Tidewater Academy Inc
Donations deductibleTidewater Academy Inc's network
6 people1 organisationi6 people and 1 organisation on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (6). Violet dotted lines (5) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
6 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 6 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Rogers Moore Chair | Chair | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Steve Berryman Chair | Finance Chair | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Brandee Phillips | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Dusty Scott | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Jenny Lynn Ellis | Company secretary | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Stacie Cutchins | Board Member | 2025 | 1 yr |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
4 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Frances Chambers | Head of Scho | 2018 |
| Laura Dewees | Head of School | 2025 |
| Lisa Francis | Head of School | since 2019 |
| Thomas Bendel | Head of School (Past) | 2025 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Francis | Head of School (Past) | 40 | $33k | $4k | |
| Thomas Bendel | Head of School (Past) | 40 | $24k | $396 | |
| Sharon Rogers Moore | Chair | 15 | $0 | ||
| Jenny Lynn Ellis | Secretary | 1 | $0 | ||
| Steve Berryman | Finance Chair | 10 | $0 | ||
| Dusty Scott | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Brandee Phillips | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Stacie Cutchins | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Laura Dewees | Head of School | 40 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Tidewater Academy Inc
- EIN
- 540760977
- Address
- 217 W Church St, Wakefield, VA, 23888-2954
- State
- Virginia
- Mission
- Tidewater academy offers students an engaging curriculum, encourages good citizenship and service to others, and empowers students to be leaders in their community. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- B20 Education
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Education
- Size band
- 6 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1964
- Principal officer
- Laura Dewees (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 June 1971
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 8, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥6years on the filingsJenny Lynn Ellis
≥5years on the filingsSharon Rogers Moore
≥3years on the filingsBrandee Phillips
≥3years on the filingsDusty Scott
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $1.1m
- Total liabilities
- $220k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $892k
- Contributions and grants received
- $276k
- Program service revenue
- $1.5m
- Grants and similar paid out
- $129k
- Employees
- 65
- Volunteers
- 50
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.9m | $1.9m | Deficit $6k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.