2026-05-15T13:16:53-05:00 2025-06-30 392519050 ELLIOTT DAVIS ADVISORY LLC 500 EAST MOREHEAD STREET SUITE 700 CHARLOTTE NC 28202 990 2024-07-01 824501336 PALMETTO EXCEL INC PALM 8435660072 7000 RIVERS AVE NORTH CHARLESTON SC 29406 CHRIS HARVEY CFO 8432968542 2026-05-15 1 1 JANICE A RATICA P00358837 7043338881 2026-05-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DR JEREMY EASLEY 7000 RIVERS AVE NORTH CHARLESTON SC 29406 1762264 0 X WWW.PALMETTOEXCEL.ORG X 2020 SC PALMETTO EXCEL IS A TUITION-FREE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR ADULTS THAT STRIVES TO REMOVE BARRIERS THROUGH FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING, ACCELERATED COURSES, FREE CHILD CARE, AND SUPPORTED SERVICES SO THAT INDIVIDUALS CAN EARN A DIPLOMA. 9 9 0 9 0 0 1937282 1762133 0 0 0 0 326594 131 2263876 1762264 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1871757 2100224 1871757 2100224 392119 -337960 832901 676895 624948 556902 207953 119993 X THE MISSION OF PALMETTO EXCEL-A LOCALLY-DRIVEN CHARTER SCHOOL BASED ON THE NATIONAL EXCEL CENTER MODEL-IS TO PROVIDE ADULTS THE OPPORTUNITY AND SUPPORT TO EARN HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS AND POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION WHILE DEVELOPING CAREER PATHS THAT OFFER BETTER-THAN-AVERAGE EMPLOYMENT AND GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES. 0 0 1689307 FOCUS ON DIPLOMAS AND WORKFORCE TRAINING/CERTIFICATION FOR STUDENTS OVER THE AGE OF 21. PALMETTO EXCEL WILL EXCLUSIVELY SERVE ADULTS OVER THE AGE OF 21 GRANTING DIPLOMAS AND OFFERING COLLEGE CREDIT AND WORKFORCE CERTIFICATIONS MAKING IT THE ONLY HIGH SCHOOL OF ITS KIND IN SOUTH CAROLINA. EXCEL GRADUATED ITS FIRST CLASS OF STUDENTS, 100% OF WHOM EARNED BOTH HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS AND WORKFORCE CERTIFICATIONS. 196607 FULL-TIME LIFE COACHES. RECOGNIZING THE UNIQUE STRESSORS, SKILLS AND NEEDS OF ADULT STUDENTS, PALMETTO EXCEL WILL EMPLOY FULL-TIME LIFE COACHES WHO WILL WORK WITH STUDENTS ON SCHEDULING CLASSES, SETTING GOALS, CREATING INDIVIDUALIZED PLANS, TRACKING GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT. LIFE COACHING AT PALMETTO EXCEL WILL ADDRESS THE MAJOR LIFE BARRIERS AND ISSUES THAT MOST OFTEN PREVENT STUDENTS FROM BEING SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE. RECENT GRADUATES ACHIEVED 100% OF WORKFORCE CREDENTIALS. DROP-IN CARE FOR STUDENT'S YOUNG CHILDREN. CHILDCARE IS A KEY BARRIER FOR ADULT STUDENTS WHO WANT TO PURSUE THEIR DIPLOMAS. PALMETTO EXCEL WILL REMOVE THIS BARRIER BY OFFERING FULLY-STAFFED, HIGH QUALITY DROP-IN CARE ON OR NEAR CAMPUS, ALLOWING STUDENTS TO ATTEND CLASS WHENEVER THEIR SCHEDULES ALLOW. 1885914 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 SC X DR JEREMY EASLEY 8432968542 7000 RIVERS AVENUE NORTH CHARLESTON SC 29406 ERICA WRIGHT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRAN WELCH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HERBERT DRAYTON III BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLEY JARRETT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLYE WHITAKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN ITZKOWITZ BOARD MEMBER (NONVOTING) 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEE DEAS BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SABOE PAST CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY MIMS VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIST HARVEY FINANCE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELLIOT SMALLEY SENIOR DIRECTOR 1.00 40.00 X 0 229424 32408 RUTH CHAMBERS TURNER SCHOOL DIRECTOR 1.00 40.00 X 0 91455 2339 JEREMY EASLEY SCHOOL DIRECTOR 1.00 40.00 X 0 75292 1419 0 396171 36166 0 0 1 0 0 1300000 462133 1762133 MISCELLANEOUS LOCAL RE 611600 131 131 131 1762264 131 0 0 X 66000 66000 956720 867660 89060 51209 51209 23645 23645 40357 40357 9250 9250 6368 6368 141540 141540 20010 20010 ADULT/CONTINUING EDUCAT 531345 531345 GUIDANCE SERVICES 196607 196607 MEMBERSHIP DUES & FEES 50000 50000 TEACHER INCENTIVES 3744 3744 3429 3429 2100224 1885914 214310 0 489437 233813 0 250000 11997 3155 84386 31288 69975 53098 261492 136829 832901 676895 132733 413800 226900 0 265315 143102 624948 556902 X 207953 119993 207953 119993 832901 676895 -337960 250000 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 66000 66000 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: WORKED WITH LAWMAKERS IN COLUMBIA AND ADVOCATED FOR THE SCHOOL WITH VARIOUS DECISION MAKERS AT THE STATE LEVEL TO ENSURE THAT PALMETTO EXCEL WAS INCLUDED IN THE 2025-2026 STATE BUDGET. 84386 31288 53098 53098 ROU ASSET 136829 136829 LEASE LIABILITY 132497 LEASE LIABILITY (LONG TERM) 10605 143102 2012264 250000 250000 1762264 0 1762264 2100224 0 2100224 0 2100224 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 POLICY IS INCLUDED WITH THE SCHOOL'S APPLICATION WHICH IS ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC STATING THAT THE SCHOOL ACCEPTS STUDENTS WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, RELIGION, GENDER, DISABILITY OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 RECEIVED CHARTER SCHOOL FUNDING FROM THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ELLIOT SMALLEY SENIOR DIRECTOR 0 210802 0 18622 0 0 0 11250 0 21158 0 261832 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE CHAIR PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD REVIEWS AND ACKNOWLEDGES THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IN THE EVENT A POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARISES DURING THE YEAR, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL RECUSE HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM ALL DISCUSSIONS AND VOTE ON THE MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 KEY PERSONNEL OF PALMETTO EXCEL ARE EMPLOYEES OF THE PALMETTO GOODWILL AND ARE SUBJECT TO COMPENSATION AND PERSONNEL POLICIES OF PALMETTO GOODWILL. PALMETTO GOODWILL CONSISTENTLY REVIEWS AND DOCUMENTS ITS COMPENSATION STRUCTURE TO ENSURE REASONABLENESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 867,660. TOTAL EXPENSES 867,660. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 89,060. TOTAL EXPENSES 89,060. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E TRANSPORTATION SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,091. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,091. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,338. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,338. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR PALMETTO GOODWILL 2150 EAGLES DRIVE NORTH CHARLESTON SC 29406 474183942 PROVIDES EDUCATION AND JOB READINESS TRAINING TO UNEMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS SC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 N/A 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 PALMETTO GOODWILL O 142428 FMV PALMETTO GOODWILL C 250000 FMV