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Charter School Of Inquiry

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 / Primary, Elementary Schools (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
$4.48M (2023)

Expenses
$5.21M (2023)

Total Assets
$5.11M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.8M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 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
$4,483,346
Expenses
$5,211,359
Net Income
-$728,013
Net Assets
$3,307,551
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $411,238
9.2%
Program Services $4,045,101
90.2%
Investment Income $21,450
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,557
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $287,083
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,667,218
51.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,106,648
Total Liabilities $1,799,097
Net Assets $3,307,551
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Sheffield (Head Of School) $130,617 $0 $28,721
Lynn Monin (Director Of Operations) $82,028 $0 $14,177
Valerie Nolan (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eric Campbell (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Haydon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peter Dow (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Delano Dowell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ebony Eison (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nichelle Gray (Parent Representative) $0 $0 $0
Janet Peters (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,432,175
Expenses
$4,940,908
Net Income
$491,267
Net Assets
$4,035,564
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,223,408
22.5%
Program Services $4,203,480
77.4%
Investment Income $1,237
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,050
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $253,501
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,578,578
52.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,578,044
Total Liabilities $1,542,480
Net Assets $4,035,564
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Sheffield (Head Of School) $139,862 $0 $24,371
Lynn Monin (Director Of Operations) $76,774 $0 $11,047
Valerie Nolan (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Haydon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peter Dow (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Melvin Bankhead Iii (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Campbell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nichelle Gray (Parent Representative) $0 $0 $0
Latise Hairston (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Janet Peters (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,873,671
Expenses
$3,592,511
Net Income
$1,281,160
Net Assets
$3,544,297
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $920,025
18.9%
Program Services $3,951,041
81.1%
Investment Income $933
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,672
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $252,984
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,768,139
49.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,977,838
Total Liabilities $1,433,541
Net Assets $3,544,297
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Sheffield (Head Of School) $126,197 $0 $25,053
Lynn Monin (Director Of Operations) $70,487 $0 $10,698
Helene Kramer (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mary Jo Pfeiffer (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
R Bruce Haydon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melvin Bankhead Iii (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Peter Dow (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nichelle Gray (Parent Rep) $0 $0 $0
Latise Hairston (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Janet E Peters (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Porter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,499,733
Expenses
$3,737,256
Net Income
$762,477
Net Assets
$2,263,137
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $196,240
4.4%
Program Services $4,288,731
95.3%
Investment Income $11,026
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,736
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $229,871
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,778,082
47.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,697,680
Total Liabilities $1,434,543
Net Assets $2,263,137
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Sheffield (Head Of School) $120,828 $0 $23,833
Lynn Monin (Director Of Operations) $66,147 $0 $10,293
Helene Kramer (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peter Dow (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
R Bruce Haydon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melvin Bankhead Iii (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Janet E Peters (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Porter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Betty Evans (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Jo Pfeiffer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jody Siranni (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Stadler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Lane (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,459,165
Expenses
$3,207,280
Net Income
$251,885
Net Assets
$1,500,660
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $173,899
5.0%
Program Services $3,278,217
94.8%
Investment Income $732
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,317
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $221,459
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,545,020
48.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,913,744
Total Liabilities $1,413,084
Net Assets $1,500,660
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynn Monin (Director Of Operations) $64,683 $0 $10,209
Robert Fetter (Head Of School Through June 2018) $58,159 $0 $785
John Sheffield (Head Of School July 2018) $57,478 $0 $22,411
Helene H Kramer (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peter B Dow (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie R Adams (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patrick M Miner (Treasurer Through Sept. 2018) $0 $0 $0
R Bruce Haydon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Deborah A Porter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Betty Evans (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Lane (Parent Representative) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Stadler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jody Sirianni (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Morgan Williams Bryant (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,980,955
Expenses
$2,465,330
Net Income
$515,625
Net Assets
$1,248,775
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $191,449
6.4%
Program Services $2,788,642
93.5%
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $839
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $170,775
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,065,987
43.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,646,143
Total Liabilities $1,397,368
Net Assets $1,248,775
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Fetter (Head Of School) $85,000 $0 $10,631
Lynn Monin (Director Of Operations) $65,000 $0 $10,144
Helene H Kramer (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peter B Dow (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Patrick M Miner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Deborah A Porter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Betty Evans (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jackie L Roberson Jr (Parent Representative) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Stadler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Nicastro (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Morgan Williams Bryant (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie R Adams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,549,236
Expenses
$1,955,653
Net Income
$593,583
Net Assets
$733,150
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $570,267
22.4%
Program Services $1,978,776
77.6%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $184
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $161,846
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $873,582
44.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,095,675
Total Liabilities $1,362,525
Net Assets $733,150
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynn Monin (Director Of Operations) $66,025 $0 $9,563
Robert Fetter (Head Of School) $33,758 $0 $9,207
Helene Kramer (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peter Dow (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Miner (Treasurer From 4/4/17) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Ann Porter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Betty Evans (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Holly Nowak (Trustee Through 11/1/16) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Roberson Jr (Parent Representative) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Stadler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Nicastro (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Luke Collard (Treasurer Through 4/4/17) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,673,610
Expenses
$1,587,816
Net Income
$85,794
Net Assets
$139,567
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $429,875
25.7%
Program Services $1,241,376
74.2%
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,348
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,265
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $748,786
47.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,471,959
Total Liabilities $1,332,392
Net Assets $139,567
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bridgitte Griffin (Head Of School) $46,542 $0 $6,034
Helene Kramer (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peter Dow (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Luke Collard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Porter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Betty Evans (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Holly Nowak (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Roberson Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Stadler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ann Levy Walden (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pat Dyer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$174,139
Expenses
$120,366
Net Income
$53,773
Net Assets
$53,773
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $173,713
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $426
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $142,413
Total Liabilities $88,640
Net Assets $53,773
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Helene H Kramer (Board Chair) $0 $0
Betty Evans (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Dr Peter Dow (Trustee) $0 $0
Deborah Porter (Secretary) $0 $0
Luke Collard (Treasurer) $0 $0
Holly Nowak (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$1
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Helene H Kramer (Board Chair) $0 $0
Dr Peter Dow (Trustee) $0 $0
Betty Evans (Trustee) $0 $0
Melodie Baker (Trustee) $0 $0
Hon James A W Mc Leod (Trustee) $0 $0

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