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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by ASPIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Totals

Total revenue
$326,951,965
Total expenses
$293,334,046
Contributions and grants received
$325,836,560
Grants paid
$2,000
Program service revenue
$628
Investment income
$784,937
Other revenue
$329,840
Total assets, end of year
$293,695,053
Total liabilities, end of year
$162,578,800
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$131,116,253
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$275,845,117
Management and general expenses
$16,919,474
Fundraising expenses
$569,455
Program service expenses (Part III)
$275,845,117

Program services were 94.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $323,157,177

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,679,383

  • 2a · Program service revenue: FOOD SERVICE

    total $628 · related or exempt $628

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $784,937 · excluded $784,937

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $329,840 · excluded $329,840

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $329,840

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $2,000 · program services $2,000

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $2,786,115 · program services $2,251,589 · management and general $534,526

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $152,997,381 · program services $145,602,263 · management and general $7,136,767 · fundraising $258,351

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $27,249,289 · program services $25,550,390 · management and general $1,646,009 · fundraising $52,890

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,212,922 · program services $1,148,163 · management and general $62,006 · fundraising $2,753

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $21,481,851 · program services $20,103,500 · management and general $1,337,485 · fundraising $40,866

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $546,241 · program services $505,883 · management and general $38,229 · fundraising $2,129

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $131,851 · program services $122,109 · management and general $9,228 · fundraising $514

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $24,399,373 · program services $22,596,685 · management and general $1,707,611 · fundraising $95,077

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $5,454,909 · program services $4,965,201 · management and general $473,769 · fundraising $15,939

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $4,838,547 · program services $4,404,170 · management and general $420,238 · fundraising $14,139

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $28,416,766 · program services $27,272,381 · management and general $1,144,385

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $2,311,789 · program services $2,011,086 · management and general $266,905 · fundraising $33,798

  • 20 · Interest

    total $805,060 · program services $793,607 · management and general $11,453

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $3,171,197 · program services $3,119,897 · management and general $51,300

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $1,321,710 · program services $1,268,483 · management and general $53,227

  • 24a · Other expenses: BOOKS

    total $6,559,213 · program services $5,970,365 · management and general $569,681 · fundraising $19,167

  • 24b · Other expenses: FOOD SERVICES

    total $6,401,778 · program services $5,928,798 · management and general $448,034 · fundraising $24,946

  • 24c · Other expenses: DISTRICT ADMIN FEES

    total $1,781,764 · program services $1,650,123 · management and general $124,698 · fundraising $6,943

  • 24d · Other expenses: OTHER FEES

    total $1,464,290 · program services $578,424 · management and general $883,923 · fundraising $1,943

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $51,361,617 · end of year $99,671,402

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $67,454,223 · end of year $62,656,881

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $1,271,463 · end of year $2,785,676

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $119,214,901

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $31,270,001

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $86,805,545 · end of year $87,944,900

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $50,980

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $38,336,662 · end of year $40,636,194

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $26,329,252 · end of year $37,413,793

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $7,599,696 · end of year $10,351,580

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $24,223,124 · end of year $21,153,554

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $88,282,160 · end of year $93,659,873

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $79,910,083 · end of year $78,773,727

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $18,936,175 · end of year $52,342,526

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

TO OPEN AND OPERATE SMALL, HIGH-QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS IN LOW-INCOMENEIGHBORHOODS; TO INCREASE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF UNDERSERVEDSTUDENTS; TO DEVELOP EFFECTIVE EDUCATORS; TO SHARE SUCCESSFUL PRACTICESWITH OTHER FORWARD THINKING EDUCATORS; TO CATALYZE CHANGE IN PUBLICSCHOOLS.

  • ASPIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS BUILDS AND OPERATES HIGH QUALITY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE. ASPIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OPERATES 36 SCHOOLS SERVING OVER 15,000 STUDENTS.

