Nonprofit · EIN 46-3368831
MIDLANDS STEM CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · WINNSBORO, SC 29180
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,788,735 | $4,489,039 | $299,696 | $1,148,436 | $24,287 | $1,124,149 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,639,814 | $3,442,876 | $196,938 | $932,708 | $108,255 | $824,453 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,902,087 | $3,051,375 | -$149,288 | $692,716 | $65,201 | $627,515 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,763,953
- of which government grants
- $4,760,251
- Program service revenue
- $24,190
- Investment income
- $592
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $106,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,845,028
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,421,308
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $17,050
- Accounting fees
- $10,250
- Occupancy
- $253,877
- Travel
- $5,217
- Depreciation
- $50,426
- Program services (functional)
- $3,630,951
- Management and general (functional)
- $858,088
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $932,708
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,148,436
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $24,287
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,124,149
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $233,217
- Gross receipts
- $4,788,735
- Employees
- 62
- Volunteers
- 2
- Year formed
- 2012
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIONEL KENNEDY | CEO Officer | 40 | $106,000 |
| KEVIN THOMAS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KIZZIE SMALLS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN BECK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAN CAMPBELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES WELCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY ESTEP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOUISE CATHCART | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 60 | $45,451 |
| KEVIN THOMAS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KIZZIE SMALLS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN BECK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAN CAMPBELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES WELCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY ESTEP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA PRINCE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 60 | $110,751 |
| KEVIN THOMAS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KIZZIE SMALLS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN BECK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAN CAMPBELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY ESTEP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES WELCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOUISE CATHCART-WELCH | INTERIM DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 112 CRANE ST, WINNSBORO, SC 29180-6941
- In care of
- % KELLY - MOSER CONSULTING
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KEVIN THOMAS, 854 US HWY 321 BUS SOUTH, WINNSBORO, SC 29180
- Signed the 990
- LIONEL KENNEDY, CEO
- Phone
- (803) 815-1524
- Website
- WWW.MIDLANDSSTEM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MARTIN SMITH & COMPANY CPAS PA
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO PRODUCE STEM PROFICIENT, PHYSICALLY FIT STUDENTS. OUR GOAL IS TO PREPARE YOUTH FOR THE FUTURE BY EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE SKILLS THEY NEED FOR GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT AND HEALTHY LIVES.
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE OMIDLANDS STEM CHARTER SCHOOL (MSCS) OFFERS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS TO OBTAIN A HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM). MSCS IS A TUITION-FREE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND OPENED IN AUGUST 2014. MSCS'S MISSION IS TO PRODUCE ACADEMICALLY AND PHYSICALLY FIT STEM PROFICIENT STUDENTS. MSI OFFERS PARENTS AND GUARDIANS A CHOICE OF TRADITIONAL GRADE STRUCTURES OR MULTI-AGE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS, AND THE OPTION OF FACE-TO-FACE OR ONLINE DISTANCE LEARNING. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING AN ALTERNATIVE TO TRADITIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL OR PRIVATE SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS, MSCS SERVES KINDERGARTEN (AGE 5) STUDENTS THROUGH 11TH GRADE AND ADDS A GRADE EVERY YEAR UNTIL MATRICULATION AT 12TH GRADE. AT MSCS, STUDENTS HAVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT HELP THEM SET COURSES FOR PRODUCTIVE FUTURES. MSI'S GOAL IS TO PREPARE OUR YOUTH FOR THE FURTURE BY EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE SKILLS THEY NEED FOR GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT AND HEALTHY LIVES. STEM EDUCATION GOES WELL BEYOND TRADITIONAL SCHOOL CURRICULUM, AND OPENS AVENUES FOR STUDENTS IN A VARIETY OF FIELDS. STUDENTS AT MSI LEARN THROUGH ENGAGING AND CHALLENGING EXPERIENCES THAT FOCUS ON PROBLEM-SOLVING IN REAL WORLD SETTINGS. MSI'S HEALTH AND FITNESS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON PHYSICAL FITNESS, WELL-BEING, DIET, AND NUTRITION. MSCS IS FOCUSED ON STEM EDUCATION, BUT ALSO PROVIDES SPANISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION, ART, MUSIC, SPORTS, CLUBS, AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES.Expenses $3,630,951 · revenue $24,190
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
- 46-3368831
- 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)
- $1,148,436
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,788,735
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,788,735 | $4,489,039 | $1,148,436 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,639,814 | $3,442,876 | $932,708 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,902,087 | $3,051,375 | $692,716 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,805,574 | $2,685,240 | $870,308 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 46-3368831).
Questions about MIDLANDS STEM CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of MIDLANDS STEM CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MIDLANDS STEM CHARTER SCHOOL is 46-3368831.
- Is MIDLANDS STEM CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to MIDLANDS STEM CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MIDLANDS STEM CHARTER 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 MIDLANDS STEM CHARTER 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 MIDLANDS STEM CHARTER 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 MIDLANDS STEM CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KEVIN THOMAS.
- Who are the officers and directors of MIDLANDS STEM CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $106,000 (LIONEL KENNEDY, CEO).
- How much revenue does MIDLANDS STEM CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,788,735, expenses of $4,489,039 and total assets of $1,148,436 at year end.
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