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New Dimensions - a Public Charter School

Operate a public charter school pursuant to G.S. 115C-238.29A

The New Dimensions School Inc

Education Morganton, NC EIN 562221716 · IRS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
93/100 · methodology

About New Dimensions - a Public Charter School

NDS Mission Statement: At this school, we seek to nurture every student, every day to develop strong character, academic excellence, and good citizenship. NDS Vision Statement: At this school, every child will learn. Every kid. Every day. No excuses.

Founded
Headquarters
Morganton, NC
Foundation type
School (170(b)(1)(A)(ii))
NTEE code
B29
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
large

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2001

Mission

Operate a public charter school pursuant to G.S. 115C-238.29A

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education · NTEE B29
Cause tags
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 4 SDG 4 · Quality Education Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United States
Program spending This charity: 83%
Peer average: 86%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 1.37%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 93
Peer average: 93

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every $1 goes

$0.83
Program expenses$0.83 ($5.1 million)
83% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

New Dimensions - a Public Charter School is a registered education nonprofit based in Morganton, NC, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2000 and has been operating for 26 years. Its EIN is 562221716. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $6M in annual revenue. 38 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

New Dimensions - a Public Charter School has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 93 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 83% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United States is 93/100.

New Dimensions - a Public Charter School is located in Morganton, NC, United States. The organization was established in 2000 and has been active for 26 years.

Based on official tax filings, New Dimensions - a Public Charter School has $6M in annual revenue. It allocates 83% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 86% for education charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

New Dimensions - a Public Charter School is classified as a Education organization, registered in United States. It operates as a School (170(b)(1)(A)(ii)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $6M in annual revenue. The organization has 38 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for New Dimensions - a Public Charter School. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

New Dimensions - a Public Charter School has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 83% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 86%. Visit the New Dimensions - a Public Charter School profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

NDS Mission Statement: At this school, we seek to nurture every student, every day to develop strong character, academic excellence, and good citizenship. NDS Vision Statement: At this school, every child will learn. Every kid. Every day. No excuses. New Dimensions - a Public Charter School is classified as a education organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2000.

Among education charities registered in United States: New Dimensions - a Public Charter School's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 is in line with the peer average of 93/100. It allocates 83% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 86%. Its annual revenue of $6M is comparable to the peer average of $7M.

Yes, donations to New Dimensions - a Public Charter School are generally tax-deductible in the United States. New Dimensions - a Public Charter School is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 562221716, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
83% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

JA
Jamie Smith
Chair

Officers & trustees (13)

Source: Public filings

CA
Casey K•••••
Member
CH
Chris B•••
Member
DA
David B•••••••
School Director
DA
David M•••••
Treasurer
DO
Dorie E••••
Director
JA
Jamie S••••
Member
KR
Kristen R••••••••
Vice President
LA
Laura G••••••
Member
LI
Lisa S•••••
Business Manager
PA
Pamela H••••••••
Member
RE
Regina R•••••
Chair
SH
Shanna W•••
Secretary
TR
Tracy J••••
Member
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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$6.3M revenue
FY2025
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Form filed
$5.9M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$5.8M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
$5.9M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
$3.6M revenue
FY2021
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Form filed
$3.0M revenue
FY2020
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Peer charities

Other education in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
New Dimensions - a Public Charter School This page 93 $6.3 million 83%
Lowell Whiteman School 93 $8.0 million 90%
Norman Howard School Inc 93 $6.0 million 86%
Monroe Christian School Society 93 $2.4 million 87%
Cypress School of San Francisco 93 $5.5 million 85%
Childrens Own School Inc 93 $1.8 million 85%
Cardinal Community Academy 93 $2.9 million 80%
Gentry Academy 93 $4.9 million 90%
Willow Hill School Inc 93 $4.9 million 89%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 38 disclosed in the public registry.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about New Dimensions - a Public Charter School

What is New Dimensions - a Public Charter School?
New Dimensions - a Public Charter School is a education school (170(b)(1)(a)(ii)) based in Morganton, United States. NDS Mission Statement: At this school, we seek to nurture every student, every day to develop strong character, academic excellence, and good citizenship. NDS Vision Statement: At this school, every child will learn. Every kid. Every day. No excuses.
When was New Dimensions - a Public Charter School founded?
New Dimensions - a Public Charter School was founded in 2000.
Who leads New Dimensions - a Public Charter School?
Jamie Smith serves as Chair.
Where is New Dimensions - a Public Charter School located?
Headquartered in Morganton, United States.
What is New Dimensions - a Public Charter School's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 83% of expenses go to program services.
Is New Dimensions - a Public Charter School trustworthy?
New Dimensions - a Public Charter School has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is New Dimensions - a Public Charter School's registration number?
IRS EIN: 562221716.
What is New Dimensions - a Public Charter School's website?
http://www.ndschool.org