COMPASS CHARTER SCHOOLS: Form 990, tax year 2023
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- Organization
- COMPASS CHARTER SCHOOLS (EIN 45-3643984)
- Tax period
- 2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
- Filed
- 2025-04-28
- IRS object ID
- 202541189349301529
- Schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-04-28T14:19:01-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 272956198 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CHRISTY WHITE ASSOCIATES | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 348 OLIVE STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SAN DIEGO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 92103 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2023-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 453643984 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | COMPASS CHARTER SCHOOLS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | COMP | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6172905319 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 850 HAMPSHIRE ROAD SUITE R | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | THOUSAND OAKS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 91361 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | ELIZABETH BRENNER | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CEO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 8559374227 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-04-22 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | 0 | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | MARCY KEARNEY | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P02370487 | PTIN |
| Phone | 6192708222 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2023 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | SUPERINTENDENT | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 850 HAMPSHIRE ROAD SUITE R | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | THOUSAND OAKS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 91361 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $32,376,889 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.COMPASSCHARTERS.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2011 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | CA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO OPERATE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS IN CALIFORNIA. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 5 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 5 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 232 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 5 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $32,896,139 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $32,189,011 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $77,818 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $27,015 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $87,782 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $155,469 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $5,394 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $33,061,739 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $32,376,889 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $1,500 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $22,315,933 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $23,655,275 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $10,857,960 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $11,110,093 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $33,173,893 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $34,766,868 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$112,154 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$2,389,979 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $15,542,301 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $15,572,311 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $6,078,749 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $8,498,738 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $9,463,552 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $7,073,573 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND DEVELOP INNOVATIVE, CREATIVE, SELF-DIRECTED LEARNERS, ONE SCHOLAR AT A TIME. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $33,699,775 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $1,500 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $27,015 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | THE ORGANIZATION OPERATED THREE (3) PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES K-12 IN CALIFORNIA IN THE COUNTIES OF SAN DIEGO, YOLO AND LOS ANGELES. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A CUSTOMIZED LEARNING PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS TO ENGAGE IN AN EXCEPTIONAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE THAT BLENDS INNOVATIVE ONLINE LEARNING WITH CRITICAL FACE-TO-FACE AND LAB TIME. STUDENTS LEARN BEST WHEN THEIR EDUCATION IS TAILORED TO THEIR SPEICIFIC NEEDS, WHICH IS WHY A KEY TENANT OF THE PHILOSOPHY AT COMPASS IS FLEXIBILITY. THE FLEXIBILITY OF BLENDING LEARNING PROVIDES CHOICE FOR STUDENTS. STUDENTS HAVE THE FLEXIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A WIDE VARIETY OF EVENTS, ACTIVITIES, AND EXPERIENCES THAT ENHANCE THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $33,699,775 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | 0 | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | 0 | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | Yes (1) | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 204 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 232 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 5 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 5 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | 0 | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | 0 | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CSMC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 8889942762 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 43460 RIDGE PARK DRIVE STE 100 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | TEMECULA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 92590 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (12 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS ARNETT | |||||||
| CHAIR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| THERESE CHRISTOPHER | |||||||
| SECRETARY | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| WILLIAM STINDE | |||||||
| TREASURER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LAINIE ROWELL | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SAMANTHA HERROD | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ELIZABETH BRENNER | |||||||
| SUPERINTENDENT & CEO | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $196,915 | $0 | $47,548 | ||
| LISA FISHMAN | |||||||
| CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $155,878 | $0 | $11,800 | ||
| DEBRA STEPHAN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR OF COUNSELING | 40.00 | $133,590 | $0 | $37,182 | Yes (X) | ||
| SOPHIA DANIELLE TRIVINO | |||||||
| CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER | 40.00 | $128,385 | $0 | $11,800 | Yes (X) | ||
| ERIN SMITH | |||||||
| DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC SUPPORT | 40.00 | $123,966 | $0 | $35,354 | Yes (X) | ||
| JANAE SMITH | |||||||
| DIRECTOR OF ONLINE LEARNING | 40.00 | $123,867 | $0 | $35,335 | Yes (X) | ||
| REBECCA MACALPINE | |||||||
| DIRECTOR OF ENGAGEMENT | 40.00 | $122,572 | $0 | $35,089 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $985,173 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $214,108 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 16 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARTNERS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION INC | |||||
| 320 N HALSTEAD STREET | PASADENA | CA | 91107 | SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES | $795,301 |
| CSMC | |||||
| 43460 RIDGE PARK DRIVE STE 100 | TEMECULA | CA | 92590 | FINANCIAL SERVICES | $540,276 |
| OXFORD CONSULTING SERVICES INC | |||||
| 300 CORPORATE CENTER DR | MANALAPAN TOWNSHIP | NJ | 07726 | SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES | $461,191 |
| EL PASEO CHILDREN'S CENTER INC | |||||
| 74075 EL PASEO DRIVE SUITE A2B | PALM DESERT | CA | 92260 | PSYCHOLOGY SERVICES | $429,633 |
| BRENT COOPER | |||||
| 74075 EL PASEO DRIVE SUITE A2B | PALM DESERT | CA | 92260 | PSYCHOLOGY SERVICES | $234,399 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 10 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Government Grants | $32,189,011 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $32,189,011 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | STUDENT ACTIVITIES | Desc |
| Business | 611710 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $27,015 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $27,015 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $27,015 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $155,469 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $155,469 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | OTHER INCOME | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $5,394 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $5,394 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $5,394 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $32,376,889 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $27,015 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $160,863 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,500 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,500 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $373,335 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $358,402 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $14,933 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,786,850 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $16,120,018 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $666,832 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,660,235 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,514,785 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $145,450 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,240,578 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,151,414 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $89,164 