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MOUNTAIN SUN COMMUNITY SCHOOL INC

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MOUNTAIN SUN COMMUNITY SCHOOL INC

EIN 26-2925233 · Primary & Elementary Schools (B24)

What they do

MOUNTAIN SUN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS MISSION is to CULTIVATE EACH STUDENTS NATURAL CURIOUSITY and LOVE of LEARNING THROUGH A CHALLENGING ACADEMIC CURRICULUM GROUNDED IN MUTUAL RESPECT and A SENSE of BELONGING. WE RECOGNIZE EACH STUDENTS UNIQUE POTENTIAL and NURTURE THEIR PASSIONS.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$92.55spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
$15.50of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.
$0.92in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
4.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $95,319 for LINDSAY SKELTON (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,548,740
Expenses$1,433,392
Annual surplus $115,348 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

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Management and general$221,923 · 15.5% of expenses
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Revenue$1,548,740
Expenses$1,433,392
Assets$1,322,510
Income$1,548,740
Contributions$68,818
Management and general$221,923
Accounting fees$22,750
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
LINDSAY SKELTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $95,319

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (11)

LINDSAY SKELTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BRENA LEPOREBOARD MEMBER

DILSHAD POSNOCKPAST CHAIR

ERIN LAUSCHBOARD MEMBER

HEATHER RICHARDSONBOARD MEMBER

JORDAN KUCKVICE CHAIR

JOSH HARRISTREASURER

JOY BARONSECRETARY

REN URIARTECHAIR

SHANE BRAGGBOARD MEMBER

VIRGINIA FAIRCLOTHBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since
January 2010
Location
299 ANDANTE LANE, BREVARD, NC 28712
County
Transylvania
In care of
LINDSAY SKELTON
Primary officer
LINDSAY SKELTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
July 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
MAULDIN & JENKINS LLC
NTEE classification
Primary & Elementary Schools (B24)
IRS tax category
Primary & Elementary Schools

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