Mission
PSA EXISTS TO MEET THE DISTINCTIVE ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF STUDENTS BY UTILIZING THE BEST PRACTICES OF GIFTED EDUCATION.
Public Charity
PALMETTO SCHOLARS ACADEMY
PALMETTO SCHOLARS ACADEMY is a Public Charity headquartered in NORTH CHARLESTON, SC. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $6.2M revenue, $5.3M expenses, $9.5M total assets. 1 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $9K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 264450679
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC
Elementary & Secondary Schools
NTEE: B20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$6.2M
Total Expenses$5.3M
Total Assets$9.5M
Grant Records1
Funding Total$9K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Palmetto Scholars Academy
How Palmetto Scholars Academy divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$75
Programs
the work itself
$25
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $75 for programs
$75
Educated approximately 500 students in grades six through twelve during the 2024-25 school year
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
PROGRAM SERVICES
$9,000
Showing up to 5 of 1 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TREASURER
Allen Topping
SECRETARY
Betsy Baldwin
BOARD CHAIR
Brandon Guingrich
BOARD MEMBER
Christine Larue
PRINCIPAL (FORMER)
Dr Kimberly Zerbst
BOARD MEMBER
Ericka Giacomo
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.2M | $5.3M | $9.5M |
| 2024 | $5.3M | $5.2M | $8.9M |
| 2023 | $5.8M | $5.8M | $9.1M |
| 2022 | $5.1M | $5.8M | $9.2M |
| 2021 | $5.4M | $5.1M | $10.0M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $5.4M to $6.2M (+15%), with total assets most recently reported at $9.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.