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 ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrce Meadows | HEAD OF SCHOOL | 2024 | $110,000 | $110,000 | 1 |
| Patrice Meadows (former) | HEAD OF SCHOOL | 2021-2023 | $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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veronica Williams | BOARD CHAIR | 2023-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ivan Lee | TREASURER | 2022-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Wanda Newman- Johnson | SECRETARY | 2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sandra Scott | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Antionette Kennedy | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ariel Bruce | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bishop Williams | BOARD MEMBER | 2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Adam Tolliver (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2021-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Shirlynn Fortson (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lauren Harden (former) | SECRETARY | 2022-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Wand Newman- Johnson (former) | SECRETARY | 2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rosalynne Price (former) | VICE CHAIR | 2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Veronica Crenshaw (former) | VICE CHAIR | 2022 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Saundra Williamson (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2022 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jasper Grimes (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2022 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dangelo Charlton (former) | TREASURER | 2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Veronica Crensha (former) | SECRETARY | 2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Max Smith (former) | VICE CHAIR | 2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Shirlynn Brownell (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kijia Willingha (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tyler Leah Jackson (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $110K · 30 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRCE MEADOWS | HEAD OF SCHOOL | 40 | $110,000 | $0 | $0 | $110,000 | 1 |
| VERONICA WILLIAMS | BOARD CHAIR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| IVAN LEE | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WANDA NEWMAN- JOHNSON | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SANDRA SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANTIONETTE KENNEDY | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ARIEL BRUCE | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BISHOP WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 11 people listed · 1 paid, $106K · 33 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICE MEADOWS | HEAD OF SCHOOL | 40 | $106,000 | $0 | $0 | $106,000 | 1 |
| ANTIONETTE KENNEDY | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SANDRA SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ADAM TOLLIVER | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHIRLYNN FORTSON | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ARIEL BRUCE | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VERONICA WILLIAMS | BOARD CHAIR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAUREN HARDEN | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| IVAN LEE | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WAND NEWMAN- JOHNSON | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROSALYNNE PRICE | VICE CHAIR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $108K · 30 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICE MEADOWS | HEAD OF SCHOOL | 40 | $108,000 | $0 | $0 | $108,000 | 1 |
| IVAN LEE | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAUREN HARDEN | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VERONICA CRENSHAW | VICE CHAIR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ADAM TOLLIVER | BOARD CHAIR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SAUNDRA WILLIAMSON | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JASPER GRIMES | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 8 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANGELO CHARLTON | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PATRICE MEADOWS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VERONICA CRENSHA | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ADAM TOLLIVER | BOARD CHAIR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MAX SMITH | VICE CHAIR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHIRLYNN BROWNELL | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KIJIA WILLINGHA | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TYLER LEAH JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2024 · 1 contractor · $123K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEALSPRO INC | Lawrenceville, GA | MEAL AND NUTRITION | $123,192 |
2023 · 2 contractors · $217K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARTER 1 FOODS INC | ATLANTA, GA | MEAL AND NUTRITION | $115,858 |
| PRESTIGE SCHOOL SOLUTIONS | RUTHERFORDTON, NC | CONSULTING | $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.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $4,330,014 | $4,926,432 | $3,550,416 | -$1,125,860 | $614,943 | $3,297,755 | $110,000 | 30 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $3,878,542 | $5,325,571 | $4,298,341 | -$529,442 | $793,406 | $2,975,510 | $106,000 | 33 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $4,584,340 | $3,865,866 | $4,166,600 | $917,587 | $1,448,925 | $2,771,391 | $108,000 | 30 | - |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $251,849 | $505,906 | $216,501 | -$253,442 | $251,849 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
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
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARTER FUND INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2021-2024 | 7 | $1,082,500 | 2024 | $100,000 | show |
| GEORGIA CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION INC | Public charity | Exact | 2018 | 1 | $75,000 | 2018 | $75,000 | show |
| GOOD SPORTS INC | Public charity | Exact | 2024-2025 | 2 | $34,568 | 2025 | $20,404 | show |
| 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 | show |
| KABOOM INC | Public charity | Exact | 2025 | 1 | $20,000 | 2025 | $20,000 | show |
| FORGOOD INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $10,629 | 2024 | $10,629 | show |
| MARY ALICE AND BENNETT BROWN FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ATLANTA SMART ACADEMY INC” | 2024 | 1 | $7,000 | 2024 | $7,000 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ATLANTA SMART ACADEMY INC” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $162 | 2023 | $31 | show |
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| GEORGIA HIGH SCHOOL FOR ACCELERATED LEARNING-FULTON COUNTY INC | GA | B29 | $3,317,498 | $3,918,249 | CHAIRMAN | $0 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| PEACH STATE LEARNING SOLUTIONS INC | GA | B29 | $5,696,447 | $5,563,644 | Head of School | $146,349 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SANKOFA MONTESSORI | GA | B29 | $2,945,602 | $3,266,217 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $113,300 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| METROLINA REGIONAL SCHOLARS ACADEMY INC | NC | B29 | $4,796,028 | $4,767,769 | CO-DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL | $103,388 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| GLOBAL SCHOLARS ACADEMY GSA | NC | B29 | $3,242,185 | $3,391,701 | Board Chair | $0 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| CROWN CHARTER SCHOOL | AZ | B29 | $5,024,467 | $5,180,879 | PRESIDENT | $197,583 | Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
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2024 · Form 990 · $4,926,432 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $4,926,432 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $5,325,571 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $5,325,571 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $3,865,866 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $3,865,866 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $505,906 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $505,906 | 100% |
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 year | Grants and other assistance | Contracts | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -$9,800 | $0 | 1 |
| 2022 | $24,000 | $0 | 1 |
Largest awards · 2 shown
| Year | Agency | Kind | Program | Description | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Federal Communications Commission | Grant or other assistance | EMERGENCY CONNECTIVITY FUND PROGRAM 32.009 | THE 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 |
| 2022 | Federal Communications Commission | Grant or other assistance | EMERGENCY CONNECTIVITY FUND PROGRAM 32.009 | THE 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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