2026-05-15T14:43:46-05:00 2025-06-30 260793942 MARTIN SMITH & COMPANY CPAS PA 1212 HAYWOOD ROAD BLDG 100 GREENVILLE SC 296152200 990 2024-07-01 851039210 SOUTH CAROLINA ACCELERATION ACADEMIES SOUT 8434298003 5935 RIVERS AVE 101-A NORTH CHARLESTON SC 29406 SALLY-ANN ARCHIE BOARD CHAIR 8434298003 2026-05-14 1 0 DAVID A SMITH P00045703 8642321040 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SALLY-ANN ARCHIE 5935 RIVERS AVE 101-A NORTH CHARLESTON SC 29406 11036784 0 X LOWCOUNTRYACCELERATIONACADEMY.ORG X 2019 SC THE MISSION OF LOWCOUNTRY ACCELERATION ACADEMY (LAA) IS TO RE-ENGAGE YOUNG ADULTS NOT EXPERIENCING SUCCESS IN THE TRADITIONAL HIGH SCHOOL BY HELPING THEM TO IDENTIFY THEIR POTENTIAL, OVERCOME OBSTACLES, BUILD CONFIDENCE, AND PROVIDE THE ACADEMIC PROGRAMMING TO EARN THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, SETTING THEM ON A CAREER PATH TO A BRIGHTER FUTURE. 7 7 0 0 0 0 7214041 11036784 143 0 0 0 0 0 7214184 11036784 0 0 0 0 7520 0 0 0 0 6327060 9799936 6334580 9799936 879604 1236848 2792852 3749622 1490203 1210125 1302649 2539497 X THE MISSION OF LOWCOUNTRY ACCELERATION ACADEMY (LAA) IS TO RE-ENGAGE YOUNG ADULTS NOT EXPERIENCING SUCCESS IN THE TRADITIONAL HIGH SCHOOL BY HELPING THEM TO IDENTIFY THEIR POTENTIAL, OVERCOME OBSTACLES, BUILD CONFIDENCE, AND PROVIDE THE ACADEMIC PROGRAMMING TO EARN THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, SETTING THEM ON A CAREER PATH TO A BRIGHTER FUTURE. 0 0 4743547 LOWCOUNTRY ACCELERATION ACADEMY (LAA GROWTH 2023-2024)LAA DEMONSTRATED SUBSTANTIAL ENROLLMENT GROWTH FROM 2023 TO 2024 ACROSS ALL MEASUREMENT PERIODS. THE SCHOOL'S AVERAGE DAILY MEMBERSHIP INCREASED FROM 258.76 TO 353.6 (36.7% GROWTH) AT THE 5TH DAY COUNT, FROM 304.23 TO 423.84 (39.3% GROWTH) AT THE 45TH DAY COUNT, FROM 312.13 TO 444.17 (42.3% GROWTH) AT THE 90TH DAY COUNT, AND FROM 361.24 TO 462.84 (28.1% GROWTH) AT THE 135TH DAY COUNT. THIS CONSISTENT PATTERN OF GROWTH INDICATES STRONG COMMUNITY INTEREST AND RETENTION, WITH LAA MAINTAINING ITS POSITIVE ENROLLMENT TRAJECTORY SINCE OPENING IN 2021. 4743547 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X VERIS LLC 8438814477 1156 BOWMAN ROAD SUITE 100-A MOUNT PLEASANT SC 29464 SALLY-ANN ARCHIE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LEONARDO GARVIN VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NED MOORE TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CARLA FERRETTE-CLARK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LEONARDO GARVIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE WARRINER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ACCELERATION ACADEMIES LLC 910 W VAN BUREN ST STE 315 CHICAGO IL 60607 CHARTER SCHOOL MANAGEMENT SERVICES 9716531 SC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL DISTRICT 1824 BARNWELL ST COLUMBIA SC 29201 CHARTER SCHOOL SERVICES 207715 2 11036784 11036784 11036784 0 0 0 X 861945 861945 41365 41365 8477607 3775723 4701884 65530 65530 1637 1637 35977 35977 1858 1858 7559 2539 5020 44108 35286 8822 FEE PAID TO DISTRICT 207715 207715 STUDENT SUPPLIES & TEXT 30219 30219 SUPPLIES 15579 15579 MEMBERSHIP DUES & FEES 8837 8837 9799936 4743547 5056389 0 1968247 3169164 613774 369504 7697 1357 280701 71104 200850 209597 2284 0 2792852 3749622 1107622 1017853 132581 90000 250000 102272 1490203 1210125 X 0 0 0 0 1302649 2539497 1302649 2539497 2792852 3749622 1236848 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 9509 1109 8400 271192 69995 201197 209597 DUE TO SC DEPT OF EDUCATION 102272 102272 X 11036784 0 11036784 0 11036784 9799936 0 9799936 0 9799936 PART X, LINE 2: THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENTAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS, WHICH DOES NOT REQUIRE THE ADOPTION OF FIN 48. 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE SCHOOL PUBLICIZED THEIR RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY THROUGH THE USE OF NEWSPAPER AND BILLBOARD ADS DURING THE REGISTRATION PERIOD. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 THE SCHOOL DOES NOT OFFER SCHOLARSHIPS SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE SCHOOL RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY $6,555,000 IN FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 MANAGEMENT OF THE SCHOOL IS PERFORMED BY AN OUTSIDE EDUCATION MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE SCHOOL. THE EDUCATION MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION REPORTS TO AND IS FULLY ACCOUNTABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SCHOOL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD CHAIR FOR APPROVAL BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND/OR KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CAREER/JOB COACH : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 23,667. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 23,667. STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,360. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,360. OTHER SERVICES/FEES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 15,597. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,597. INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,367,381. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,367,381. ACADEMIC COORDINATOR SERVICES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 22,871. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 22,871. PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 28,567. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 28,567. GUIDANCE SERVICES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 377,294. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 377,294. CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT SERVICES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 30,769. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 30,769. PSCHOLOGICAL SERVICES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 70,877. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 70,877. AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,137. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,137. PARENTING PARAPROFESSIONAL : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 73,903. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 73,903. MANAGEMENT SERVICES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,750,300. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,750,300. FISCAL SERVICES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 39,668. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 39,668. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,515,264. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,515,264. CONTRACTED PRINCIPAL SERVICES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 146,952. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 146,952.