2026-03-23T14:16:17-05:00 2025-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 901 VIA PIEMONTE SUITE 300 ONTARIO CA 91764 990 2024-07-01 474456355 GROWTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS GROW 9163945007 9320 TECH CENTER DRIVE SACRAMENTO CA 95826 AUDRIA JOHNSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9163945007 2026-03-21 1 1 WADE MCMULLEN P00541671 9099857286 2026-03-04 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z AUDRIA JOHNSON 9320 TECH CENTER DRIVE SACRAMENTO CA 95826 4910984 0 X GROWTHPS.ORG X 2015 CA AT GPS, WE DO SCHOOL DIFFERENTLY, OUR MISSION IS TO BE A DIVERSE, CONNECTED LEARNER DRIVEN COMMUNITY THAT PREPARES STUDENTS-EMOTIONALLY, SOCIALLY, ACADEMICALLY-TO BLAZE THEIR OWN PATHS IN A CHANGING WORLD. WE ENVISION A SCHOOL SYSTEM WHERE PEOPLE COME FIRST. AND AS WE STRIVE TO LEARN AND GROW AS HUMANS, WE BELIEVE WE WILL, IN TURN, DEVELOP A BETTER WORLD. 5 5 40 20 0 0 4875090 4892705 0 0 0 0 65203 18279 4940293 4910984 0 0 0 0 2779773 2689531 0 0 9613 2444272 2624599 5224045 5314130 -283752 -403146 5645239 5080005 4760884 4598796 884355 481209 X GROWTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS (THE SCHOOLS) IS A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION AND IS ORGANIZED TO MANAGE AND OPERATE A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL. THE SCHOOLS BEGAN SERVING STUDENTS IN AUGUST 2017 AND IS FUNDED PRINCIPALLY THROUGH STATE OF CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EDUCATION MONIES RECEIVED THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. 0 0 3886319 0 0 GROWTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS (THE SCHOOLS) IS A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION AND IS ORGANIZED TO MANAGE AND OPERATE A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL. THE SCHOOLS BEGAN SERVING STUDENTS IN SEPTEMBER 2017 AND IS FUNDED PRINCIPALLY THROUGH STATE OF CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EDUCATION MONIES RECEIVED THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. GROWTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS SERVED APPROXIMATELY 282 STUDENTS IN THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY AND HAD 175 INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS IN THE FISCAL YEAR. 3886319 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 19 0 1 40 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X SAM LEONARD 3412343640 9320 TECH CENTER DRIVE SACRAMENTO CA 95826 STACEY SCARBOROUGH BOARD CHAIRMAN 3.00 X X 0 0 0 DWIGHT TAYLOR SR THRU 1224 VICE CHAIRMAN 3.00 X X 0 0 0 SHARON JOHNSON TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURIE MENCHACA SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 HERINDER PEGANY DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 AUDRIA JOHNSON PRINCIPAL/EXEC DIRECTOR 40.00 X 153357 0 14706 DEVONNA ABBOTT PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 100587 0 6356 REALYN MCDANIEL DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES 40.00 X 103904 0 56 357848 0 21118 3 0 1 0 EDVENTURE MORE PO BOX 3244 BERKELEY CA 94703 EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT 243747 1 4814273 78432 4892705 OTHER REVENUE 900099 18279 18279 18279 4910984 0 0 18279 X 167857 167857 2097864 1945449 152415 261815 251235 10580 161995 156567 5428 231521 58582 172939 22661 22661 25988 25988 876249 538512 337737 56879 56879 11075 764 10311 48879 47553 1326 1005303 504662 500641 5160 5160 113965 113965 17244 12933 4311 57458 57458 INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS 110335 107897 2438 OTHER EXPENSES 41882 32269 9613 5314130 3886319 1418198 9613 220641 154270 913135 786171 45700 57603 519790 96081 340223 423709 4125540 3658252 5645239 5080005 378381 181516 0 49000 4382503 4368280 4760884 4598796 X 884355 481209 884355 481209 5645239 5080005 -403146 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 206051 96081 109970 313739 313739 423709 DEPOSITS 36206 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 3622046 3658252 LEASE LIABILITIES 3828880 FACTORED RECEIVABLES 539400 4368280 X 4910984 0 4910984 0 4910984 5314130 0 5314130 0 5314130 PART X, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL IS A NONPROFIT ENTITY 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 SCHOOL IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO THE EXEMPT PURPOSES. THE SCHOOL FILES AN EXEMPT RETURN AND APPLICABLE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND WITH THE CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD. 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 POLICY IS PUBLISHED IN SCHOOL ENROLLMENT MATERIALS. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 N/A - THE SCHOOL DOES NOT PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 AS A CALIFORNIA PUBLIC SCHOOL THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDING. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 AUDRIA JOHNSON PRINCIPAL/EXEC DIRECTOR 153357 0 0 0 0 0 5760 0 8946 0 168063 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 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 12C THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A CONFLICT OF INTERESTS POLICY FOR BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTERESTS, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE AND NATURE OF ANY OUTSIDE INTEREST, OUTSIDE ACTIVITY, AND FINANCIAL INTEREST TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR THE BOARD COMMITTEE DELEGATED THE AUTHORITY TO RECEIVE SUCH DISCLOSURES. MONITORING IS PERFORMED REGULARLY BY THE OFFICERS TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ANY QUESTION OF A CONFLICT IS ADDRESSED WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, WHO IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IDENTIFIED, THE APPROPRIATE ACTION IS TAKEN, INCLUDING LIMITATIONS TO THE INDIVIDUAL'S INFLUENCE ON RELATED BUSINESS MATTERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE 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. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 462,373. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 289,985. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 752,358. SPECIAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,126. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,723. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 14,849. OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 67,013. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 42,029. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 109,042. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.