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Nonprofit · EIN 84-4813777

SOUTH CAROLINA PREPARARTORY ACADEMY

Tax-exempt · ANDERSON, SC 29621

Financials

$4.3M$4M2022$8M$8M2023$4.1M$4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTH CAROLINA PREPARARTORY ACADEMY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$4,072,012$3,960,470$111,542$1,649,878$1,041,382$608,496
June 30, 2024990$8,041,974$8,040,660$1,314$531,083$34,129$496,954
June 30, 2023990$4,302,967$3,999,918$303,049$514,356$18,716$495,640
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,071,991
of which government grants
$4,071,991
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$21

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,301,093
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,634,100
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,250
Depreciation
$110,052
Program services (functional)
$3,019,721
Management and general (functional)
$940,749

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$531,083
Total assets, end of year
$1,649,878
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,041,382
Net assets, end of year
$608,496
Land, buildings and equipment
$671,673
Gross receipts
$4,072,012
Employees
38
Volunteers
7
Year formed
2019
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 / weekCompensation
Alex ZellingChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Marvin KoonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Matt BaileyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Diana BettsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Geoffrey CumbusDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Dena GarnerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Colby MorrisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KELLY GRIFFISEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$0
ALEX ZELLINGCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARVIN KOONSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MATT BAILEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DIANA BETTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHASE CLEAVELANDDIRECTOR FRO
Trustee or director
1$0
GEOFFREY CUMBUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DENA GARNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE KUCKELDIRECTOR TIL
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TAYLOR HALLCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ALEX ZELLINGSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MATT BAILEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DIANA BRETTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DENA GARNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARVIN KOONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE KUCKELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
600 BOULEVARD, ANDERSON, SC 29621-4008
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Alex Zelling, 1650 E Greenville Street Ste H, Anderson, SC 29621
Signed the 990
Alex Zelling, Chairman
Phone
(864) 977-4988
Return prepared by
Nex Acct LLC

Mission

The Academy's Mission is to offer a classically based education that is grounded in time-tested fundamentals so that students learn to think, discern, and be prepared to fill a rising need in our changing world.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • During FY24, The South Carolina Preparatory Academy served approximately 414 students.
    Expenses $3,019,721

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
84-4813777
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
2021
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,649,878
Income (IRS master file)
$4,072,012

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$4,072,012$3,960,470$1,649,878IRS
990June 2024$8,041,974$8,040,660$531,083XML
990June 2023$4,302,967$3,999,918$514,356XML
990June 2022$2,094,877$1,374,472$316,616IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 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 84-4813777).

Questions about SOUTH CAROLINA PREPARARTORY ACADEMY

What is the EIN of SOUTH CAROLINA PREPARARTORY ACADEMY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTH CAROLINA PREPARARTORY ACADEMY is 84-4813777.
Is SOUTH CAROLINA PREPARARTORY ACADEMY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to SOUTH CAROLINA PREPARARTORY ACADEMY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOUTH CAROLINA PREPARARTORY 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 SOUTH CAROLINA PREPARARTORY 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 SOUTH CAROLINA PREPARARTORY 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 SOUTH CAROLINA PREPARARTORY ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Alex Zelling.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTH CAROLINA PREPARARTORY ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SOUTH CAROLINA PREPARARTORY ACADEMY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,072,012, expenses of $3,960,470 and total assets of $1,649,878 at year end.

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