ATLANTA SMART ACADEMY INC

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $4.3M · expenses $4.9M · assets $3.6M

EIN
83-2312629
Address
PO BOX 42964, ATLANTA, GA 30311-9005
Website
HTTPS://ATLANTASMARTACADEMY.ORG
NTEE code
B29 Charter Schools (Education) published (IRS Business Master File)
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
September 2019 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
School
Principal officer
Patrice Meadows (its 2020 Form 990-N)
Form 990-N e-postcards
1 filed, 2020 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
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Mission

OPERATION OF A CHARTER SCHOOL.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Patrce Meadows HEAD OF SCHOOL2024 $110,000$110,000 1
Patrice Meadows (former) HEAD OF SCHOOL2021-2023 $106,000$214,000 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

21 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Veronica Williams BOARD CHAIR2023-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Ivan Lee TREASURER2022-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Wanda Newman- Johnson SECRETARY2024 0 $0 reported 1
Sandra Scott BOARD MEMBER2023-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Antionette Kennedy BOARD MEMBER2023-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Ariel Bruce BOARD MEMBER2023-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Bishop Williams BOARD MEMBER2024 0 $0 reported 1
Adam Tolliver (former) BOARD MEMBER2021-2023 0 $0 reported 1
Shirlynn Fortson (former) BOARD MEMBER2023 0 $0 reported 1
Lauren Harden (former) SECRETARY2022-2023 0 $0 reported 1
Wand Newman- Johnson (former) SECRETARY2023 0 $0 reported 1
Rosalynne Price (former) VICE CHAIR2023 0 $0 reported 1
Veronica Crenshaw (former) VICE CHAIR2022 0 $0 reported 1
Saundra Williamson (former) BOARD MEMBER2022 0 $0 reported 1
Jasper Grimes (former) BOARD MEMBER2022 0 $0 reported 1
Dangelo Charlton (former) TREASURER2021 0 $0 reported 1
Veronica Crensha (former) SECRETARY2021 0 $0 reported 1
Max Smith (former) VICE CHAIR2021 0 $0 reported 1
Shirlynn Brownell (former) BOARD MEMBER2021 0 $0 reported 1
Kijia Willingha (former) BOARD MEMBER2021 0 $0 reported 1
Tyler Leah Jackson (former) BOARD MEMBER2021 0 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $110K · 30 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
PATRCE MEADOWS HEAD OF SCHOOL40 $110,000$0$0 $110,0001
VERONICA WILLIAMS BOARD CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
IVAN LEE TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $01
WANDA NEWMAN- JOHNSON SECRETARY0 $0$0$0 $01
SANDRA SCOTT BOARD MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
ANTIONETTE KENNEDY BOARD MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
ARIEL BRUCE BOARD MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
BISHOP WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 11 people listed · 1 paid, $106K · 33 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
PATRICE MEADOWS HEAD OF SCHOOL40 $106,000$0$0 $106,0001
ANTIONETTE KENNEDY BOARD MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
SANDRA SCOTT BOARD MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
ADAM TOLLIVER BOARD MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
SHIRLYNN FORTSON BOARD MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
ARIEL BRUCE BOARD MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
VERONICA WILLIAMS BOARD CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
LAUREN HARDEN SECRETARY0 $0$0$0 $01
IVAN LEE TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $01
WAND NEWMAN- JOHNSON SECRETARY0 $0$0$0 $01
ROSALYNNE PRICE VICE CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $108K · 30 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
PATRICE MEADOWS HEAD OF SCHOOL40 $108,000$0$0 $108,0001
IVAN LEE TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $01
LAUREN HARDEN SECRETARY0 $0$0$0 $01
VERONICA CRENSHAW VICE CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
ADAM TOLLIVER BOARD CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
SAUNDRA WILLIAMSON BOARD MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
JASPER GRIMES BOARD MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 8 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DANGELO CHARLTON TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $01
PATRICE MEADOWS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
VERONICA CRENSHA SECRETARY0 $0$0$0 $01
ADAM TOLLIVER BOARD CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
MAX SMITH VICE CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
SHIRLYNN BROWNELL BOARD MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
KIJIA WILLINGHA BOARD MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
TYLER LEAH JACKSON BOARD MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

2024 · 1 contractor · $123K
NameLocationServicePaid
MEALSPRO INCLawrenceville, GAMEAL AND NUTRITION$123,192
2023 · 2 contractors · $217K
NameLocationServicePaid
CHARTER 1 FOODS INCATLANTA, GAMEAL AND NUTRITION$115,858
PRESTIGE SCHOOL SOLUTIONSRUTHERFORDTON, NCCONSULTING$100,816

