Nonprofit · EIN 27-0791620
GEORGIA CONNECTIONS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL INC
Tax-exempt · DULUTH, GA 30097
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $71,274,693 | $67,264,766 | $4,009,927 | $77,455,235 | $43,093,201 | $34,362,034 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $70,177,606 | $61,478,944 | $8,698,662 | $69,021,602 | $38,367,475 | $30,654,127 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $62,018,385 | $50,202,551 | $11,815,834 | $55,350,296 | $33,394,831 | $21,955,465 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $70,772,735
- of which government grants
- $70,772,735
- Program service revenue
- $6,184
- Investment income
- $495,774
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $233,913
- Other salaries and wages
- $24,278,945
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $38,771,790
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $931
- Accounting fees
- $28,625
- Occupancy
- $39,389
- Travel
- $301,355
- Depreciation
- $189,617
- Program services (functional)
- $59,236,383
- Management and general (functional)
- $8,028,383
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $69,021,602
- Total assets, end of year
- $77,455,235
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $43,093,201
- Net assets, end of year
- $34,362,034
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $388,175
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $34,362,034
- Gross receipts
- $71,274,693
- Employees
- 291
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2009
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRAZILLIA BALAL-PAGE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $233,913 | $112,068 |
| CAROLINE FERNANDEZ-RHODEN | PRINCIPAL II Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,675 | $63,565 |
| AMY WILCOX | PRINCIPAL II Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,235 | $62,875 |
| DIELDRA G BROWN | PRINCIPAL I Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,210 | $52,802 |
| STEVE JULAL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RASHEED MUSTAKEEM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN COLLINS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH THOMPSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRELL GRANT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRAZILLIA BALAL-PAGE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $219,155 | $96,385 |
| TRICIA WEATHER SPOON | DIR OF STAFF DEV & SUBS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,225 | $63,430 |
| CAROLINE FERNANDEZ-RHODEN | PRINCIPAL II Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,063 | $62,040 |
| SABINE CLASTER | DIR OF STATE REPORTING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,873 | $59,317 |
| AMY WILCOX | PRINCIPAL II Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,713 | $55,728 |
| MARLA BOWIE | DIR OF FED PROGRAMS SUPP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,153 | $50,204 |
| ANIYSA H SCONION | DIR COMPLIANCE SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,463 | $49,021 |
| STEVE JULAL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RASHEED MUSTAKEEM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN COLLINS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH THOMPSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRELL GRANT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRAZILLIA BALAL-PAGE | EXECUITVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $195,947 | $86,178 |
| CAROLINE FERNANDEZ-RHODEN | PRINCIPAL II Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,282 | $54,659 |
| AMY WILCOX | PRINCIPAL II Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,757 | $49,591 |
| STEVE JULAL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RASHEED MUSTKEEM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN COLLINS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH THOMPSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRELL GRANT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2763 MEADOW CHURCH ROAD, DULUTH, GA 30097-4989
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEVE JULAL, 2763 MEADOW CHURCH ROAD, DULUTH, GA 30097
- Signed the 990
- STEVE JULAL, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (678) 825-3258
- Return prepared by
- NICHOLS CAULEY & ASSOCIATES LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF GEORGIA CONNECTIONS ACADEMY IS TO EXEMPLIFY A COLLABORATIVE VIRTUAL SCHOOL WHERE OUR STUDENTS MEET HIGH EXPECTATIONS THROUGH MASTERY OF CHALLENGING ACADEMIC MATERIAL IN PREPARATION FOR SUCCESSFUL COLLEGE AND CAREER EXPERIENCES.
Program accomplishments
- GEORGIA CONNECTIONS ACADEMY IS A PUBLIC VIRTUAL CHARTER SCHOOL LOCATED IN DULUTH, GEORGIA THAT SERVES STUDENTS IN GRADES K-12. THE ACADEMY IS A NEW FORM OF FREE PUBLIC SCHOOL THAT STUDENTS ATTEND FROM HOME. THE PURPOSE OF THE GEORGIA CONNECTIONS ACADEMY IS TO HELP EACH STUDENT MAXIMIZE HIS OR HER POTENTIAL AND MEET THE HIGHEST PERFORMANCE STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, UTILIZING TECHNOLOGY AND INTERACTION BETWEEN STUDENTS, FAMILY, AND TEACHERS.Expenses $59,236,383 · revenue $6,184
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
- 27-0791620
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $77,455,235
- Income (IRS master file)
- $71,274,693
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $71,274,693 | $67,264,766 | $77,455,235 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $70,177,606 | $61,478,944 | $69,021,602 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $62,018,385 | $50,202,551 | $55,350,296 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $45,166,213 | $37,682,857 | $31,178,543 | 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 27-0791620).
Questions about GEORGIA CONNECTIONS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL INC
- What is the EIN of GEORGIA CONNECTIONS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GEORGIA CONNECTIONS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL INC is 27-0791620.
- Is GEORGIA CONNECTIONS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to GEORGIA CONNECTIONS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GEORGIA CONNECTIONS ACADEMY CHARTER 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 GEORGIA CONNECTIONS ACADEMY CHARTER 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 GEORGIA CONNECTIONS ACADEMY CHARTER 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 GEORGIA CONNECTIONS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names STEVE JULAL.
- Who are the officers and directors of GEORGIA CONNECTIONS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $233,913 (BRAZILLIA BALAL-PAGE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does GEORGIA CONNECTIONS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $71,274,693, expenses of $67,264,766 and total assets of $77,455,235 at year end.
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