PATTISONS ACADEMY FOR COMPREHENSIVE EDU CATION Charity Report

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PATTISONS ACADEMY FOR COMPREHENSIVE EDU CATION

EIN 26-3721539

What they do

PATTISONS ACADEMY for COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION IMPROVES THE QUALITY of LIFE for STUDENTS WITH MULTIPLE DISABILITIES BY INTEGRATING COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL CURRICULA and REHABILITATIVE THERAPY SERVICES.

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Money report from 2019The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

$91.85spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$31.40of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

99.7%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 $88,618 for LAURA DEL DUCA (PRINCIPAL). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2019

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$1,261,244

Expenses$1,158,390

Annual surplus $102,854 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

Each amount is compared with total expenses separately. These categories can overlap, so they should not be added together as a pie chart.

Management and general$364,248 · 31.4% of expenses

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Revenue$1,261,244

Expenses$1,158,390

Contributions$1,258,009

Management and general$364,248

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2019

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LAURA DEL DUCAPRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $88,618Base $83,583 · Other $5,035

PAIGE E KNOWLSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $3,883Base · Other $3,883

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 (9)

LAURA DEL DUCAPRINCIPAL

PAIGE E KNOWLSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JEFF CRUDUPMEMBER

JENNIFER PERDUEMEMBER

JOHNNY BELISSARYMEMBER

LAURIE SESSACHAIR

MATT WALTONMEMBER

MELISSA KELLYSECRETARY & TREASURER

TOM REILLYMEMBER

About this charity

Location: 721 WAPPOO ROAD, CHARLESTON, SC 29407
County: Charleston
In care of: PAIGE KNOWLSON
Primary officer: PAIGE KNOWLSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(843) 402-7850

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2019
Tax period began: July 1, 2019
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MCCAY KIDDY LLC
Revocation date: November 15, 2023