FLEX SCHOOLS

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2015 · Form 990 · revenue $2.8M · expenses $4.9M · assets $1.2M

Also known as
FLEX PUBLIC SCHOOLS
EIN
27-2201515
Address
2360 SHASTA WAY NO A, SIMI VALLEY, CA 93065
Website
WWW.K12.COM/SFFLEX
NTEE code
B29 Charter Schools (Education) inferred (by a small language model from the name and 990 text, confidence 0.80; not an IRS classification)
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary
Ruling date
-
IRS status
Exemption revoked November 15, 2019 for not filing a return three years in a row (automatic revocation; posted March 9, 2020) IRS data ↗
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Mission

FLEX SCHOOLS IS A FULL-TIME, TUITION-FREE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL SERVING STUDENTS IN GRADES 9-12 FROM ANYWHERE IN THE BAY AREA.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 9 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

9 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Mark Kushner PRES/SUPERIN2012-2015 1 $0 reported 1
Steve Henderson TREASURER2014-2015 1 $0 reported 1
Catherine Walcott SECRETARY2012-2015 1 $0 reported 1
Mark Kuhsner (former) PRESIDENT2014 1 $0 reported 1
Andrew Gordon (former) BOARD MEMBER2012-2014 1 $0 reported 1
Nancy Doty (former) BOARD MEMBER2014 1 $0 reported 1
Carlota Del Portillo (former) BOARD MEMBER2012-2013 1 $0 reported 1
Noreen Yumi Romero (former) PARENT MEMBER2012-2013 1 $0 reported 1
Aden Bliss (former) TREASURER2012-2013 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2015 · 3 people listed · none paid · 52 employees · 5 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MARK KUSHNER PRES/SUPERIN1 $0$0$0 $01
STEVE HENDERSON TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
CATHERINE WALCOTT SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
2014 · 5 people listed · none paid · 52 employees · 5 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MARK KUHSNER PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
STEVE HENDERSON TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
CATHERINE WALCOTT SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
ANDREW GORDON BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
NANCY DOTY BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
2013 · 6 people listed · none paid · 33 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MARK KUSHNER BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CARLOTA DEL PORTILLO BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
NOREEN YUMI ROMERO PARENT MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CATHERINE WALCOTT SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
ADEN BLISS TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
ANDREW GORDON PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
2012 · 6 people listed · none paid · 34 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MARK KUSHNER BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CARLOTA DEL PORTILLO BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
NOREEN YUMI ROMERO PARENT MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CATHERINE WALCOTT SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
ADEN BLISS TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
ANDREW GORDON PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

2012 · 1 contractor · $1.8M
NameLocationServicePaid
K-12 INCHERNDON, VACURRICULUM AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES$1,823,966

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2015 · Form 990 period ending 2016-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,768,437$4,881,455 $1,176,608-$2,113,018 $2,597,787$0 -525
2014 · Form 990 period ending 2015-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$6,902,127$6,870,571 $1,616,975$0 $3,324,576$0 $0525
2013 · Form 990 period ending 2014-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$6,149,251$6,149,251 $2,380,860$0 $3,204,435$0 $0330
2012 · Form 990 period ending 2013-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$5,930,114$5,930,114 $2,397,695$0 $2,843,487$0 $0340

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

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Same category: NTEE code and revenue

