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Nonprofit · EIN 46-1982572

PINNACLE CLASSICAL ACADEMY

Tax-exempt · SHELBY, NC 28152

Financials

$11.5M$9.3M2022$13.1M$11.5M2023$13.3M$11.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PINNACLE CLASSICAL ACADEMY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$13,278,582$11,649,167$1,629,415$44,695,007$39,857,373$4,837,634
June 30, 2024990$13,134,663$11,529,190$1,605,473$38,943,037$35,734,818$3,208,219
June 30, 2023990$11,482,706$9,263,223$2,219,483$28,679,451$27,076,705$1,602,746
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$12,390,670
of which government grants
$12,361,973
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$467,880
Net gain from sales of assets
$97,206
Other revenue
$420,032

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$533,880
Other salaries and wages
$4,844,215
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$8,065,760
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,200
Occupancy
$135,592
Travel
$20,598
Depreciation
$862,586
Program services (functional)
$9,002,648
Management and general (functional)
$2,646,519

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$38,943,037
Total assets, end of year
$44,695,007
Total liabilities, end of year
$39,857,373
Net assets, end of year
$4,837,634
Land, buildings and equipment
$28,757,249
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,837,634
Gross receipts
$13,278,582
Employees
159
Volunteers
50
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
Shelly BullardHeadmaster
Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$128,791
Wendy ClaryElementary Principal
Key employee
40$97,405
Jeffrey ZieglerDirector
Key employee
40$86,737
Angela BrooksSecondary Principal
Key employee
40$85,112
Donna MabryFinance Manager
Trustee or director, Key employee
40$70,767
Laura RichardsonDirector
Key employee
40$65,068
T G WestmorelandVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Debbie ClaryChair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Christine BoorDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Pauline CahillDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Ken MooneyMember
Trustee or director
5$0
Jeremy BooneMember
Trustee or director
5$0
Amy DulinMember
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Shelly BullardHeadmaster
Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$133,338
Wendy ClaryElementary Principal
Key employee
40$94,215
Angela BrooksSecondary Principal
Key employee
40$84,106
Donna MabryFinance Manager
Trustee or director, Key employee
40$65,106
T G WestmorelandVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Debbie ClaryChair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Jason PhilbeckDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Pauline CahillDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Ken MooneyMember
Trustee or director
5$0
Jeremy BooneMember
Trustee or director
5$0
Amy DulinMember
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Shelly BullardHeadmaster
Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$133,338
Wendy ClaryElementary Principal
Key employee
40$94,215
Angela BrooksSecondary Principal
Key employee
40$84,106
Donna MabryFinance Manager
Trustee or director, Key employee
40$65,106
T G WestmorelandVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Debbie ClaryChair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Jason PhilbeckDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Pauline CahillDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Ken MooneyMember
Trustee or director
5$0
Bobby HortonMember
Trustee or director
5$0
Amy DulinMember
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2401 JOES LAKE RD, SHELBY, NC 28152-8991
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Debbie Clary, P O Box 2695, Shelby, NC 28151
Signed the 990
Debbie Clary, Chair
Phone
(704) 740-4040
Return prepared by
Darrell L Keller CPA PA

Mission

To operate a public charter school for the education of children.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Provide facilities, teachers, materials and instruction to enrolled students.
    Expenses $9,002,648 · revenue $13,278,582

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
46-1982572
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)
$44,695,007
Income (IRS master file)
$13,278,582

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$13,278,582$11,649,167$44,695,007XML
990June 2024$13,134,663$11,529,190$38,943,037XML
990June 2023$11,482,706$9,263,223$28,679,451XML
990June 2022$11,125,515$9,106,171$24,218,850IRS
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 46-1982572).

Questions about PINNACLE CLASSICAL ACADEMY

What is the EIN of PINNACLE CLASSICAL ACADEMY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PINNACLE CLASSICAL ACADEMY is 46-1982572.
Is PINNACLE CLASSICAL ACADEMY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to PINNACLE CLASSICAL ACADEMY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PINNACLE CLASSICAL 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 PINNACLE CLASSICAL 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 PINNACLE CLASSICAL 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 PINNACLE CLASSICAL ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Debbie Clary.
Who are the officers and directors of PINNACLE CLASSICAL ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $128,791 (Shelly Bullard, Headmaster).
How much revenue does PINNACLE CLASSICAL ACADEMY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,278,582, expenses of $11,649,167 and total assets of $44,695,007 at year end.

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