2026-05-05T09:29:16-05:00 2025-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 901 VIA PIEMONTE SUITE 300 ONTARIO CA 91764 990 2024-07-01 770570969 GOLD RUSH HOME STUDY CHARTER SCHOOL GOLD 2095329781 16331 HIDDEN VALLEY ROAD SONORA CA 95370 AMANDA MCLEOD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2095329781 2026-04-21 1 1 MEI-LI HUANG P02383735 9099857286 2026-04-21 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z TRACI WOELFFER 16331 HIDDEN VALLEY ROAD SONORA CA 95370 5685652 0 X WWW.GOLDRUSHCS.ORG X 2001 CA OPERATES AS A CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOL. 5 5 72 49 0 0 5899682 5666590 0 0 375 409 6878 18653 5906935 5685652 0 0 0 0 3635560 3871383 0 0 0 1562556 1677007 5198116 5548390 708819 137262 5259088 5075722 1106537 785909 4152551 4289813 X TO PROVIDE A SAFE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT OF A PUBLIC, STUDENT-CENTERED EDUCATION WHERE K-12 STUDENTS FEEL EMOTIONALLY AND ACADEMICALLY CONNECTED IN A TUITION-FREE STANDARDS-BASED EDUCATION IN HOMESCHOOL, INDEPENDENT STUDY, OR OPTIONAL CLASS SETTINGS. 0 0 4364349 0 1460 GOLD RUSH CHARTER SCHOOL PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE, PERSONALIZED K-12 PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM DESIGNED TO MEET THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF STUDENTS IN TUOLUMNE COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS. OUR INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL INCLUDES INDEPENDENT STUDY, PERSONALIZED LEARNING PLANS, AND TEACHER-FACILITATED INSTRUCTION TO SUPPORT STUDENTS WHO BENEFIT FROM FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING, INDIVIDUALIZED PACING, AND FAMILY PARTNERSHIP IN EDUCATION.DURING THE FISCAL YEAR UNDER AUDIT, THE SCHOOL SERVED K-12 STUDENTS AND PROVIDED INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING PLANS ALIGNED TO CALIFORNIA STATE STANDARDS FOR ALL ENROLLED STUDENTS; CREDENTIALED TEACHER OVERSIGHT AND INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT INCLUDING REGULAR STUDENT-TEACHER CONTACT, ASSESSMENT MONITORING, AND INTERVENTION SERVICES; CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS ALIGNED WITH STATE STANDARDS INCLUDING CORE ACADEMIC SUBJECTS AND ELECTIVES; SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES AND RELATED SUPPORTS IN COMPLIANCE WITH IDEA AND APPLICABLE SELPA REQUIREMENTS; STUDENT ENRICHMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDING ACADEMIC COUNSELING, COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS ACTIVITIES, AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES; AND ASSESSMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACTIVITIES INCLUDING PARTICIPATION IN STATE ASSESSMENTS AND ONGOING PROGRESS MONITORING TO INFORM INSTRUCTIONAL DECISIONS. THE SCHOOL CONTINUES TO FOCUS ON STUDENT ACADEMIC GROWTH, GRADUATION OUTCOMES, AND INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT FOR AT-RISK AND ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION STUDENTS. THE SCHOOL OPERATED 175 DAYS AND SERVED APPROXIMATELY 430 STUDENTS, WITH A CONTINUED FOCUS ON ACADEMIC GROWTH AND GRADUATION OUTCOMES. 4364349 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 1 72 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA X ARI SERVICE INC 5306471733 PO BOX 90 POLLOCK PINES CA 95726 TRACI WOELFFER THROUGH 625 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 124568 0 46595 AMANDA MCLEOD START 125 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 0 0 0 KARISSA JOHNSON BOARD PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JORDAN SERGENT BOARD CLERK 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GIGI CUELLAR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ABBY SUNDAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY SYDNEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 124568 0 46595 1 0 1 0 0 5656595 9995 5666590 409 409 OTHER REVENUE 900099 18653 1460 17193 18653 5685652 1460 0 17602 267955 209004 58951 2646994 2433620 213374 515571 368096 147475 349304 238232 111072 91559 56979 34580 52780 52780 140074 140074 122359 122359 198874 111255 87619 11902 11902 111964 3293 108671 51696 51696 513318 513318 14769 4501 10268 15552 5750 9802 3186 3186 35279 35279 OTHER EXPENSES 273708 233873 39835 INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS 131546 131546 5548390 4364349 1184041 0 4020645 122099 3913868 761933 616165 132664 165434 20832 3186 0 17646 343846 240510 5259088 5075722 306019 188215 434619 353618 365899 244076 1106537 785909 X 4152551 4289813 4152551 4289813 5259088 5075722 137262 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 20832 3186 17646 17646 LEASE LIABILITIES 244076 244076 X 5685652 0 5685652 0 5685652 5548390 0 5548390 0 5548390 PART X, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL IS A NON-PROFIT ENTITY EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE SECTION 23701D. