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OPERATION OF A TK-8 PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL WITH AN INTEGRATED PROJECT-BASED STEAM CURRICULUM.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$24.2M
Program Spending
90%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$23.5M
Total Expenses
▼$21.6M
Total Assets
$69.9M
Total Liabilities
▼$49.9M
Net Assets
$20M
Officer Compensation
→$354K
Other Salaries
$9.8M
Investment Income
$724.4K
Fundraising
▼$83.1K
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
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Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
5
Clean Audits
5
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.3M | No | 2026-02-09 |
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.9M | No | 2025-01-06 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.6M | No | 2024-02-26 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.6M | No | 2023-02-05 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2M | No | 2022-01-23 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.9M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2M
Tax Year 2023 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $24.2M | $23.5M | $21.6M | $69.9M | $20M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $23.5M | $23M | $18.6M | $68.2M | $17.6M |
| 2021 | $18.1M | $18.1M | $17.1M | $87.8M | $6.3M |
| 2020 | $14.6M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2023)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Lorena Chavez | Executive Director | 40 | $189.1K | $0 | $35.9K | $225K |
| Emily Acosta-Thompson | Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Shadoan | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Gilligan | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Lorena Chavez
Executive Director
$225K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$189.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$35.9K
Emily Acosta-Thompson
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Greg Shadoan
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael Gilligan
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Carbajal | Deputy Director | 40 | $152.7K | $0 | $29K | $181.7K |
| Monica Ruiz | Principal | 40 | $139.8K | $0 | $26.6K | $166.4K |
| Cuauhtli Bernal | Principal | 40 | $117.9K | $0 | $22.4K | $140.3K |
| Dawna Halama | Special Education And Stud | 40 | $113.7K |
Laura Carbajal
Deputy Director
$181.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$152.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$29K
Monica Ruiz
Principal
$166.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$139.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$26.6K
Cuauhtli Bernal
Principal
$140.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$117.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$22.4K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Lovejoy | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Maria Garcia | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Amy Lovejoy
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Maria Garcia
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $14.5M |
| $16.8M |
| $86.3M |
| $5.2M |
| 2019 | $10.8M | $10.6M | $9.8M | $7.9M | $7.4M |
| 2018 | $8.7M | $8.6M | $7.9M | $7.6M | $6.4M |
| 2017 | $7.7M | $7.6M | $6.2M | $6.7M | $5.6M |
| 2016 | $6.5M | $6.5M | $4.6M | $4.9M | $4M |
| 2015 | $4.8M | $4.8M | $4.3M | $1.7M | $1.3M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| $0 |
| $21.6K |
| $135.4K |
| John Russell | Student Services Coordinator | 40 | $110.2K | $0 | $20.9K | $131.2K |
| Juan Carlos Marquez | Associate Principal | 40 | $107.2K | $0 | $20.4K | $127.6K |
Dawna Halama
Special Education And Stud
$135.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$113.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$21.6K
John Russell
Student Services Coordinator
$131.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$110.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$20.9K
Juan Carlos Marquez
Associate Principal
$127.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$107.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$20.4K