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2025-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,330,014$4,926,432 $3,550,416-$1,125,860 $614,943$3,297,755 $110,00030-
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2024-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,878,542$5,325,571 $4,298,341-$529,442 $793,406$2,975,510 $106,00033-
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2023-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,584,340$3,865,866 $4,166,600$917,587 $1,448,925$2,771,391 $108,00030-
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$251,849$505,906 $216,501-$253,442 $251,849$0 $00-

Funders of this organization

8 grantors reported grants to this organization, $1,254,859 in all, tax years 2018 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
CHARTER FUND INC DAF sponsor Exact 2021-2024 7$1,082,500 2024$100,000
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GEORGIA CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION INC Public charity Exact 2018 1$75,000 2018$75,000
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GOOD SPORTS INC Public charity Exact 2024-2025 2$34,568 2025$20,404
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MARIAN W OTTLEY U W ATLANTA FIRST WACHOVIA BANK NA Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “ATLANTA SMART ACADEMY INC” 2023 1$25,000 2023$25,000
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KABOOM INC Public charity Exact 2025 1$20,000 2025$20,000
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FORGOOD INC DAF sponsor Exact 2024 1$10,629 2024$10,629
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MARY ALICE AND BENNETT BROWN FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “ATLANTA SMART ACADEMY INC” 2024 1$7,000 2024$7,000
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “ATLANTA SMART ACADEMY INC” 2020-2023 4$162 2023$31
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OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
ATLANTA DREAM ACADEMYGAB29 $3,637,748$4,631,245 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$201,500 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission
PEACE ACADEMY CHARTERGAB29 $3,981,846$4,423,702 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$134,171 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission
DELTA STEAM ACADEMYGAB29 $5,415,262$5,985,129 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FOUNDER$150,121 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state
ZEST PREPARATORY ACADEMY INCGAB29 $3,124,875$4,019,593 HEAD OF SCHOOL$121,287 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state
FULTON LEADERSHIP ACADEMY INCGAB29 $2,992,879$326,341 CEO$119,800 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state
GEORGIA FUGEES ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL INCGAB29 $3,839,293$4,207,693 BOARD CHAIR$0 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state
ANCHOR SCHOOLS INCGAB29 $4,121,474$3,950,081 HEAD OF SCHOOL$120,000 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state
THE SAE SCHOOL INCGAB29 $5,233,747$5,061,166 CFO$152,917 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state
GEORGIA HIGH SCHOOL FOR ACCELERATED LEARNING-FULTON COUNTY INCGAB29 $3,317,498$3,918,249 CHAIRMAN$0 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state
SUSIE KING TAYLOR COMMUNITY SCHOOL INCGAB29 $4,536,486$4,820,001 Member$122,841 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state
PEACH STATE LEARNING SOLUTIONS INCGAB29 $5,696,447$5,563,644 Head of School$146,349 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state
SANKOFA MONTESSORIGAB29 $2,945,602$3,266,217 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$113,300 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state
MILES AHEAD CHARTER SCHOOLGAB29 $4,679,945$5,174,382 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$102,000 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state
METROLINA REGIONAL SCHOLARS ACADEMY INCNCB29 $4,796,028$4,767,769 CO-DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL$103,388 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, similar mission
GLOBAL SCHOLARS ACADEMY GSANCB29 $3,242,185$3,391,701 Board Chair$0 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, similar mission
CROWN CHARTER SCHOOLAZB29 $5,024,467$5,180,879 PRESIDENT$197,583 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, similar mission
KIPP OKC PUBLIC SCHOOLSOKB29 $5,998,528$6,811,716 SUPERINTENDENT$115,174 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, similar mission
CHILDS GARDEN SCHOOL INCNCB29 $4,942,892$5,127,311 President$0 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, similar mission
WASHINGTON MONTESSORI INC-A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLNCB29 $5,066,118$5,196,380 Board Member$0 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, similar mission
CRESWELL CHARTER BOARD INCORPORATEDNCB29 $4,122,219$3,337,660 Chair$0 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, similar mission
LONGLEAF SCHOOL OF THE ARTSNCB29 $4,889,135$5,187,079 Head of School$116,175 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, similar mission
MOUNTAIN DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL OF SWAIN COUNTYNCB29 $2,862,968$3,159,070 Co-Director$72,210 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, similar mission
RALEIGH OAK CHARTER SCHOOLNCB29 $4,398,273$4,346,982 Chair$0 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, similar mission
UNITED COMMUNITY SCHOOLNCB29 $3,193,465$3,096,567 Board Member$0 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, similar mission
MOORE MONTESSORI COMMUNITY SCHOOLNCB29 $3,255,356$3,127,090 Secretary$0 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, similar mission

