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To deliver the highest quality educational experience where global citizens are born through advanced rigor, engaging teaching methods, and a passionate climate and culture.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$17.2M
Program Spending
77%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$5.6M
Total Expenses
▼$13.3M
Total Assets
$31.6M
Total Liabilities
▼$3.5M
Net Assets
$28.1M
Officer Compensation
→$1M
Other Salaries
$4.2M
Investment Income
$133.5K
Fundraising
▼$315K
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
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Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $17.2M | $5.6M | $13.3M | $31.6M | $28.1M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $10.7M | $1.7M | $10.5M | $28.2M | $24.3M |
| 2021 | $6.7M | $4.4M | $6.9M | $28.9M | $23.7M |
| 2020 | $7.6M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Kim Bearden | Executive Dir. | 40 | $605.7K | $0 | $64.7K | $670.4K |
| Ron Clark | Co-founder | 40 | $610.5K | $0 | $37.8K | $648.3K |
| Jason Madsen | Board Chair | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Brown | Governance Chai | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Wells | Development Cha | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tad Selby | Finance Chair | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Collins | Secretary | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Kim Bearden
Executive Dir.
$670.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$605.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$64.7K
Ron Clark
Co-founder
$648.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$610.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$37.8K
Jason Madsen
Board Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Stephen Brown
Governance Chai
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mike Wells
Development Cha
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tad Selby
Finance Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Amy Collins
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abubakarr Buba Bangura | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Braden | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Corey Ferguson | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Yates | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hilliary Jones | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Anderson | Trustee |
Abubakarr Buba Bangura
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Andrew Braden
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Corey Ferguson
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $1.8M |
| $7.8M |
| $30M |
| $23.7M |
| 2019 | $9.6M | $2.9M | $7.1M | $28.8M | $24.3M |
| 2018 | $19M | $12.7M | $6.7M | $25.5M | $21.8M |
| 2017 | $6.5M | $1.2M | $5M | $12.8M | $9.8M |
| 2016 | $5.5M | $1.6M | $4.3M | $11.6M | $8.3M |
| 2015 | $5.1M | $2.8M | $3.5M | $11.7M | $7.1M |
| 2014 | $4.3M | $2.4M | $2.9M | $8.9M | $5.4M |
| 2013 | $4.1M | $2.3M | $3.8M | $6.1M | $3.2M |
| 2012 | $4M | $2.2M | $3.1M | $3M | $2.9M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | — |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990-EZ | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Jeff Mixson | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelie Charles | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Maurice Cooper | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mikel Parker | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rodney Miller | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Shawl Pryor | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
David Yates
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Hilliary Jones
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jeff Anderson
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jeff Mixson
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kelie Charles
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Maurice Cooper
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mikel Parker
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rodney Miller
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Shawl Pryor
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0