2025-05-14T13:33:54-05:00 2024-06-30 570381582 ELLIOTT DAVIS PLLC 500 EAST MOREHEAD STREET SUITE 700 CHARLOTTE NC 28202 990 2023-07-01 204587841 MEETING STREET SCHOOLS MEET 8432779969 200 MEETING STREET 206 CHARLESTON SC 29401 MARCUS BACKMAN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 8432779969 2025-05-14 1 0 JANICE A RATICA P00358837 7043338881 2025-05-14 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BENJAMIN NAVARRO 200 MEETING STREET 206 CHARLESTON SC 29401 46950223 0 X WWW.MEETINGSTREETSCHOOLS.ORG X 2006 SC NETWORK OF INNOVATIVE SCHOOLS SERVING CHILDREN FROM UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES. 8 8 554 200 0 0 28963149 32772026 237966 219642 11955644 13883464 39294 75091 41196053 46950223 174690 3864731 0 0 26506006 29919077 0 0 58106 14294233 14254757 40974929 48038565 221124 -1088342 295929641 307700065 2884652 3043972 293044989 304656093 EMPOWERING CHILDREN WITH THE EXCELLENT, LIFE-CHANGING EDUCATION THEY DESERVE. 0 0 41426944 219642 A) PRE-K3-8TH GRADE INSTRUCTION: MEETING STREET SCHOOLS OPERATES FOUR SCHOOLS SERVING ABOUT 1,700 STUDENTS ACROSS CHARLESTON AND SPARTANBURG. THE NETWORK WAS FOUNDED IN 2008 TO GIVE HARD-WORKING STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE AN EDUCATION THAT WILL TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES. MEETING STREET SCHOOLS IS KNOWN FOR ITS COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE AND HIGH EXPECTATIONS. MEETING STREET SCHOOLS' MODEL IS CENTERED ON RIGOROUS INSTRUCTION BEGINNING WITH A FULL-DAY PROGRAM FOR 3-YEAR-OLDS AND CONTINUING THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE. SCHOOLS ALSO EMPHASIZE STRONG FAMILY PARTNERSHIPS. THANKS TO THE GENEROSITY OF DONORS, MEETING STREET SCHOOLS PROVIDED $4,661,267 IN TUITION ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES WITH DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL NEED DURING THE 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR. 2576157 2352569 0 B) PHILANTHROPIC INVESTMENTS: MEETING STREET SCHOOLS MAKES STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS IN PROJECTS AND CAUSES THAT FURTHER ITS MISSION. THE LARGEST OF THESE COMMITMENTS IS THE MEETING STREET SCHOLARSHIP FUND, WHICH PROVIDES UP TO $40,000 FOR COLLEGE THAT CAN BE USED FOR TUITION, FEES, HOUSING OR FOOD. IN 2023-24, THIS HELPED MAKE COLLEGE DREAMS A REALITY FOR MORE THAN 300 HIGH-ACHIEVING STUDENTS WITH DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL NEED. THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS WHO: GRADUATE FROM A CHARLESTON COUNTY PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL; DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL NEED AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; AND ENROLL IN ONE OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S BEST COLLEGES. MEETING STREET SCHOOLS ALUMNI ALSO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE MEETING STREET ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP. 2378779 1512162 0 C) EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARDS: THE EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARDS RECOGNIZES TEACHERS WHO MAKE A MEANINGFUL IMPACT ON THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF STUDENTS IN SCHOOLS. THE AWARDS ARE PHILANTHROPICALLY FUNDED IN MEETING STREET SCHOOLS AND CHARLESTON COUNTY, AND THEY ARE PROVIDED ON TOP OF TEACHERS' BASE SALARIES. DURING THE 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR, 233 TEACHERS EARNED A TOTAL OF $2.2 MILLION IN AWARDS - $1.5 MILLION IN CHARLESTON COUNTY SCHOOLS AND $700,000 IN MEETING STREET SCHOOLS. SUPPORT FOR THIS INNOVATIVE COMPENSATION MODEL IS GROWING ACROSS SOUTH CAROLINA, WITH 10 ADDITIONAL SCHOOLS PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM DURING 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR; THE FUNDING FOR THOSE AWARDS IS PROVIDED BY THE STATE AND OTHER PRIVATE DONORS. 