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Nonprofit · EIN 27-0047215

CAROLINA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Tax-exempt · CONCORD, NC 28027

Financials

$8.2M$7.5M2022$8.4M$8.1M2023$9.1M$8.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CAROLINA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$9,119,183$8,695,579$423,604$18,713,524$24,294,715-$5,581,191
June 30, 2024990$8,358,445$8,073,047$285,398$19,112,907$25,117,702-$6,004,795
June 30, 2023990$8,167,630$7,542,529$625,101$19,551,904$25,842,097-$6,290,193
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$8,886,799
of which government grants
$8,869,002
Program service revenue
$121,916
Investment income
$74,342
Net rental income
$3,439
Other revenue
$36,126

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$7,814,835
Management and general (functional)
$880,744

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$19,112,907
Total assets, end of year
$18,713,524
Total liabilities, end of year
$24,294,715
Net assets, end of year
-$5,581,191
Land, buildings and equipment
$10,997,858
Gross receipts
$9,119,183
Employees
128
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2004
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PAUL A BRYANTHEAD OF SCHOOL
Officer
40$132,057$31,746
DR CAMELA FORDBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KEVIN FAUTHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BOB GORHAMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
WILLIAM JACKSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NIMISH BHATTEX-OFFICIO MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PAUL A BRYANTPRINCIPAL
Trustee or director
40$129,488$17,015
DR CAMELA FORDBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KEVIN FAUTHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$0
BOB GORHAMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
WILLIAM JACKSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NIMISH BHATTEX-OFFICIO MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PAUL BRYANTPRINCIPAL
Trustee or director
40$115,294$15,884
KASI EAGLEBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$0
DR CAMELA FORDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEVIN FAUTHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$0
BOB GORHAMMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHARON SMITHMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM JACKSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NIMISH BHATTEX-OFFICIO MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
9545 POPLAR TENT RD, CONCORD, NC 28027-9512
In care of
% RICHARD BEALL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DR CAMELA FORD, 9545 POPLAR TENT ROAD, CONCORD, NC 28027
Signed the 990
DR CAMELA FORD, BOARD CHAIR
Phone
(704) 455-4659
Return prepared by
DMJPS PLLC

Mission

CAROLINA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL ("CIS") STRIVES TO DEVELOP CARING AND COMPASSIONATE STUDENTS AND CITIZENS WHO EMBODY THOSE CHARACTER TRAITS MOST RESPECTED IN EVERY CULTURE. HENCE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AT CIS IS IMMERSED IN EVERY INTERACTION AND LEARNING EXPERIENCE AS A CONTINUAL SCHOOL-WIDE PROCESS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES A SERVICE-LEARNING COMPONENT AND ACTIVELY INVOLVES PARENTS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS. THE VALUES THAT FORM THE CORE OF DAILY RELATIONSHIPS AND INTERACTIONS AT CIS ARE RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, SOLUTIONS AND SERVICES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • NORTH CAROLINA RELEASES PERFORMANCE GRADES FOR ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACROSS THE STATE. THE MEASURES, CALLED SCHOOL PERFORMANCE GRADES, ARE REQUIRED BY THE LEGISLATURE AND GIVE EVERY SCHOOL A LETTER GRADE FROM A TO F AND ARE BASED PRIMARILY ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT WITH ACADEMIC GROWTH SCORES INCLUDED. CAROLINA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL RECEIVED A GRADE OF C FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR. THEIR GROWTH SCORE WAS 91% WHICH AWARDED THE SCHOOL WITH THE MEASUREMENT DESCRIPTION OF "EXCEEDING GROWTH." OUR ENROLLMENT REMAINS SOLID. WE CONTINUE TO FISCALLY OPERATE IN THE BLACK, LAST YEAR ADDING OVER $423,000 TO OUR OPERATING FUNDS AND ANTICIPATING THAT THIS YEAR WILL CONTINUE THIS TREND. INDEED, WE HAVE OPERATED IN THE BLACK EVERY YEAR OF OUR EXISTENCE. AS WE MOVE TOWARDS CONCLUSION THE 2ND SEMESTER OF THE 21ST YEAR OF EXISTENCE OF CIS, OUR SCHOOL CONTINUES TO BE STRONG IN MANY KEY RESPECTS. WE CONTINUE TO SEE STUDENTS LIVING OUT OUR CORE VALUES IN EXEMPLARY WAYS, AND BEING RECOGNIZED FOR SUCH IN VARIED WAYS.
    Expenses $7,814,835

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-0047215
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
2004
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$18,713,524
Income (IRS master file)
$9,119,183

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$9,119,183$8,695,579$18,713,524IRS
990June 2024$8,358,445$8,073,047$19,112,907IRS
990June 2023$8,167,630$7,542,529$19,551,904XML
990June 2022$8,842,210$7,841,796$19,623,029IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 27-0047215).

Questions about CAROLINA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

What is the EIN of CAROLINA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CAROLINA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL is 27-0047215.
Is CAROLINA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to CAROLINA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CAROLINA INTERNATIONAL 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 CAROLINA INTERNATIONAL 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 CAROLINA INTERNATIONAL 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 CAROLINA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DR CAMELA FORD.
Who are the officers and directors of CAROLINA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $132,057 (PAUL A BRYANT, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
How much revenue does CAROLINA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,119,183, expenses of $8,695,579 and total assets of $18,713,524 at year end.

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