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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by MONARCH SCHOOL PROJECT.

Totals

Total revenue
$6,554,896
Total expenses
$8,907,229
Contributions and grants received
$6,160,030
Grants paid
$165,030
Program service revenue
$185,089
Investment income
$244,210
Other revenue
-$34,433
Total assets, end of year
$7,744,363
Total liabilities, end of year
$898,371
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$6,845,992
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$6,588,082
Management and general expenses
$1,434,029
Fundraising expenses
$885,118
Program service expenses (Part III)
$6,588,082

Program services were 74.0% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $1,162,543

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $1,179,246

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $3,818,241

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $139,862

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM SERVICE GRANT

    total $185,089 · related or exempt $185,089

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $244,210 · excluded $244,210

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $38,777

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $38,777

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $38,777 · related or exempt $38,777

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $1,162,543

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $112,175

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$112,175 · excluded -$112,175

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $38,965 · related or exempt $38,965

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $38,965

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $165,030 · program services $165,030

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $270,144 · program services $214,342 · management and general $23,832 · fundraising $31,970

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,859,421 · program services $3,855,644 · management and general $428,690 · fundraising $575,087

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $829,352 · program services $658,038 · management and general $73,164 · fundraising $98,150

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $407,809 · program services $323,571 · management and general $35,976 · fundraising $48,262

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $19,921 · management and general $19,921

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $605,895 · program services $66,740 · management and general $474,099 · fundraising $65,056

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $218,642 · program services $65,817 · management and general $127,118 · fundraising $25,707

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $182,006 · program services $182,006

  • 17 · Travel

    total $24,927 · program services $8,113 · management and general $15,038 · fundraising $1,776

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $161,802 · program services $140,312 · management and general $13,921 · fundraising $7,569

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $113,760 · program services $91,456 · management and general $14,561 · fundraising $7,743

  • 24a · Other expenses: NUTRITION

    total $210,226 · program services $209,867 · management and general $359

  • 24b · Other expenses: FACILITY MAINTENANCE

    total $189,038 · program services $53,650 · management and general $135,388

  • 24c · Other expenses: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN

    total $173,453 · program services $141,246 · management and general $20,790 · fundraising $11,417

  • 24d · Other expenses: STUDENT ENRICHMENT PROV

    total $152,840 · program services $152,840

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $322,963 · program services $259,410 · management and general $51,172 · fundraising $12,381

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $254,877 · end of year $159,493

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $4,379,952 · end of year $1,043,564

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $97,276 · end of year $548,688

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $80,646 · end of year $120,866

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

    $1,037,421

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

    $598,758

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $473,426 · end of year $438,663

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $4,231,707 · end of year $5,121,700

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $465,087 · end of year $311,389

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $568,970 · end of year $592,207

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $334,608 · end of year $306,164

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $7,059,723 · end of year $6,064,272

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,019,670 · end of year $781,720

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

MONARCH SCHOOL PROJECT, A NONPROFIT CORPORATION, SUPPORTS A K-12 SCHOOL DEVELOPED SPECIFICALLY TO EDUCATE UNHOUSED STUDENTS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY. MONARCH SCHOOL BREAKS DOWN THE BARRIERS UNHOUSED YOUTH FACE IN ACCESSING EDUCATION AND PROVIDES THEM WITH A SAFE, STABLE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY CAN HEAL AND DEVELOP THE NECESSARY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES FOR PERSONAL SUCCESS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

MONARCH SCHOOL EDUCATES UNHOUSED STUDENTS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY.

  • SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL:THROUGH SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, MONARCH STRIVES TO HELP STUDENTS DEVELOP POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS, A SENSE OF SCHOOL PRIDE AND COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS FEELING VALUED IN BELONGING TO SOMETHING BIGGER THAN THEMSELVES AND AN IDENTITY BEYOND BEING UNHOUSED. KEY SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE STUDENT CLUBS, SCHOOL CELEBRATIONS, ATHLETICS, ARTS, AND DAILY ENRICHMENT. THROUGH OUR TEAM OF STUDENT AND PARENT ADVOCATES, ON-CAMPUS THERAPEUTIC AND COUNSELING SERVICES, SCHOOL HEALTH CLINIC, CLOTHING BOUTIQUE, SHOWERS, AND LAUNDRY FACILITIES, STUDENTS HAVE A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH TO HEAL AND LEARN.

