2017-05-15T16:34:51-07:00 2016-06-30 BURKEY COX EVANS & BRADFORD 1058 W AVENUE M14 PALMDALE CA 935511440 990 2015-07-01 481272886 DESERT SANDS PUBLIC CHARTER INC DESE 6612721225 177 HOLSTON DR LANCASTER CA 93535 STEPHEN J GOCKE CEO 2017-05-15 true Laura A Bradford CPA P00273037 6612672005 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z STEPHEN J GOCKE 3030 E PALMDALE BLVD PALMDALE CA 93550 37576544 false false X N/A X 2001 CA ENGAGE STUDENTS IN LEARNING, WHO ARE NO LONGER ENROLLED IN A TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM PROGRAM OR WHO PREFER A PERSONALIZED LEARNING EDUCATION. OUR GOAL IS TO SUCCESSFULLY PREPARE STUDENTS FOR WORK OR COLLEGE READINESS THROUGH OUR INTEGRATED PERSONALIZED PROGRAM OF JOB READINESS COURSEWORK AND WORKFORCE OPPORTUNITY INVESTMENT ACT PARTNERSHIPS. 5 5 469 0 33852919 37534820 0 5027 41724 0 33857946 37576544 0 0 19177410 21817411 0 0 14453602 14395989 33631012 36213400 226934 1363144 25786449 12955326 23089599 8895332 2696850 4059994 THE MISSION OF DESERT SANDS PUBLIC PUBLIC CHARTER IS TO ENGAGE STUDENTS IN LEARNING, WHO ARE NO LONGER ENROLLED IN A TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM PROGRAM OR WHO PREFER A PERSONALIZED LEARNING EDUCATION. OUR GOAL IS TO SUCCESSFULLY PREPARE STUDENTS FOR WORK OR COLLEGE READINESS THROUGH OUR INTEGRATED PERSONALIZED PROGRAM OF JOB READINESS COURSEWORK AND WORKFORCE OPPORTUNITY INVESTMENT ACT PARTNERSHIPS. false false 33454048 ENGAGE STUDENTS IN LEARNING, WHO ARE NO LONGER ENROLLED IN A TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM PROGRAM OR WHO PREFER A PERSONALIZED LEARNING EDUCATION. TO SUCCESSFULLY PREPARE STUDENTS FOR WORK OR COLLEGE READINESS THROUGH OUR INTEGRATED PERSONALIZED PROGRAM OF JOB READINESS COURSEWORK AND WORKFORCE OPPORTUNITY INVESTMENT ACT PARTNERSHIPS. 33454048 true false true true false false false false false false true false false false true false true true true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true 119 0 true 469 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true true false X DIANE STOVER 6612721225 177 HOLSTON DR LANCASTER CA 93535 MICHAEL ADAMS President 0.00 0.00 X 4500 4950 0 RUTH NEWELL Secretary 0.00 0.00 X 4950 0 0 MARVIN SMITH BOARD MEMBER 0.00 0.00 X 4950 0 0 DANA CLARK BOARD MEMBER 0.00 0.00 X 4050 0 0 JAMES LOTT BOARD MEMBER 0.00 0.00 X 4500 0 0 STEPHEN J GOCKE CEO 25.00 35.00 X 113441 173061 21388 PATRICK HILL CFO/SECRETARY 5.00 45.00 X 0 172647 18560 WILLIAM TOOMEY EXEC VP/CAO 10.00 40.00 X 87043 194998 31513 DANTE R SIMI DIRECTOR 15.00 35.00 X 156128 423950 27835 SKIP HANSEN DIRECTOR 15.00 35.00 X 116266 242733 38352 JAMES KORNACKI DIRECTOR 35.00 25.00 X 165339 117651 36353 DIANE STOVER DIRECTOR 25.00 25.00 X 134380 147293 38317 LINDA SIMI DIRECTOR 25.00 25.00 X 134235 138280 29868 CHERI TUINSTRA DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 132710 0 6654 SALLY HADDAD DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 128150 0 6000 1190642 1615563 254840 8 false true false SCHOLASTIC EDUCATION RESOURCES 177 HOLSTON DRIVE LANCASTER CA 93535 EDUCATION SERVICES 1514674 SEQUOIA ADMINISTRATIVE 177 HOLSTON DRIVE LANCASTER CA 93535 ADMIN/FIN./HR SERV. 807012 OPSEC SPECIALIZED PROTECTION 44262 N DIVISION SUITE A LANCASTER CA 93535 SECURITY SERVICES 508977 BILL J THOMPSON ATTORNEY 28212 KELLY JOHNSON PKWY VALENCIA CA 91355 LEGAL SERVICES 217524 ACCOUNTEMPS PO BOX 743295 LOS ANGELES CA 900743295 STAFF AGENCY 157957 7 30968855 6565965 37534820 0 41724 41724 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37576544 