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Nonprofit · EIN 46-1173529

EXPEDITION SCHOOL

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · RUTHERFORDTON, NC 28139

Financials

$5.1M$5M2022$5.3M$5.1M2023$5.5M$5.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EXPEDITION SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$5,470,051$5,069,279$400,772$13,741,907$10,938,168$2,803,739
June 30, 2024990$5,257,578$5,128,965$128,613$13,488,273$11,085,306$2,402,967
June 30, 2023990$5,149,732$5,036,285$113,447$13,439,876$11,165,522$2,274,354
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$171,902
of which government grants
$151,343
Program service revenue
$5,298,149
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$2,688,698
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,312,513
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$10,388
Accounting fees
$8,026
Occupancy
$65,788
Depreciation
$431,887
Program services (functional)
$3,813,787
Management and general (functional)
$1,255,492

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$13,488,273
Total assets, end of year
$13,741,907
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,938,168
Net assets, end of year
$2,803,739
Land, buildings and equipment
$10,111,836
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,803,739
Gross receipts
$5,470,051
Employees
81
Year formed
2012
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 / weekCompensation
Cheryl SchallChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Gavin JociusTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Keethan KleinerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Sevy KueberVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Kiersten FitzgeraldBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Lisa Bakale-WiseBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Ryan NilsenBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Joey WebbBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Paul RoithmayrBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Pamela Calvo-VelezBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Tammy FinchExecutive Director
Key employee
40$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Cheryl SchallChair
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Gavin JociusBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Keethan KleinerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Sevy KueberBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Kiersten FitzgeraldBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Lisa Bakale-WiseBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Ryan NilsenBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Joey WebbBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Paul RoithmayrBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Pamela Calvo-VelezBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Tammy FinchExecutive Director
Key employee
40$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Tammy FinchExecutive Director
Key employee
40$91,220
Cheryl SchallChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Gavin JociusTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Keethan KleinerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Sevy KueberVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Kiersten FitzgeraldBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Lisa Bakale-WiseBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Ryan NilsenBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Joey WebbBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Paul RoithmayrBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 86, RUTHERFORDTON, NC 28139-0086
In care of
% CHERYL SCHALL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Cheryl Schall, 437 Dimmocks Mill Road, Hillsborough, NC 27278
Signed the 990
Cheryl Schall, President
Phone
(919) 245-8432
Return prepared by
Rebekah Barr CPA PC

Mission

Operation of a North Carolina public charter school.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Operated a public charter school in Hillsborough, NC serving approximately 381 students for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025.
    Expenses $3,813,787

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
46-1173529
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
2016
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$13,741,907
Income (IRS master file)
$5,470,051

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2015
Posted by the IRS
August 10, 2015
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2015

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$5,470,051$5,069,279$13,741,907IRS
990June 2024$5,257,578$5,128,965$13,488,273XML
990June 2023$5,149,732$5,036,285$13,439,876XML
990June 2022$4,702,983$4,430,592$2,350,181IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 46-1173529).

Questions about EXPEDITION SCHOOL

What is the EIN of EXPEDITION SCHOOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EXPEDITION SCHOOL is 46-1173529.
Is EXPEDITION SCHOOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2015 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2015.
Are donations to EXPEDITION SCHOOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EXPEDITION 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 EXPEDITION 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 EXPEDITION 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 EXPEDITION SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Cheryl Schall.
Who are the officers and directors of EXPEDITION SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does EXPEDITION SCHOOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,470,051, expenses of $5,069,279 and total assets of $13,741,907 at year end.

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