Civic Intelligence

Hephzibah Charter Foundation

EIN 47-2486657 • 501(c)3 • Hephzibah, GA

Profile

The school is committed to excellence in all its endeavors including delivering a classical education.

5073 Storey Mill RoadHephzibah, GA 30815

www.gsiccharter.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

84th percentile

0.69x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 84% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

78th percentile

0.85x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 78% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

71st percentile

17%

Higher net margin than 71% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

15th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 15% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

64th percentile

8.9%

Faster asset growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

68th percentile

18%

Faster revenue growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets84th percentile

Assets

Up

$17,845,946

Up $1,456,505 (+8.9%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$12,230,853

Down $941,804 (-7.1%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$5,615,093

Up $2,398,309 (+75%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue78th percentileNet Margin71st percentile

Revenue

Up

$14,379,988

Up $2,163,290 (+18%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$11,981,677

Up $1,178,172 (+11%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$2,398,311

Up $985,118 (+70%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth64th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$20M$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MAssets 2016: $469,930Liabilities 2016: $439,843Net Assets 2016: $30,0872016Assets 2017: $3,833,949Liabilities 2017: $2,498,454Net Assets 2017: $1,335,4952017Assets 2018: $6,749,158Liabilities 2018: $6,895,094Net Assets 2018: -$145,9362018Assets 2019: $8,450,421Liabilities 2019: $7,728,130Net Assets 2019: $722,2912019Assets 2020: $10,024,229Liabilities 2020: $9,018,379Net Assets 2020: $1,005,8502020Assets 2021: $10,181,498Liabilities 2021: $10,094,274Net Assets 2021: $87,2242021Assets 2022: $10,945,991Liabilities 2022: $10,119,261Net Assets 2022: $826,7302022Assets 2023: $15,403,442Liabilities 2023: $13,599,851Net Assets 2023: $1,803,5912023Assets 2024: $16,389,441Liabilities 2024: $13,172,657Net Assets 2024: $3,216,7842024Assets 2025: $17,845,946Liabilities 2025: $12,230,853Net Assets 2025: $5,615,0932025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$17,845,946
Liabilities$12,230,853
Net Assets$5,615,093
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth68th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2016: $3,764,573Expenses 2016: $3,632,988Net Income 2016: $131,5852016Revenue 2017: $5,347,553Expenses 2017: $4,308,657Net Income 2017: $1,038,8962017Revenue 2018: $6,364,994Expenses 2018: $5,827,389Net Income 2018: $537,6052018Revenue 2019: $6,820,063Expenses 2019: $5,951,836Net Income 2019: $868,2272019Revenue 2020: $7,468,745Expenses 2020: $7,185,186Net Income 2020: $283,5592020Revenue 2021: $8,307,126Expenses 2021: $9,225,752Net Income 2021: -$918,6262021Revenue 2022: $9,916,455Expenses 2022: $9,190,057Net Income 2022: $726,3982022Revenue 2023: $11,501,239Expenses 2023: $10,524,378Net Income 2023: $976,8612023Revenue 2024: $12,216,698Expenses 2024: $10,803,505Net Income 2024: $1,413,1932024Revenue 2025: $14,379,988Expenses 2025: $11,981,677Net Income 2025: $2,398,3112025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$14,379,988
Expenses$11,981,677
Net Income$2,398,311
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$17,845,946
Liabilities
$12,230,853
Net assets
$5,615,093
Revenue
$14,379,988
Expenses
$11,981,677
Net income
$2,398,311
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$17.8$12.2$5.62$14.4$12.0$2.40
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$16.4$13.2$3.22$12.2$10.8$1.41
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$15.4$13.6$1.80$11.5$10.5$0.98
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$10.9$10.1$0.83$9.92$9.19$0.73
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$10.2$10.1$0.09$8.31$9.23$0.92
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$10.0$9.02$1.01$7.47$7.19$0.28
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$8.45$7.73$0.72$6.82$5.95$0.87
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.75$6.90$0.15$6.36$5.83$0.54
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.83$2.50$1.34$5.35$4.31$1.04
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.47$0.44$0.03$3.76$3.63$0.13
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Feb 13, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$14,379,988
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The charter schools are committed to excellence in all endeavors including delivering a classical education.

The Organization operates two charter schools

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$4,269,121$6,790,117▲ $2,520,996
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$6,249,175$6,168,604▼ $80,571
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$3,216,784$5,615,093▲ $2,398,309
Accounts Receivable$651,025$845,018▲ $193,993
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$512,253$182,478▼ $329,775
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$89,898--
Total Assets$16,389,441$17,845,946▲ $1,456,505
Other Assets Total$4,617,969$3,859,729▼ $758,240
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$12,402,692$12,012,962▼ $389,730
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$669,965$217,891▼ $452,074
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$100,000--
Total Liabilities$13,172,657$12,230,853▼ $941,804
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,216,784$5,615,093▲ $2,398,309
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$16,389,441$17,845,946▲ $1,456,505

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$6,046,202$437,715$6,483,917
Equipment$122,402$380,079$502,481
Other Assets Org$1,521,973--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay15th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Robert BuchwitzChairman
Brent WeirVice ChairmanCFO
Eugene YuBoard Member
GLENN O'STEENBoard Member
Wright McleodBoard Member

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Tucker Security & Fire IncSecurity equipment servicePO Box 1047, Hephzibah, GA 30815$128,558
Next Level Speech TherapySpeech services8050 Mukilteo Speedway Ste 209, Mukilteo, WA 98275$124,112
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$14,297,712
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$82,276
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$304,827
Change in Net Assets
$2,398,311

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$14,379,988
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$14,379,988
Total Revenue per Form 990
$14,379,988
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$7,773,027
Other Expenses$4,208,650
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$4,543,344$561,661-$5,105,005
Occupancy$2,815,337--$2,815,337
Other Employee Benefits$1,321,988$92,199-$1,414,187
Pension Plan Contributions$1,069,849$110,838-$1,180,687
Fees for Services Other$337,971$42,332-$380,303
Other Expenses$367,960$25,808-$367,960
Information Technology$193,314$98,892-$292,206
Payroll Taxes$65,198$7,950-$73,148
Travel$55,663$399-$56,062
Depreciation Depletion$11,477--$11,477
All Other Expenses$9,035$1,365-$10,400
Office Expenses$8,526$1,369-$9,895
Total Functional Expenses$11,038,864$942,813$0$11,981,677

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$11,981,677
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$11,981,677
Total Expenses per Form 990$11,981,677
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Net Pension Liability$6,034,066
Net OPEB Liability$3,904,841
Deferred Inflows-OPEB$1,155,109
Deferred Inflows-Pensions$918,946
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Part VI Line 11B

“Provided to members by emailed pdf prior to filing.”

Part VI Line 12C

“Directors and officers must recuse themselves from voting”

Part VI Line 12C

“where a conflict exists.”

Part VI Line 15A or B

“By comparison to similar charter schools and whether goals”

Part VI Line 15A or B

“and objectives of the board are being met.”

Part VI Line 19

“Available upon request at the school's administrative offices.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Hephzibah Charter Foundation
EIN
47-2486657
In Care Of
% Robert Buchwitz
Phone
7064348085
Address
5073 Storey Mill Road, Hephzibah, GA 30815

Signing Officer

Name
Robert Buchwitz
Title
CEO
Phone
7067995704
Signed
2026-02-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Robert Buchwitz
Formed
2014
Legal Domicile
Ga
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
138

Preparer

Preparer
Carl D Erwin Jr
Phone
7709123080
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part XI Line 9

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