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Nonprofit · EIN 80-0576349

THE SAVANNAH CLASSICAL ACADEMY A CHALLENGE FOUNDATION ACADEMY

Also known as A CHALLENGE FOUNDATION ACADEMY INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SAVANNAH, GA 31401

Financials

$8M$7.3M2022$8.8M$8.3M2023$8.8M$8.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE SAVANNAH CLASSICAL ACADEMY A CHALLENGE FOUNDATION ACADEMY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$8,809,710$8,694,720$114,990$8,249,173$3,678,646$4,570,527
June 30, 2024990$8,753,590$8,286,470$467,120$8,419,250$3,963,713$4,455,537
June 30, 2023990$8,021,262$7,342,744$678,518$8,248,821$4,260,404$3,988,417
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$8,671,252
of which government grants
$8,491,243
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$134,452
Net income from fundraising events
$4,006
Other revenue
$4,006

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$191,185
Other salaries and wages
$3,800,597
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,885,164
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$47,639
Accounting fees
$27,800
Occupancy
$504,000
Travel
$572
Depreciation
$136,391
Program services (functional)
$8,067,990
Management and general (functional)
$626,730

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,419,250
Total assets, end of year
$8,249,173
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,678,646
Net assets, end of year
$4,570,527
Land, buildings and equipment
$703,941
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,554,795
Net assets with donor restrictions
$15,732
Gross receipts
$8,809,710
Employees
75
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
GA

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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
BARRY LOLLISCEO
Officer
40$191,185$0$34,333
TERRI O'NEILBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$117,185$0
RYAN DEWVICE CHAIR/S
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
SCOTT MCGHIEBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
STEPHEN RILEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
RICK RONEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
PAUL SIDNEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LENORRIS WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
BARRY LOLLISCEO
Officer
40$171,570$0$31,945
TERRI O'NEILBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$112,310$0
JENNIFER DAVENPORTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0$0
RYAN DEWVICE CHAIR/S
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
SCOTT MCGHIEBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
RICK RONEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0$0
PAUL SIDNEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0$0
LENORRIS WILLIAMSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
BARRY LOLLISCEO
Officer
40$169,066$0$36,096
TERRI O'NEILBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$109,097$0
JENNIFER DAVENPORTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0$0
RYAN DEWVICE CHAIR/S
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
SCOTT MCGHIEBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
RICK RONEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0$0
PAUL SIDNEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0$0
LENORRIS WILLIAMSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
705 E ANDERSON ST, SAVANNAH, GA 31401-7011
In care of
% B LOLLIS
Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
22 W BRYAN ST PMB 329, SAVANNAH GA 31401
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SCOTT MCGHIE, 705 EAST ANDERSON STREET, SAVANNAH, GA 31401
Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
Jeffrey C Froehle, 5710 Ogeechee Road Suite 200, Savannah GA 31401
Signed the 990
SCOTT MCGHIE, BOARD CHAIR
Phone
(912) 390-4040
Return prepared by
HOLLAND BROMLEY BARNHILL & BRETT LLP

Mission

THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY TO OPERATE THE ACADEMY AS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL THAT EDUCATES CHILDREN BY PROVIDING AN ACADEMICALLY RIGOROUS CURRICULUM USING THE CLASSICAL AND CORE KNOWLEDGE SEQUENCE METHODS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ACADEMY IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL THAT EDUCATES CHILDREN BY PROVIDING AN ACADEMICALLY RIGOROUS CURRICULUM USING THE CLASSICAL EDUCATION MODEL.
    Expenses $8,067,990 · revenue $8,849,639

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
80-0576349
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)
$8,249,173
Income (IRS master file)
$8,809,710

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
November 15, 2012
Posted by the IRS
March 11, 2013
Reinstated
Effective November 15, 2012

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$8,809,710$8,694,720$8,249,173XML
990June 2024$8,753,590$8,286,470$8,419,250XML
990June 2023$8,021,262$7,342,744$8,248,821XML
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2011
Officer: Jeffrey C Froehle
June 30, 2012≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 80-0576349).

Questions about THE SAVANNAH CLASSICAL ACADEMY A CHALLENGE FOUNDATION ACADEMY

What is the EIN of THE SAVANNAH CLASSICAL ACADEMY A CHALLENGE FOUNDATION ACADEMY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE SAVANNAH CLASSICAL ACADEMY A CHALLENGE FOUNDATION ACADEMY is 80-0576349.
Is THE SAVANNAH CLASSICAL ACADEMY A CHALLENGE FOUNDATION ACADEMY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2012 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2012.
Are donations to THE SAVANNAH CLASSICAL ACADEMY A CHALLENGE FOUNDATION ACADEMY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE SAVANNAH CLASSICAL ACADEMY A CHALLENGE FOUNDATION 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 THE SAVANNAH CLASSICAL ACADEMY A CHALLENGE FOUNDATION 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 THE SAVANNAH CLASSICAL ACADEMY A CHALLENGE FOUNDATION 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 THE SAVANNAH CLASSICAL ACADEMY A CHALLENGE FOUNDATION ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SCOTT MCGHIE.
Who are the officers and directors of THE SAVANNAH CLASSICAL ACADEMY A CHALLENGE FOUNDATION ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $191,185 (BARRY LOLLIS, CEO).
How much revenue does THE SAVANNAH CLASSICAL ACADEMY A CHALLENGE FOUNDATION ACADEMY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,809,710, expenses of $8,694,720 and total assets of $8,249,173 at year end.

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