41724 0 0 0 0 226498 226498 0 21590913 21197182 393731 0 0 0 0 0 26200 26200 0 0 0 1916971 929765 987206 0 0 0 0 1727392 1727392 0 0 10899 10899 1013581 1013581 0 532654 532654 252887 252887 ALL OTHER INSTRUCTION 6692498 6692498 BOOKS AND SUPPLIES 1789789 1789789 UTILITIES 183875 183875 OPERATIONAL COSTS 145255 145255 103988 29140 74848 36213400 33454048 2759352 0 11643314 1415553 5028433 3920445 2865186 780285 2386018 2401797 0 0 1000000 1020000 0 988732 1447944 3667425 1858266 1735738 1809159 0 0 0 0 139028 160143 25786449 12955326 19009644 2453033 637710 1050881 3442245 5391418 23089599 8895332 X 2696850 4059994 2696850 4059994 25786449 12955326 1363144 X X false true X true false X 6000 false false false false false false false false true 6000 false false 6000 false false Part I-A, Line 1 - Direct and Indirect Political Campaign Activities DESERT SANDS PUBLIC CHARTER PAID BRANCHE JONES TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION THROUGH LEGISLATIVE BODIES. Part II-B, Line 1i - Other Activities Description DESERT SANDS PUBLIC CHARTER PAID BRANCHE JONES TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION THROUGH LEGISLATIVE BODIES. 2901040 1311149 1589891 -5 555133 360339 194789 5 211252 186778 24479 1809159 CONSOLIDATED - ACCRUED 4104947 CONSOLIDATED - RELATED ENTITIES 1286471 5391418 37576544 37576544 37576544 36213400 36213400 36213400 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true Schedule E, Line 6 - Explanation of Aid or Assistance from Governmental Agency The school is completely funded by its chartering organization, a governmental entity. Schedule E, Line 3 - Racially Nondiscriminatory Policy Publicized Schedule E, Line 4 - Explanation of Records and Materials Not Maintained Schedule E, Line 5 - Explanation of Organization Discrimination by Race X X X X X false false false false false false false false false false DANTE R SIMI DIRECTOR 128008 349656 28120 74294 9242 11939 6654 172024 435889 DIANE STOVER DIRECTOR 108950 119956 25430 27337 10606 13072 14639 159625 160365 JAMES KORNACKI DIRECTOR 138775 99117 26564 18534 11319 8014 17020 193678 125665 LINDA SIMI DIRECTOR 108610 112655 25625 25625 12178 11036 6654 153067 149316 PATRICK HILL CFO/SECRETARY 140397 32250 11906 6654 191207 SKIP HANSEN DIRECTOR 94623 199186 21643 43547 10527 7198 20627 147420 249931 STEPHEN J GOCKE CEO 91187 141335 22254 31726 8910 12478 122351 185539 WILLIAM TOOMEY EXEC VP/CAO 69168 160123 17875 34875 5832 9145 16536 92875 220679 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process A draft copy of the form 990 tax return is prepared by the CPA firm and a copy of the Form 990 was sent to each board member with a request for review and comment before filing. The Form 990 is also reviewed and discussed by the board of directors again at the next quarterly board meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts The conflict of interest policy was provided at a board meeting. The board regularly and consistently monitors this policy through quarterly reports from management. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The corporation's independent legal counsel undertook a thorough and detailed analysis of available data regarding organizations with comparable missions and budgets to obtain the most helpful comparable data possible. The review included a review of the Charity Navigator's CEO Compensation Study and the Guidestar Compensation Report. Comparisons were based not only upon comparability of revenue and mission but also geographical proximity. The governing board, after being presented with the data and recommendations of counsel, deliberated and voted to approve the compensation. