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GROW PUBLIC SCHOOLS: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
GROW PUBLIC SCHOOLS (EIN 27-3166349)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-05-04
IRS object ID
202631249349302213
Schema version
2024v5.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-05-04T12:11:15-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN410746749PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1901 VIA PIEMONTE SUITE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityONTARIOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN273166349EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GROW PUBLIC SCHOOLSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlGROWBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6618856081PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityBAKERSFIELDCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMANUEL PANTOJAPersonNm
Person TitleSECRETARYPersonTitleTxt
Phone6614894621PhoneNum
Signature2026-04-28SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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PTINP02383735PTIN
Phone9099857286PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMANUEL PANTOJAPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityBAKERSFIELDCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP93311ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$37,138,904GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.GROWPUBLICSCHOOLS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2010FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$21,390,784NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionA NETWORK OF HIGH-PERFORMING SCHOOLS DEDICATED TO ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE THAT EMPOWERS ALL STUDENTS TO THRIVE THROUGH A FOUNDATION OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS, COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS, AND LIFELONG SUCCESS.MissionDesc
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Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$22,810RevenueAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingYes (1)SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
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Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (14 entries)

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DOC ERVIN
EXECUTIVE LIAISON40.000.00Yes (X)$246,538$0$87,013
RIC ESQUIVEL
CEO/SUPERINTENDENT40.000.00Yes (X)$237,037$0$78,853
ELYSA VARGAS
CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER (THRU 8/24)40.000.00$213,514$0$44,906Yes (X)
STEVE MCCLAIN
CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER40.000.00Yes (X)$233,399$0$21,930
LACIE HARRIS
PRINCIPAL - SHAFTER40.000.00$135,451$0$55,011Yes (X)
TANYA KELLY
ADMINISTRATOR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS40.000.00$120,365$0$58,956Yes (X)
ALAN BLANDON
DIR. BUS. SVCS/COMPLIANCE40.000.00$138,396$0$38,606Yes (X)
JENNY BARD
PRINCIPAL - ARVIN40.000.00$118,346$0$56,296Yes (X)
ERIC MENDEZ
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES40.000.00$141,410$0$8,001Yes (X)
TOM MESTMAKER
BOARD PRESIDENT0.250.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MANUEL PANTOJA
BOARD SECRETARY0.250.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MATT LOOK
SCHOOLS PARENT REP0.250.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ERNIE UNRUH
BOARD DIRECTOR0.250.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KRISTEN WATSON
BOARD DIRECTOR0.250.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
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US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityDELANOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesLANDSCAPINGServicesDesc
Compensation$109,489CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$35,775,457GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$610,112AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$36,385,569TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
SCHOOL EVENTS611600$13,679$13,679
UNIFORMS611600$9,131$9,131
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$22,810TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$610,946TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$610,946ExclusionAmt

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OTHER INCOME900099$8,070$8,070
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$119,579OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$22,810RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
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Exclusion$730,525ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,070,269TotalAmt
Program Services$1,038,160ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$32,109ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,381,854TotalAmt
Program Services$18,597,593ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$784,261ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$1,745,759ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$74,338ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,447,247TotalAmt
Program Services$2,349,176ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$98,071ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$838,225TotalAmt
Program Services$813,078ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$25,147ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$144,600TotalAmt
Program Services$56,394ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$88,206ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$47,901TotalAmt
Program Services$18,682ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$29,219ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,461,468TotalAmt
Program Services$959,972ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,501,496ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$74,787TotalAmt
Program Services$59,830ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,957ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$210,847TotalAmt
Program Services$82,230ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$128,617ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$398,352TotalAmt
Program Services$155,357ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$242,995ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,580,975TotalAmt
Program Services$2,578,301ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,002,674ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$186,887TotalAmt
Program Services$186,887ProgramServicesAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$165,914TotalAmt
Program Services$165,914ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$421,636TotalAmt
Program Services$316,227ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$105,409ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$276,970TotalAmt
Management And General$276,970ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
ALL OTHER EXPENSES$3,009,843$2,407,875$601,968
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS$900,699$783,608$117,091

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$37,438,571TotalAmt
Program Services$32,315,043ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,123,528ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$589,020BOYAmt
EOY$565,229EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,543,864BOYAmt
EOY$13,430,900EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,130,033BOYAmt
EOY$5,069,232EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$206,419BOYAmt
EOY$220,212EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$14,755,459LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$2,437,799LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,929,045BOYAmt
EOY$12,317,660EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,239,550BOYAmt
EOY$27,621,752EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$53,637,931BOYAmt
EOY$59,224,985EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,426,944BOYAmt
EOY$9,709,976EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$134,648BOYAmt
EOY$311,304EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,385,888BOYAmt
EOY$27,812,921EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,947,480BOYAmt
EOY$37,834,201EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,842,750BOYAmt
EOY$20,543,083EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$847,701BOYAmt
EOY$847,701EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,690,451BOYAmt
EOY$21,390,784EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$53,637,931BOYAmt
EOY$59,224,985EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$299,667ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consol And Sep Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolAndSepBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,403,181OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$2,403,181BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,651,022OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$207,197DepreciationAmt
Book Value$6,443,825BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,277,925OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$215,138DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,062,787BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,465,275OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,015,464DepreciationAmt
Book Value$449,811BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,958,056OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$1,958,056BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$12,317,660TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOPERATING RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETDesc
Book Value$27,621,752BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$27,621,752TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOPERATING LEASE LIABILITYDesc
Amt$27,812,921Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$27,812,921TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$37,138,904TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$37,138,904RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$37,138,904TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$37,438,571TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$37,438,571ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$37,438,571TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGROW PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS A NONPROFIT 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. GROW PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO THE EXEMPT PURPOSES. GROW PUBLIC SCHOOLS FILES AN EXEMPT SCHOOL RETURN AND APPLICABLE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND WITH THE CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD.ExplanationTxt

