2026-05-14T14:15:02-05:00 2025-06-30 392519050 ELLIOTT DAVIS ADVISORY LLC 500 EAST MOREHEAD STREET SUITE 700 CHARLOTTE NC 28202 990 2024-07-01 204587841 MEETING STREET SCHOOLS MEET 8432779969 200 MEETING STREET 206 CHARLESTON SC 29401 JERE STILLE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 8432779969 2026-05-14 1 0 JANICE A RATICA P00358837 7043338881 2026-05-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BENJAMIN NAVARRO 200 MEETING STREET 206 CHARLESTON SC 29401 46992045 0 X WWW.MEETINGSTREETSCHOOLS.ORG X 2006 SC NETWORK OF INNOVATIVE SCHOOLS SERVING CHILDREN FROM UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES. 8 8 496 430 0 0 32772026 34178122 219642 231597 13883464 12318091 75091 50624 46950223 46778434 3864731 7432566 0 0 29919077 32217565 0 0 60076 14254757 13341771 48038565 52991902 -1088342 -6213468 307700065 311795006 3043972 3255128 304656093 308539878 EMPOWERING CHILDREN WITH THE EXCELLENT, LIFE-CHANGING EDUCATION THEY DESERVE. 0 0 41448204 282221 PRE-K3-8TH GRADE INSTRUCTION: MEETING STREETS SCHOOL OPERATES FOUR SCHOOLS SERVING ABOUT 1,700 STUDENTS ACROSS CHARLESTON AND SPARTANBURG, SC. 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 $6,137,502 IN TUITION ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES WITH DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL NEED DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR. 5626924 5613447 PHILANTHROPIC INVESTMENTS: MEETING STREETS 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 2024-25, 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 ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE MEETING STREET ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP. 3955330 1819119 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 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR, MORE THAN 500 TEACHERS EARNED A TOTAL OF $3.9 MILLION IN AWARDS - $1.8 MILLION IN CHARLESTON COUNTY SCHOOLS AND $2.1 MILLION IN MEETING STREET SCHOOLS. SUPPORT FOR THIS INNOVATIVE COMPENSATION MODEL IS GROWING ACROSS SOUTH CAROLINA, WITH AN ADDITIONAL 13 SCHOOLS PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM DURING THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR; THE FUNDING FOR THOSE AWARDS IS PROVIDED BY THE STATE AND OTHER PRIVATE DONORS. 51030458 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 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 X 346 0 1 496 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 JERE STILLE 8432779969 200 MEETING STREET SUITE 206 CHARLESTON SC 29401 BENJAMIN NAVARRO PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSH BELL VICE PRESIDENT 24.00 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 LINDSAY LEONARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY NAVARRO 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 MARCUS BACKMAN CHIEF FINANCIAL & DATA OFFICER 40.00 X 190454 0 14580 CHRISTOPHER EIDE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 169902 0 9176 CHAD WEIDEN PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 187161 0 30402 KYNDRAN HILTON PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 158610 0 19651 TAMIL GOODSON FOUNDING PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 322173 0 5179 JENNIFER BROWN PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 158854 0 5596 ELIZABETH ULLES SENIOR DIRECTOR OF LITERACY 40.00 X 161383 0 13635 NISHA VASAVADA CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER 40.00 X 133992 0 20155 ROGER MICHAEL PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 148690 0 5979 SHAVAWN DAVIS-MILFORD PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 138838 0 19995 1770057 0 144348 17 0 1 0 COASTAL BUS LINE LLC 4954 N HWY 17 AWENDAW SC 29429 STUDENT TRANSPORTATION 801987 THE BUDD GROUP INC 7410 NORTHSIDE DR SUITE G150 N CHARLESTON SC 29420 JANITORIAL SERVICES 800173 BRANDON RIVERS CATERING LLC 133 GAURA LANE SUMMERVILLE SC 29483 FOOD SERVICES 386608 CHOATE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 8200 ROBERTS DRIVE SUITE 600 ATLANTA GA 30350 CONSTRUCTION SERVICE 365125 CHARLESTON IMAGING PRODUCTS INC DBA TH PO BOX 2337 MT PLEASANT SC 29465 MANAGED PRINTER & COPIER SERVICES 271554 22 28069998 6108124 10321 34178122 TUITION AND FEES 611110 183498 183498 STUDENT UNIFORMS 611110 48099 48099 231597 12531702 12531702 213611 -213611 -213611 -213611 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 611110 50624 50624 50624 46778434 282221 0 12318091 5415624 5415624 2016942 2016942 1107287 902253 205034 25469590 24690374 726314 52902 672946 654084 18066 796 2967444 2866001 98112 3331 2000298 1927368 69883 3047 91450 91450 135856 135856 32500 32500 1439418 1379579 59839 149236 149236 775045 747055 27990 439801 439801 87083 87083 1242247 1240387 1860 466964 466964 ACADEMIC SUPPORT 3383266 3383266 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 1946116 1946116 FOOD SERVICES 1768181 1768181 OTHER PERSONNEL COSTS 1274458 1274458 110150 110150 52991902 51030458 1901368 60076 2464054 1503131 1034010 508441 59510309 59510309 296546 571277 35821488 12283240 23400079 23538248 220988409 226156942 6658 6658 307700065 311795006 2783977 3255128 259995 0 3043972 3255128 X 304067279 308018558 588814 521320 304656093 308539878 307700065 311795006 -6213468 10097253 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 32500 32500 50066535 50099035 1000000 250000 0 0 1000000 1000000 1000000 1000000 4000000 6000000 17500 32500 50000 250000 250000 250000 250000 1000000 1500000 30263447 8500202 21763245 367992 140375 227617 4300366 3428792 871574 889683 213871 675812 23538248 X 56875687 10097253 10097253 46778434 0 46778434 52991902 0 52991902 0 52991902 PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, 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 2022. