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Pataula Charter Academy

Edison, GA · EIN 26-4686308 · 501(c)(3) · School
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Pataula Charter Academy reported $19.1 million in revenue and $19.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.66 went to program services, $12.34 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 99.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $248,144 (SUPERINTENDE). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 60% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.

Where $100 of spending went

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $20M

For context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).

Where $100 of revenue came from

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $19M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 5,499 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
87.7%84.4%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
12.3%13.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
0.0%0.8%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
Not reported$0.04
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
0.0%19.1%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.0%1.1%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
99.6%69.9%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$248,144$331,578
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
1.25%1.28%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
78
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
0.313.3
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
7 of 7100.0%

A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.

What the money paid for, in its own words

FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense
$17M expenses · 100.0% of program spending · revenue $19M

To create a learning experience within a positive, nurturing environment that promotes academic excellence, fosters creativity, instills leadership skills and prepares students for success, both in the classroom and beyond

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
SUPERINTENDE
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$188,385$0$59,759$248,144
CFO
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$153,488$0$52,646$206,134
ASSISTANT PR
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$109,994$0$43,817$153,811
CURRICULUM D
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$108,859$0$43,491$152,350
PRINCIPAL-PC
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$108,859$0$43,491$152,350
EDUCATOR
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$108,639$0$43,407$152,046
PRINCIPAL-SC
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$104,162$0$20,666$124,828

7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Pataula Charter Academy (Part VII, line 2).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$19M$20M87.7%$486K$248,144
FY2024 (amended) ⓘ$17M$19M87.5%$1.3M$168,941
FY2023 ⓘ$17M$17M91.1%$3.4M$192,866
FY2022 ⓘ$16M$14M90.6%$3.5M$163,268
FY2021 ⓘ$15M$13M89.2%−$708K$155,345
FY2020 ⓘ$12M$11M86.6%−$2.9M$141,899

Governance answers, as filed

FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means
  • Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b7 · 7 independent
  • Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
  • Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
  • Document retention policy Part VI 14No
  • Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aNo
  • Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
  • Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
  • Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
  • Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
  • Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
  • Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
  • Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
  • Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
  • Employees Part I, line 5235

Private foundation grants it received

1 private foundation reported grants to Pataula Charter Academy totaling $195 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.

Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Pataula Charter Academy's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Pataula Charter Academy, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

Questions people ask

How much of Pataula Charter Academy's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Pataula Charter Academy reported that 87.7% of its $19.9 million in expenses went to program services, 12.3% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Pataula Charter Academy pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Pataula Charter Academy reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $248,144, for the role of SUPERINTENDE (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Pataula Charter Academy get its money?

Of $19.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 0.0% came from contributions and grants and 99.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Pataula Charter Academy a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 26-4686308 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.

Sources

  • FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202641319349302659 · read the filing
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 (amended), object 202511419349300106 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441369349317799 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321319349304047 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201339349309900 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121389349300432 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 26-4686308: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.