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ASPIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
ASPIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS (EIN 94-3311088)
Tax period
2017-07-01 to 2018-06-30
Filed
2019-01-23
IRS object ID
201900239349300515
Schema version
2017v2.3
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)
Return2019-01-23T10:24:13-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN680037990PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GILBERT ASSOCIATES INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12880 GATEWAY OAKS DR STE 100AddressLine1Txt
CitySACRAMENTOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP95833ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN943311088EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ASPIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlASPIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone5104345000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11001 22ND AVE NO 100AddressLine1Txt
CityOAKLANDCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94606ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJEANINE HAWKPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone5104345000PhoneNum
Signature2019-01-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonKEITH R GLENPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01317613PTIN
Phone9166466464PhoneNum
Preparation2019-01-15PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address207.231.71.251IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2019-01-15IPDt
IP Tm07:18:38IPTm
IP TimezonePSIPTimezoneCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2017TaxYr
Build TS2019-02-21 02:37:17ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMALA BATRAPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11001 22ND AVE NO 100AddressLine1Txt
CityOAKLANDCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94606ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$222,077,790GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.ASPIREPUBLICSCHOOLS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1998FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO 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.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers500TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Total Revenue$212,107,665CYTotalRevenueAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$4,007,355PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities EOY$46,426,295TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$98,519,469NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO 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.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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Grant$44,864GrantAmt
Revenue$298,788RevenueAmt
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Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingYes (1)SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
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Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document627IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee3204EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Independent Voting Member8IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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States Where Copy Of Return Is FldTNStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JEANINE HAWKBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone5104345036PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11001 22ND AVENUE SUITE 100AddressLine1Txt
CityOAKLANDCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94606ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (25 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtOfficerOfficerIndKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
JONATHAN GARFINKEL
CHAIRMAN2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM BOYD
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LESLIE PARKER HUME
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BETH HUNKAPILLER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAY HONG
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NISA FRANK
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOAQUIN TORRES
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WARREN FELSON
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DELPHINE SHERMAN UNTIL 318
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.00$217,554$0$51,3021.00Yes (X)
ERIK BROWN
INTERIM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.00$133,287$0$35,2531.00Yes (X)
MALA BATRA
INTERIM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER40.00$107,851$0$36,0361.00Yes (X)
MARY CHA-CASWELL
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40.00$231,204$0$29,2421.00Yes (X)
JENNIFER GARCIA
CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER40.00$167,932$0$43,047Yes (X)
ANUPAM MISHRA
CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER40.00$26,894$0$5,981Yes (X)
CAROLYN HACK
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER40.00$314,753$0$19,066Yes (X)
IAN ROBERTS
CHIEF SCHOOLS OFFICER40.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KATE FORD
AREA SUPERINTENDENT40.00$247,156$0$40,497Yes (X)
KIMI KEAN
AREA SUPERINTENDENT40.00$207,928$0$43,440Yes (X)
ALLISON LESLIE
AREA SUPERINTENDENT40.00$191,211$0$30,296Yes (X)
LANE WEISS
AREA SUPERINTENDENT40.00$244,812$0$53,423Yes (X)
BESS KENNEDY
VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT40.00$202,474$0$49,249Yes (X)
KIM BENARAW
ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT40.00$159,632$0$42,285Yes (X)
JAMES GALLAGHER
VICE PRESIDENT OF EDUCATION40.00$163,084$0$35,402Yes (X)
KARA MAGUIRE
VP PEOPLE40.00$163,203$0$31,257Yes (X)
KAT ELLISON
ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT40.00$153,777$0$36,882Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,932,752TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$582,658TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K99IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
REVOLUTION FOODS INC
PO BOX 742759LOS ANGELESCA900742759FOOD SERVICES$4,544,836
MONTGOMERY MARTIN CONTRACTORS LLC
8245 TOURNAMENT DRIVE SUITE 300MEMPHISTN38125CONSTRUCTION SERVICES$3,395,724
CARBON LIGHTHOUSE LLC
222 SUTTER ST SUITE 700SAN FRANCISCOCA94108CONSTRUCTION SERVICES$2,027,418
DELL MARKETING LP
PO BOX 910916PASADENACA911100916COMPUTERS$1,523,052
PREFERRED MEAL SYSTEMS INC
PO BOX 74008679CHICAGOIL606748679FOOD SERVICES$1,212,809
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K57CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Related Organizations$100,000RelatedOrganizationsAmt
Government Grants$201,120,105GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$10,287,938AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$25,129NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$211,508,043TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescFOOD SERVICEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$278,508TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$278,508RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$278,508TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$300,834TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$300,834ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$9,970,125SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$9,970,125SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$0SecuritiesAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUSDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$20,280TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$20,280RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$20,280OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$212,107,665TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$298,788RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$300,834ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$44,864TotalAmt
Program Services$44,864ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,478,165TotalAmt
Program Services$1,994,796ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$483,369ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$117,361,804TotalAmt
Program Services$100,338,537ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,023,267ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,011,904TotalAmt
Program Services$12,815,558ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,196,346ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,254,649TotalAmt
Program Services$14,906,420ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,348,229ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,633,660TotalAmt
Program Services$3,769,238ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$864,422ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$469,184TotalAmt
Program Services$5,032ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$464,152ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$186,726TotalAmt
Management And General$186,726ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,541,730TotalAmt
Program Services$9,857,528ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,684,202ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,275,998TotalAmt
Program Services$6,653,721ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$622,277ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,341,077TotalAmt
Program Services$1,564,690ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$776,387ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,418,743TotalAmt
Program Services$13,879,906ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$538,837ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,201,358TotalAmt
Program Services$1,155,185ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,046,173ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$804,318TotalAmt
Program Services$610,410ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$193,908ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$713,802TotalAmt
Program Services$605,469ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$108,333ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,169,668TotalAmt
Program Services$3,974,895ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$194,773ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$866,850TotalAmt
Program Services$858,254ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,596ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
FOOD SERVICES$5,594,932$5,594,302$630
BOOKS$2,729,262$2,705,871$23,391
DISTRICT ADMIN FEES$1,741,373$1,741,373$0
FIELD TRIP FEES/SERVICE$661,302$658,031$3,271

