Southside Christian School Upstate
Donations deductibleSouthside Christian School Upstate's network
8 peoplei8 people on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (8). Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK.The board
8 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.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 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Dowling Chair | Chairman | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Arthur Willson | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Charles Garcia | Board Member | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Jennie Moll | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Krystal Becks | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Matt Webber | Board Member | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Robeson Tinsley | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Scott Fillmore | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BR Bryan | Executive Director of Operations | since 2023 |
| Daniel Vacoviello | CFO (Current) | 2021 |
| Daniel Yacoviello | Exec Director of Finance (Former) | since 2023 |
| David Blom | Exec Director of Finance | since 2024 |
| Dennis Vauters | Executive Director of Advancement | 2024 |
| Dr Sam Barfell | Superintendent | since 2021 |
| Eric Alfrey | Elementary School Principal | 2025 |
| James Brown | Assistant Superintendent | 2024 |
| Joel Scheving | CFO (Former) | 2021 |
| Luke Bowers | Middle School Principal | 2025 |
| Robert E Stouffer | High School Principal | 2023 |
| Sara JO Dillard | Early Education Principal | 2023 |
| Shelby Hooper | High School Principal | 2025 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 May 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Sam Barfell | Superintendent | 40 | $260k | $21k | |
| David Blom | Exec Director of Finance | 40 | $121k | $9k | |
| Eric Alfrey | Elementary School Principal | 40 | $108k | $11k | |
| Luke Bowers | Middle School Principal | 40 | $107k | $12k | |
| Shelby Hooper | High School Principal | 40 | $102k | $6k | |
| Mike Dowling | Chairman | 1 | $0 | ||
| Charles Garcia | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Krystal Becks | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Matt Webber | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jennie Moll | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Scott Fillmore | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Robeson Tinsley | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Arthur Willson | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Southside Christian School Upstate
- EIN
- 743095222
- Address
- 2211 Woodruff Rd, Simpsonville, SC, 29681-5440
- State
- South Carolina
- Mission
- The mission of southside christian school is to serve as partners with christian parents in providing an excellent education consistent with biblical truth. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- B25 Education
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Education
- Size band
- 8 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2003
- Principal officer
- Mike Dowling (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 October 2004
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥7years on the filingsMike Dowling
≥7years on the filingsCharles Garcia
≥5years on the filingsMatt Webber
≥3years on the filingsArthur Willson
Latest return
year to 31 May 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 May 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $46m
- Total liabilities
- $21.8m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $24.1m
- Contributions and grants received
- $1.2m
- Program service revenue
- $22.5m
- Grants and similar paid out
- $2.1m
- Employees
- 330
- Volunteers
- 200
Filed finances
2 yearsiTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $24.1m | $24.2m | Deficit $161k |
| 2023 | $22.6m | $22.2m | $358k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.