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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 / Kindergarten, Preschool, Nursery School, Early Admissions (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$527k (2023)

Expenses
$448k (2023)

Total Assets
$230k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$8.26k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2016 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
$526,700
Expenses
$447,914
Net Income
$78,786
Net Assets
$221,367
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $481,429
91.4%
Program Services $45,189
8.6%
Investment Income $82
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 $57,500
12.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $229,629
Total Liabilities $8,262
Net Assets $221,367
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tina Barringer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Penny Brooks (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Ed Daley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shewanda Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hamlin (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Stacie Parham Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Mahaney (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Angela Mitchell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natachia Randles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ray Spicer (President) $0 $0 $0
Norris Stevenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rufus Tyler (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$865,017
Expenses
$918,126
Net Income
-$53,109
Net Assets
$142,581
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $818,794
94.7%
Program Services $46,115
5.3%
Investment Income $108
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 $59,712
6.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $151,064
Total Liabilities $8,483
Net Assets $142,581
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tina Barringer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Penny Brooks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shewanda Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hamlin (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Stacie Parham Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Mahaney (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Angela Mitchell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alison Noble (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ray Spicer (President) $0 $0 $0
Norris Stevenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rufus Tyler (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,803,805
Expenses
$1,804,430
Net Income
-$625
Net Assets
$195,690
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,746,958
96.8%
Program Services $56,736
3.1%
Investment Income $111
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 $55,000
3.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $309,133
Total Liabilities $113,443
Net Assets $195,690
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tina Barringer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Penny Brooks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Daley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shewanda Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hamlin (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Stacie Parham Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Mahaney (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Angela Mitchell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natachia Randles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ray Spicer (President) $0 $0 $0
Norris Stevenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rufus Tyler (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$349,248
Expenses
$360,750
Net Income
-$11,502
Net Assets
$196,315
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $298,529
85.5%
Program Services $50,637
14.5%
Investment Income $82
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 $55,000
15.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $202,130
Total Liabilities $5,815
Net Assets $196,315
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tina Barringer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Penny Brooks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Daley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shewanda Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hamlin (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Stacie Parham Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bertha Judge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Mahaney (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tonjia Mccollum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Mitchell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natachia Randles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ray Spicer (President) $0 $0 $0
Rufus Tyler (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$262,413
Expenses
$305,879
Net Income
-$43,466
Net Assets
$207,817
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $211,182
80.5%
Program Services $51,137
19.5%
Investment Income $94
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 $52,744
17.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $213,331
Total Liabilities $5,514
Net Assets $207,817
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ray Spicer (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hamlin (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Pennycuff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Winfield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Daley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rufus Tyler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Mahaney (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tonjia Mccollum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Mitchell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Scruggs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Barringer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacie Parham Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Penny Brooks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shewanda Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$332,933
Expenses
$263,812
Net Income
$69,121
Net Assets
$251,283
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $280,553
84.3%
Program Services $52,308
15.7%
Investment Income $72
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 $84,730
32.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $259,442
Total Liabilities $8,159
Net Assets $251,283
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rev Marcus Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ray Spicer (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hamlin (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Pennycuff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shel Douglas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Winfield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Daley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rufus Tyler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Mahaney (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tonjia Mccollum (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Holtkamp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Barringer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Mitchell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$405,410
Expenses
$325,507
Net Income
$79,903
Net Assets
$182,162
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $256,956
63.4%
Program Services $148,365
36.6%
Investment Income $89
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 $79,400
24.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $213,816
Total Liabilities $31,654
Net Assets $182,162
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rev Marcus Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kim Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ray Spicer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hamlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kari Weston (President) $0 $0 $0
Rose Mastracco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Serbrenia Sims (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Scruggs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Pennycuff (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Shel Douglas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Winfield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Daley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rufus Tyler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Mahaney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tonjia Mccollum (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Holtkamp (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$420,426
Expenses
$318,167
Net Income
$102,259
Net Assets
$102,259
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $252,818
60.1%
Program Services $167,562
39.9%
Investment Income $46
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 $83,272
26.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $141,346
Total Liabilities $39,087
Net Assets $102,259
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Firestine (President) $0 $0 $0
Shikee Franklin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melinda Sexton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Belinda Hooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Marcus Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kim Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ray Spicer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Libby Vinsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hamlin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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