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 MEETING STREET SCHOOLS OPERATED TWO PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF INNOVATION (MSE AT BRENTWOOD, MSE BURNS), ONE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL (MSA SPARTANBURG) AND ONE PRIVATE SCHOOL (MSA CHARLESTON.) THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO ALL FAMILIES LIVING IN THEIR RESPECTIVE ATTENDANCE ZONE. THE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL IS OPEN TO ALL FAMILIES, AND STUDENTS ARE ADMITTED THROUGH A LOTTERY APPLICATION PROCESS. PURSUANT TO REV. PROC. 75-50, SECTION 4.03(1)(C) MSA CHARLESTON FOLLOWS THE NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY BY PUBLISHING ITS RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY ON ITS PRIMARY PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE INTERNET HOMEPAGE. FURTHER, MSA CHARLESTON CURRENTLY ENROLLS STUDENTS OF RACIAL MINORITY GROUPS IN MEANINGFUL NUMBERS, AS FOLLOWS FOR 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR: AFRICAN AMERICAN-93.9%, MIXED RACE-1.0%, HISPANIC-0.3%, WHITE-1.7%, OTHER 3.0%. 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 AND PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL DISTRICT. 1 WABASH COLLEGE PO BOX 352 CRAWFORDSVILLE IN 47933 350868202 501(C)(3) 240000 0 SCHOLARSHIPS BEEMOK FAMILY FOUNDATION 200 MEETING STREET SUITE 206 CHARLESTON SC 29403 465382571 501(C)(3) 4328776 0 MEETING STREET SCHOLARSHIP FUND CRISTO REY CHARLESTON HIGH SCHOOL INC PO BOX 70057 NORTH CHARLESTON SC 29415 843785382 501(C)(3) 200000 0 FURTHERING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS WITH LIMITED ECONOMIC RESOURCES SPARTANBURG COUNTY FOUNDATION 424 E KENNEDY ST SPARTANBURG SC 29302 570351398 501(C)(3) 175000 0 ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION THE AYCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION PO BOX 15203 ALBANY NY 10006 141782466 501(C)(3) 200000 0 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TREEHOUSE FAMILY FOUNDATION CO WEWORK 115 BROADWAY FL 5 NEW YORK NY 10006 854230020 501(C)(3) 271848 0 FOR OPERATIONS OF HEARTWOOD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS 6 0 MEETING STREET ALUMNI - COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS 16 197823 EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARDS - CCSD 301 1819119 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. X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TAMIL GOODSON FOUNDING PRINCIPAL 141731 0 22750 0 157692 0 4141 0 1038 0 327352 0 0 0 CHAD WEIDEN PRINCIPAL 174201 0 12396 0 564 0 5799 0 24603 0 217563 0 0 0 MARCUS BACKMAN CHIEF FINANCIAL & DATA OFFICER 170218 0 20000 0 236 0 5743 0 8837 0 205034 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER EIDE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 138499 0 31259 0 144 0 5109 0 4067 0 179078 0 0 0 KYNDRAN HILTON PRINCIPAL 154159 0 4344 0 107 0 3952 0 15699 0 178261 0 0 0 ELIZABETH ULLES SENIOR DIRECTOR OF LITERACY 128410 0 22750 0 10223 0 4871 0 8764 0 175018 0 0 0 JENNIFER BROWN PRINCIPAL 114328 0 750 0 43776 0 1064 0 4532 0 164450 0 0 0 SHAVAWN DAVIS-MILFORD PRINCIPAL 135871 0 2859 0 108 0 4254 0 15741 0 158833 0 0 0 ROGER MICHAEL PRINCIPAL 133866 0 14750 0 74 0 4475 0 1504 0 154669 0 0 0 NISHA VASAVADA CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER 133397 0 500 0 95 0 2092 0 18063 0 154147 0 0 0 SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4A TAMIL GOODSON, PRINCIPAL, RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYOUT FROM MEETING STREET JASPER BEAUFORT OF $135,000. 20600 DISCOUNTED TUITION EDUCATIONAL BROADWALK DEVELOPMENT LLC BROADWALK DEVELOPMENT LLC IS OWNED BY A SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTOR. 548455 BROADWALK DEVELOPMENT, LLC IS OWNED BY A SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTOR AND PROVIDED A LEASE AGREEMENT TO THE ORGANIZATION FOR RENTAL OF THE MEETING STREET ACADEMY - SPARTANBURG SCHOOLS FACILITIES. THIS AGREEMENT WAS NEGOTIATED AT ARM'S LENGTH AND IS AT FAIR MARKET VALUE. 0 SCH L, PART III, GRANTS OR ASSISTANCE BENEFITTING INTERESTED PERSONS: (C) AMOUNT OF GRANT $ 20,600.(D) TYPE OF ASSISTANCE: DISCOUNTED TUITION(E) PURPOSE OF ASSISTANCE: EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO CHILDREN OF EMPLOYEES AS A NONTAXABLE FRINGE BENEFIT UNDER IRC SECTION 117(D). 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, 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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