    Expenses $275,845,117 · Grants $2,000 · Revenue $628

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Beth Hunkapiller

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Anthony Barkett

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Carol Ornelas

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Ay'Anna Moody

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Lorea Martinez

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Christina Laster

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Kay Hong

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Nisa Frank

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Julissa Acre

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Mala Batra

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $372,264
    From this org
    $282,431
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $89,833
    Hours/week
    40 + 3 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $281,481
    Bonus
    $667
    Other
    $283
    Deferred
    $68,009
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,824
    Filer's total
    $372,264

  • Mary E Cha-Caswell

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $297,493
    From this org
    $243,253
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $54,240
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $225,353
    Bonus
    $17,305
    Other
    $595
    Deferred
    $31,519
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,721
    Filer's total
    $297,493

  • Michael Wimbish

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $281,050
    From this org
    $218,316
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $62,734
    Hours/week
    40 + 3 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $211,640
    Bonus
    $667
    Other
    $6,009
    Deferred
    $37,435
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,299
    Filer's total
    $281,050

  • Daniel Soleimani

    CHIEF OF STAFF

    Total calculated
    $224,233
    From this org
    $192,286
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,947
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $189,894
    Bonus
    $333
    Other
    $2,059
    Deferred
    $31,947
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $224,233

  • Sonjhia Lowry

    CHIEF EQUITY AND PEOPLE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $161,272
    From this org
    $117,248
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,024
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $112,000
    Bonus
    $5,000
    Other
    $248
    Deferred
    $43,609
    Nontaxable benefits
    $415
    Filer's total
    $161,272

  • Christopher Carr

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $310,554
    From this org
    $209,761
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $100,793
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $209,147
    Bonus
    $333
    Other
    $281
    Deferred
    $75,614
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,179
    Filer's total
    $310,554

  • Anthony Solina

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $323,759
    From this org
    $210,339
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $113,420
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $209,268
    Bonus
    $667
    Other
    $404
    Deferred
    $75,710
    Nontaxable benefits
    $37,710
    Filer's total
    $323,759

  • Katy M Ellison

    AREA SUPERINTENDENT

    Total calculated
    $285,992
    From this org
    $182,472
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $103,520
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $181,335
    Bonus
    $854
    Other
    $283
    Deferred
    $65,810
    Nontaxable benefits
    $37,710
    Filer's total
    $285,992

  • Melissa Brookens

    REGIONAL SUPERINTENDENT, EQUITY LEADERSHIP

    Total calculated
    $266,563
    From this org
    $177,380
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $89,183
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $176,391
    Bonus
    $704
    Other
    $285
    Deferred
    $64,079
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,104
    Filer's total
    $266,563

  • Leilani Lafaurie

    REGIONAL SUPERINTENDENT, EQUITABLE INSTRUCTION

    Total calculated
    $262,936
    From this org
    $165,030
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $97,906
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $162,990
    Bonus
    $704
    Other
    $1,336
    Deferred
    $59,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $38,406
    Filer's total
    $262,936

  • Bess Kennedy

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ASPIRE FOUNDATION

    Total calculated
    $211,456
    From this org
    $137,469
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $73,987
    Hours/week
    40 + 2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $134,244
    Bonus
    $1,147
    Other
    $2,078
    Deferred
    $48,685
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,302
    Filer's total
    $211,456

  • Lisa Freccero

    VP PROGRAM SUPPORTS

    Total calculated
    $284,517
    From this org
    $189,476
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $95,041
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $186,776
    Bonus
    $667
    Other
    $2,033
    Deferred
    $67,579
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,462
    Filer's total
    $284,517

  • Jennifer Green

    MANAGING DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS

    Total calculated
    $278,963
    From this org
    $185,788
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $93,175
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $181,400
    Bonus
    $2,167
    Other
    $2,221
    Deferred
    $65,634
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,541
    Filer's total
    $278,963

  • Benjamin Gonzales

    SR. DIRECTOR, STUDENT & FAMILY SUPPORT

    Total calculated
    $234,756
    From this org
    $173,688
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $61,068
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $169,210
    Bonus
    $333
    Other
    $4,145
    Deferred
    $61,068
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $234,756

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
11 May 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202431369349317108

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