Nonprofit · EIN 20-4295854
KINDEZI SCHOOL INC
Tax-exempt · ATLANTA, GA 30308
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $27,061,717 | $26,240,181 | $821,536 | $21,847,194 | $26,667,594 | -$4,820,400 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $29,923,277 | $29,366,946 | $556,331 | $23,504,848 | $29,210,425 | -$5,705,577 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $28,012,589 | $27,326,771 | $685,818 | $26,630,289 | $32,960,954 | -$6,330,665 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $26,744,553
- of which government grants
- $26,143,116
- Program service revenue
- $180,709
- Investment income
- $106,071
- Other revenue
- $30,384
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $206,070
- Other salaries and wages
- $17,243,898
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $21,550,837
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $46,804
- Accounting fees
- $263,900
- Occupancy
- $1,608,348
- Travel
- $510,000
- Depreciation
- $421,016
- Program services (functional)
- $21,764,295
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,475,886
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $23,504,848
- Total assets, end of year
- $21,847,194
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $26,667,594
- Net assets, end of year
- -$4,820,400
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,011,504
- Publicly traded securities
- $629,481
- Gross receipts
- $27,061,717
- Employees
- 305
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- GA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR KELLY GUNN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $193,590 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY GREEN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,057 | $30 |
| SHANNON ECHOLS | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,981 | $3,954 |
| Faith Wilbanks | Principal Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,653 | $1,648 |
| Robert Owens | Principal Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,231 | $575 |
| Portia Yarbrough | Dir Health Services Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,859 | $1,353 |
| CARLTON AUSTIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA CAGLE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH CASH | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARMAINE STOCKER BARNHILL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMON BAILEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH DUNCAN WATT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC NELSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN GILSTRAP | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ONENIKA CASSANOVA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT WARDLOW | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SALLY WESTMORELAND | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR KELLY GUNN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $183,230 | $37,635 |
| KIMBERLY GREEN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,874 | $26,303 |
| SHANNON ECHOLS | CHIEF OF STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,300 | $24,367 |
| PORTIA YARBROUGH | DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,698 | $35,641 |
| SARAH CASH | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA CAGLE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLTON AUSTIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC NELSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY WESTMORELAND | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMON BAILEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARMAINE STOCKER BARNHILL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT WARDLOW | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ONENIKA CASSANOVA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN GILSTRAP | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH DUNCAN WATT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR KELLY GUNN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $207,330 | $63,669 |
| TRICIA FARQUHARSON | CHIEF OF ACADEMICS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,250 | $45,664 |
| KIM GREEN | COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,709 | $30,587 |
| SHANNON ECHOLS | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,176 | $27,158 |
| SARAH CASH | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA KNICELY CAGLE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLTON AUSTIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC NELSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY WESTMORELAND | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEATRICE COPELAND | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARMAINE STOCKER BARNHILL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT WARDLOW | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ONENIKA CASSANOVA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN GILSTRAP | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH DUNCAN WATT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 386 PINE ST NE, ATLANTA, GA 30308-2532
- In care of
- % GILES BALDWIN LEEPER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Kelly Gunn, 386 Pine St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
- Signed the 990
- Kelly Gunn, Executive Director
- Phone
- (404) 671-4960
- Website
- WWW.KINDEZI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Mauldin & Jenkins LLC
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE A NURTURING, EMPOWERING, PARENT-INTEGRATED, SAFE CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT CONDUCIVE TO OPTIMAL GROWTH AND SELF-REALIZATION. THROUGH TUTORIAL, DIFFERENTIATION, AND STUDENT-CENTERED APPROACHES TO LEARNING, WE WILL DEVELOP THE LEADER, ARTIST AND SCHOLAR IN ALL STUDENTS.
Program accomplishments
- THE KINDEZI SCHOOL (THE "SCHOOL") IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PUBLIC EDUCATION OF ALL STUDENTS ATTENDING ITS SCHOOL. THE SCHOOL WAS CREATED THROUGH A CONTRACT (CHARTER) BETWEEN ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE SCHOOL WHEREBY ALL STATE FUNDING ASSOCIATED WITH THE STUDENTS ATTENDING THE SCHOOL AND CERTAIN SPECIFIED LOCAL FUNDS ARE TURNED OVER TO THE SCHOOL TO COVER THE COST OF ITS OPERATIONS. THE KINDEZI SCHOOL HAS THREE LOCATIONS IN ATLANTA, GA SERVING DIFFERENT GRADE BANDS: WEST (K-8), OLD FOURTH WARD (K-8); AND GIDEONS (PREK-5).Expenses $21,764,295 · revenue $180,709
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-4295854
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $21,847,194
- Income (IRS master file)
- $27,061,717
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $27,061,717 | $26,240,181 | $21,847,194 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $29,923,277 | $29,366,946 | $23,504,848 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $28,012,589 | $27,326,771 | $26,630,289 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $28,345,367 | $23,048,588 | $17,621,448 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-4295854).
Questions about KINDEZI SCHOOL INC
- What is the EIN of KINDEZI SCHOOL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KINDEZI SCHOOL INC is 20-4295854.
- Is KINDEZI SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to KINDEZI SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KINDEZI SCHOOL INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of KINDEZI SCHOOL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did KINDEZI SCHOOL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of KINDEZI SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Kelly Gunn.
- Who are the officers and directors of KINDEZI SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $193,590 (DR KELLY GUNN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does KINDEZI SCHOOL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $27,061,717, expenses of $26,240,181 and total assets of $21,847,194 at year end.
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