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GROW PUBLIC SCHOOLS: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
GROW PUBLIC SCHOOLS (EIN 27-3166349)
Tax period
2021-07-01 to 2022-06-30
Filed
2023-05-02
IRS object ID
202321229349302497
Schema version
2021v4.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2023-05-02T18:06:15-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN410746749PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12210 EAST ROUTE 66AddressLine1Txt
CityGLENDORACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP91740ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2021-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN273166349EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlGROWBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6614894621PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityBAKERSFIELDCityNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Person TitleSECRETARYPersonTitleTxt
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Signature2023-04-28SignatureDt
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Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2021TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ChangeYes (X)NameChangeInd
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US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP93309ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
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MissionGROW PUBLIC SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO CLOSE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP FOR STUDENTS IN THE RURAL AREAS OF KERN COUNTY BY CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENT EXCELLENCE AND WELL-BEING.MissionDesc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
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TOM MESTMAKER
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MANUEL PANTOJA
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ERNIE UNRUH
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JEAN FULLER
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MATT LOOK
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CASEY YEAZEL
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MIKE ROMERO
COO40.00Yes (X)$185,682$0$20,242
WENDY CREEK
CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$180,107$0$0
BROOK WEBB TERM END 422
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HURSHEL WILLIAMS
ARVIN PRINCIPAL40.00$134,315$0$27,803Yes (X)
MONICA JARA GUERRA
DR. OF COMMUNITY INITIATIVES40.00$134,588$0$10,317Yes (X)
ADAM ALVIDREZ
DIRECTOR OF OPS40.00$136,588$0$3,730Yes (X)
ZULEMA ELA
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$27,860,897GovernmentGrantsAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescUNIFORMS/SCHOOL EVENTSDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$78,004TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Program Services$53,574ProgramServicesAmt
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Interest InterestGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total$183,782TotalAmt
Management And General$183,782ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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FOOD$835,014$718,112$116,902
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS$698,557$698,557
EQUIPMENT$435,352$374,403$60,949
NON INTRUCTIONAL MATERI$288,782$248,353$40,429

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Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$4,102,878EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,419,212BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$296,111BOYAmt
EOY$544,689EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$3,657,724LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,639,820BOYAmt
EOY$2,086,960EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,803,093BOYAmt
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Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$513,258BOYAmt
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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$787,251BOYAmt
EOY$852,105EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$75,008BOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,375,517BOYAmt
EOY$2,203,636EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,427,576BOYAmt
EOY$18,985,732EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$382,254EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,427,576BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$21,571,622EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$5,940,410ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consol And Sep Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolAndSepBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,521,726OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$100,066DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,421,660BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,135,998OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,470,698DepreciationAmt
Book Value$665,300BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$2,086,960TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$28,189,186TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$28,189,186RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$28,189,186TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$22,248,776TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$22,248,776ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$22,248,776TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE SCHOOLS IS A NONPROFIT ENTITIES EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE SECTION 23701D. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT ALL INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED UPON POTENTIAL AUDIT OR EXAMINATION; THEREFORE, NO DISCLOSURES OF UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE REQUIRED. THE SCHOOLS IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO THE EXEMPT PURPOSES. THE SCHOOLS FILES AN EXEMPT SCHOOL RETURN AND APPLICABLE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND WITH THE CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD.ExplanationTxt

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (1)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures Etc0PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast Media0PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (1)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (1)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (1)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (1)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts0DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy0DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty0DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race Schs0DiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ Plcy0DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts0DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt Prog0DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other Acty0DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (1)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid Rvkd0GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (1)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3GROW PUBLIC SCHOOL POSTS ITS NON DISCRIMINATE POLICIES ON ITS WEBSITE VIEWABLE BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6GROW PUBLIC SCHOOLS CONSISTS OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS FUNDED PRIMARILY THROUGH GOVERNMENT FUNDING. AS A PUBLIC SCHOOL THAT IS SUBJECT TO OPEN ENROLLMENT, THE ACADEMY IS NOT REQUIRED TO MEET THE SPECIFIC GUIDELINES SET FORTH IN REV. PROC. 75-50

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (5 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
CASEY YEAZEL
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$231,667$0$0$0$2,083$0$0$0$11,171$0$244,921$0$0$0
MIKE ROMERO
COO$169,182$0$16,500$0$0$0$8,850$0$11,392$0$205,924$0$0$0
WENDY CREEK
CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER$164,107$0$16,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$180,107$0$0$0
BROOK WEBB TERM END 422
SHAFTER PRINCIPAL$137,025$0$13,500$0$0$0$23,779$0$0$0$174,304$0$0$0
HURSHEL WILLIAMS
ARVIN PRINCIPAL$133,289$0$0$0$1,026$0$23,290$0$4,513$0$162,118$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTSIDE PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT. ONCE A DRAFT OF THE RETURN IS AVAILABLE, IT IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT WITH ANY CHANGES OR REVISIONS INCORPORATED INTO THE FILING. THE REVISED RETURN IS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO SUBMITTING TO THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CMONITORING IS PERFORMED REGULARLY BY THE OFFICERS TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE BOARD OR DESIGNATED COMMITTEE REVIEWS ANY CONFLICTS PRESENTED BY INTERESTED PARTIES. THE CHAIRPERSON APPOINTS A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE TRANSACTION IN QUESTION AND REPORT FINDINGS TO THE BOARD. ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION ARE IDENTIFIED AND COMPARED TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. THE BOARD VOTES ON THE MOST BENEFICIAL OPTION FOR THE ORGANIZATION. IF THE BOARD HAS REASON TO BELIEVE AN INTEREST PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT, THE BOARD WILL INVESTIGATE FURTHER AND IF NECESSARY, TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PAY IS DETERMINED BASED ON DATA PROVIDED BY EXTERNAL CHARTER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND THROUGH COMPARISON STUDIES OF OTHER CHARTER SCHOOLS. THE BOARD MUST VOTE TO APPROVE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION AS A DIRECT ACTION. THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES' PAY IS DETERMINE BASED ON DATA PROVIDED BY EXTERNAL CHARTER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND THROUGH COMPARISON STUDIES OF OTHER CHARTER SCHOOLS. THE BOARD MUST VOTE TO APPROVE THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION AS A DIRECT ACTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE DOCUMENTS ARE READILY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
THE GRIMM FAMILY EDUCATION FNDN
11001 RIVER RUN BLVDBAKERSFIELDCA93311273194151TO SUPPORT CHARTER SCHOOLS AND OTHER EDCUATIONAL ACTIVITIESCA501(C)(3)PF0
RLG LAND FOUNDATION
11001 RIVER RUN BLVDBAKERSFIELDCA93311274299338TO PROVIDE CHARTER SCHOOL FACILITIESCA501(C)(3)PF0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgYes (1)RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd