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Nonprofit · EIN 82-5407406

CLEAR DOT CHARTER SCHOOL COLUMBIA

Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, SC 29201

Financials

$5.4M$5.4M2022$6.7M$6.5M2023$7.3M$7.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CLEAR DOT CHARTER SCHOOL COLUMBIA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$7,319,427$7,159,870$159,557$1,283,010$350,389$932,621
June 30, 2024990$6,664,104$6,543,531$120,573$3,463,857$2,706,670$757,187
June 30, 2023990$5,448,570$5,434,560$14,010$1,888,300$1,251,686$636,614
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,184,736
of which government grants
$7,184,736
Program service revenue
$99,783
Investment income
$34,908
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$3,640,981
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,284,482
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$13,064
Accounting fees
$154,200
Occupancy
$706,361
Travel
$21,916
Depreciation
$116,674
Program services (functional)
$5,516,444
Management and general (functional)
$1,643,426

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,463,857
Total assets, end of year
$1,283,010
Total liabilities, end of year
$350,389
Net assets, end of year
$932,621
Land, buildings and equipment
$329,489
Gross receipts
$7,319,427
Employees
98
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2016
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LINDSEY OTTPRINCIPAL
Officer
40$141,965$2,235
TED RENTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARIO HARPERCHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MODESTA BRINKMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RENEE OLSZEWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KISHA WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STEPHEN FINLEYTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GAIL SIEGELSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LINDSEY OTTPRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$137,700
TED RENTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARIO HARPERCHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MODESTA BRINKMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RENEE OLSZEWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KISHA WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
STEPHEN FINLEYTREASURER
Officer
2$0
GAIL SIEGELSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LINDSEY OTTPRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$129,065
STEPHEN FINELEYTREASURER, DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TED RENTZVICE CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GAIL SEIGELSECRETARY, DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARIO HARPERCHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
WILLIAM HYMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NEIL WICKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MODESTA BRINKMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2015 MARION ST, COLUMBIA, SC 29201-2113
In care of
% LINDSEY OTT
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
701 GERVAIS ST STE 140-150, COLUMBIA SC 29201
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARION HARPER, 2015 MARION ST, COLUMBIA, SC 29201
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
THOMAS HOWARD, 701 GERVALIS ST STE 140-150, COLUMBIA SC 29201
Signed the 990
MARION HARPER, BOARD CHAIR
Phone
(803) 567-3075
Return prepared by
MARTIN SMITH & COMPANY CPAS PA

Mission

THE MISSION OF CLEAR DOT CHARTER SCHOOL IS TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF GLOBALLY COMPETENT STUDENTS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE SCHOOL PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH A COMMUNITY BASED, ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIENTIOUS FACILITY FOCUSED ON THE THREE DIMENSIONS OF GLOBAL COMPETENCY: KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING, COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND ATTITUDES AND VALUES. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN FROM 4K THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, 435 STUDENTS WERE ENROLLED.
    Expenses $5,516,444

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
82-5407406
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
2018
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,283,010
Income (IRS master file)
$7,319,427

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$7,319,427$7,159,870$1,283,010IRS
990June 2024$6,664,104$6,543,531$3,463,857IRS
990June 2023$5,448,570$5,434,560$1,888,300XML
990June 2022$4,383,159$3,907,688$2,369,050IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: THOMAS HOWARD
June 30, 2018≤ $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 82-5407406).

Questions about CLEAR DOT CHARTER SCHOOL COLUMBIA

What is the EIN of CLEAR DOT CHARTER SCHOOL COLUMBIA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CLEAR DOT CHARTER SCHOOL COLUMBIA is 82-5407406.
Is CLEAR DOT CHARTER SCHOOL COLUMBIA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to CLEAR DOT CHARTER SCHOOL COLUMBIA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CLEAR DOT CHARTER SCHOOL COLUMBIA 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 CLEAR DOT CHARTER SCHOOL COLUMBIA 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 CLEAR DOT CHARTER SCHOOL COLUMBIA 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 CLEAR DOT CHARTER SCHOOL COLUMBIA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARION HARPER.
Who are the officers and directors of CLEAR DOT CHARTER SCHOOL COLUMBIA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $141,965 (LINDSEY OTT, PRINCIPAL).
How much revenue does CLEAR DOT CHARTER SCHOOL COLUMBIA have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,319,427, expenses of $7,159,870 and total assets of $1,283,010 at year end.

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