LIMESTONE CHARTER ASSOCIATION

EIN: 871977985 501(c)(3)

COLUMBIA, SC

Total Revenue
$87,644,916
Total Expenses
$87,580,268
Total Assets
$1,260,966
Net Assets
$-345,911
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2021
Legal Domicile
SC
Principal Officer
ANGEL MALONE
Phone
8644884058
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LIMESTONE CHARTER ASSOCIATION, founded in 2021, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $87.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 138% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

LIMESTONE CHARTER ASSOCIATION SERVES AS A CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZER IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND PROVIDES SUPPORT AND OVERSIGHT TO ITS MEMBER SCHOOLS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $85,968,768
Program Service Revenue $1,676,148
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $87,644,916

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $85,373,185
Salaries & Benefits $1,598,128
Fundraising Expenses $10,500
Program Expenses $86,698,315
Other Expenses $608,955
TOTAL EXPENSES $87,580,268

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $87,644,916 $36,791,939 +1.4%
Expenses $87,580,268 $36,871,408 +1.4%
Net Income $64,648 $-79,469 -1.8%
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
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
9
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
5
$365,869
Total Directors
6
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
NATHAN COPELAND CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LEE SOWELL VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIDGETT FOWLER SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WENDY WELLS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SEDRIC WEBBER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHYLLIS PELZER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLY RICHARDSON DEP SUP. OF FINANCE 40.00
Officer
$132,555 $5,302 $137,857
ANGEL MALONE SUPERINTENDENT 40.00
Officer
$219,242 $8,770 $228,012
TABITHA TANEYHILL DEP SUPERINTENDENT 40.00
Highest
$114,902 $5,300 $120,202
DONNA MANNING EXEC. DR AUTH/DEV. 40.00
Highest
$122,494 $3,394 $125,888
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 $87,644,916 $87,580,268 $1,260,966 $64,648
2024 $36,791,939 $36,871,408 $825,428 $-79,469
2023 $22,333,338 $22,664,428 $967,163 $-331,090
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