Nonprofit · EIN 81-1114844
PURPOSE BUILT SCHOOLS ATLANTA INC
Tax-exempt · ATLANTA, GA 30315
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $37,644,239 | $36,616,660 | $1,027,579 | $7,548,710 | $3,385,664 | $4,163,046 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $33,749,147 | $33,338,115 | $411,032 | $19,127,570 | $15,992,103 | $3,135,467 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $33,568,878 | $31,516,208 | $2,052,670 | $17,758,649 | $15,034,214 | $2,724,435 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $37,454,974
- of which government grants
- $32,900,924
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $77,119
- Other revenue
- $112,146
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $335,050
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,090,132
- Other salaries and wages
- $20,072,006
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $27,877,858
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $276,801
- Occupancy
- $3,063,237
- Depreciation
- $390,071
- Program services (functional)
- $33,984,930
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,631,730
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $19,127,570
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,548,710
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,385,664
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,163,046
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,531,715
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,511,240
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $651,806
- Gross receipts
- $37,644,239
- Employees
- 319
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 2016
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL A DAVIS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $213,523 | $46,874 |
| DR NIKKITA WARFIELD | CHIEF OF SCHOOLS Officer | 40 | $204,352 | $55,535 |
| NATASHA HOGAN-MAHAN | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,852 | $47,096 |
| JOVAN MILES | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,164 | $58,875 |
| CHASHA COLBERT-WILLIAMS | DIR. COMM. ENG. & PARTNERS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,965 | $58,410 |
| NIOMI HENRY | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,752 | $39,925 |
| JONATHAN TUGMAN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $152,330 | $30,307 |
| TIANNA KNIGHT | DIR. OF SPECIAL EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,872 | $28,549 |
| NICHOLE STONE | CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $118,750 | $21,779 |
| CARA FRATTASI | CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 40 | $45,250 | $9,091 |
| CHERYL LOMAX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CYNTHIA KUHLMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY GIORNELLI | CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN BRAZIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR NIKKITA WARFIELD | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Officer | 40 | $175,036 | $50,718 |
| JOVAN MILES | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,659 | $55,064 |
| ANDREW FULLER | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,466 | $44,464 |
| CHASHA COLBERT-WILLIAMS | DIR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & PARTNERS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,550 | $54,694 |
| NATASHA HOGAN-MAHAN | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,690 | $44,773 |
| JONATHAN TUGMAN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $140,678 | $27,647 |
| TIANNA KNIGHT | DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,104 | $26,506 |
| MICHAEL A DAVIS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $119,026 | $33,468 |
| KAREN AMOS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $103,699 | $20,450 |
| GREGORY GIORNELLI | CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL LOMAX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY FRANKLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CYNTHIA KUHLMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN BRAZIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR NIKKITA WARFIELD | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Officer | 40 | $161,950 | $41,739 |
| JONATHAN TUGMAN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $143,245 | $26,297 |
| JOVAN MILES | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,557 | $41,721 |
| KAREN AMOS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $131,463 | $34,794 |
| LUQMAN ABDUR-RAHMAN | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,766 | $25,182 |
| TIANNA KNIGHT | DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,687 | $24,898 |
| CHERYL LOMAX | CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CYNTHIA KUHLMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| INGRID SAUNDERS-JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN BRAZIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY FRANKLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL A DAVIS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 38 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1670 BENJAMIN WELDON, ATLANTA, GA 30315-0000
- In care of
- % FINANCE DEPARTMENT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHAEL A DAVIS, 1670 BENJAMIN WELDON BICKERS DR SE, ATLANTA, GA 30315
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL A DAVIS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (404) 802-6399
- Website
- WWW.PBSATL.ORG
- 990-N for 2015 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Sean Brazier, 1820 Henry Thomas Drive SE, Atlanta GA 30315. Mailing address: 1820 Henry Thomas Drive SE, Atlanta GA 30315.
- Return prepared by
- WARREN AVERETT LLC
Mission
TO OPERATE ONE OR MORE "TURNAROUND" SCHOOLS IN THE ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM, THEREBY PROMOTING EDUCATION, LESSENING THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT AND OTHERWISE ADVANCING SUBSTANTIAL EXEMPT PURPOSES.
Program accomplishments
- TO SUPPORT OUR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES WORKING TOWARDS OUR MISSION TO CULTIVATE OUR STUDENTS' SKILLS AND AGENCY IN PURSUIT OF THEIR UNLIMITED POTENTIAL.Expenses $33,649,880 · revenue $112,146
- TO ADDRESS THE CRITICAL NEED FOR WRAPAROUND SERVICES, PBSA FACILITATED THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PBSA COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, INC. ("CEI"). CEI WAS FORMED WITH THE SPECIFIC MISSION OF DELIVERING ESSENTIAL SERVICES THAT COMPLEMENT AND STRENGTHEN THE CORE INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS IN SCHOOLS OPERATED BY PBSA.Expenses $335,050 · grants $335,050
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
- 81-1114844
- 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 (B20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,548,710
- Income (IRS master file)
- $37,644,239
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $37,644,239 | $36,616,660 | $7,548,710 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $33,749,147 | $33,338,115 | $19,127,570 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $33,568,878 | $31,516,208 | $17,758,649 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $34,651,857 | $34,723,450 | $15,990,097 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: Sean Brazier Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | June 30, 2016 | ≤ $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 81-1114844).
Questions about PURPOSE BUILT SCHOOLS ATLANTA INC
- What is the EIN of PURPOSE BUILT SCHOOLS ATLANTA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PURPOSE BUILT SCHOOLS ATLANTA INC is 81-1114844.
- Is PURPOSE BUILT SCHOOLS ATLANTA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to PURPOSE BUILT SCHOOLS ATLANTA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PURPOSE BUILT SCHOOLS ATLANTA INC 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 PURPOSE BUILT SCHOOLS ATLANTA INC 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 PURPOSE BUILT SCHOOLS ATLANTA INC 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 PURPOSE BUILT SCHOOLS ATLANTA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHAEL A DAVIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of PURPOSE BUILT SCHOOLS ATLANTA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $213,523 (MICHAEL A DAVIS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does PURPOSE BUILT SCHOOLS ATLANTA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $37,644,239, expenses of $36,616,660 and total assets of $7,548,710 at year end.
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