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Cornerstone Charter Academy

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
$15M (2023)

Expenses
$12.9M (2023)

Total Assets
$38.8M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$41.1M (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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
$15,042,441
Expenses
$12,879,994
Net Income
$2,162,447
Net Assets
-$2,238,227
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,571,865
90.2%
Program Services $58,695
0.4%
Investment Income $384,648
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $447,110
3.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $580,123
3.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $308,369
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,195,517
48.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,834,288
Total Liabilities $41,072,515
Net Assets -$2,238,227
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Caraher (School Director) $135,620 $0 $0
John Lawrence (School Director) $100,684 $0 $0
Claire Dobbs (Finance Manager) $72,065 $0 $0
Crystall Scillitani (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cyndie Swindlehurst (President) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Wright (Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Gorham (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jonetta Appling (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Homer (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,898,113
Expenses
$12,085,015
Net Income
$1,813,098
Net Assets
-$4,400,674
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,943,729
93.1%
Program Services $55,071
0.4%
Investment Income $113,958
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $439,430
3.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $345,925
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $267,328
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,068,037
50.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,926,474
Total Liabilities $41,327,148
Net Assets -$4,400,674
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Caraher (School Director) $107,833 $0 $0
John Lawrence (School Director) $98,982 $0 $0
Claire Dobbs (Finance Manager) $60,513 $0 $0
Erina Byers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cyndie Swindlehurst (President) $0 $0 $0
Tony Wilkins (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Gorham (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jonetta Appling (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,869,644
Expenses
$11,615,056
Net Income
$1,254,588
Net Assets
-$5,585,783
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,837,929
92.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $370,149
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $469,960
3.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $191,606
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $178,537
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,392,089
46.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,722,732
Total Liabilities $39,308,515
Net Assets -$5,585,783
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Caraher (School Director) $118,000 $0 $0
Claire Dobbs (Finance Manager) $60,537 $0 $0
Erina Byers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cyndie Swindlehurst (President) $0 $0 $0
Tony Wilkins (Treasurer/V Pres) $0 $0 $0
Paul Stanfield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Gorham (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jonetta Appling (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,665,217
Expenses
$11,459,942
Net Income
$205,275
Net Assets
-$6,840,371
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,854,063
93.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $476,914
4.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $334,240
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,541
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,109,472
44.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,316,028
Total Liabilities $39,156,399
Net Assets -$6,840,371

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,094,463
Expenses
$10,344,993
Net Income
$749,470
Net Assets
-$7,045,646
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,122,164
91.2%
Program Services $31,467
0.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $466,075
4.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $474,757
4.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $302,553
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,726,611
45.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,324,338
Total Liabilities $38,369,984
Net Assets -$7,045,646

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,526,453
Expenses
$9,864,830
Net Income
-$338,377
Net Assets
-$7,795,116
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,722,568
91.6%
Program Services $24,047
0.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $467,124
4.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $312,714
3.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,347
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,004,103
40.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,953,398
Total Liabilities $37,748,514
Net Assets -$7,795,116

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,750,861
Expenses
$6,554,864
Net Income
$195,997
Net Assets
$3,026,650
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,360,457
94.2%
Program Services $5,172
0.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $145,468
2.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $239,764
3.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,933,087
44.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,909,508
Total Liabilities $24,882,858
Net Assets $3,026,650

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,836,305
Expenses
$4,717,762
Net Income
$1,118,543
Net Assets
$2,830,653
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,597,761
95.9%
Program Services $11,590
0.2%
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 $226,954
3.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,282,674
48.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,676,451
Total Liabilities $845,798
Net Assets $2,830,653
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tisha Crisler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Patti Learman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dana Bentson (V President) $0 $0 $0
Karla Hall (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Stanfield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Harrington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scot Conklin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,956,633
Expenses
$3,676,424
Net Income
$1,280,209
Net Assets
$2,205,129
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,886,731
98.6%
Program Services $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 $69,902
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $694
0.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,759,062
47.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,252,365
Total Liabilities $47,236
Net Assets $2,205,129
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karla Hall (President) $694 $0 $0
Tisha Crisler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Patti Learman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dana Bentson (V President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Harper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Harrington (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,828,089
Expenses
$2,897,854
Net Income
$930,235
Net Assets
$924,920
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,806,507
99.4%
Program Services $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 $21,582
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,322,162
45.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,231,090
Total Liabilities $306,170
Net Assets $924,920

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,260
Expenses
$11,575
Net Income
-$5,315
Net Assets
-$5,315
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,260
100%
Program Services $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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,685
Total Liabilities $10,000
Net Assets -$5,315

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