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,316,330TotalAmt
Program Services$1,391,008ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$925,322ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$215,817,699TotalAmt
Program Services$185,125,088ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$30,692,611ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,801,845BOYAmt
EOY$19,074,902EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,187,749BOYAmt
EOY$25,416,463EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,528,645BOYAmt
EOY$26,716,696EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$645,459BOYAmt
EOY$1,628,013EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$92,111,109LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$22,878,244LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$65,474,208BOYAmt
EOY$69,232,865EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,104,496BOYAmt
EOY$136,619EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$425,717BOYAmt
EOY$380,877EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,597,258BOYAmt
EOY$2,359,329EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$147,765,377BOYAmt
EOY$144,945,764EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,640,584BOYAmt
EOY$14,528,882EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,242,607BOYAmt
EOY$1,288,243EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,826,517BOYAmt
EOY$28,326,869EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$291,372BOYAmt
EOY$2,282,301EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$45,001,080BOYAmt
EOY$46,426,295EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$78,712,428BOYAmt
EOY$82,119,953EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,051,869BOYAmt
EOY$16,399,516EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$102,764,297BOYAmt
EOY$98,519,469EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$147,765,377BOYAmt
EOY$144,945,764EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$3,710,034ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$5,286NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$540,080OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
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

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$7,290,200OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$7,290,200BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$45,908,422OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$7,436,244DepreciationAmt
Book Value$38,472,178BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$22,934,516OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$8,562,727DepreciationAmt
Book Value$14,371,789BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$11,091,542OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,879,273DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,212,269BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,886,429OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$4,886,429BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$69,232,865TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
OTHER PAYABLE$82,301
LINE OF CREDIT$2,200,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,282,301TotalLiabilityAmt

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (1)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (1)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (1)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
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 3NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS INCLUDED IN ALL ADVERTISEMENTS AND IT IS INCLUDED IN OUR ENROLLMENT MATERIALS AND OUR CHARTER AS A PUBLIC SCHOOL.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6ASPIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS RECEIVES MOST OF ITS FUNDING FROM FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL AGENCIES.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (6 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP1$8,000
SHINING STAR SCHOLARSHIP10$30,000
SENIOR SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIP3$1,114
PANTHERS AWARD RECIPIENT2$2,000
MATTHEW YBARRA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND2$2,000
JAMES WILCOX SCHOLARSHIP2$1,750

