Nonprofit · EIN 26-2407296
THE EXPLORIS SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · RALEIGH, NC 27603
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,293,415 | $5,712,891 | $580,524 | $9,357,658 | $502,142 | $8,855,516 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,465,840 | $5,348,423 | $117,417 | $8,391,199 | $116,207 | $8,274,992 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,364,788 | $4,934,055 | $430,733 | $8,495,401 | $337,826 | $8,157,575 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,996,325
- of which government grants
- $5,587,212
- Program service revenue
- $279,751
- Investment income
- $6,376
- Other revenue
- $10,963
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $27,981
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $311,422
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,908,286
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,819,511
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,900
- Accounting fees
- $21,700
- Occupancy
- $297,441
- Travel
- $2,483
- Depreciation
- $375,329
- Program services (functional)
- $4,815,972
- Management and general (functional)
- $896,919
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,391,199
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,357,658
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $502,142
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,855,516
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,027,217
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,855,516
- Gross receipts
- $6,293,415
- Employees
- 101
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 1997
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH BROWN | DIRECTOR OF MIDDLE GRADES Officer | 40 | $99,873 | $6,746 |
| JOSH CORBAT | DIRECTOR OF RESOURCES Officer | 40 | $93,531 | $10,238 |
| ETHAN BURTON | DIRECTOR OF ELEMENTARY GRA Officer | 40 | $72,848 | $10,125 |
| SHAWNA SCIPIONE | BOARD MEMBER/STAFF REPRESE Trustee or director | 40 | $63,619 | $7,117 |
| TASHA VOID | BOARD MEMBER/STAFF REPRESE Trustee or director | 40 | $54,162 | $6,449 |
| WILLIAM MCLAMB | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ED BUCHAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC GRUNDEN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN DARROCH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL HARDEN | BOARD MEMBER 04/01/2025-05/31/25 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALENCIA HICKS-HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER 03/01/25-04/30/25 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN RILEY | BOARD MEMBER MARCH 2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN BOYCE | BOARD MEMBER 07/01/24-09/30/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN SINGER | MEMBER/FOUNDATION REPRESENTATIVE 03/01/25-06/30/25 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFF BAYO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STACEY CAROTHERS | BOARD MEMBER/PTO REPRESENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH BROWN | DIRECTOR OF MIDDLE GRADES Officer | 40 | $96,408 | $6,226 |
| JOSH CORBAT | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $80,396 | $9,334 |
| ETHAN BURTON | DIRECTOR OF ELEMENTARY GRA Officer | 40 | $67,285 | $9,477 |
| DANIEL HENCHER | BOARD MEMBER/STAFF REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 40 | $55,550 | $8,344 |
| TASHA VOID | BOARD MEMBER/STAFF REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 40 | $52,086 | $6,174 |
| STEVEN DARROCH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC GRUNDEN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ED BUCHAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALANNAH RODRIGUEZ | TREASURER (07/23-12/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MCLAMB | TREASURER (11/23-06/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFF BAYO | BOARD MEMBER (11/23-06/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK TOWNLEY | BOARD MEMBER (07/23-02/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN BOYCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA DEATON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY CAROTHERS | BOARD MEMBER/PTO REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH BROWN | DIRECTOR OF MIDDLE GRADES Officer | 40 | $95,607 | $6,577 |
| JOSH CORBAT | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $78,522 | $9,462 |
| ETHAN BURTON | DIRECTOR OF ELEMENTARY GRADES Officer | 40 | $72,044 | $9,402 |
| STEVEN DARROCH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC GRUNDEN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ED BUCHAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALANNAH RODRIGUEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY CAROTHERS | PTO REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY HWANG | BOARD MEMBER (07/22-11/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH FRIEDMAN | BOARD MEMBER (07/22-11/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN BOYCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THEO KINGSBERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA DEATON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK TOWNLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 401 HILLSBOROUGH ST STE A, RALEIGH, NC 27603-1791
- In care of
- % ELLIE SCHOLLMEYER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOSH CORBAT, 401 HILLSBOROUGH STREET SUITE A, RALEIGH, NC 276031791
- Signed the 990
- JOSH CORBAT, DIRECTOR OF RESOURCES
- Phone
- (919) 715-3690
- Website
- WWW.EXPLORIS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- THOMAS JUDY & TUCKER PA
Mission
TO CREATE A CHALLENGING AND SUPPORTIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY THAT ENGAGES EACH STUDENT IN UNDERSTANDING AND BUILDING A CONNECTED, JUST, AND SUSTAINABLE WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- THE EXPLORIS SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC SCHOOL OPERATED BY A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION SERVING APPROXIMATELY 433 STUDENTS FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 8TH GRADE.Expenses $4,815,972 · grants $27,981 · revenue $290,714
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
- 26-2407296
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- 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)
- $9,357,658
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,293,415
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,293,415 | $5,712,891 | $9,357,658 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,465,840 | $5,348,423 | $8,391,199 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,364,788 | $4,934,055 | $8,495,401 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $10,914,316 | $5,061,792 | $8,315,846 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 26-2407296).
Questions about THE EXPLORIS SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of THE EXPLORIS SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE EXPLORIS SCHOOL is 26-2407296.
- Is THE EXPLORIS SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to THE EXPLORIS SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE EXPLORIS SCHOOL 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 THE EXPLORIS SCHOOL 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 THE EXPLORIS SCHOOL 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 THE EXPLORIS SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOSH CORBAT.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE EXPLORIS SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $99,873 (DEBORAH BROWN, DIRECTOR OF MIDDLE GRADES).
- How much revenue does THE EXPLORIS SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,293,415, expenses of $5,712,891 and total assets of $9,357,658 at year end.
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