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Tall Pines Stem Academy Inc

  • Aiken, SC
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2016
  • EIN: 47-2126244

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 2025 tax filing, this nonprofit:

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

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.68M (2025)

Expenses
$4.78M (2025)

Total Assets
$1.09M (2025)

Total Liabilities
$816k (2025)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2016 to 2025

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
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,682,984
Expenses
$4,776,187
Net Income
-$93,203
Net Assets
$278,822
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,416,620
94.3%
Program Services $266,364
5.7%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,094,806
Total Liabilities $815,984
Net Assets $278,822
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandee Blankenship (Executive Director) $0 $109,225 $0
Kristen Bates (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lindsey Capps (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mandy Sims (Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Mcknight (Member) $0 $0 $0
Heather Tamburello (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joel Stewart (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Fogle (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Schepens (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Deedee Ware (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 22, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,491,409
Expenses
$4,475,207
Net Income
$16,202
Net Assets
$372,025
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,230,807
94.2%
Program Services $260,602
5.8%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,101,502
Total Liabilities $729,477
Net Assets $372,025
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandee Blankenship (Executive Director) $0 $112,731 $0
Michelle Lorio (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Schepens (Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Mcknight (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Greene (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Fogle (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joel Stewart (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Minolfo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Tamburello (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mandy Sims (Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 25, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,481,059
Expenses
$4,333,016
Net Income
$148,043
Net Assets
$355,823
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,230,700
94.4%
Program Services $250,359
5.6%
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 $1,083,083
Total Liabilities $727,260
Net Assets $355,823
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandee Blankenship (Executive Director) $0 $105,000 $0
Jennifer Minolfo (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Schepens (Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Mcknight (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alissa Perry (Member) $0 $0 $0
Reggie Readen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mandy Sims (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Dersham (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Tamburello (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Lorio (Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 19, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,697,206
Expenses
$3,439,416
Net Income
$257,790
Net Assets
$207,780
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,512,734
95.0%
Program Services $184,472
5.0%
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 $1,006,043
Total Liabilities $798,263
Net Assets $207,780
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandee Blankenship (Executive Director) $0 $95,000 $0
Tim Meesseman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mandy Sims (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alissa Perry (Member) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Dersham (Member) $0 $0 $0
Chasity Mcdaniel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Minolfo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tracie Mcbride (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Lorio (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Dietzel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 26, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,709,319
Expenses
$2,786,884
Net Income
-$77,565
Net Assets
-$50,010
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,612,409
96.4%
Program Services $96,910
3.6%
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 $645,916
Total Liabilities $695,926
Net Assets -$50,010
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patsy Smith (Executive Director) $0 $97,000 $0
Brad Siedschlag (Principal) $0 $79,000 $0
Jennifer Minolfo (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracie Mcbride (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sally Tice (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristie Bodie (Member) $0 $0 $0
Chasity Mcdaniel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Meesseman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Lorio (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tara Heuberger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mandy Sims (Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 22, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,913,050
Expenses
$1,950,406
Net Income
-$37,356
Net Assets
$27,555
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,828,852
95.6%
Program Services $84,198
4.4%
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 $616,238
Total Liabilities $588,683
Net Assets $27,555
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Bridget Coleman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Behling (Member) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Carrigan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jobina Wiemer (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Lorio (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tara Heuberger (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mandy Sims (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tim Meesseman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Russell Stillinger (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brad Siedschlag (Principal) $0 $79,000 $0
Patsy Smith (Executive Director) $0 $90,000 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 20, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,886,832
Expenses
$1,839,448
Net Income
$47,384
Net Assets
$64,911
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,807,583
95.8%
Program Services $79,249
4.2%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $438,289
Total Liabilities $373,378
Net Assets $64,911
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Bridget Coleman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Coulter (Member) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Carrigan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jobina Wiemer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Lorio (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Mcnulty (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mandy Sims (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brad Siedschlag (Principal) $0 $79,000 $0
Patsy Smith (Executive Director) $0 $90,000 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 31, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,444,521
Expenses
$1,510,002
Net Income
-$65,481
Net Assets
$17,527
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,378,389
95.4%
Program Services $47,623
3.3%
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 $18,509
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $358,434
Total Liabilities $340,907
Net Assets $17,527
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stuart Johnson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Mcmurtrie (Member) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Carrigan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jobina Wiemer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Baker (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Mcnulty (Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Parr (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brad Siedschlag (Principal) $0 $0 $0
Patsy Smith (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 26, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,089,292
Expenses
$1,028,882
Net Income
$60,410
Net Assets
$83,008
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,078,834
99.0%
Program Services $10,458
1.0%
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 $216,802
Total Liabilities $133,794
Net Assets $83,008
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stuart Johnson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Mcmurtrie (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mcghee (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Roberts (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Baker (Member) $0 $0 $0
Donnie Cooper (Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Parr (Member) $0 $0 $0
Patsy Smith (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Griffin (Principal) $0 $77,080 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 31, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$80,100
Expenses
$86,452
Net Income
-$6,352
Net Assets
-$6,352
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,100
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,139
Total Liabilities $67,491
Net Assets -$6,352
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Laura Parr (Director) $0 $0
Catherine Baker (Director) $0 $0
Donnie Cooper (Director) $0 $0
Barbara Roberts (Secretary) $0 $0
Michael Mcghee (Treasurer) $0 $0
Deborah Mcmurtie (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0
Kathryn Griffin (Principal) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 30, 2016

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