2026-05-04T12:11:15-05:00 2025-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 901 VIA PIEMONTE SUITE 300 ONTARIO CA 91764 990 2024-07-01 273166349 GROW PUBLIC SCHOOLS GROW 6618856081 4800 CORPORATE COURT BAKERSFIELD CA 93311 MANUEL PANTOJA SECRETARY 6614894621 2026-04-28 1 1 MEI-LI HUANG P02383735 9099857286 2026-04-28 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MANUEL PANTOJA 4800 CORPORATE COURT BAKERSFIELD CA 93311 37138904 0 X WWW.GROWPUBLICSCHOOLS.ORG X 2010 CA TO CLOSE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP FOR RURAL STUDENTS IN KERN COUNTY BY FOSTERING EXCELLENCE. 4 4 559 5 0 0 37545116 36385569 15223 22810 838182 610946 217211 119579 38615732 37138904 0 0 0 0 23054946 25557692 0 0 0 13834671 11880879 36889617 37438571 1726115 -299667 53637931 59224985 31947480 37834201 21690451 21390784 A 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. 0 0 32315043 0 22810 GROW PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS A TK8 PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL LOCATED IN THE HEART OF THE GREATER ARVIN AND SHAFTER COMMUNITY, SERVING STUDENTS WHO ARE AT RISK OF UNDERPERFORMING ON STATE ASSESSMENTS. OUR MISSION IS TO CLOSE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP IN RURAL KERN COUNTY BY FOSTERING STUDENT EXCELLENCE AND WELLBEING THROUGH A NURTURING AND RIGOROUS LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT PREPARES STUDENTS FOR LIFELONG SUCCESS.EACH YEAR, GROW PUBLIC SCHOOLS ENROLLS APPROXIMATELY 80 STUDENTS IN TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN (TK) AND 176 STUDENTS PER GRADE FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 8TH GRADE, WITH THE GOAL OF SERVING A TOTAL OF 1,644 STUDENTS ANNUALLY ACROSS TWO TK-8 SCHOOL SITES. 32315043 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 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 1 0 0 0 1 82 0 1 559 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X MELODY N CASTILLO 6618856070 4800 CORPORATE CT BAKERSFIELD CA 93311 DOC ERVIN EXECUTIVE LIAISON 40.00 0.00 X 246538 0 87013 RIC ESQUIVEL CEO/SUPERINTENDENT 40.00 0.00 X 237037 0 78853 ELYSA VARGAS CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER (THRU 8/24) 40.00 0.00 X 213514 0 44906 STEVE MCCLAIN CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER 40.00 0.00 X 233399 0 21930 LACIE HARRIS PRINCIPAL - SHAFTER 40.00 0.00 X 135451 0 55011 TANYA KELLY ADMINISTRATOR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS 40.00 0.00 X 120365 0 58956 ALAN BLANDON DIR. 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SVCS/COMPLIANCE 40.00 0.00 X 138396 0 38606 JENNY BARD PRINCIPAL - ARVIN 40.00 0.00 X 118346 0 56296 ERIC MENDEZ DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES 40.00 0.00 X 141410 0 8001 TOM MESTMAKER BOARD PRESIDENT 0.25 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MANUEL PANTOJA BOARD SECRETARY 0.25 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MATT LOOK SCHOOLS PARENT REP 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 ERNIE UNRUH BOARD DIRECTOR 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTEN WATSON BOARD DIRECTOR 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 1584456 0 449572 9 0 1 0 VILLA SERVICES 2125 CAMPUS DR DELANO CA 93215 LANDSCAPING 109489 1 35775457 610112 36385569 SCHOOL EVENTS 611600 13679 13679 UNIFORMS 611600 9131 9131 22810 610946 610946 REFUNDS AND CREDITS 611600 111509 111509 OTHER INCOME 900099 8070 8070 119579 37138904 22810 0 730525 1070269 1038160 32109 19381854 18597593 784261 1820097 1745759 74338 2447247 2349176 98071 838225 813078 25147 144600 56394 88206 47901 18682 29219 2461468 959972 1501496 74787 59830 14957 210847 82230 128617 398352 155357 242995 3580975 2578301 1002674 186887 186887 165914 165914 421636 316227 105409 276970 276970 ALL OTHER EXPENSES 3009843 2407875 601968 INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS 900699 783608 117091 37438571 32315043 5123528 0 589020 565229 15543864 13430900 3130033 5069232 206419 220212 14755459 2437799 5929045 12317660 28239550 27621752 53637931 59224985 3426944 9709976 134648 311304 28385888 27812921 31947480 37834201 X 20842750 20543083 847701 847701 21690451 21390784 53637931 59224985 -299667 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2403181 2403181 6651022 207197 6443825 1277925 215138 1062787 2465275 2015464 449811 1958056 1958056 12317660 OPERATING RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 27621752 27621752 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 27812921 27812921 X 37138904 0 37138904 0 37138904 37438571 0 37438571 0 37438571 PART X, LINE 2: GROW 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. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 GROW PUBLIC SCHOOLS POSTS ITS NONDISCRIMINATION POLICIES ON ITS WEBSITE VIEWABLE BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 GROW 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. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DOC ERVIN EXECUTIVE LIAISON 239788 0 0 0 6750 0 29510 0 57503 0 333551 0 0 0 RIC ESQUIVEL CEO/SUPERINTENDENT 208473 0 22660 0 5904 0 46468 0 32385 0 315890 0 0 0 ELYSA VARGAS CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER (THRU 8/24) 190587 0 19000 0 3927 0 25942 0 18964 0 258420 0 0 0 STEVE MCCLAIN CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER 205865 0 21630 0 5904 0 7235 0 14695 0 255329 0 0 0 LACIE HARRIS PRINCIPAL - SHAFTER 135451 0 0 0 0 0 29067 0 25944 0 190462 0 0 0 TANYA KELLY ADMINISTRATOR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS 120365 0 0 0 0 0 25156 0 33800 0 179321 0 0 0 ALAN BLANDON DIR. BUS. SVCS/COMPLIANCE 138396 0 0 0 0 0 4754 0 33852 0 177002 0 0 0 JENNY BARD PRINCIPAL - ARVIN 118346 0 0 0 0 0 22974 0 33322 0 174642 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE SOLE MEMBER, GRIMM FAMILY EDUCATION FOUNDATION (GFEF), HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 GRIMM FAMILY EDUCATION FOUNDATION (GFEF) IS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE 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 7B THE 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 11B THE 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 12C ALL 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 15 POLICIES 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 19 THE 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. THE GRIMM FAMILY EDUCATION FNDN 11001 RIVER RUN BLVD BAKERSFIELD CA 93311 273194151 TO SUPPORT CHARTER SCHOOLS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES CA 501(C)(3) PF N/A 0 RLG LAND FOUNDATION 11001 RIVER RUN BLVD BAKERSFIELD CA 93311 274299338 TO PROVIDE CHARTER SCHOOL FACILITIES CA 501(C)(3) PF N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0