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees The corporation's independent legal counsel undertook a thorough and detailed analysis of available data regarding organizations with comparable missions and budgets to obtain the most helpful comparable data possible. The review included a review of the Charity Navigator's CEO Compensation Study and the Guidestar Compensation Report. Comparisons were based not only upon comparability of revenue and mission but also geographical proximity. The governing board, after being presented with the data and recommendations of counsel, deliberated and voted to approve the compensation. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available A copy of the governing docs, policies, and financial statements are kept at the principal place for business and are available for review upon request. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2: Change of Oversight or Selection Process REVIEWED BY BOARD ALTA VISTA PUBLIC CHARTER INC 177 HOLSTON DRIVE LANCASTER CA 93535 270951554 EDUCATION CA 501 (C) (3) 2 NA false ANTELOPE VALLEY LEARNING ACADEMY 177 HOLSTON DRIVE LANCASTER CA 93535 205291618 EDUCATION CA 501 (C) (3) 2 NA false CRESCENT VIEW SOUTH INC 177 HOLSTON DRIVE LANCASTER CA 93535 770643134 EDUCATION CA 501 (C) (3) 2 NA false CRECENT VIEW WEST PUBLIC CHARTER INC 177 HOLSTON DRIVE LANCASTER CA 93535 680610130 EDUCATION CA 501 (C) (3) 2 NA false DIEGO PLUS EDUCATION CORPORATION 177 HOLSTON DRIVE LANCASTER CA 93535 264557999 EDUCATION CA 501 (C) (3) 2 NA false MISSION VIEW PUBLIC CHARTER INC 177 HOLSTON DRIVE LANCASTER CA 93535 651298961 EDUCATION CA 501 (C) (3) 2 NA false SIERRA EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT CORP 177 HOLSTON DRIVE LANCASTER CA 93535 473368777 EDUCATION CA 501 (C) (3) 2 NA false VISTA REAL PUBLIC CHARTER INC 177 HOLSTON DRIVE LANCASTER CA 93535 342050844 EDUCATION CA 501 (C) (3) 2 NA false LIFELONG LEARNING ADMINISTRATION CORP 177 HOLSTON DRIVE LANCASTER CA 93535 475307489 EDUCATION CA 501 (C) (3) 11 (C) NA false EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT CORPORATION 177 HOLSTON DRIVE LANCASTER CA 93535 454120373 BOARD MANAGEMENT CORPORATION CA 501 (C) (3) 11 (C) NA false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false ALTA VISTA PUBLIC CHARTER INC e 500000 CASH ANTELOPE VALLEY LEARNING ACADEMY d 450000 CASH DIEGO PLUS EDUCATION CORPORATION d 420000 CASH SIERRA EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT CORP d 150000 CASH LIFELONG LEARNING ADMINISTRATION CORP e 550881 CASH NOTES RECEIVABLE FROM RELATED ENTITIES THE SCHOOL HAS LOANED MONEY TO OTHER CHARTER SCHOOLS THAT HAVE RELATED MANAGEMENT AND OFFICERS. THE NOTES STATE THAT THE BALANCE IS DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF THE LOAN. THE NOTES PROVIDE FOR AN INTEREST RATE OF 4%. LOAN PAYABLE TO RELATED ENTITIES THE SCHOOL ENTERED INTO A LOAN AGREEMENT WITH LIFELONG LEARNING ADMINISTRATION CORPORATION, A CHARTER SCHOOL WITH RELATED MANAGEMENT AND OFFICERS. THE AGREEMENT PROVIDED FOR MONTHLY PAYMENTS OF $10,145 FOR A PERIOD OF 5 YEARS. PAYMENTS INCLUDE INTEREST AT A RATE OF 4%. THE SCHOOL ALSO BORROWED FROM ALTA VISTA PUBLIC CHARTER, A RELATED ENTITY, TO SUPPLEMENT CASH FLOWS. THE NOTES STATE THAT THE BALANCE IS TO BE PAID WITHIN ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF THE LOAN. THE NOTE CHARGES INTEREST AT 4%.