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Nonprofit · EIN 45-3046654

ROYAL LIVE OAKS ACADEMY-RIDGELAND

Tax-exempt · HARDEEVILLE, SC 29927

Financials

$10.9M$10.8M2022$10M$10.3M2023$10.7M$10.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ROYAL LIVE OAKS ACADEMY-RIDGELAND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$10,708,821$10,884,898-$176,077$21,275,140$17,783,298$3,491,842
June 30, 2024990$10,024,562$10,302,100-$277,538$21,622,252$17,954,333$3,667,919
June 30, 2023990$10,874,466$10,849,505$24,961$22,103,183$18,157,727$3,945,456
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$10,458,191
of which government grants
$10,290,451
Program service revenue
$119,869
Investment income
$130,761
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$5,699,554
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$8,004,473
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$33,154
Accounting fees
$83,299
Occupancy
$272,285
Travel
$37,917
Depreciation
$533,704
Program services (functional)
$8,725,522
Management and general (functional)
$2,159,376

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$21,622,252
Total assets, end of year
$21,275,140
Total liabilities, end of year
$17,783,298
Net assets, end of year
$3,491,842
Land, buildings and equipment
$17,902,203
Gross receipts
$10,708,821
Employees
109
Volunteers
8
Year formed
2011
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
KAREN WICKSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$188,053$25,398
BRIAN MORSEEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$145,951$0
BRENDA HUNDEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$135,134$0
JAKE MORTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOAN ROUNDTREEBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KARLA CARRIONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
H ROB MCBRAYER DVMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIM DENMARKBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LYN BOYLES TINDALBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARVA TIGNERBOARD VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KAREN WICKSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$184,024$27,040
AMLEHT ALSTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOAN ROUNDTREEBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KARLA CARRIONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
H ROB MCBRAYER DVMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIM DENMARKBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LYN BOYLES TINDALBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARVA TIGNERBOARD VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KAREN WICKSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$189,628$15,300
AMLEHT ALSTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOAN ROUNDTREEBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KARLA CARRIONBOARD VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
H ROB MCBRAYER DVMBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROD BROOKSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LYN BOYLES TINDALBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARVA TIGNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
400 JOHN SMITH RD, HARDEEVILLE, SC 29927-5548
In care of
% KELLEY MOSER CONSULTING
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KAREN WICKS, PO BOX 528, HARDEEVILE, SC 29927
Signed the 990
KAREN WICKS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(843) 784-2630
Return prepared by
MARTIN SMITH & COMPANY CPAS PA

Mission

ROYAL LIVE OAKS ACADEMY PROVIDES A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS INTEGRITY AND RESILIENCE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SEE SCHEDULE OTHE 2024 - 2025 SCHOOL YEAR WAS AN EXCEPTIONAL YEAR FOR OUR ROYAL KNIGHTS. AT THE ELEMENTARY LEVEL ROYAL LIVE OAKS ACADEMY WAS RECOGNIZED FOR THE FOLLOWING:- GOLD SCHOOL OF DISTINCTION FOR OUTPERFORMING ITS LOCAL DISTRICT AND DEMONSTRATING ABOVE-AVERAGE GROWTH IN CORE SUBJECTS.- PALMETTO SILVER AWARD FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.- CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR EARNING AN EXCELLENT RATING ON THE SCHOOL CLIMATE INDICATOR ON THE 2025 SCHOOL REPORT CARD.- 2025 MATH TRAILBLAZER AWARD FOR RANKING IN THE TOP 1% OF ALL SOUTH CAROLINA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS FOR STUDENT PROGRESS AND ACHIEVING THE HIGHEST ELEMENTARY MATH GROWTH ACROSS THE ENTIRE INSTITUTE PORTFOLIO. THE ROYAL LIVE OAKS ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL EARNED:- SILVER SCHOOL OF DISTINCTION FOR OUTPERFORMING THE LOCAL DISTRICT AND DEMONSTRATING AVERAGE GROWTH.- CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR EARNING AN EXCELLENT RATING ON THE SCHOOL CLIMATE INDICATOR ON THE 2025 SCHOOL REPORT CARD.AND AT THE HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL RLOA WAS RECOGNIZED FOR:- PLATINUM SCHOOL OF DISTINCTION FOR OUTPERFORMING THE LOCAL DISTRICT IN BOTH CORE SUBJECTS AND COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS.- CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR EARNING AN EXCELLENT RATING ON THE SCHOOL CLIMATE INDICATOR ON THE 2025 SCHOOL REPORT CARD. ROYAL LIVE OAKS ACADEMY CONTINUES TO PROVIDE A HIGH QUALITY, CHALLENGING, EDUCATION THAT BUILDS CRITICAL THINKERS AND PROBLEM SOLVERS AS THEY LEARN THE VALUES OF BECOMING PRODUCTIVE LEADERS WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $8,725,522 · revenue $119,869

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
45-3046654
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
2014
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$21,275,140
Income (IRS master file)
$10,708,821

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$10,708,821$10,884,898$21,275,140IRS
990June 2024$10,024,562$10,302,100$21,622,252IRS
990June 2023$10,874,466$10,849,505$22,103,183XML
990June 2022$10,158,188$10,122,666$22,779,163IRS
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 45-3046654).

Questions about ROYAL LIVE OAKS ACADEMY-RIDGELAND

What is the EIN of ROYAL LIVE OAKS ACADEMY-RIDGELAND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ROYAL LIVE OAKS ACADEMY-RIDGELAND is 45-3046654.
Is ROYAL LIVE OAKS ACADEMY-RIDGELAND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to ROYAL LIVE OAKS ACADEMY-RIDGELAND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ROYAL LIVE OAKS ACADEMY-RIDGELAND 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 ROYAL LIVE OAKS ACADEMY-RIDGELAND 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 ROYAL LIVE OAKS ACADEMY-RIDGELAND 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 ROYAL LIVE OAKS ACADEMY-RIDGELAND?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KAREN WICKS.
Who are the officers and directors of ROYAL LIVE OAKS ACADEMY-RIDGELAND?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $188,053 (KAREN WICKS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ROYAL LIVE OAKS ACADEMY-RIDGELAND have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,708,821, expenses of $10,884,898 and total assets of $21,275,140 at year end.

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