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Nonprofit · EIN 27-0050827

EAST COOPER MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL

Tax-exempt · MT PLEASANT, SC 29464

Financials

$7.2M$5.3M2022$7.5M$6.9M2023$7.6M$7.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EAST COOPER MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$7,622,199$7,098,732$523,467$10,210,786$13,181,651-$2,970,865
June 30, 2024990$7,529,493$6,862,029$667,464$8,999,763$12,099,617-$3,099,854
June 30, 2023990$7,180,903$5,295,235$1,885,668$9,657,842$13,256,037-$3,598,195
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,924,969
of which government grants
$6,834,643
Program service revenue
$423,512
Investment income
$200,675
Net rental income
$3,500
Net income from fundraising events
$53,416
Other revenue
$73,043

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$319,077
Other salaries and wages
$3,689,337
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,784,588
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$26,000
Occupancy
$282,016
Travel
$12,278
Depreciation
$175,131
Program services (functional)
$5,946,827
Management and general (functional)
$1,075,116
Fundraising (functional)
$76,789

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,999,763
Total assets, end of year
$10,210,786
Total liabilities, end of year
$13,181,651
Net assets, end of year
-$2,970,865
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,629,342
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$4,600,207
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,629,342
Gross receipts
$7,633,008
Employees
84
Volunteers
25
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
SC

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
JODY SWANIGANPRINCIPAL
Officer
40$141,639$38,788
WILLIAM KOLLFINANCIAL DI
Officer
40$89,739$23,156
ABBY KAZLEYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JEFF YURFESTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KRISTEN RISINGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANNE-MERLE BRYANTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS HAGYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN MOYEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALLISON RICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JODY SWANIGANPRINCIPAL
Officer
40$134,446$23,138
WILLIAM KOLLFINANCIAL DI
Officer
40$93,566$15,092
ABBY SWANSON KAZLEYBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JEFF YURFESTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KRISTEN RISINGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANNE MERLE BRYANTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHRIS HAGYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOHN MOYEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ALLISON RICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JODY SWANIGANPRINCIPAL
Officer
40$127,073$6,534
BILLY KOLLFINANCE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$89,884$6,005
CHRIS HAGYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DENISE RUNZABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ANNE MERLE BRYANTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DEIRDRE OSRANDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ABBY SWANSON KAZLEYBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DJ BARNHILLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
KRISTIN RISINGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1120 RIFLE RANGE RD, MT PLEASANT, SC 29464-4229
In care of
% JODY SWANIGAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JODY SWANIGAN, 1120 RIFLE RANGE RD, MOUNT PLEASANT, SC 29464
Signed the 990
WILLIAM KOLL, FINANCIAL DIRECTOR
Phone
(843) 216-2883
Return prepared by
GREENE FINNEY CAULEY LLP

Mission

EAST COOPER MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL EDUCATES THE HUMAN POTENTIAL BY BEING A MODEL PUBLIC MONTESSORI PROGRAM AND CREATES EMPATHETIC, INNOVATIVE, ACCOUNTABLE THINKERS WHO FOSTER AND ADVOCATE FOR COMMUNITY AND DIVERSITY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • IN FY25, EAST COOPER MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL SERVED 430 STUDENTS FROM AGE 3 THROUGH 8TH GRADE. SPECIAL PROGRAMS IN SERVICE OF THESE STUDENTS INCLUDED WORLD PEACE GAMES IN UPPER ELEMENTARY, MONTESSORI MODEL UNITED NATIONS IN MIDDLE SCHOOL, A STEM PROGRAM WITH A DEDICATED COORDINATOR, AND FINE ARTS PROGRAMS FOR ALL STUDENTS INCLUDING MUSIC, THEATER, AND VISUAL ARTS.
    Expenses $5,946,827 · revenue $423,512

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
27-0050827
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)
$10,210,786
Income (IRS master file)
$7,633,008

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$7,622,199$7,098,732$10,210,786XML
990June 2024$7,529,493$6,862,029$8,999,763XML
990June 2023$7,180,903$5,295,235$9,657,842XML
990June 2022$5,600,489$5,325,703$7,697,599IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 27-0050827).

Questions about EAST COOPER MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL

What is the EIN of EAST COOPER MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EAST COOPER MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL is 27-0050827.
Is EAST COOPER MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to EAST COOPER MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EAST COOPER MONTESSORI CHARTER 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 EAST COOPER MONTESSORI CHARTER 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 EAST COOPER MONTESSORI CHARTER 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 EAST COOPER MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JODY SWANIGAN.
Who are the officers and directors of EAST COOPER MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $141,639 (JODY SWANIGAN, PRINCIPAL).
How much revenue does EAST COOPER MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,622,199, expenses of $7,098,732 and total assets of $10,210,786 at year end.

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