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Southern Avenue Charter Elementary School Of Academic Excellence

  • Memphis, TN
  • Tax-exempt since June 2016
  • EIN: 27-2076360

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
$6.38M (2023)

Expenses
$6.18M (2023)

Total Assets
$4.98M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.37M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,384,168
Expenses
$6,182,699
Net Income
$201,469
Net Assets
$2,604,289
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,864,271
44.9%
Program Services $3,519,897
55.1%
Investment Income $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 $119,916
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,954,343
64.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,978,948
Total Liabilities $2,374,659
Net Assets $2,604,289
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shelia Moss (Principal) $119,916 $0 $5,478
Judge Walter Evans (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tanya Incio (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tyrus Perry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dell Stiner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathyrn Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gwendolyn Boykin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Arnell Morris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Amos (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Bethel (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Stanley Burton (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Godwin Willet (Corporate Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stephaine Walker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 29, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,933,574
Expenses
$4,594,806
Net Income
$338,768
Net Assets
$898,576
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $160,227
3.2%
Program Services $4,773,347
96.8%
Investment Income $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 $658,419
14.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $644,468
14.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,999,588
Total Liabilities $1,101,012
Net Assets $898,576
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debra Jones (Principal) $96,167 $0 $0
Shelia Moss (Asst Principal) $94,126 $0 $0
Debra Jones (Principal) $0 $0 $0
Shelia Ross (Asst Principal) $0 $0 $0
Alvin Glass (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tanya Incio (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Arnell Morris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Judge Walter E (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Bethel (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Stanley Burton (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Willet (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Walk (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alvin Glass (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tanya Incio (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Arnell Morris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Judge Walter E (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Bethel (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Stanley Burton (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Willet (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Walk (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 31, 2022

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

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Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

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This audit found:
Significant deficiency in internal controls

Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,596,718
Expenses
$4,111,601
Net Income
$485,117
Net Assets
$400,287
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $563,350
12.3%
Program Services $4,020,684
87.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,684
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $475,354
11.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $804,138
19.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,789,818
Total Liabilities $1,389,531
Net Assets $400,287
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debra Jones (Principal) $96,167 $0 $0
Shelia Moss (Asst Principal) $94,126 $0 $0
Alvin Glass (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tanya Incio (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Arnell Morris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Judge Walter E (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Bethel (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Stanley Burton (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Willet (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Walk (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,195,939
Expenses
$4,161,601
Net Income
$34,338
Net Assets
-$14,115
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,462
0.6%
Program Services $4,100,754
97.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $70,723
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $180,312
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,686,429
Total Liabilities $1,700,544
Net Assets -$14,115

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990

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,874,234
Expenses
$4,186,721
Net Income
-$312,487
Net Assets
-$52,590
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $545,868
14.1%
Program Services $3,328,366
85.9%
Investment Income $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 $180,312
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,955,180
46.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,167,822
Total Liabilities $1,220,412
Net Assets -$52,590

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,522,536
Expenses
$4,651,444
Net Income
-$128,908
Net Assets
$138,143
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,030
0.0%
Program Services $4,381,073
96.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $139,433
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $148,125
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,351,099
50.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,009,577
Total Liabilities $871,434
Net Assets $138,143

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,240,631
Expenses
$5,134,321
Net Income
-$893,690
Net Assets
$532,724
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,000
0.0%
Program Services $4,239,631
100.0%
Investment Income $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 $2,496,628
48.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,026,448
Total Liabilities $493,724
Net Assets $532,724

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,033,389
Expenses
$4,066,494
Net Income
-$33,105
Net Assets
$1,162,668
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,500
0.5%
Program Services $4,012,889
99.5%
Investment Income $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 $2,039,917
50.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,759,948
Total Liabilities $597,280
Net Assets $1,162,668

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,329,789
Expenses
$3,066,815
Net Income
$262,974
Net Assets
$536,093
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,207,916
96.3%
Program Services $121,873
3.7%
Investment Income $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 $1,699,247
55.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,154,460
Total Liabilities $618,367
Net Assets $536,093

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

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