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Nonprofit · EIN 46-4228515

PIEDMONT CLASSICAL HIGH SCHOOL

Tax-exempt · RUTHERFORDTON, NC 28139

Financials

$5M$5.1M2022$5.4M$5.4M2023$5.5M$5.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PIEDMONT CLASSICAL HIGH SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$5,504,222$5,600,093-$95,871$18,080,860$18,969,836-$888,976
June 30, 2024990$5,361,399$5,433,578-$72,179$18,357,449$19,150,554-$793,105
June 30, 2023990$5,013,120$5,139,237-$126,117$18,648,082$19,369,008-$720,926
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,297,880
of which government grants
$5,297,494
Program service revenue
$82,995
Investment income
$73,776
Other revenue
$49,571

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$218,620
Other salaries and wages
$2,276,774
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,988,707
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,284
Accounting fees
$10,664
Occupancy
$90,738
Travel
$13,164
Depreciation
$460,909
Program services (functional)
$3,928,263
Management and general (functional)
$1,671,830

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$18,357,449
Total assets, end of year
$18,080,860
Total liabilities, end of year
$18,969,836
Net assets, end of year
-$888,976
Land, buildings and equipment
$15,659,945
Net assets without donor restrictions
$685,586
Net assets with donor restrictions
-$1,574,562
Gross receipts
$5,504,222
Employees
68
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2013
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
TRAVIS WARDPRINCIPAL
Officer
40$218,620
FREDERICK HILLDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$100,516
JOHN FINKCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SCOTT MEYERSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARGARET CHASEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MIKE STAINBACKMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHELLE TOWNSENDPARENT REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TRAVIS WARDPRINCIPAL
Officer
40$184,887
ANGELA JACKSONDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$103,824
JOHN FINKCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SCOTT MEYERSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARGARET CHASEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MIKE STAINBACKMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHELLE TOWNSENDPARENT REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Travis WardPrincipal
Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$147,000
Angela JacksonDirector of Operations
Trustee or director, Key employee
40$97,095
Dakisha WilliamsAssistant Principal
Trustee or director, Key employee
40$71,062
Devon CarsonAssistant Principal
Trustee or director, Key employee
40$47,613
John FinkChair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Scott MeyersMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Margaret ChaseMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Mike StainbackMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Michelle TownsendMember
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 86, RUTHERFORDTON, NC 28139-0086
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TRAVIS WARD, 4100 YANCEYVILE STREET, BROWNS SUMMIT, NC 27214
Signed the 990
SCOTT MEYERS, BOARD CHAIR
Phone
(336) 701-2271
Return prepared by
SHARPE PATEL CPA

Mission

EDUCATION AS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATION OF A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL IN BROWNS SUMMIT, NORTH CAROLINA, FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 9 THROUGH 12, SERVING APPROXIMATELY 473 STUDENTS IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025.
    Expenses $3,928,263 · revenue $132,566

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
46-4228515
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)
$18,080,860
Income (IRS master file)
$5,504,222

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$5,504,222$5,600,093$18,080,860XML
990June 2024$5,361,399$5,433,578$18,357,449IRS
990June 2023$5,013,120$5,139,237$18,648,082XML
990June 2022$4,797,774$5,086,807$18,853,916IRS
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 46-4228515).

Questions about PIEDMONT CLASSICAL HIGH SCHOOL

What is the EIN of PIEDMONT CLASSICAL HIGH SCHOOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PIEDMONT CLASSICAL HIGH SCHOOL is 46-4228515.
Is PIEDMONT CLASSICAL HIGH SCHOOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to PIEDMONT CLASSICAL HIGH SCHOOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PIEDMONT CLASSICAL HIGH 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 PIEDMONT CLASSICAL HIGH 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 PIEDMONT CLASSICAL HIGH 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 PIEDMONT CLASSICAL HIGH SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TRAVIS WARD.
Who are the officers and directors of PIEDMONT CLASSICAL HIGH SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $218,620 (TRAVIS WARD, PRINCIPAL).
How much revenue does PIEDMONT CLASSICAL HIGH SCHOOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,504,222, expenses of $5,600,093 and total assets of $18,080,860 at year end.

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