THE CHARTER INSTITUTE AT ERSKINE INC

EIN: 823227586 501(c)(3) Education

COLUMBIA, SC

Total Revenue
$299,875,169
Total Expenses
$300,281,995
Total Assets
$17,423,132
Net Assets
$5,141,589
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2017
Legal Domicile
SC
Principal Officer
JOHN LI
Phone
8038492464
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE CHARTER INSTITUTE AT ERSKINE INC, founded in 2017, is a major nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $299.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE CHARTER INSTITUTE AT ERSKINE IS TO AUTHORIZE HIGH-QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS THAT ELEVATE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $293,992,681
Program Service Revenue $5,507,576
Investment Income $143,131
Other Revenue $231,781
TOTAL REVENUE $299,875,169

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $4,971,121
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $240,225,595
Other Expenses $295,310,874
TOTAL EXPENSES $300,281,995

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $299,875,169 $294,615,942 +0.0%
Expenses $300,281,995 $292,961,046 +0.0%
Net Income $-406,826 $1,654,896 -1.2%
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
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
41
Volunteers
N/A

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
6
$729,099
Total Directors
6
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DR STEVEN ADAMSON BOARD CHAIR 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HELEN TAYLOR TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STU RODMAN BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR TONY FOSTER VICE CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR GORDON QUERY BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TODD CARNES BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAMERON RUNYAN CEO 45.00
Officer
$310,556 $22,083 $332,639
VAMSHI RUDRAPATI COO 45.00
Officer
$227,746 $22,083 $249,829
JOHN LI CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 45.00
Officer
$129,792 $16,839 $146,631
CHRISTY JUNKINS CHIEF OF STAFF 45.00
Highest
$164,598 $13,209 $177,807
KAREN BRAKEFIELD SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS 45.00
Highest
$158,228 $17,325 $175,553
JEANIE GLOVER DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT 45.00
Highest
$125,446 $5,715 $131,161
MELVIN SINCLAIR SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS 45.00
Highest
$170,621 $13,068 $183,689
KUSUMA BUDDHIRAJU CHIEF OF BUSINESS STRATEGY 45.00
Highest
$119,776 $5,715 $125,491
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 $299,875,169 $300,281,995 $17,423,132 $-406,826
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $244,260,168 $242,679,238 $11,892,544 $1,580,930
2022 $232,498,588 $231,678,686 $23,789,226 $819,902
2021 $209,656,742 $208,109,095 $12,067,281 $1,547,647
2020 $94,566,743 $94,516,236 $5,024,709 $50,507
2019 $78,502,584 $78,278,725 $3,703,427 $223,859
2018 $25,503 $262,306 $664 $-236,803
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