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. NTEE: the IRS’s code when it lists one, otherwise FURP’s inferred code. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
SANTA BARBARA CHARTER SCHOOLCAB29 $3,517,006$3,754,425 Director of Education$119,294 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission
UNITY SCHOOLS SOCALCAB29 $1,904,086$1,704,653 EXECUTIVE DI$130,138 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state
HOMETECH CHARTER SCHOOL INCCAB29 $2,322,709$2,066,578 PRINCIPAL$190,526 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state
DA VINCI SCHOOLS LA COUNTYCAB29 $3,866,405$3,506,138 President$0 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state
CHRYSALIS CHARTER SCHOOLCAB29 $3,187,315$3,145,224 DIRECTOR$87,023 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state
FLORIDA SCHOOL FOR INTEGRATED ACADEMICSCAB29 $2,056,686$2,195,309 PRINCIPAL$128,567 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state
MOTHER LODE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLCAB29 $2,431,549$2,446,618 Vice President$0 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state
SIERRA FOOTHILL CHARTER SCHOOLCAB29 $2,383,325$2,114,682 Executive Dir.$81,112 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state
BEACON SCHOOLCAB29 $2,061,916$2,082,918 Executive Dir.$129,079 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state
LAUREL TREE CHARTER SCHOOLCAB29 $3,379,717$3,203,583 DIRECTOR/LEAD TEACHER$103,131 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state
IVY TECH CHARTER SCHOOLCAB29 $2,684,527$2,715,792 DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS$203,857 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state
LIVE OAK CHARTER SCHOOLCAB29 $3,400,164$3,778,610 Consortium Director / Finance Manager$202,798 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state
C5 CHILDRENS SCHOOLCAB29 $2,491,981$2,882,474 Executive Dir.$110,687 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state
EMPOWER CHARTER SCHOOLCAB29 $3,244,292$3,152,649 Executive Dir.$189,166 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state
NEW CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLSCAB29 $4,043,187$3,710,937 EXECUTIVE DI$125,309 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state
FOREST RANCH CHARTER SCHOOLCAB29 $1,819,675$1,866,271 EXECUTIVE DI$122,152 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state
P V CHARTER SCHOOL INCCAB29 $3,244,454$2,916,491 PRINCIPAL$141,631 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state
TRUCKEE CHARTER SCHOOL FOUNDATIONCAB29 $3,302,963$3,364,426 DIRECTOR/PRINCIPAL$175,516 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state
CATCH PREP CHARTER HIGH INCCAB29 $2,511,584$2,534,495 PRESIDENT/CHAIR$0 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission
CITY HEIGHTS PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOLCAB29 $3,593,404$3,610,822 Executive Dir.$266,734 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state
OLD TOWN ACADEMYCAB29 $3,237,468$3,998,713 Principal$162,247 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission
NEW VILLAGE CHARTER SCHOOL INCCAB29 $3,908,709$3,872,188 PRINCIPAL$179,058 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state
PARADISE CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOLCAB29 $1,968,851$1,849,214 PRINCIPAL$132,554 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state
SANTA YNEZ VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL INCCAB29 $2,805,935$3,158,508 Director$145,000 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state
BAYPOINT PREPARATORY ACADEMYCAB29 $3,257,181$3,737,124 CEO$196,466 Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedTypeYearsWhich ones
XQ INSTITUTE $6,037,8223 1Private foundation2020–2022 DA VINCI SCHOOLS LA COUNTY
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING $1,477,85939 9DAF sponsor2014–2024 ALTO INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL; NEW VILLAGE CHARTER SCHOOL INC; AKROS MIDDLE SCHOOL; MORRISSEY-COMPTON EDUCATIONAL CENTER and 5 more
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $1,464,40015 3DAF sponsor2010–2024 NEW VILLAGE CHARTER SCHOOL INC; NEW MILLENNIUM SECONDARY SCHOOL; NEW CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC $1,301,79647 13DAF sponsor2019–2025 ONE WORLD MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC; ALTO INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL; TIERRA PACIFICA CHARTER SCHOOL; MORRISSEY-COMPTON EDUCATIONAL CENTER and 9 more
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $1,258,81229 6DAF sponsor2010–2024 MORRISSEY-COMPTON EDUCATIONAL CENTER; PILOTED SCHOOLS INC; SUMMIT PREPARATORY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL; CONNECT COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL and 2 more
CHARTER FUND INC $1,187,7508 3Private foundation2014–2024 BOULWARE SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL; CAPITAL COLLEGE & CAREER ACADEMY; PILOTED SCHOOLS INC
WEINGART FOUNDATION $980,33616 1Private foundation2014–2023 NEW VILLAGE CHARTER SCHOOL INC
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND $920,23429 7DAF sponsor2016–2024 MORRISSEY-COMPTON EDUCATIONAL CENTER; NEW VILLAGE CHARTER SCHOOL INC; CREEKSIDE CHARTER MANAGEMENT; CONNECT COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL and 3 more
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC $750,0001 1DAF sponsor2022–2022 DA VINCI SCHOOLS LA COUNTY
ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $714,3257 1DAF sponsor2015–2023 UNITY SCHOOLS SOCAL
SYMONS FAMILY FUND $627,2896 1DAF sponsor2014–2019 MOTHER LODE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION $583,00010 2DAF sponsor2014–2024 LAUREL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL; FAITH HERITAGE SCHOOL
CALIFORNIA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION TRUST $348,5002 1Private foundation2022–2022 OLD TOWN ACADEMY
GIRARD FOUNDATION $329,93011 5Private foundation2016–2023 KIPP SAN DIEGO; EMPOWER CHARTER SCHOOL; OLD TOWN ACADEMY; FOREST RANCH CHARTER SCHOOL and 1 more
KAZRUS FOUNDATION $323,0002 1Private foundation2022–2023 AKROS MIDDLE SCHOOL