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT ALL INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED UPON POTENTIAL AUDIT OR EXAMINATION; THEREFORE, NO DISCLOSURES OF UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE REQUIRED. THE SCHOOL FILES AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION RETURN IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND WITH THE CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD. 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 GOLD RUSH MAKES ITS NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY KNOWN THROUGHOUT ITS WEBSITE AND ON THE STUDENT'S APPLICATION. GOLD RUSH DRAWS ITS STUDENTS FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES, AND CURRENTLY ENROLLS STUDENTS FROM VARIOUS RACIAL MINORITY GROUPS. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 GOLD RUSH HOME STUDY CHARTER SCHOOL DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 AS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, GOLD RUSH HOME STUDY CHARTER SCHOOL RECEIVES A PER ADA FEE FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR EVERY PUPIL ATTENDING SCHOOL. ADDITIONALLY, GOLD RUSH HOME STUDY CHARTER SCHOOL IS ELIGIBLE FOR LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL PROGRAMS, AND CALIFORIA LOTTERY FUNDS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TRACI WOELFFER THROUGH 625 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 124568 0 0 0 0 0 26776 0 19819 0 171163 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE SUMMERVILLE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT HAS THE OPTION TO APPOINT ONE VOTING TRUSTEE TO THE BOARD. IF THE DISTRICT DOES NOT APPOINT A TRUSTEE, THE BOARD'S PRESIDENT MAY APPOINT A TRUSTEE TO REPRESENT THE DISTRICT. GOLD RUSH HOME STUDY CHARTER SCHOOL SHALL APPOINT TWO TRUSTEES, WHO SHALL BE SELECTED FROM THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. THE BOARD MAY, FROM TIME-TO-TIME, ELECT OR APPOINT ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY TRUSTEES THROUGH THE MAJORITY VOTE OF THE EXISTING BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES THAT HAVE BEEN GRANTED AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTSIDE PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT. ONCE A DRAFT OF THE RETURN IS AVAILABLE, IT IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT WITH ANY CHANGES OR REVISIONS INCORPORATED INTO THE FILING. THE REVISED RETURN IS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO SUBMITTING TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C GOLD RUSH CHARTER SCHOOL MAINTAINS FORMAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES CONSISTENT WITH STATE LAW AND BEST GOVERNANCE PRACTICES. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS AND OFFICERS, AND KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL. MONITORING IS PERFORMED REGULARLY BY THE OFFICERS TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE BOARD OR DESIGNATED COMMITTEE REVIEWS ANY CONFLICTS PRESENTED BY INTERESTED PARTIES. THE CHAIRPERSON APPOINTS A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE TRANSACTION IN QUESTION AND REPORT FINDINGS TO THE BOARD. ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED GOLD RUSH HOME STUDY CHARTER SCHOOL TRANSACTION ARE IDENTIFIED AND COMPARED TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. THE BOARD VOTES ON THE MOST BENEFICIAL OPTION FOR THE ORGANIZATION. IF THE BOARD HAS REASON TO BELIEVE AN INTERESTED PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT, THE BOARD WILL INVESTIGATE FURTHER AND IF NECESSARY, TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. IF AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IDENTIFIED, THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE CONFLICT IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE CONFLICT TO THE BOARD, RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THE DISCUSSION AND DELIBERATION, AND ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER. THE RECUSAL IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MEETING MINUTES TO ENSURE TRANSPARENCY AND COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNANCE REQUIREMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PAY EACH YEAR IS DETERMINED BASED ON DATA PROVIDED BY EXTERNAL CHARTER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND THROUGH COMPARISON STUDIES OF OTHER CHARTER SCHOOLS. THE BOARD MUST VOTE TO APPROVE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION AS A DIRECT ACTION. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE SCHOOL PROVIDES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.