Totals
- Total revenue
- $33,079,916
- Total expenses
- $32,698,614
- Contributions and grants received
- $32,665,268
- Grants paid
- $650,000
- Program service revenue
- $207,985
- Investment income
- $197,911
- Other revenue
- $8,752
- Total assets, end of year
- $67,264,778
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $53,405,069
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $13,859,709
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $28,819,777
- Management and general expenses
- $3,878,837
- Fundraising expenses
- $0
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $28,819,777
Program services were 88.1% 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.
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1d · Related organizations
$141,000
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$31,408,678
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$1,115,590
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2a · Program service revenue: STUDENT ACTIVITIES
total $207,985 · related or exempt $207,985
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3 · Investment income
total $197,911 · excluded $197,911
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11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME
total $8,752 · excluded $8,752
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11e · Other revenue, total
$8,752
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $650,000 · program services $650,000
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $420,212 · program services $336,170 · management and general $84,042
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $16,678,518 · program services $15,913,484 · management and general $765,034
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $2,481,088 · program services $2,387,798 · management and general $93,290
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $1,444,774 · program services $1,386,983 · management and general $57,791
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $795,620 · program services $774,875 · management and general $20,745
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11b · Fees: legal
total $59,621 · management and general $59,621
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $185,895 · program services $141,992 · management and general $43,903
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11g · Fees: other
total $2,909,084 · program services $2,403,794 · management and general $505,290
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $68,723 · program services $68,723
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13 · Office expenses
total $137,752 · program services $89,857 · management and general $47,895
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14 · Information technology
total $83,992 · program services $83,992
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16 · Occupancy
total $3,411,945 · program services $2,014,426 · management and general $1,397,519
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17 · Travel
total $972,092 · program services $972,092
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $106,251 · program services $106,251
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20 · Interest
total $535 · management and general $535
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $192,544 · program services $144,409 · management and general $48,135
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23 · Insurance
total $143,545 · management and general $143,545
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24a · Other expenses: BOOKS AND SUPPLIES
total $1,770,158 · program services $1,344,931 · management and general $425,227
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24b · Other expenses: CHARTER AUTHORIZER FEES
total $186,265 · management and general $186,265
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $2,072,299 · end of year $3,472,020
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $7,807,396 · end of year $5,248,887
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $6,437,671 · end of year $5,920,524
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $263,971 · end of year $221,403
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$6,762,054
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$2,953,512
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $3,590,356 · end of year $3,808,542
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $49,286,354 · end of year $48,593,402
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $2,928,589 · end of year $1,774,442
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $3,757,999 · end of year $3,502,282
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24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable
beginning of year $200,002 · end of year $150,004
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $49,093,050 · end of year $47,978,341
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $13,451,225 · end of year $13,837,527
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $27,182 · end of year $22,182
Mission and programs · 2023
Mission
TO REIMAGINE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES OF COLOR TO PREPARE CONSCIOUS, CRITICAL THINKERS WHO ARE EQUIPPED TO GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE AND CREATE A MORE EQUITABLE AND SUSTAINABLE WORLD.
Activities or mission (Part I)
OPERATION OF FOUR (4) PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS SERVING STUDENTS IN GRADES 6 TO 12.
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ENVIRONMENTAL CHARTER SCHOOLS (ECS) IS COMPRISED OF FOUR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS SERVING GRADES 6-12 LOCATED IN THE SOUTH BAY AND SOUTH LA COMMUNITIES OF LAWNDALE, INGLEWOOD, AND GARDENA. THE ECS APPROACH FOCUSES ON COLLEGE PREPARATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGH INTERDISCIPLINARY INSTRUCTION, SMALL LEARNING COMMUNITIES AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. THIS APPROACH RESULTS IN STUDENTS WHO ARE PREPARED FOR COLLEGE, MOTIVATED TO CONTINUE LEARNING AND DESIRE TO POSITIVELY CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR COMMUNITY. BEYOND SERVING 1,675 STUDENTS, OUR GOALS ARE TO TRANSFORM PUBLIC EDUCATION FROM WITHIN BY SHARING OUR BEST PRACTICES.
Expenses $28,819,777 · Grants $650,000 · Revenue $207,985
As filed on the 2023 return.
Listed in Part VII
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Anthony JowidANTHONY JOWID
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3 + 0.5 related
-
Betsy HamiltonBETSY HAMILTON
VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Denise BergerDENISE BERGER
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Madhu ChatwaniMADHU CHATWANI
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Andrew EllenbogenANDREW ELLENBOGEN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Zena FongZENA FONG
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kennedy HilarioKENNEDY HILARIO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jenina RamirezJENINA RAMIREZ
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 0.5 related
-
Herbert SimsHERBERT SIMS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Mason WilliamsMASON WILLIAMS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Lawndale School DistrictLAWNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT
DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Farnaz Golshani FlechnerFARNAZ GOLSHANI FLECHNER
SUPERINTENDENT
- Total calculated
- $236,961
- From this org
- $199,127
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $37,834
- Hours/week
- 40 + 1 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $199,127
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $37,834
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $236,961
-
Tracy BondiTRACY BONDI
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Total calculated
- $85,956
- From this org
- $85,956
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40 + 1 related
-
Jeremiah DavidJEREMIAH DAVID
DIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE & OPERATIONS
- Total calculated
- $131,576
- From this org
- $124,376
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $7,200
- Hours/week
- 40 + 1 related
-
Danielle KelsickDANIELLE KELSICK
DEPUTY SUPT. OF INSTRUCTION
- Total calculated
- $204,832
- From this org
- $162,756
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $42,076
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $162,756
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $30,924
- Nontaxable benefits
- $11,152
- Filer's total
- $204,832
-
Dave TrejoDAVE TREJO
PRINCIPAL
- Total calculated
- $187,165
- From this org
- $151,310
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $35,855
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $151,310
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $28,749
- Nontaxable benefits
- $7,106
- Filer's total
- $187,165
-
Cindy GuardadoCINDY GUARDADO
PRINCIPAL
- Total calculated
- $180,692
- From this org
- $151,842
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $28,850
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $151,842
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $28,850
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $180,692
-
Lucia BanuelosLUCIA BANUELOS
PRINCIPAL
- Total calculated
- $170,124
- From this org
- $136,407
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $33,717
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $136,407
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $25,917
- Nontaxable benefits
- $7,800
- Filer's total
- $170,124
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Alison DiazALISON DIAZ
DIRECTOR OF GROWTH & SUSTAINABILITY
- Total calculated
- $167,751
- From this org
- $133,411
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $34,340
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $133,411
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $25,348
- Nontaxable benefits
- $8,992
- Filer's total
- $167,751
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Charity RockCHARITY ROCK
SECONDARY MATH SPECIALIST
- Total calculated
- $166,590
- From this org
- $128,167
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $38,423
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $128,167
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $24,352
- Nontaxable benefits
- $14,071
- Filer's total
- $166,590
-
Sarah JamiesonSARAH JAMIESON
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
- Total calculated
- $131,255
- From this org
- $123,991
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $7,264
- Hours/week
- 40
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Jennifer LarsenJENNIFER LARSEN
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
- Total calculated
- $152,601
- From this org
- $122,276
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $30,325
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $122,276
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $23,232
- Nontaxable benefits
- $7,093
- Filer's total
- $152,601
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 · Written employment contract
- 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
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$650,000
SUPPORT OPERATIONS
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.
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501(C)(3) · CHARTER SCHOOL FACILITIES · CA · controlled entity
Directly controlled by ENVIRONMENTAL CHARTER SCHOOLS
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2023
- Filed
- 9 May 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source object
- 202531309349300233
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