46381880 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 X 182 0 1 554 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 SC X MARCUS BACKMAN 8432779969 200 MEETING STREET SUITE 206 CHARLESTON SC 29401 CHRISTOPHER EIDE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 230529 0 8795 JAMIE DOWNS PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 202633 0 15040 CHAD WEIDEN PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 173938 0 32120 CHRISTOPHER RUSZKOWSKI CHIEF EXEC OFFICER THRU FEB 2024 40.00 X X 186654 0 14584 KATIE ROBINSON CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER 40.00 X 132362 0 31930 KYNDRAN HILTON PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 143725 0 19970 NICOLE DICKENS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 124715 0 30514 SHAVAWN DAVIS-MILFORD PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 127333 0 20419 MARCUS BACKMAN CHIEF FINANCIAL & DATA OFFICER 40.00 X 129332 0 12393 TAMIL GOODSON FOUNDING PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 127552 0 4639 KELLY NAVARRO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDSAY LEONARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FORD PERRY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN SHULER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN NAVARRO PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER ALLEN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CARLEY LANE TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSH BELL VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 1578773 0 190404 16 0 1 0 COASTAL BUS LINE LLC 4954 N HWY 17 AWENDAW SC 29429 STUDENT TRANSPORTATION 858906 THE BUDD GROUP INC 7410 NORTHSIDE DR SUITE G150 N CHARLESTON SC 29420 JANITORIAL SERVICES 645460 INDUSTRY SPECIFIC SOLUTIONS 24901 NORTHWESTERN HWY 400 SOUTHFIELD MI 48075 OUTSOURCE TO PROVIDE SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS 387429 DISH & DESIGN CATERING EVENTS 629 JOHNNIE DODDS BLVD 5 MT PLEASANT SC 29464 STUDENT NUTRITION SERVICES 251730 CHOATE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 8200 ROBERTS DRIVE SUITE 600 ATLANTA GA 30350 CONSTRUCTION SERVICE 249393 15 24257387 8514639 146121 32772026 TUITION AND FEES 611110 180733 180733 STUDENT UNIFORMS 611110 38909 38909 219642 13883464 13883464 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 611110 75091 75091 75091 46950223 294733 0 13883464 2213234 2213234 1651497 1651497 692557 668817 22395 1345 23966161 23142771 776845 46545 613908 592865 19851 1192 2758519 2663962 89200 5357 1887932 1823217 61048 3667 63992 51109 12883 83017 83017 17500 17500 1520219 1520219 54487 54487 67335 67335 925050 836409 88641 1228077 1228077 131767 131767 23001 23001 1242225 1239349 2876 418822 418822 ACADEMIC SUPPORT 3810918 3810918 FOOD SERVICES 1818914 1818914 OTHER PERSONNEL COSTS 1458119 1458119 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 1391314 1391314 48038565 46381880 1598579 58106 4041773 2464054 323510 1034010 58043108 59510309 583061 296546 34490132 11090053 23179874 23400079 208649778 220988409 1108537 6658 295929641 307700065 1502081 2783977 280692 259995 1101879 0 2884652 3043972 X 292343103 304067279 701886 588814 293044989 304656093 295929641 307700065 -1088342 12699446 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 17500 17500 46364380 46381880 1000000 250000 0 0 1000000 1000000 1000000 1000000 4000000 6000000 17500 17500 250000 250000 250000 250000 1000000 1500000 29016580 7559834 21456746 367992 117415 250577 4144082 3218963 925119 961478 193841 767637 23400079 X 59649669 12699446 12699446 46950223 0 46950223 48038565 0 48038565 0 48038565 PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2023, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES INTEREST RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INTEREST EXPENSE AND PENALTIES IN OPERATING EXPENSES. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR TAX YEARS BEFORE 2021. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 MSA CHARLESTON COMPLIES WITH SECTION 4.02 OF REV. PROC. 75-50 BY INCLUDING A NONDISCRIMINATORY STATEMENT IN ALL OF ITS BROCHURES AND CATALOGS DEALING WITH STUDENT ADMISSIONS, PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS. MEETING STREET SCHOOLS OPERATED FOUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS (MSE AT BRENTWOOD, MSE BURNS, MSA SPARTANBURG, AND MS JASPER & BEAUFORT) AND ONE PRIVATE SCHOOL (MSA CHARLESTON.) THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO ALL FAMILIES LIVING IN THEIR RESPECTIVE ATTENDANCE ZONE. PURSUANT TO REV. PROC. 75-50, SECTION 4.03(2)(C) MEETING STREET ACADEMY CHARLESTON FOLLOWS THE NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY BY CURRENTLY ENROLLING STUDENTS OF RACIAL MINORITY GROUPS IN MEANINGFUL NUMBERS, AS FOLLOWS FOR 2023-2024: AFRICAN AMERICAN-93.8%, MIXED RACE-1.5%, HISPANIC-1.1%, WHITE-1.8%, OTHER 1.8%. