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Nonprofit · EIN 27-2163445

STEM PREPARATORY ACADEMY

Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37210

Financials

$18.1M$17.2M2022$19.7M$18M2023$16.1M$17.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of STEM PREPARATORY ACADEMY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$16,130,652$17,051,153-$920,501$20,105,796$9,581,744$10,524,052
June 30, 2024990 (amended)$19,682,192$17,981,624$1,700,568$22,706,350$10,844,177$11,862,173
June 30, 2023990$18,101,643$17,155,028$946,615$21,075,599$10,913,994$10,161,605
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$15,762,444
of which government grants
$15,509,267
Program service revenue
$46,750
Investment income
$321,458
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$418,846
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$9,305,632
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$1,177,742
Travel
$1,659,538
Depreciation
$1,518,171
Program services (functional)
$9,382,427
Management and general (functional)
$7,668,726

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$22,706,350
Total assets, end of year
$20,105,796
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,581,744
Net assets, end of year
$10,524,052
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,521,556
Net assets without donor restrictions
$9,363,180
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,160,872
Gross receipts
$16,130,652
Employees
152
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
TN

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 / weekCompensation
DEMETRIUS GREERCEO & COO
Officer
40$235,083
CHARLIE WILLIAMSDIR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS
Officer
40$183,763
SONYA CRUESHCE
Highest-paid employee
40$142,115
DESHANTA GOODENHCE
Highest-paid employee
40$127,646
HAROLD GRIFFINHCE
Highest-paid employee
40$114,992
DR MARILYN ODOMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MOHAMMED-SHUKRI HASSANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DR KRISTIN MCGRANERFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MAREES CHOPPINBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARA RIVERABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ANNE DAVISBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KIM THOMASONBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR KRISTIN MCGRANERFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Former
40$178,500
DEMETRIUS GREERCEO & COO
Officer
40$165,697
CHARLES WILLIAMSDIR OF FINANCE & OPERATION
Highest-paid employee
40$145,588
LATRINA JOHNSON-BROWNHCE
Highest-paid employee
40$126,280
JANYESHA BROWNHCE
Highest-paid employee
40$120,493
DR MARILYN ODOMBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MOHAMMED SHUKRIBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARTY SZEIGISBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MAREES CHOPPINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARA RIVERABOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANNE DAVISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KIM THOMASONBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DR KRISTIN MCGRANEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$221,687$31,609
CHARLES WILLIAMSDIR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$118,616$33,948
DEMETRIUS GREERHCE
Highest-paid employee
40$116,117$22,678
ELIZABETH MALUGENHCE
Highest-paid employee
40$117,411$18,887
LATRINA JOHNSON-BROWNHCE
Highest-paid employee
40$108,000$13,797
DR MARILYN ODOMBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MOHAMMED SHUKRIBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARTY SZEIGISBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DR JULIE HUDSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MAREES CHOPPINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARA RIVERABOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANNE DAVISBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1162 FOSTER AVE, NASHVILLE, TN 37210-4428
In care of
% KRISTIN L MCGRANER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHARLIE WILLIAMS, 1162 FOSTER AVENUE, NASHVILLE, TN 37211
Signed the 990
CHARLIE WILLIAMS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Phone
(615) 921-2200
Return prepared by
CROSSLIN PLLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE A COLLEGE PREPARATORY EDUCATION WITH AN INTEGRATED FOCUS ON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS, TO FIFTH THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE STUDENTS IN SOUTH NASHVILLE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • STEM PREPARATORY ACADEMY PROVIDES A COLLEGE PREPARATORY EDUCATION WITH AN INTEGRATED FOCUS ON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS (STEM). FOR THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR, STEM SERVED OVER 1,000 STUDENTS WITHIN OUR TWO SCHOOLS, STEM PREP MIDDLE (5-8) AND STEM PREP HIGH (9-12) WITH THE GOAL OF INCREASING THE NUMBER OF UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS WHO (1) SUCCESSFULLY GRADUATE FOR THE MOST COMPETITIVE UNIVERSITIES IN THE COUNTRY, AND (2) BECOME LEADERS OF THE 21ST CENTURY. STEM CONTINUES TO OUTPERFORM PEER SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE STATE ACROSS ALL SUBJECT AREAS. SINCE OPENING ITS DOORS IN JULY 2011, STEM HAS BEEN HONORED WITH NUMEROUS AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING STUDENT AND TEACHER PERFORMANCE.IN MAY 2025, STEM GRADUATED ITS SEVENTH HIGH SCHOOL CLASS, COMPRISED PREDOMINANTLY OF STUDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN CONTINUOUSLY ENROLLED AT STEM SINCE MIDDLE SCHOOL. THE GRADUATING CLASS EARNED $8 MILLION IN COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS, AND OVER 900 PERCENT OF GRADUATES WERE ACCEPTED ONTO POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS. FURTHER, THROUGH STEM'S DUAL CREDIT PARTNERSHIP, THE GRADUATING CLASS EARNED OVER 200 COLLEGE CREDITS. STUDENTS ENROLLED IN STEM'S HEALTH SCIENCES PATHWAY COMPLETED REQUISITE COURSEWORK AND PRACTICE, PER THE TENNESSEE BOARD OF HEALTH AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, FOR THE CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT (CMA) LICENSE.
    Expenses $9,382,427 · revenue $368,208

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
27-2163445
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
2010
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$20,105,796
Income (IRS master file)
$16,130,652

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$16,130,652$17,051,153$20,105,796XML
990June 2024$19,682,192$17,981,624$22,706,350IRS
990June 2023$18,101,643$17,155,028$21,075,599XML
990June 2022$16,250,518$14,533,871$21,886,725IRS
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 27-2163445).

Questions about STEM PREPARATORY ACADEMY

What is the EIN of STEM PREPARATORY ACADEMY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of STEM PREPARATORY ACADEMY is 27-2163445.
Is STEM PREPARATORY ACADEMY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to STEM PREPARATORY ACADEMY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does STEM PREPARATORY ACADEMY 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 STEM PREPARATORY ACADEMY 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 STEM PREPARATORY ACADEMY 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 STEM PREPARATORY ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHARLIE WILLIAMS.
Who are the officers and directors of STEM PREPARATORY ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $235,083 (DEMETRIUS GREER, CEO & COO).
How much revenue does STEM PREPARATORY ACADEMY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $16,130,652, expenses of $17,051,153 and total assets of $20,105,796 at year end.

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