Nonprofit · EIN 85-1813923
LEADERSHIP SCHOOLS OF JOHNSTON COUNTY
Tax-exempt · CLAYTON, NC 27520
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $23,022,302 | $22,824,615 | $197,687 | $51,518,793 | $54,249,833 | -$2,731,040 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $20,282,546 | $22,159,212 | -$1,876,666 | $53,539,399 | $56,468,126 | -$2,928,727 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $15,616,880 | $16,085,917 | -$469,037 | $56,926,632 | $57,978,693 | -$1,052,061 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $757,209
- of which government grants
- $607,284
- Program service revenue
- $22,265,093
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,759,658
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,242,836
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $16,548
- Accounting fees
- $8,026
- Occupancy
- $269,953
- Depreciation
- $1,881,793
- Program services (functional)
- $14,454,053
- Management and general (functional)
- $8,370,562
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $53,539,399
- Total assets, end of year
- $51,518,793
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $54,249,833
- Net assets, end of year
- -$2,731,040
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $50,939,592
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$2,731,040
- Gross receipts
- $23,022,302
- Employees
- 268
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn Carroll | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Matt Waring | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Chris Millis | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jessica White | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Frank Jones | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn CArroll | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Matt Waring | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Chris Millis | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jessica White | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Frank Jones | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Turley | 6-12 Director Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $96,042 |
| Lalani Hunsaker | K-5 Director Key employee | 40 | $0 | $84,533 |
| Samantha Nordan | K-5 Director Interim Key employee | 40 | $0 | $46,280 |
| Dawn Carroll | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Waring | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica White | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Franklin Jones | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mitchell Schwab | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3770 US-70 BUS, CLAYTON, NC 27520-6825
- In care of
- % DAWN CARROLL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Dawn Carrol, 3770 US 70 Business, Clayton, NC 27520
- Signed the 990
- Dawn Carrol, Board Chair
- Phone
- (984) 231-2870
- Return prepared by
- Rebekah Barr CPA PC
Mission
Operation of a public charter school.
Program accomplishments
- Operation of a public charter school for the education of children in the community with approximately 2,078 students as of June 30, 2025.Expenses $14,454,053
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
- 85-1813923
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $51,518,793
- Income (IRS master file)
- $23,022,302
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $23,022,302 | $22,824,615 | $51,518,793 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $20,282,546 | $22,159,212 | $53,539,399 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $15,616,880 | $16,085,917 | $56,926,632 | XML |
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 85-1813923).
Questions about LEADERSHIP SCHOOLS OF JOHNSTON COUNTY
- What is the EIN of LEADERSHIP SCHOOLS OF JOHNSTON COUNTY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEADERSHIP SCHOOLS OF JOHNSTON COUNTY is 85-1813923.
- Is LEADERSHIP SCHOOLS OF JOHNSTON COUNTY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to LEADERSHIP SCHOOLS OF JOHNSTON COUNTY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEADERSHIP SCHOOLS OF JOHNSTON COUNTY 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 LEADERSHIP SCHOOLS OF JOHNSTON COUNTY 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 LEADERSHIP SCHOOLS OF JOHNSTON COUNTY 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 LEADERSHIP SCHOOLS OF JOHNSTON COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Dawn Carrol.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEADERSHIP SCHOOLS OF JOHNSTON COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LEADERSHIP SCHOOLS OF JOHNSTON COUNTY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $23,022,302, expenses of $22,824,615 and total assets of $51,518,793 at year end.
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