5,858 | - | 8.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $26,140 | $22,219 | $3,921 | - | 5.4% | |
| Other (as described) | BOOKS | $20,930 | $20,930 | - | - | 4.4% |
| Other (as described) | INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES | $17,960 | $17,960 | - | - | 3.7% |
| Other (as described) | MISCELLAENOUS | $9,542 | $8,111 | $1,431 | - | 2.0% |
| Other (as described) | CLEANING | $7,875 | $5,906 | $1,969 | - | 1.6% |
| Office expenses | $5,264 | $4,475 | $789 | - | 1.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $3,398 | $2,888 | $510 | - | 0.7% | |
| Insurance | $3,064 | $2,604 | $460 | - | 0.6% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $2,295 | $1,836 | $459 | - | 0.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $350 | - | $350 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $480,030 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $103,467 spent · pay $38,371 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $35,644 | $30,297 | $5,347 | - | 34.4% | |
| Occupancy | $18,225 | $15,491 | $2,734 | - | 17.6% | |
| All other expenses | $10,814 | $5,777 | $5,037 | - | 10.5% | |
| Other (as described) | INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES | $7,130 | $7,130 | - | - | 6.9% |
| Other (as described) | MISCELLAENOUS | $6,936 | $5,896 | $1,040 | - | 6.7% |
| Other (as described) | REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE | $5,877 | $4,995 | $882 | - | 5.7% |
| Advertising and promotion | $5,847 | $4,970 | $877 | - | 5.7% | |
| Other (as described) | UTILITIES | $5,289 | $4,496 | $793 | - | 5.1% |
| Office expenses | $3,029 | $2,574 | $455 | - | 2.9% | |
| Payroll taxes | $2,727 | $2,318 | $409 | - | 2.6% | |
| Insurance | $1,949 | $1,657 | $292 | - | 1.9% | |
| Total | $103,467 | 100% |