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 WITH RESPECT TO THE OPERATION OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES FUNDING FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION VIA THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS. 1 WABASH COLLEGE PO BOX 352 CRAWFORDSVILLE IN 47933 350868202 501(C)(3) 180000 0 SCHOLARSHIPS THE GREEN HEART PROJECT 759 KING STREET SUITE A CHARLESTON SC 29403 460829120 501(C)(3) 25000 0 SINGLETON PARK COMMUNITY GARDEN FUNDING BEEMOK FAMILY FOUNDATION 200 MEETING STREET SUITE 206 CHARLESTON SC 29403 465382571 501(C)(3) 1984234 0 MEETING STREET SCHOLARSHIP FUND SC INSTITUTE FOR INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM PO BOX 21942 CHARLESTON SC 29413 871559543 501(C)(3) 24000 0 SUPPORT LOCAL JOURNALISM, COMMUNITY PUBLICATIONS AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT 4 0 MEETING STREET ALUMNI - COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS 13 139335 EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARDS - CCSD 244 1512162 PART I, LINE 2: RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS AGREE TO GRANT PURPOSE AND INTENDED USE OF FUNDS IN WRITING PRIOR TO DISBURSEMENT AND PROVIDE REPORTS ON USE AT LEAST ANNUALLY. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE RECIPIENTS' EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION. WE MAINTAIN RECORDS ON EACH SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT INCLUDING COST OF ATTENDANCE, ENROLLMENT VERIFICATION, AND GPA STATUS. EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARDS ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO TEACHERS BASED ON STUDENT ASSESSMENT DATA. 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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B: THE BRENTWOOD, BURNS, AND SPARTANBURG SCHOOLS HAVE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES THAT PARTICIPATE IN SOME GOVERNANCE DECISIONS PERTAINING TO THE INDIVIDUAL SCHOOLS. MINUTES FOR ALL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS ARE MAINTAINED BY THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BENJAMIN NAVARRO AND KELLY NAVARRO HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. BENJAMIN NAVARRO, SUSAN SHULER, AND CHRISTOPHER ALLEN HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. BENJAMIN NAVARRO, FORD PERRY, AND CARLEY LANE HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. BENJAMIN NAVARRO, KELLY NAVARRO, CARLEY LANE, AND JOSH BELL HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE CFO AND TREASURER REVIEW THE FORM 990 AFTER COMPLETION. A COPY OF FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: (A) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, (B) HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, (C) HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND (D) UNDERSTANDS THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. TO ENSURE THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED. THE PERIODIC REVIEWS AT A MINIMUM INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS: (A) WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE, BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION AND THE RESULT OF ARM'S LENGTH BARGAINING. (B) WHETHER PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES, AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS CONFORM TO THE ORGANIZATIONS' WRITTEN POLICIES, ARE PROPERLY RECORDED, REFLECT REASONABLE INVESTMENT OR PAYMENTS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES, FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DO NOT RESULT IN INUREMENT, IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT OR IN AN EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED USING LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT COMPENSATION DATA. THROUGH THE BUDGET PROCESS, THE ENTIRE BOARD APPROVES ALL COMPENSATION MATTERS. BOARD REVIEW AND APPROVAL IS DOCUMENTED IN MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND OTHER FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS. 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