THE EXPLORIS SCHOOL

EIN: 262407296 501(c)(3) Education

RALEIGH, NC

Total Revenue
$5,364,788
Total Expenses
$4,934,055
Total Assets
$8,495,401
Net Assets
$8,157,575
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1997
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
JOSH CORBAT
Phone
9197153690
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

THE EXPLORIS SCHOOL, founded in 1997, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $5.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue fell 51% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $4.9M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

THE EXPLORIS SCHOOL IS A DIVERSE LEARNING COMMUNITY THAT ENGAGES STUDENTS IN A CHALLENGING, RELEVANT, RELATIONSHIP-BASED EDUCATION. THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL, PROJECT-BASED LEARNING, WE EMPOWER STUDENTS TO FOSTER A JUST AND SUSTAINABLE WORLD.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,087,660
Program Service Revenue $271,169
Investment Income $3,494
Other Revenue $2,465
TOTAL REVENUE $5,364,788

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $20,541
Salaries & Benefits $3,681,335
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $4,480,651
Other Expenses $1,232,179
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,934,055

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $5,364,788 $10,914,316 -0.5%
Expenses $4,934,055 $5,061,792 0.0%
Net Income $430,733 $5,852,524 -0.9%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
91
Volunteers
150

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
7
$271,614
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
STEVEN DARROCH CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC GRUNDEN VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ED BUCHAN SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALANNAH RODRIGUEZ TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STACEY CAROTHERS PTO REPRESENTATIVE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JERRY HWANG BOARD MEMBER (07/22-11/22) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEAH FRIEDMAN BOARD MEMBER (07/22-11/22) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN BOYCE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THEO KINGSBERRY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANA DEATON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK TOWNLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSH CORBAT HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00
Officer
$78,522 $9,462 $87,984
DEBORAH BROWN DIRECTOR OF MIDDLE GRADES 40.00
Officer
$95,607 $6,577 $102,184
ETHAN BURTON DIRECTOR OF ELEMENTARY GRADES 40.00
Officer
$72,044 $9,402 $81,446
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

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 $5,364,788 $4,934,055 $8,495,401 $430,733
2022 $10,914,316 $5,061,792 $8,315,846 $5,852,524
2021 $4,523,904 $4,268,908 $2,172,223 $254,996
2020 $4,618,184 $4,048,549 $1,699,286 $569,635
2019 $4,294,640 $4,264,887 $1,066,653 $29,753
2018 $3,727,646 $4,096,557 $1,039,128 $-368,911
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