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2015 · Form 990 · $4,881,455 spent · pay $1,890,036 · grants $0 · events $427
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,562,812$1,562,812-- 32.0%
Other (as described)INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS $826,644$826,644-- 16.9%
Occupancy $817,114$817,114-- 16.7%
Fees: other services $364,259$364,259-- 7.5%
Fees: management $332,164$332,164-- 6.8%
Depreciation and depletion $241,589$241,589-- 4.9%
Other employee benefits $172,644$172,644-- 3.5%
Fees: legal $130,556-$130,556- 2.7%
Pension plan contributions $106,623$106,623-- 2.2%
Other (as described)BAD DEBT EXPENSE $85,123$85,123-- 1.7%
Fees: accounting $48,522-$48,522- 1.0%
Payroll taxes $47,957$47,957-- 1.0%
Insurance $40,580-$40,580- 0.8%
Information technology $36,845$36,845-- 0.8%
Office expenses $24,400$3,107$21,293- 0.5%
All other expenses $17,745$17,745-- 0.4%
Other (as described)DUES $10,823$10,823-- 0.2%
Other (as described)FOOD SERVICE $10,187$10,187-- 0.2%
Travel $4,441$4,441-- 0.1%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $427-$427- 0.0%
Total$4,881,455100%

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2014 · Form 990 · $6,870,571 spent · pay $2,312,172 · grants $0 · events $6,014
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,872,475$1,872,475-- 27.3%
Information technology $1,179,233$1,083,854$95,379- 17.2%
Occupancy $941,558$894,480$47,078- 13.7%
Other (as described)INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS $527,900$527,900-- 7.7%
Fees: management $496,240-$496,240- 7.2%
Other (as described)SPECIAL EDUCATION $367,299$367,299-- 5.3%
Depreciation and depletion $308,539$308,539-- 4.5%
Fees: legal $307,761-$307,761- 4.5%
Other employee benefits $194,457$194,457-- 2.8%
Office expenses $177,067-$177,067- 2.6%
Payroll taxes $154,479$154,479-- 2.2%
Pension plan contributions $90,761$90,761-- 1.3%
Other (as described)OTHER $80,852$53,044$27,808- 1.2%
Fees: accounting $52,600-$52,600- 0.8%
Insurance $41,343$39,276$2,067- 0.6%
Fees: other services $29,855$10,101$19,754- 0.4%
Other (as described)DISTRICT FEES $28,185-$28,185- 0.4%
Travel $13,953-$13,953- 0.2%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $6,014-$6,014- 0.1%
Total$6,870,571100%

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2013 · Form 990 · $6,149,251 spent · pay $1,566,908 · grants $0 · events $5,812
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Occupancy $1,584,534$1,384,928$199,606- 25.8%
Other salaries and wages $1,325,903$1,325,903-- 21.6%
Information technology $1,045,903$988,883$57,020- 17.0%
Other (as described)ADMINISTRATIVE FEES $477,761-$477,761- 7.8%
Other (as described)INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS $475,659$475,659-- 7.7%
Other (as described)SPECIAL EDUCATION $313,194$313,194-- 5.1%
Depreciation and depletion $272,206$272,206-- 4.4%
Office expenses $130,087-$130,087- 2.1%
Payroll taxes $109,387$109,387-- 1.8%
Other employee benefits $92,212$92,212-- 1.5%
Fees: other services $82,406-$82,406- 1.3%
Fees: accounting $44,958-$44,958- 0.7%
Other (as described)OTHER $44,357$33,691$10,666- 0.7%
Pension plan contributions $39,406$39,406-- 0.6%
Insurance $37,174$35,315$1,859- 0.6%
All other expenses $31,651-$31,651- 0.5%
Fees: legal $22,197-$22,197- 0.4%
Travel $14,444-$14,444- 0.2%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $5,812-$5,812- 0.1%
Total$6,149,251100%

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2012 · Form 990 · $5,930,114 spent · pay $1,580,587 · grants $0 · events $2,179
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Occupancy $1,459,954$1,275,796$184,158- 24.6%
Other salaries and wages $1,324,221$1,324,221-- 22.3%
Information technology $1,062,039$997,664$64,375- 17.9%
Other (as described)INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS $502,217$502,217-- 8.5%
Other (as described)ADMINISTRATIVE FEES $426,494-$426,494- 7.2%
Office expenses $250,574-$250,574- 4.2%
Depreciation and depletion $248,380$248,380-- 4.2%
Other (as described)SPECIAL EDUCATION $172,705$172,705-- 2.9%
Payroll taxes $109,248$109,248-- 1.8%
Other employee benefits $86,340$86,340-- 1.5%
Pension plan contributions $60,778$60,778-- 1.0%
Fees: other services $55,995-$55,995- 0.9%
Fees: legal $40,310-$40,310- 0.7%
Insurance $32,746$31,109$1,637- 0.6%
All other expenses $31,212$29,483$1,729- 0.5%
Fees: accounting $29,650-$29,650- 0.5%
Other (as described)DISTRICT FEES $20,385-$20,385- 0.3%
Travel $14,687$191$14,496- 0.2%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $2,179$28$2,151- 0.0%
Total$5,930,114100%

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