Skip to content
Nonprofiteer
← COMMONWEALTH CHARTER ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by COMMONWEALTH CHARTER ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL.

Totals

Total revenue
$531,794,016
Total expenses
$447,265,344
Contributions and grants received
$20,933,588
Grants paid
$2,625
Program service revenue
$501,178,626
Investment income
$8,814,186
Other revenue
$867,616
Total assets, end of year
$856,420,361
Total liabilities, end of year
$410,489,001
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$445,931,360
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$424,341,929
Management and general expenses
$22,923,415
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$424,341,929

Program services were 94.9% 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)

    $20,923,706

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $9,882

  • 2a · Program service revenue: SPECIAL EDUCATION

    total $261,850,391 · related or exempt $261,850,391

  • 2b · Program service revenue: REGULAR EDUCATION

    total $239,328,235 · related or exempt $239,328,235

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $8,814,186 · excluded $8,814,186

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $600,307

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $600,307

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $600,307 · related or exempt $600,307

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $267,309 · related or exempt $267,309

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $267,309

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $2,625 · program services $2,625

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $749,512 · management and general $749,512

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $151,457,560 · program services $137,313,892 · management and general $14,143,668

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $47,507,795 · program services $43,014,966 · management and general $4,492,829

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $32,678,957 · program services $30,220,502 · management and general $2,458,455

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $11,307,472 · program services $10,228,521 · management and general $1,078,951

  • 20 · Interest

    total $360,401 · program services $360,401

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $16,672,723 · program services $16,672,723

  • 24a · Other expenses: INSTRUCTION

    total $101,472,207 · program services $101,472,207

  • 24b · Other expenses: INSTRUCTIONAL STUDENT S

    total $49,419,011 · program services $49,419,011

  • 24c · Other expenses: ADMIN/FINANCIAL SUPPORT

    total $22,337,421 · program services $22,337,421

  • 24d · Other expenses: OPERATION/MAINTENANCE

    total $8,532,508 · program services $8,532,508

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $4,767,152 · program services $4,767,152

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $206,730,625 · end of year $206,067,571

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,965,167 · end of year $7,790,095

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $28,074,914 · end of year $42,101,993

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $25,531,493 · end of year $34,397,186

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

    $429,899,879

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

    $58,244,809

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $262,482,619 · end of year $371,655,070

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $150,768,136 · end of year $194,408,446

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $49,110,664 · end of year $60,159,684

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $222,121 · end of year $384,751

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $264,817,481 · end of year $349,944,566

  • 29 · Capital stock, trust principal or current funds

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 30 · Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund

    beginning of year $182,945,929 · end of year $198,647,782

  • 31 · Retained earnings, endowment or other funds

    beginning of year $178,456,759 · end of year $247,283,578

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

CCA'S MISSION IS TO DELIVER A PERSONALIZED LEARNING EXPERIENCE THAT ENGAGES THE ENTIRE FAMILY AND PREPARES LEARNERS TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

K-12 PUBLIC CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL THAT PROVIDES PERSONALIZED, TUITION-FREE EDUCATION TO PA STUDENTS

  • COMMONWEALTH CHARTER ACADEMY IS AN INDEPENDENT CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL WITH A PRIMARY PURPOSE TO PROVIDE A PERSONALIZED EDUCATION TO STUDENTS IN PENNSYLVANIA. CURRENTLY, THE SCHOOL SERVES OVER 35,000 STUDENTS.

    Expenses $424,341,929 · Grants $2,625 · Revenue $501,178,626

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Ralph Dyer

    CHAIR THRU JANUARY 2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Jeff Piccola

    VICE CHAIR THRU JAN; CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Rob Barr

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Lil Jackson

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Jeff Haste

    BOARD MEMBER; VICE CHAIR AS OF JANUARY 2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Marcus Hite

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Joseph Curcillo III

    BOARD MEMBER AS OF FEBUARY 2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Thomas Longenecker

    PRESIDENT/CEO

    Total calculated
    $421,498
    From this org
    $303,915
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $117,583
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $278,415
    Bonus
    $5,500
    Other
    $20,000
    Deferred
    $95,698
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,885
    Filer's total
    $421,498

  • Roberto Datorre

    EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $328,014
    From this org
    $233,444
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $94,570
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $209,944
    Bonus
    $5,500
    Other
    $18,000
    Deferred
    $72,685
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,885
    Filer's total
    $328,014

  • Bryon Klingel

    CHIEF OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $286,651
    From this org
    $197,855
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $88,796
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $187,555
    Bonus
    $5,500
    Other
    $4,800
    Deferred
    $66,911
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,885
    Filer's total
    $286,651

  • Timothy Eller

    CHIEF OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $267,534
    From this org
    $184,971
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $82,563
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $169,671
    Bonus
    $5,500
    Other
    $9,800
    Deferred
    $60,678
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,885
    Filer's total
    $267,534

  • Danielle Mariano

    CHIEF OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $263,213
    From this org
    $180,474
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $82,739
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $170,174
    Bonus
    $5,500
    Other
    $4,800
    Deferred
    $60,854
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,885
    Filer's total
    $263,213

  • Christy Sink

    CHIEF OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $252,423
    From this org
    $178,001
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $74,422
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $166,201
    Bonus
    $5,500
    Other
    $6,300
    Deferred
    $61,031
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,391
    Filer's total
    $252,423

  • Deacon Eisenhart

    SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $232,867
    From this org
    $168,998
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $63,869
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $158,698
    Bonus
    $5,500
    Other
    $4,800
    Deferred
    $56,346
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,523
    Filer's total
    $232,867

  • Christine Hakes

    EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT RETIRED JUNE 2023

    Total calculated
    $164,632
    From this org
    $119,486
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,146
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $106,486
    Bonus
    $13,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $37,023
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,123
    Filer's total
    $164,632

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

  • 1a · Discretionary spending account
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 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

The filer's explanations (Part III)

FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 3
SALARIES ARE REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT, AND THEN THEY ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN C
RETIREMENT AND OTHER DEFERRED COMPENSATION IS RELATED TO THE 990 REQUIREMENT TO REPORT PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (PSERS) COSTS FOR THE SPECIFIC LISTED INDIVIDUALS.
FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN D
NONTAXABLE BENEFITS ARE RELATED TO THE 990 REQUIREMENT TO REPORT EMPLOYER MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND LONG-TERM DISABILITY COSTS FOR THE SPECIFIC LISTED INDIVIDUALS.

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.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
7 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202521299349303517

Check it against the return as filed: the GivingTuesday Data Lake hosts a public copy of the original XML.

The source document this was parsed from is served over the API, which is where bulk and document access live.