2026-05-15T09:18:50-05:00 2025-06-30 872525370 CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC 6550 N FEDERAL HIGHWAY 4TH FLOOR FT LAUDERDALE FL 33308 990 2024-07-01 822825276 STEELE CREEK CHARTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC STEE 9802435580 2200 SHOPTON ROAD CHARLOTTE NC 28217 CINDY DECKER PRESIDENT 7048804916 2026-05-07 1 1 WILLIAM G BENSON P00455500 9547710896 2026-05-07 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CINDY DECKER 2200 SHOPTON ROAD CHARLOTTE NC 28217 6778225 0 X WWW.STEELECREEKPREP.ORG X 2017 NC STEELE CREEK CHARTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION IS A NORTH CAROLINA NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. THE FOUNDATION IS COMPRISED OF RESPECTED LEADERS IN THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA THAT ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS FOR THE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES OF NORTH CAROLINA.STUDENTS AT STEELE CREEK PREPARATORY ACADEMY WILL LEARN IN A RIGOROUS, PERSONALIZED LEARNING ENVIROMENT WHILE BUILDING STRONG FOUNDATIONS OF ACADEMIC AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS THAT LEAD TO FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS. 5 5 64 7 0 0 6340971 6389250 325407 340648 12500 14272 37338 34055 6716216 6778225 0 0 0 0 2516457 2406721 0 0 0 4561786 4542400 7078243 6949121 -362027 -170896 10674952 10617420 12331505 12444869 -1656553 -1827449 X STEELE CREEK CHARTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION IS A NORTH CAROLINA NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. THE FOUNDATION IS COMPRISED OF RESPECTED LEADERS IN THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA THAT ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS FOR THE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES OF NORTH CAROLINA.STUDENTS AT STEELE CREEK PREPARATORY ACADEMY WILL LEARN IN A RIGOROUS, PERSONALIZED LEARNING ENVIROMENT WHILE BUILDING STRONG FOUNDATIONS OF ACADEMIC AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS THAT LEAD TO FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS. 0 0 4626529 340648 STEELE CREEK PREPARATORY ACADEMY IS A TUITION-FREE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL EDUCATING STUDENTS IN GRADES K-8 WHO RESIDE IN NORTH CAROLINA. 4626529 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 9 0 1 64 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 NC X X CHARTER SCHOOLS USA INC 9542023500 800 CORPORATE DRIVE SUITE 700 FORT LAUDERDALE FL 33334 X MATTHEW RIDENHOUR PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CINDY DECKER VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 GEORGE ALEX VUCHNICH TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 TYLER SMITH SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 LORENA RITZ DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 CINDY CAREY SCHOLAR PRINCIPAL 0.10 X 118974 0 5005 118974 0 5005 1 0 0 0 CHARTER SCHOOLS USA 800 CORPORATE DRIVE SUITE 700 LAUDERDALE FL 33334 VARIOUS 1204425 RED APPLE SERVICES 800 CORPORATE DRIVE SUITE 124 LAUDERDALE FL 33334 DEBT/RENT/VARIOUS 1195578 AMERGIS HOLDINGS INC 12558 COLLECTIONS CENTER DRIVE CHICAGO IL 60693 STUDENT SERVICES-EC 295261 A'VIANDS LLC PO BOX 743357 ATLANTA GA 303743357 FOOD SERVICE 254227 TRANSPORT CARE SERVICES LLC 121 EXECUTIVE CENTER DRIVE SUITE 11 COLUMBIA SC 29210 CONTRACTED TRANSPORTATION 199584 9 5593138 796112 6389250 FOOD SERVICE 611600 287581 287581 EXTRACIRCURRICULAR ACT 611600 26827 26827 BEFORE AND AFTERCARE 611600 26240 26240 340648 14272 14272 34055 34055 34055 6778225 340648 0 48327 2054021 1540091 513930 4042 2803 1239 195848 184739 11109 152810 143550 9260 507019 319579 187440 143631 143631 56156 56156 287287 287287 365693 365693 2476 2476 1410861 1410861 479304 479304 62171 62171 STUDENT TRANSPORATION 329429 329429 SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND MAT 310344 284709 25635 FOOD SERVICES 239386 238210 1176 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 169539 149635 19904 179104 101713 77391 6949121 4626529 2322592 0 99149 280168 110244 77550 12741928 2731231 280306 10010697 10185253 249005 10674952 10617420 1408041 1451588 10896202 10836214 27262 157067 12331505 12444869 X -774317 -1007221 -882236 -825517 0 5289 -1656553 -1827449 10674952 10617420 -170896 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 10921429 1435964 9485465 3495 1573 1922 1817004 1293694 523310 10010697 DUE TO MANAGEMENT COMPANY 146104 COMPENSATED ABSCENCES 10963 157067 6778225 0 6778225 0 6778225 6949121 0 6949121 0 6949121 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE FOUNDATION INCLUDES PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS ORGANIZED UNDER NORTH CAROLINA STATUTES. ALL NONDISCRIMINATORY INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE THROUGH VARIOUS PUBLIC ANNOUCEMENTS AND PUBLICATIONS. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE FOUNDATION RECEIVES COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES IN THE FORM OF AWARDS, GRANTS AND OTHER SUBSIDIES FROM FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, WHICH ALSO INCLUDES FUNDING FOR STUDENT ENROLLMENT. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2B: ALL FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT TAX RETURNS WERE FILED BY STEELE CREEK PREPARATORY ACADEMY, WHICH IS INCLUDED WITHIN THE FOUNDATION TAX RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE FOUNDATION CONTRACTED WITH A CHARTER SCHOOL MANAGEMENT COMPANY TO BE ACCOUNTABLE TO THE BOARD FOR THE ADMINISTRATION, OPERATION, AND PERFORMANCE OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARTER AGREEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B NO COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY THE FOUNDATION'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. IT WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD PRIOR TO GOVERNMENT SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED AND ENFORCED THROUGH THE STANDARDS AND PROVISIONS SET FORTH BY THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION. BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FOUNDATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY. FROM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE FOUNDATION'S GOVERNING BOARD SELECTS THEIR AUDITOR IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA STATUTES WHICH REQUIRE CERTAIN CRITERIA TO BE FOLLOWED IN THEIR REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL PROCESS.