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Academy at Chatsworth First Methodist Inc

EIN 99-1179120 • 501(c)3 • Chatsworth, GA

Profile

The academy at chatsworth first methodist inc. Is a christian home school program designed to bolster christian families who educate their children at home under state-approved guidelines for parental home schooling. The purpose of the academy is to provide additional educational support for parents and their students who are home schooled using certified teachers to present standard classroom subjects under in-class conditions at the academy's classroom facilities. Certified teachers for purposes of the academy are teachers who possess valid teaching degrees qualifying them to teach the subject matters offerred by the academy to its students and who possess current teaching certificates issued by the state of georgia authorizing them to teach students in classroom situations. By way of further explanation, the academy is a home school hybrid program that partners with parents to offer students in-class instructional time in traditional educational subjects as a supplement to their hom

111 W Cherokee StChatsworth, GA 30705

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Siviq Scores

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Liabilities / Assets

73rd percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 73% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

72nd percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 72% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

88th percentile

46%

Higher net margin than 88% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

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No value available

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Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

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Source year 2024

Assets

$27,445

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Liabilities

$946

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Net Assets

$26,499

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Revenue

$57,410

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Expenses

$30,911

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Net Income

$26,499

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$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2024: $27,445Liabilities 2024: $946Net Assets 2024: $26,4992024

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2024

Assets$27,445
Liabilities$946
Net Assets$26,499

Operations Trend

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2024: $57,410Expenses 2024: $30,911Net Income 2024: $26,4992024

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2024

Revenue$57,410
Expenses$30,911
Net Income$26,499

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$27.4$0.95$26.5$57.4$30.9$26.5
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 11, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$57,410
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The academy at chatsworth first methodist inc. Is a christian home school program designed to bolster christian families who educate their children at home under state-approved guidelines for parental home schooling. The purpose of the academy is to provide additional educational support for parents and their students who are home schooled using certified teachers to present standard classroom subjects under in-class conditions at the academy's classroom facilities. Certified teachers for purposes of the academy are teachers who possess valid teaching degrees qualifying them to teach the subject matters offerred by the academy to its students and who possess current teaching certificates issued by the state of georgia authorizing them to teach students in classroom situations. By way of further explanation, the academy is a home school hybrid program that partners with parents to offer students in-class instructional time in traditional educational subjects as a supplement to their hom

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROVIDING THE CHATSWORTH, GEORGIA COMMUNITY WITH A HOME SCHOOL HYBRID PROGRAM THAT PARTNERS WITH PARENTS TO OFFER STUDENTS IN-CLASS INSTRUCTIONAL TIME WITH STATE OF GEORGIA CERTIFIED TEACHERS IN TRADITIONAL EDUCATIONAL SUBJECTS FOR GRADES 1-4 AS A SUPPLEMENT TO THEIR HOME SCHOOL PROGRAM.-$30,707
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SONDRA GRIFFINPresidentPT$0--
LESLEY HERNDONSec/TresPT$0--
JULIE ARPDirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Academy at Chatsworth First
EIN
99-1179120
Phone
7062718999
Address
111 W CHEROKEE ST, CHATSWORTH, GA 30705

Signing Officer

Name
Sondra Griffin
Title
President
Phone
7062718999
Signed
2025-11-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Acree Jinright Leonard & Co Pc
Address
212 W GORDON ST, DALTON, GA 30720-4211
Preparer
Mitchell N Leonard CPA
Phone
7062785853
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Cost of goods sold 204 expenses office expenses 311 insurance 967 curriculum 5,157 general supplies 719 non-investment depreciation 454 total 7,812

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Furniture 0 3,180 less accumulated depreciation 0 454 total 0 2,726

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 0 946

Form 990-ez, Part III

The academy at chatsworth first methodist inc. Is a christian home school program designed to bolster christian families who educate their children at home under state-approved guidelines for parental home schooling. The purpose of the academy is to provide additional educational support for parents and their students who are home schooled using certified teachers to present standard classroom subjects under in-class conditions at the academy's classroom facilities. Certified teachers for purposes of the academy are teachers who possess valid teaching degrees qualifying them to teach the subject matters offerred by the academy to its students and who possess current teaching certificates issued by the state of georgia authorizing them to teach students in classroom situations. By way of further explanation, the academy is a home school hybrid program that partners with parents to offer students in-class instructional time in traditional educational subjects as a supplement to their home school program. Thus, the academy provides a program for families who want their children to have classroom time with well-trained and qualified teachers, while at the same time maintaining the flexibility that home schooling offers to the parents. The academy offers a service and an educational opportunity to the chatsworth, georgia community that was not previously available to families in the area.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

Providing the chatsworth, georgia community with a home school hybrid program that partners with parents to offer students in-class instructional time with state of georgia certified teachers in traditional educational subjects for grades 1-4 as a supplement to their home school program.

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