Three Pillars an Educational Service Provider
To provide quality educational, operational, financial, and management services to public school academies and other institutions.
Three Pillars an Educational Service Provider at a glance
- Total assets
- $4,279,920
- +7.5% vs 2020
- Revenue (2021)
- $27,789,586
- +19.7% vs 2020
- Expenses (2021)
- $26,704,005
- +9.7% vs 2020
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Three Pillars an Educational Service Provider funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 7 (29%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $732K (2020) to $830K (2019). In 2020 it made 4 grants totaling $732K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington-Parks Academy Redford, MI | To Support Educational Programming | $400,000 |
| Madison Carver Academy Detroit, MI | To Support Educational Programming | $165,000 |
| Conerstone Jefferson-Douglass Academy Detroit, MI | To Support Educational Programming | $110,000 |
| Conerstone Health and Technology School Detroit, MI | To Support Educational Programming | $56,926 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $4,279,920 | $27,789,586 | $26,704,005 | — | — |
| 2020 | $3,980,283 | $23,212,749 | $24,348,302 | $731,926 | 4 |
| 2019 | $4,008,297 | $23,093,565 | $21,877,589 | $830,000 | 3 |
About Three Pillars an Educational Service Provider
Based on IRS filings
Three Pillars an Educational Service Provider is a public charity focused on Education, based in Royal Oak, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Three Pillars an Educational Service Provider is led by Clark Durant, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 11 of 17 officers listed in 2021 are compensated.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Clark Durant
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Board Member → Chairman, 2020
Chairman → Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ernestine Saunders
Executive Director of Earl
Director of Special Educat → Executive Director of Early Childhood Programing, 2020
Executive Director of Early Childhood Programing → Executive Director of Earl, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$130K (2019) → $174K (2021)
Laura Frey Greathouse
Senior Executive Director of Curriculum & Educ
New on the 2021 filing
40 hrs/week
$127K (2021)
Grant A. Heugel
Senior Director of Operati
Senior Director of Operations → Senior Director of Operati, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$126K (2020) → $149K (2021)
Kalyani Bhatt
Senior Director of Complia
Senior Director of Compliance & Enrollment → Senior Director of Complia, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$142K (2020) → $174K (2021)
Helena Parks
Human Resource Director
New on the 2021 filing
40 hrs/week
$128K (2021)
Phillip Price
Principal
School Principal → Principal, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$113K (2019) → $153K (2021)
Ricardo Martin
Principal
School Principal → Principal, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$112K (2019) → $122K (2021)
David Bologna
Development Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$134K (2020) → $147K (2021)
Andrius Anuzis
Chief Career Officer
New on the 2021 filing
40 hrs/week
$172K (2021)
James O'Donnell
Chief Financial Officer
New on the 2021 filing
40 hrs/week
$179K (2021)
Margaret Sturges
Chief Strategy & Design Officer
New on the 2021 filing
40 hrs/week
$169K (2021)
David Breen
Board Member
Board President → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Cardew
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Nicholson
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Gilmore
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Pulte
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Reid Gough (2019–2020) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Angela Schmucker (2020) — Chief Development Officer
- Former: Link Howard (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Alicia Ganaway (2019) — Chief Human Resources Officer
- Former: David Kramer (2019) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Jared Davis (2019) — School Principal
- Former: Jill Bachle (2019) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Joshua Britton (2019) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Michael Warren (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Pamela Farris (2019) — Chief Academic Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $179K, to James O'Donnell (Chief Financial Officer). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Three Pillars an Educational Service Provider
How large is Three Pillars an Educational Service Provider?
Three Pillars an Educational Service Provider reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2021 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $27.8M.
What is Three Pillars an Educational Service Provider?
Three Pillars an Educational Service Provider is a public charity focused on Education, based in Royal Oak, MI. It holds $4.3M in total assets as of 2021.
Where does Three Pillars an Educational Service Provider operate?
Three Pillars an Educational Service Provider has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Three Pillars an Educational Service Provider's EIN?
Three Pillars an Educational Service Provider's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0634528. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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