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Polaris Tech Charter School

  • Ridgeland, SC
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 2017
  • EIN: 81-5150351

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 2024 tax filing, this nonprofit:

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

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$9.02M (2024)

Expenses
$7.54M (2024)

Total Assets
$20.1M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$19.1M (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2017 to 2024

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
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,017,261
Expenses
$7,536,245
Net Income
$1,481,016
Net Assets
$972,674
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,818,007
97.8%
Program Services $58,800
0.7%
Investment Income $140,454
1.6%
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 $181,484
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,297,519
43.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,060,315
Total Liabilities $19,087,641
Net Assets $972,674
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kim Statler (Executive Director) $106,675 $0 $0
Brandy Gray (Director Of Finance And Operations) $74,809 $0 $0
Gen Lloyd Fig Newton (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Chavez (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Larry Kulick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Carter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Stone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darrly Bowers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Daniels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joey Swearingen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reginald White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Daisy White (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 22, 2025

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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,680,644
Expenses
$5,394,956
Net Income
-$714,312
Net Assets
-$508,341
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,425,831
94.6%
Program Services $30,500
0.7%
Investment Income $224,313
4.8%
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 $2,316,177
42.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,691,937
Total Liabilities $19,200,278
Net Assets -$508,341
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gen Lloyd Fig Newton (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bob Norwood (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Larry Kulick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Carter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Stone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Catherine Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Chavez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carey Schoener (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reginald White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Daisy White (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2024

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,002,755
Expenses
$4,859,820
Net Income
-$857,065
Net Assets
$204,830
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,965,711
99.1%
Program Services $25,550
0.6%
Investment Income $1,749
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $9,745
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,007,423
41.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,441,053
Total Liabilities $19,236,223
Net Assets $204,830
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gen Lloyd Fig Newton (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kim Statler (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bob Norwood (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Carter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alan Isaacs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Catherine Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Johann Dekker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carey Schoener (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reginald White (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,148,309
Expenses
$3,758,099
Net Income
$390,210
Net Assets
$1,061,896
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,126,262
99.5%
Program Services $21,255
0.5%
Investment Income $792
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 $1,948,791
51.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,256,252
Total Liabilities $194,356
Net Assets $1,061,896
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gen Lloyd Fig Newton (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kim Statler (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bob Norwood (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Carter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Catherine Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Johann Dekker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carey Schoener (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reginald White (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 2, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,691,602
Expenses
$3,566,518
Net Income
$125,084
Net Assets
$671,686
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,674,430
99.5%
Program Services $16,318
0.4%
Investment Income $854
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 $1,591,235
44.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,176,700
Total Liabilities $505,014
Net Assets $671,686
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
General Lloyd Newton (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kim Statler (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bob Norwood (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Hanna (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sammie Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Chavez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Mears (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
R Morrison Payne (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Catherine Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Reginald White (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 17, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,397,906
Expenses
$3,123,038
Net Income
$274,868
Net Assets
$546,602
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,356,751
98.8%
Program Services $39,261
1.2%
Investment Income $1,894
0.1%
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 $1,253,294
40.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $827,416
Total Liabilities $280,814
Net Assets $546,602
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandra Chavez (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kim Statler (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bob Norwood (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Hanna (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sammie Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
General Lloyd Newton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Mears (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Reyes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Catherine Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Wright (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vickey Hanley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 17, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$456,155
Expenses
$322,387
Net Income
$133,768
Net Assets
$136,734
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $455,914
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $241
0.1%
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 $279,101
Total Liabilities $142,367
Net Assets $136,734
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandra Chavez (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr John Lundin (Committe Member) $0 $0 $0
General Lloyd Fig Newton (Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
Mr Robert Norwood (Committee Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr William Singleton Jr (Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
Catherine M Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kim Statler (Committee Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Dr Daisy Nelson White (Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 5, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
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 $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandra Chavez (Committee Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Dr James Gault (Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr John Lundin (Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
General Lloyd Fig Newton (Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
Mr Robert Norwood (Committee Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lee Scott (Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr William Singleton Jr (Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
Catherine M Smith (Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Statler (Committee Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Dr Daisy Nelson White (Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2018

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