CHARLESTON, SC
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)MEETING STREET SCHOOLS, founded in 2006, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $41.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue fell 86% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Net assets of $293.0M represent 85 months of operating reserves.
MEETING STREET SCHOOLS (MSS) IS A GROUNDBREAKING INITIATIVE DEDICATED TO THE CREATION OF A NEW MANDATE FOR EDUCATION IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND BEYOND. MSS WAS FOUNDED UPON THE BELIEF THAT ALL CHILDREN DESERVE AN EXCELLENT EDUCATION REGARDLESS OF THEIR GEOGRAPHIC OR SOCIOECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, AND ALL CHILDREN HAVE THE ABILITY TO EXCEL IN THE CLASSROOM. WHERE ACCESS TO QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION OR AFFORDABLE PRIVATE ALTERNATIVES IS OFTEN SEVERELY LIMITED, MSS IS PROVIDING CHILDREN WITH TRANSFORMATIONAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.
IN FEBRUARY 2014, MSS AGREED TO PARTNER WITH THE CHARLESTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ("CCSD") UNDER THE SC SCHOOLS OF CHOICE LAW TO OPEN MEETING STREET ELEMENTARY AT BRENTWOOD (MSEB), A PUBLIC SCHOOL...
IN FEBRUARY 2014, MSS AGREED TO PARTNER WITH THE CHARLESTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ("CCSD") UNDER THE SC SCHOOLS OF CHOICE LAW TO OPEN MEETING STREET ELEMENTARY AT BRENTWOOD (MSEB), A PUBLIC SCHOOL OF INNOVATION OPEN TO ALL FAMILIES LIVING IN THE NEWLY FORMED ATTENDANCE ZONE IN NORTH CHARLESTON, SC. MSEB OPENED ITS DOORS IN AUGUST OF 2014 TO APPROXIMATELY 120 STUDENTS SPANNED FROM PREK3 THROUGH FIRST GRADE, ADDING ON A SUCCESSIVE GRADE EACH YEAR. IN MARCH 2020, THE PARTNERSHIP WAS AMENDED TO ALLOW MSEB TO GROW TO EIGHTH GRADE FOR THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR. DURING THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR, MSEB SERVED APPROXIMATELY 707 STUDENTS FROM PREK3 THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE.
IN MARCH 2016, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE AMENDED PARTNERSHIP WITH CCSD, MEETING STREET SCHOOLS ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT TO OPERATE ANOTHER SCHOOL IN CCSD, EDMUND A. BURNS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ("BURNS")...
IN MARCH 2016, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE AMENDED PARTNERSHIP WITH CCSD, MEETING STREET SCHOOLS ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT TO OPERATE ANOTHER SCHOOL IN CCSD, EDMUND A. BURNS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ("BURNS"). DURING THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR, MEETING STREET ELEMENTARY AT BURNS (MSBN) OPENED ITS DOORS TO 175 STUDENTS SPANNING PREK4 THROUGH SECOND GRADE. MSBN WAS HOUSED ON THE BRENTWOOD CAMPUS OPERATING AS ITS OWN SCHOOL UNTIL THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR WHEN THE SCHOOL BEGAN TO OPERATE ITS OWN CAMPUS AFTER COMPLETING RENOVATIONS. IN MARCH 2020, MSBN WAS ALSO PART OF THE CCSD AMENDMENT WITH BRENTWOOD TO ALLOW THE SCHOOL TO EXPAND TO MIDDLE SCHOOL, ADDING A NEW GRADE UNTIL THE EIGHTH GRADE IN THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR. DURING THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR, MSBN SERVED APPROXIMATELY 433 STUDENTS FROM PREK3 THROUGH SIXTH SEVENTH GRADE.
MEETING STREET ACADEMY (MSA-CHARLESTON) OPENED ITS DOORS IN CHARLESTON, SC IN AUGUST 2008 FOR APPROXIMATELY 45 PRESCHOOL CHILDREN, AGED THREE AND FOUR. SINCE THEN, WE HAVE ADDED GRADES THROUGH 6TH...
MEETING STREET ACADEMY (MSA-CHARLESTON) OPENED ITS DOORS IN CHARLESTON, SC IN AUGUST 2008 FOR APPROXIMATELY 45 PRESCHOOL CHILDREN, AGED THREE AND FOUR. SINCE THEN, WE HAVE ADDED GRADES THROUGH 6TH GRADE. MSA-CHARLESTON SERVED APPROXIMATELY 351 STUDENTS IN THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR FROM PREK3 THROUGH SIXTH GRADE. THANKS TO THE GENEROSITY OF DONORS, MSA-CHARLESTON PROVIDED $6,122,448 IN TUITION ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES WITH DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL NEED DURING THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2022 | 2021 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $41,196,053 | $293,526,271 | -0.9% |
| Expenses | $40,974,929 | $35,622,671 | +0.2% |
| Net Income | $221,124 | $257,903,600 | -1.0% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER RUSZKOWSKI | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40.00 |
Officer
Director
|
$203,695 | $14,305 | $218,000 |
| CHAD WEIDEN | PRINCIPAL | 40.00 |
Key Emp
|
$187,689 | $21,661 | $209,350 |
| JAMIE DOWNS | PRINCIPAL | 40.00 |
Key Emp
|
$178,428 | $8,038 | $186,466 |
| KATIE ROBINSON | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER | 40.00 |
Highest
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$140,335 | $18,498 | $158,833 |
| SHAVAWN DAVIS-MILFORD | PRINCIPAL | 40.00 |
Highest
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$142,199 | $15,737 | $157,936 |
| LIZ ULLES | PRINCIPAL IN RESIDENCE | 40.00 |
Highest
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$136,514 | $11,488 | $148,002 |
| KAITLYN NIGRO | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER | 40.00 |
Highest
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$120,835 | $15,265 | $136,100 |
| TAMIL GOODSON | FOUNDING PRINCIPAL | 40.00 |
Highest
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$123,857 | $3,580 | $127,437 |
| MARCUS BACKMAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL & DATA OFFICER | 40.00 |
Officer
|
$88,847 | $10,257 | $99,104 |
| KELLY NAVARRO | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY LEONARD | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FORD PERRY | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN SHULER | TREASURER | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN NAVARRO | PRESIDENT | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER ALLEN | SECRETARY | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| 2024 | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| 2023 | $41,196,053 | $40,974,929 | $295,929,641 | $221,124 |
| 2022 | $293,526,271 | $35,622,671 | $288,450,678 | $257,903,600 |
| 2021 | $31,027,510 | $32,415,542 | $31,326,851 | $-1,388,032 |
| 2020 | $30,403,979 | $29,076,991 | $32,755,154 | $1,326,988 |
| 2019 | $28,127,337 | $24,877,585 | $30,865,490 | $3,249,752 |
| 2018 | $11,387,024 | $20,460,556 | $26,953,321 | $-9,073,532 |
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