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationASPIRE DOES NOT MONITOR THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS AFTER THE GRANT IS ISSUED. HOWEVER, EACH APPLICANT GOES THROUGH AN APPLICATION PROCESS WHERE THE GRANT COMMITTEE EVALUATES POTENTIAL GRANT RECIPIENT AND AWARD A GRANT SUBJECT TO PROVIDING EVIDENCE OF ENROLLMENT IN COLLEGE COURSES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
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 (14 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
DELPHINE SHERMAN UNTIL 318
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$197,054$0$20,500$0$0$0$30,393$0$20,909$0$268,856$0$0$0
ERIK BROWN
INTERIM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$130,037$0$3,250$0$0$0$19,274$0$15,979$0$168,540$0$0$0
MARY CHA-CASWELL
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$210,204$0$21,000$0$0$0$18,447$0$10,795$0$260,446$0$0$0
JENNIFER GARCIA
CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER$146,455$0$21,477$0$0$0$22,110$0$20,937$0$210,979$0$0$0
CAROLYN HACK
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$286,290$0$28,463$0$0$0$11,139$0$7,927$0$333,819$0$0$0
KATE FORD
AREA SUPERINTENDENT$224,656$0$22,500$0$0$0$32,486$0$8,011$0$287,653$0$0$0
KIMI KEAN
AREA SUPERINTENDENT$188,928$0$19,000$0$0$0$27,433$0$16,007$0$251,368$0$0$0
ALLISON LESLIE
AREA SUPERINTENDENT$173,711$0$17,500$0$0$0$13,350$0$16,946$0$221,507$0$0$0
LANE WEISS
AREA SUPERINTENDENT$222,312$0$22,500$0$0$0$32,486$0$20,937$0$298,235$0$0$0
BESS KENNEDY
VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT$184,474$0$18,000$0$0$0$28,752$0$20,497$0$251,723$0$0$0
KIM BENARAW
ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT$148,382$0$11,250$0$0$0$21,348$0$20,937$0$201,917$0$0$0
JAMES GALLAGHER
VICE PRESIDENT OF EDUCATION$147,584$0$15,500$0$0$0$22,379$0$13,023$0$198,486$0$0$0
KARA MAGUIRE
VP PEOPLE$151,140$0$12,063$0$0$0$18,447$0$12,810$0$194,460$0$0$0
KAT ELLISON
ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT$142,776$0$11,001$0$0$0$20,875$0$16,007$0$190,659$0$0$0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$25,129NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS METHOD USED WAS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS RECORDKEEPING PRACTICES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 WITH THE TAX PREPARER AND MANAGEMENT, AND THEN THEY WILL DISTRIBUTE THE FORM WITH ANY CHANGES TO THE ENTIRE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CINDIVIDUALS HOLDING DESIGNATED POSITIONS SHALL FILE THEIR STATEMENTS OF ECONOMIC INTEREST, WHICH WILL MAKE THE STATEMENTS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AND REPRODUCTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15CEO: BOARD MEMBERS ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWED MATERIALS AND APPROVED CEO'S SALARY FOR FY 2017/18 AND BONUS FOR FY 2017. THE PROCESS IS COMPLETED ANNUALLY. OTHER EMPLOYEES: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED AN INCREASE IN THE SALARIES FOR THE SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM AND AGREED TO A BONUS POOL FOR THIS TEAM. THE BONUS AWARDS ARE SUBJECT TO THE CEO DISCRETION BASED ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF THE TEAM. THE CEO REVIEWS OTHER OFFICER SALARIES WITH THE BOARD CHAIR AS PART OF THE BUDGET PROCESS. FOR ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES, A SALARY INCREASE WAS PROVIDED AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING FY 2017/2018. THE PROCESS IS COMPLETED ANNUALLY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE. OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:INTERCOMPANY TRANSFER -540,080.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ASPIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS TN LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11001 22ND AVEAddressLine1Txt
CityOAKLANDCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94606ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN943311088EIN
Primary ActivitiesSUPPORT ASPIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLSPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateTNLegalDomicileStateCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ASPIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLSBusinessNameLine1Txt

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACd
COLLEGE FOR CERTAIN INC
1001 22ND AVE SUITE 100OAKLANDCA94606271870108SUPPORT ASPIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLSCA501(C)(3)LINE 12B, IIASPIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS0
ALDER GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
2946 BROADWAY STREET STE BREDWOOD CITYCA94062474649648SUPPORT ASPIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLSCA501(C)(3)LINE 12B, II0N/A
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 SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (1)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceFORM 990 SCHEDULE R PART IIFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationALDER IS A SEPARATE CALIFORNIA NON-PROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION THAT WAS FOUNDED IN JULY 2015 WITH A MISSION TO DEVELOP A HIGH-CALIBER TEACHER, PRINCIPAL, AND LEADER PIPELINE FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND OTHER EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS. ON JULY 1, 2017, ALDER REVISED ITS BYLAWS TO REMOVE ASPIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS AS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER AND THEREFORE, WAS DECONSOLIDATED FROM THE ORGANIZATION AS OF JUNE 30, 2018. AFTER DECONSOLIDATION, ALDER WAS NO LONGER CONSIDERED A RELATED PARTY TO THE ORGANIZATION.ExplanationTxt