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Carolina School For Inquiry

  • Columbia, SC
  • Tax-exempt since March 2008
  • EIN: 20-3214898

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (B29) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.91M (2023)

Expenses
$1.88M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.11M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.76M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,912,124
Expenses
$1,881,692
Net Income
$30,432
Net Assets
-$647,817
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,880,391
98.3%
Program Services $28,869
1.5%
Investment Income $2,864
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,006,972
53.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,109,301
Total Liabilities $3,757,118
Net Assets -$647,817
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Victoria Dixon Mokeba (Director) $135,892 $0 $44,869
Cherry Daniel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Edwin Thomas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tony Chauhaun (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tyrone Ellis (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jackie Epps (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Monica Belton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 7, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,012,406
Expenses
$1,765,239
Net Income
$247,167
Net Assets
-$744,578
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,009,920
99.9%
Program Services $2,459
0.1%
Investment Income $27
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,034,492
58.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,455,293
Total Liabilities $4,199,871
Net Assets -$744,578
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Victoria Dixon Mokeba (Director) $137,268 $0 $50,266
Sally Tryon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cherry Daniel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Edwin Thomas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tony Chauhaun (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tyrone Ellis (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jackie Epps (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Monica Belton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 2, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,041,237
Expenses
$1,687,507
Net Income
$353,730
Net Assets
-$1,008,651
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,040,393
100.0%
Program Services $836
0.0%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $897,472
53.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,438,374
Total Liabilities $4,447,025
Net Assets -$1,008,651
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Victoria Dixon Mokeba (Director) $119,235 $0 $62,820
Dr Jackie Epps (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sally Tryon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tyrone Ellis (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Monica Belton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cherry Daniel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Edwin Thomas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tony Chauhaun (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,100,457
Expenses
$1,735,842
Net Income
$364,615
Net Assets
-$1,295,072
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,069,753
98.5%
Program Services $30,521
1.5%
Investment Income $183
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $950,073
54.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,924,341
Total Liabilities $3,219,413
Net Assets -$1,295,072
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Victoria Dixon Mokeba (Director) $114,548 $0 $38,259
Dr Jackie Epps (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sally Tryon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tyrone Ellis (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Monica Belton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cherry Daniel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Edwin Thomas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 3, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,936,419
Expenses
$1,658,600
Net Income
$277,819
Net Assets
-$1,916,720
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,878,934
97.0%
Program Services $55,459
2.9%
Investment Income $826
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,200
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $924,503
55.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,515,491
Total Liabilities $3,432,211
Net Assets -$1,916,720
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Victoria Dixon Mokeba (Director) $116,932 $0 $34,954
Edwin Thomas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cherry Daniel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Monica Belton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tyrone Ellis (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sally Tryon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jackie Epps (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 17, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,921,169
Expenses
$1,705,441
Net Income
$215,728
Net Assets
-$2,252,636
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,844,340
96.0%
Program Services $76,230
4.0%
Investment Income $49
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $550
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $121,457
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $906,900
53.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,411,165
Total Liabilities $3,663,801
Net Assets -$2,252,636
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Victoria Dixon Mokeba (Principal) $108,591 $0 $21,470
Edwin Thomas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Bryant (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cherry Daniel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Monica Belton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tyrone Ellis (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sally Tryon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jackie Epps (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,965,043
Expenses
$1,679,815
Net Income
$285,228
Net Assets
-$1,002,160
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,866,684
95.0%
Program Services $98,343
5.0%
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,365
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $868,500
51.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,078,438
Total Liabilities $2,080,598
Net Assets -$1,002,160
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Victo Ria Dixon Mokeba (Prin Cipal) $34,505 $0 $0
Robert Thomas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Bryant (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Monica Belton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cherry Daniel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tyrone Ellis (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sally Tryon (Sec Retary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jackie Epps (Tre Asurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 26, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,599,548
Expenses
$2,046,280
Net Income
-$446,732
Net Assets
-$1,287,388
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,488,422
93.1%
Program Services $111,092
6.9%
Investment Income $34
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,076,871
52.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $775,745
Total Liabilities $2,063,133
Net Assets -$1,287,388
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Victoria Dixon Mokeba (Principal) $104,303 $0 $27,883
Tyrone Ellis (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sally Tryon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jackie Epps (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Monica Belton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Murdaugh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Thomas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Truesdale Cotton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,781,272
Expenses
$1,873,523
Net Income
-$92,251
Net Assets
-$840,656
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,687,081
94.7%
Program Services $91,359
5.1%
Investment Income $2,832
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,015
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $929,494
49.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $920,411
Total Liabilities $1,761,067
Net Assets -$840,656
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Victoria Dixon Mokeba (Principal) $109,157 $0 $28,549
Tyrone Ellis (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sally Tryon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jackie Epps (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Monica Belton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Murdaugh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Thomas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Truesdale Cotton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,834,274
Expenses
$1,668,548
Net Income
$165,726
Net Assets
$802,358
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,743,965
95.1%
Program Services $89,485
4.9%
Investment Income $824
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,000
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $794,577
47.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $849,431
Total Liabilities $47,073
Net Assets $802,358
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Victoria Dixon Mokeba (Principal) $93,256 $0 $24,538
Clinton J Hall (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tyrone Ellis (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Strickland Poole (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jackie Epps (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Nathan Bryan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Murdaugh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wendell Price (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,480,503
Expenses
$1,416,090
Net Income
$64,413
Net Assets
$636,632
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,478,676
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $1,827
0.1%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,250
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $650,613
45.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $657,214
Total Liabilities $20,582
Net Assets $636,632

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990
Filed on Jan. 6, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,243,340
Expenses
$1,223,625
Net Income
$19,715
Net Assets
$572,219
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,242,812
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $528
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $594,333
48.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $592,642
Total Liabilities $20,423
Net Assets $572,219

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,200,752
Expenses
$1,090,885
Net Income
$109,867
Net Assets
$552,504
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,200,021
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $731
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,020
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $454,558
41.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $589,089
Total Liabilities $36,585
Net Assets $552,504

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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