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $594,277 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $570,646 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $23,631 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $196,928 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $189,030 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,898 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $624,064 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $599,231 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $24,833 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,194,820 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,183,338 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,482 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $133,957 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $128,626 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,331 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $246,002 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $236,214 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,788 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $352,035 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $338,031 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $14,004 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $125,387 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $120,483 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,904 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $100,440 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $96,447 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,993 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $506,100 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $486,109 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $19,991 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $107,403 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $103,129 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,274 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOOKS AND SUPPLIES | $5,280,052 | $5,269,096 | $10,956 |
| CHARTER AUTHORIZER FEES | $242,905 | $233,276 | $9,629 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $34,766,868 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $33,699,775 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,067,093 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $251,813 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $158,915 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $11,283,573 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $11,320,877 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,564,017 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,594,687 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $544,184 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $620,593 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $794,268 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $836,471 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $104,446 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $40,768 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $15,542,301 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $15,572,311 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,360,190 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,349,577 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,628,140 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,118,108 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $90,419 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $31,053 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,078,749 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,498,738 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,463,552 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,073,573 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,463,552 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,073,573 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $15,542,301 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $15,572,311 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$2,389,979 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | Yes (1) | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Performed | Yes (1) | FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| School | Yes (X) | SchoolInd |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $0 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY | Desc |
| Amt | $31,053 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $31,053 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $32,376,889 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $0 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $32,376,889 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $32,376,889 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $34,766,868 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $34,766,868 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $34,766,868 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | MANAGEMENT BELIEVES ALL OF ITS SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS WOULD BE UPHELD UNDER EXAMINIATION; THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX HAS BEEN RECORDED. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Nondiscriminatory Policy Stmt | Yes (1) | NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd |
| Policy Stmt In Brochures Etc | Yes (1) | PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd |
| Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast Media | Yes (1) | PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd |
| Maintain Racial Comp Recs | Yes (1) | MaintainRacialCompRecsInd |
| Maintain Scholarships Recs | 0 | MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd |
| Maintain Cpy Of Brochures Etc | Yes (1) | MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd |
| Maintain Cpy Of All Sol | Yes (1) | MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd |
| Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts | 0 | DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd |
| Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy | 0 | DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd |
| Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty | 0 | DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd |
| Discriminate Race Schs | 0 | DiscriminateRaceSchsInd |
| Discriminate Race Educ Plcy | 0 | DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd |
| Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts | 0 | DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd |
| Discriminate Race Athlt Prog | 0 | DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd |
| Discriminate Race Other Acty | 0 | DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd |
| Government Financial Aid Rcvd | Yes (1) | GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd |
| Government Financial Aid Rvkd | 0 | GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd |
| Compliance With Rev Proc7550 | Yes (1) | ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 | THE ORGANIZATION'S RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS DOCUMENTED WITHIN THE CHARTER PETITIONS FOR EACH OF ITS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS. THE POLICY IS ALSO PRESENTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. |
| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 | THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS THAT ARE TUITION-FREE; THEREFORE, DOCUMENTATION WITH RESPECT TO SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL ASSISSTANCE IS NOT APPLICABLE. |
| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 | AS AN ORGANIZATION OPERATING PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES FUNDING FROM THE U.S. AND CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION, ALONG WITH THE COUNTIES OF SAN DIEGO, YOLO, AND LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Written Employment Contract | Yes (X) | WrittenEmploymentContractInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (6 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH BRENNER | ||||||||||||||
| SUPERINTENDENT & CEO | $196,915 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $35,748 | $0 | $11,800 | $0 | $244,463 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA STEPHAN | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF COUNSELING | $133,590 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,382 | $0 | $11,800 | $0 | $170,772 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA FISHMAN | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER | $155,878 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,800 | $0 | $167,678 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN SMITH | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC SUPPORT | $123,966 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $23,554 | $0 | $11,800 | $0 | $159,320 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANAE SMITH | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF ONLINE LEARNING | $123,867 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $23,535 | $0 | $11,800 | $0 | $159,202 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA MACALPINE | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF ENGAGEMENT | $122,572 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $23,289 | $0 | $11,800 | $0 | $157,661 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE COMMITTEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 TAX RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE PRESIDENT & CEO AND THE BUSINESS SERVICES PROVIDER FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE FINALIZED COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AFTER FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND A STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTEREST FILING IS PERFORMED ANNUALLY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT CURRENTLY HAVE ANY OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES NOR DOES IT COMPENSATE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OTHER THAN THE PRESIDENT & CEO WHO FUNCTIONS AS THE BOARD SECRETARY. THE GOVERNING BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO AND DOCUMENTS THE AGREEMENT WITHIN AN AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST EITHER IN PERSON OR IN WRITING. |