Mission
TO PROVIDE AN OPTION FOR FAMILIES WHERE STEM LEARNING IS INTERTWINED IN THE SCHOOLS CULTURE AND PREPARES MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS TO BECOME THE NEXT GENERATION OF ETHICAL LEADERS.
Public Charity
TALL PINES STEM ACADEMY
TALL PINES STEM ACADEMY is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in AIKEN, SC. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $4.7M, expenses of $4.8M, total assets of $1.1M.
EIN: 472126244
AIKEN, SC
Charter Schools
NTEE: B29
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$4.7M
Total Expenses$4.8M
Total Assets$1.1M
Grant Records0
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Tall Pines STEM Academy
How Tall Pines STEM Academy divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$93
Programs
the work itself
$7
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 $93 for programs
$93
Organized under the south carolina charter school act, the school provides an academic choice for parents and students while expanding the capacity of the public school system in…
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.
Officers & Directors
VICE CHAIR
Cheryl Fogle
SECRETARY
Deedee Ware
MEMBER
Heather Tamburello
TREASURER
Joel Stewart
CHAIR
Kelly Schepens
MEMBER
Kristen Bates
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.7M | $4.8M | $1.1M |
| 2024 | $4.5M | $4.5M | $1.1M |
| 2023 | $4.5M | $4.3M | $1.1M |
| 2021 | $2.7M | $2.8M | $646K |
| 2020 | $1.9M | $2.0M | $616K |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.9M to $4.7M (+145%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.