    Expenses $5,075,520 · Grants $93,361 · Revenue $185,089

  • LIFE SKILLS:LIFE SKILLS ARE THE ESSENTIAL SKILLS STUDENTS NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL AND BEYOND. LIFE SKILLS ALSO PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY. STUDENTS AT MONARCH ARE ENCOURAGED TO DISCOVER THEIR STRENGTHS, INTERESTS, AND BUILD PATHWAYS TO THEIR FUTURE. THROUGH PROGRAMS SUCH AS WORK-READINESS, FINANCIAL LITERACY, INTERNSHIPS, COLLEGE AND CAREER COACHING, AND MENTORSHIP, STUDENTS DEVELOP ESSENTIAL SKILLS SUCH AS PERSEVERANCE, COMMUNICATION, AND CRITICAL THINKING.

    Expenses $389,817 · Grants $57,123

  • ACADEMIC:MONARCH PROVIDES TRAUMA-INFORMED, STUDENT-CENTERED INSTRUCTION FOR OUR STUDENTS, AS WELL AS ONGOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR OUR TEACHERS AND INSTRUCTORS. MOST STUDENTS COME TO MONARCH WITH SIGNIFICANT GAPS IN THEIR EDUCATION. MONARCH STRIVES TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH RIGOROUS, RELEVANT, AND ENGAGING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. STUDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO TUTORING, SATURDAY SCHOOL, MATH AND LITERACY SPECIALISTS, TECHNOLOGY, AS WELL AS SCHOOL SUPPLIES.

    Expenses $435,699 · Grants $11,517

  • THE CHRYSALIS: MONARCH CENTER FOR THE ARTS IS A 6,000 SQUARE FOOT ARTS SPACE IN BARRIO LOGAN WITH A DEDICATED 100-SEAT THEATRE, DANCE STUDIO, VISUAL ART CLASSROOM, AND STOREFRONT GALLERY. THE CHRYSALIS PROVIDES THEATRE, MUSIC, DANCE AND VISUAL ARTS PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES IN THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING PROGRAMS FOR 0-5 AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE CENTER PARTICIPANT VOICES AND INFLUENCE AS WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT USING A CREATIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT MODEL IN OUR APPROACH. WE WELCOME COMMUNITY ARTS PARTNERS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO RENT OUT THE SPACE FOR THEIR OWN COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING, EXPANDING OUR NETWORK AND CREATING MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL PARTNERSHIPS THAT SERVE THE COMMUNITY.

    Expenses $687,046 · Grants $3,030

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Anjuli Arora-Dow

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Lisa Bicker

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Graeme Reid

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Carolina Bravo-Karimi

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Makeba Jones

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • James Harris

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Kristopher Lichter

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Jill Skrezyna

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Lydia Bartell

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Sam Attisha

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Debra Molyneux

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Marciano Perez

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Melissa Crawford

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Chris Connolly

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Pamela Gray Payton

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Sharon Vidal

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Caroline Winn

    VICE-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Afira Devries

    PREIDENT/CEO

    Total calculated
    $293,523
    From this org
    $270,144
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,379
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $234,244
    Bonus
    $35,000
    Other
    $900
    Deferred
    $16,209
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,170
    Filer's total
    $293,523
  • Marisol Alvarado

    CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $203,993
    From this org
    $188,061
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,932
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $172,161
    Bonus
    $15,000
    Other
    $900
    Deferred
    $9,660
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,272
    Filer's total
    $203,993
  • Carter Anderson

    CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $118,494
    From this org
    $111,787
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,707
    Hours/week
    40
  • Kishalynn Elliot

    CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $185,751
    From this org
    $166,108
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,643
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $153,208
    Bonus
    $12,000
    Other
    $900
    Deferred
    $9,966
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,677
    Filer's total
    $185,751
  • David Gomez

    DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND HUMAN RESOURCES

    Total calculated
    $122,985
    From this org
    $109,015
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,970
    Hours/week
    40
  • Virginia Bays

    CONTROLLER

    Total calculated
    $136,486
    From this org
    $119,854
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,632
    Hours/week
    40
  • Carmen Guerrero

    DIRECTOR OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES

    Total calculated
    $116,926
    From this org
    $105,711
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,215
    Hours/week
    40

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 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.

  • MONARCH SCHOOL 1625 LLC

    501(C)(3) · SUPPORT MONARCH SCHOOL PROJECT · CA · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by MONARCH SCHOOL PROJECT

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
2 April 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202521359349316527

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