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
CHARTER FUND INC funds this one Private foundation$2,810,00018 82022–2024 BRILLANTE ACADEMY; ZEST PREPARATORY ACADEMY INC; ANCHOR SCHOOLS INC; MILES AHEAD CHARTER SCHOOL and 4 more
WALTON FAMILY FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$765,0004 42020–2022 LE MONDE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL PUBLIC CHARTER OF NORMAN OK; GLOBAL ACADEMY INC; ATLANTA DREAM ACADEMY; DELTA STEAM ACADEMY
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$597,80420 72019–2025 ST STEPHENS ACADEMY; ATLANTA DREAM ACADEMY; METROLINA REGIONAL SCHOLARS ACADEMY INC; MOUNTAIN SUNRISE ACADEMY INC and 3 more
WYOMING COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$500,7321 12024–2024 WYOMING CLASSICAL ACADEMY INC
THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$468,4103 12014–2016 STEPSTONE ACADEMY
D F HALTON FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$400,0001 12024–2024 ASPIRE TRADE HIGH SCHOOL
CALIFORNIA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION TRUST Private foundation$348,5002 12022–2022 OLD TOWN ACADEMY
DANIELS FUND Private foundation$344,5004 22020–2023 ACADEMY 360; CHEYENNE CLASSICAL ACADEMY INC
MAINE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$312,5844 12013–2018 BAXTER ACADEMIES OF MAINE
LOUIS CALDER FOUNDATION Private foundation$300,0003 22022–2024 ZEST PREPARATORY ACADEMY INC; MILES AHEAD CHARTER SCHOOL
THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND DAF sponsor$289,8856 22021–2025 METROLINA REGIONAL SCHOLARS ACADEMY INC; ST STEPHENS ACADEMY
JOHN ULLRICH FOUNDATION TRUST FIRST NATL BNK OF DECATUR-TTEE Private foundation$277,1906 12010–2022 ROBERTSON CHARTER SCHOOL
THE LOZICK FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$265,0005 12020–2024 STEPSTONE ACADEMY
THE JEBEDIAH FOUNDATION Private foundation$212,0005 12016–2021 BAXTER ACADEMIES OF MAINE
RECORDS-JOHNSTON FAMILY FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$200,0002 12023–2024 KIPP OKC PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990 · $4,926,432 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)INSTRUCTION $2,419,199$2,419,199-- 49.1%
All other expenses $1,276,736$1,267,669$9,067- 25.9%
Other (as described)SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION $709,367-$709,367- 14.4%
Other (as described)PUPIL SERVICES $374,920$374,920-- 7.6%
Other (as described)GENERAL ADMINISTRATION $100,261-$100,261- 2.0%
Interest $45,949$45,949-- 0.9%
Total$4,926,432100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $5,325,571 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)INSTRUCTION $2,697,024$2,697,024-- 50.6%
All other expenses $1,139,701$1,079,388$60,313- 21.4%
Other (as described)SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION $806,655-$806,655- 15.1%
Other (as described)PUPIL SERVICES $588,345$588,345-- 11.0%
Interest $57,255$57,255-- 1.1%
Other (as described)GENERAL ADMINISTRATION $36,591-$36,591- 0.7%
Total$5,325,571100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $3,865,866 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)INSTRUCTION $1,783,479$1,783,479-- 46.1%
All other expenses $1,248,359$1,078,303$170,056- 32.3%
Other (as described)SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION $448,323-$448,323- 11.6%
Other (as described)PUPIL SERVICES $276,555$276,555-- 7.2%
Interest $67,181$67,181-- 1.7%
Other (as described)GENERAL ADMINISTRATION $41,969-$41,969- 1.1%
Total$3,865,866100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $505,906 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
All other expenses $357,518$357,518-- 70.7%
Other (as described)SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION $113,994-$113,994- 22.5%
Other (as described)INSTRUCTION $27,861$27,861-- 5.5%
Other (as described)GENERAL ADMINISTRATION $6,100-$6,100- 1.2%
Other (as described)PUPIL SERVICES $433$433-- 0.1%
Total$505,906100%

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Federal grants and contracts

Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.

Fiscal yearGrants and other assistanceContractsAwards
2023-$9,800$01
2022$24,000$01
Largest awards · 2 shown
YearAgencyKindProgramDescriptionObligated
2023Federal Communications CommissionGrant or other assistanceEMERGENCY CONNECTIVITY FUND PROGRAM 32.009THE PURPOSE OF THIS EMERGENCY CONNECTIVITY FUND AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR REMOTE LEARNING DURING THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY PERIOD TO FUND THE RE-$9,800
2022Federal Communications CommissionGrant or other assistanceEMERGENCY CONNECTIVITY FUND PROGRAM 32.009THE PURPOSE OF THIS EMERGENCY CONNECTIVITY FUND AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR REMOTE LEARNING DURING THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY PERIOD TO FUND THE RE$24,000

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