Nonprofit · EIN 83-3942865
ATLAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $9,617,650 | $8,621,267 | $996,383 | $26,692,230 | $23,911,821 | $2,780,409 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,426,307 | $6,419,986 | $6,321 | $17,696,472 | $15,912,446 | $1,784,026 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,386,304 | $4,027,340 | $1,358,964 | $13,268,403 | $11,490,698 | $1,777,705 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,613,306
- of which government grants
- $8,456,766
- Program service revenue
- $137,391
- Investment income
- -$133,047
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$239,178
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $216,872
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,847,329
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,304,039
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,338
- Accounting fees
- $158,797
- Occupancy
- $310,238
- Travel
- $11,551
- Depreciation
- $350,191
- Program services (functional)
- $7,045,320
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,502,373
- Fundraising (functional)
- $73,574
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,696,472
- Total assets, end of year
- $26,692,230
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $23,911,821
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,780,409
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $17,117,438
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,780,409
- Gross receipts
- $9,856,828
- Employees
- 94
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLBY HECKENDORN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 60 | $177,625 | $39,246 |
| VICTOR THOMAS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LORNA SANCHEZ MCCLELLAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MINDEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MALIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY WILD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICE DICKHERBER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KWOFE COLEMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSS KIRK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLBY HECKENDORN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 60 | $175,000 | $51,611 |
| KWOFE COLEMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICE DICKHERBER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LORNA SANCHEZ MCCLELLAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MINDEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MALIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY WILD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSS KIRK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colby Heckendorn | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $153,816 | $35,250 |
| Russ Kirk | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kwofe Coleman | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Alice Dickherber | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lorna Sanchez McClellan | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Minden | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Malin | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy Wild | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 400 S 18TH ST, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63103-2265
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- COLBY HECKENDORN, 400 S 18TH STREET, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63103
- Signed the 990
- COLBY HECKENDORN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (314) 377-0090
- Website
- WWW.ATLASPUBLIC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SCHMERSAHL TRELOAR & COMPANY PC
Mission
ATLAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS NURTURES A THRIVING COMMUNITY BY EDUCATING THE WHOLE CHILD THROUGH A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC PROGRAM ENRICHED WITH REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCES, WHILE PRIORITIZING THE SUPPORT, GROWTH, AND SUSTAINABILITY OF OUR DEDICATED EDUCATORS.
Program accomplishments
- ATLAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS AN INTENTIONALLY DIVERSE, YEAR-ROUND PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL IN ST. LOUIS THAT EDUCATES THE WHOLE CHILD THROUGH A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC PROGRAM COMBINED WITH REAL-WORLD, PLACE-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES. OUR CURRICULUM INTEGRATES THE SCIENCE OF READING, BRIDGES MATHEMATICS, AND HANDS-ON LEARNING CONNECTED TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TO PROMOTE DEEP UNDERSTANDING AND ENGAGEMENT. DURING THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR, ATLAS SERVED APPROXIMATELY 430 STUDENTS IN GRADES PRE-K THROUGH 4, WITH MORE THAN 85 PERCENT QUALIFYING FOR FREE OR REDUCED PRICE LUNCH AND ABOUT 80 PERCENT IDENTIFYING AS STUDENTS OF COLOR. THROUGH CO-TAUGHT CLASSROOMS, INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORTS, AND EXTENDED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, ATLAS STRIVES TO ENSURE THAT ALL STUDENTS THRIVE ACADEMICALLY, SOCIALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY.Expenses $7,045,320 · revenue $137,391
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
- 83-3942865
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $26,692,230
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,856,828
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $9,617,650 | $8,621,267 | $26,692,230 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,426,307 | $6,419,986 | $17,696,472 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,386,304 | $4,027,340 | $13,268,403 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,143,523 | $1,245,708 | $1,004,632 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 83-3942865).
Questions about ATLAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- What is the EIN of ATLAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ATLAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS is 83-3942865.
- Is ATLAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to ATLAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ATLAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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 ATLAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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 ATLAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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 ATLAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names COLBY HECKENDORN.
- Who are the officers and directors of ATLAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $177,625 (COLBY HECKENDORN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ATLAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,617,650, expenses of $8,621,267 and total assets of $26,692,230 at year end.
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