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (1)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (1)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (1)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (1)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (1)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (1)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (1)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts0DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy0DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty0DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race Schs0DiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ Plcy0DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts0DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt Prog0DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other Acty0DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (1)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid Rvkd0GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (1)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3GROW PUBLIC SCHOOLS POSTS ITS NONDISCRIMINATION POLICIES ON ITS WEBSITE VIEWABLE BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6GROW PUBLIC SCHOOLS CONSISTS OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS FUNDED PRIMARILY THROUGH GOVERNMENT FUNDING. AS A PUBLIC SCHOOL THAT IS SUBJECT TO OPEN ENROLLMENT, GROW PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS NOT REQUIRED TO MEET THE SPECIFIC GUIDELINES SET FORTH IN REV. PROC. 75-50.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (8 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
DOC ERVIN
EXECUTIVE LIAISON$239,788$0$0$0$6,750$0$29,510$0$57,503$0$333,551$0$0$0
RIC ESQUIVEL
CEO/SUPERINTENDENT$208,473$0$22,660$0$5,904$0$46,468$0$32,385$0$315,890$0$0$0
ELYSA VARGAS
CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER (THRU 8/24)$190,587$0$19,000$0$3,927$0$25,942$0$18,964$0$258,420$0$0$0
STEVE MCCLAIN
CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER$205,865$0$21,630$0$5,904$0$7,235$0$14,695$0$255,329$0$0$0
LACIE HARRIS
PRINCIPAL - SHAFTER$135,451$0$0$0$0$0$29,067$0$25,944$0$190,462$0$0$0
TANYA KELLY
ADMINISTRATOR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS$120,365$0$0$0$0$0$25,156$0$33,800$0$179,321$0$0$0
ALAN BLANDON
DIR. BUS. SVCS/COMPLIANCE$138,396$0$0$0$0$0$4,754$0$33,852$0$177,002$0$0$0
JENNY BARD
PRINCIPAL - ARVIN$118,346$0$0$0$0$0$22,974$0$33,322$0$174,642$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1ATHE SOLE MEMBER, GRIMM FAMILY EDUCATION FOUNDATION (GFEF), HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6GRIMM FAMILY EDUCATION FOUNDATION (GFEF) IS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE SOLE MEMBER, (GFEF), HAS THE POWER TO APPOINT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND PRESCRIBE THEIR TERMS OF OFFICE AS WELL AS REMOVE A DIRECTOR FROM OFFICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE SOLE MEMBER (GFEF) HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ADOPT, AMEND, OR REPEAL THE BYLAWS, AND THE BYLAWS SHALL NOT BECOME EFFECTIVE WITHOUT THE SOLE MEMBER'S APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTSIDE PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY GROW PUBLIC SCHOOLS' MANAGEMENT. THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY LEADERSHIP BEFORE BEING SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND FINAL APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CALL EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, AND DIRECTORS ARE COVERED UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ALL DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, AS WELL AS WHEN THEY ARISE. 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 TRANSACTION ARE IDENTIFIED AND COMPARED TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. ANY QUESTIONS OF A CONFLICT ARE ADDRESSED WITH THE DESIGNATED EMPLOYEE, WHO IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF ANY MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. 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 A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IDENTIFIED, THE ORGANIZATION WILL NOT ENTER INTO ANY CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION IN WHICH A DESIGNATED EMPLOYEE HAS A MATERIAL INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15POLICIES ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY LEADERSHIP, KEY MANAGEMENT, AND GROW PUBLIC SCHOOLS' LEGAL TEAM BEFORE BEING SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL IN JUNE FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR AS AN ACTION ITEM. THE COMPENSATION OF LEADERSHIP, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES 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 COMPENSATION AS A DIRECT ACTION. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2025.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT AVAILABLE 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.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
THE GRIMM FAMILY EDUCATION FNDN
11001 RIVER RUN BLVDBAKERSFIELDCA93311273194151TO SUPPORT CHARTER SCHOOLS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIESCA501(C)(3)PFN/A0
RLG LAND FOUNDATION
11001 RIVER RUN BLVDBAKERSFIELDCA93311274299338TO PROVIDE CHARTER SCHOOL FACILITIESCA501(C)(3)PFN/A0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgYes (1)RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd