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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1867478

PEACH STATE LEARNING SOLUTIONS INC

Tax-exempt · ATLANTA, GA 30339

Financials

$4.1M$3.2M2022$6M$5.4M2023$5.7M$5.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PEACH STATE LEARNING SOLUTIONS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$5,696,447$5,563,644$132,803$4,066,915$2,502,378$1,564,537
June 30, 2024990$6,028,008$5,402,816$625,192$3,412,464$1,980,730$1,431,734
June 30, 2023990$4,126,845$3,231,954$894,891$2,698,657$1,939,589$759,068
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,688,428
of which government grants
$5,688,428
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$8,019
Net gain from sales of assets
$8,019
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$254,438
Other salaries and wages
$1,388,702
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,639,961
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$110,036
Accounting fees
$23,850
Occupancy
$74,642
Travel
$98,228
Depreciation
$86,843
Program services (functional)
$4,733,661
Management and general (functional)
$829,983

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,412,464
Total assets, end of year
$4,066,915
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,502,378
Net assets, end of year
$1,564,537
Gross receipts
$5,696,447
Employees
32
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2019
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Nakia McCallHead of School
Officer
40$143,596$2,753
Joseph CortesExecutive Director
Officer
40$73,213$0
Erika EllisonChief Financial Officer
Officer
40$17,083$0
Christy TaralloTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Jake CandlerBoard Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Don JonesBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Nicole GoshornBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Robert LeeBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NAKIA MCCALLHEAD OF SCHOOL
Officer
40$102,699
JOSEPH CORTESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$72,514
ERICKA ELLISONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$24,700
JAKE CANDLERBOARD CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHRISTY TARALLOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NICOLE GOSHORNMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT LEEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DON JONESMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN MCDOWELLMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KEYA GRANTMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
THOMAS STEPHENSBOARD CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHARLIE WATERSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JAKE CANDLERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ZACHARY JOHNSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DON JONESMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1700 WATER PLACE, ATLANTA, GA 30339-2006
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Joseph Cortes, 1700 Water Place, Atlanta, GA 30339
Signed the 990
Joseph Cortes, Executive Director
Phone
(646) 725-0791
Return prepared by
Mauldin & Jenkins LLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ACADEMY IS TO EMPOWER ALL STUDENTS TO CONTRIBUTE POSITIVELY TO THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY LIVE BY PREPARING THEM FOR HIGH-DEMAND CAREERS THAT ARE RELEVANT IN GEORGIA.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Destinations Career Academy of Georgia (the "Academy") is a not-for-profit organization organized under the laws of the State of Georgia. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, the Academy was approved to provide educational services to students from sixth through twelfth grade. The mission of the Academy is to empower all students to contribute positively to the communities in which they live by preparing them for high-demand careers that are relevant in Georgia. The Academy is located in Atlanta, Georgia providing education for over 350 students in school year 2024-2025. The Academy was closed effective June 30, 2025.
    Expenses $4,733,661

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
84-1867478
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2023
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,066,915
Income (IRS master file)
$5,696,447

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$5,696,447$5,563,644$4,066,915IRS
990June 2024$6,028,008$5,402,816$3,412,464IRS
990June 2023$4,126,845$3,231,954$2,698,657XML
990June 2022$0$228,614$81,428IRS

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 84-1867478).

Questions about PEACH STATE LEARNING SOLUTIONS INC

What is the EIN of PEACH STATE LEARNING SOLUTIONS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PEACH STATE LEARNING SOLUTIONS INC is 84-1867478.
Is PEACH STATE LEARNING SOLUTIONS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
Are donations to PEACH STATE LEARNING SOLUTIONS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PEACH STATE LEARNING SOLUTIONS 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 PEACH STATE LEARNING SOLUTIONS 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 PEACH STATE LEARNING SOLUTIONS 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 PEACH STATE LEARNING SOLUTIONS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Joseph Cortes.
Who are the officers and directors of PEACH STATE LEARNING SOLUTIONS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $143,596 (Nakia McCall, Head of School).
How much revenue does PEACH STATE LEARNING SOLUTIONS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,696,447, expenses of $5,563,644 and total assets of $4,066,915 at year end.

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