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CALVIN NELMS CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
CALVIN NELMS CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL (EIN 76-0600747)
Tax period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31
Filed
2026-02-28
IRS object ID
202630599349300618
Schema version
2024v5.5
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)
Return2026-02-28T13:15:03-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-08-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CALVETTI FERGUSONBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CitySAN ANTONIOCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP78209ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-09-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN760600747EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CALVIN NELMS CHARTER HIGH SCHOOLBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCALVBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2813988031PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line120625 CLAY ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityKATYCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP77449ZIPCd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMICHAEL J DEANPersonNm
Person TitleSUPERINTENDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone2813988031PhoneNum
Signature2026-02-27SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

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Preparer PersonKIMIKO BACAPreparerPersonNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CALVIN NELMS CHARTER SCHOOLSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMICHAEL J DEANPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line120625 CLAY ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityKATYCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP77449ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$4,273,367GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.CNCHS.NETWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1999FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
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PY Investment Income$29,917PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$26,258CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$3,803,438PYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Total Expenses$4,059,948CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$156,799PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$213,419CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$5,800,669TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$186,851TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$189,016TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$5,398,234NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$5,611,653NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionCALVIN NELMS CHARTER SCHOOLS' MISSION IS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH A SAFE AND SECURE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND A LOW STUDENT TEACHER RATIO TO FACILITATE PERSONALIZED AND INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$3,190,012ExpenseAmt
Grant$3,000GrantAmt
Revenue$4,112,893RevenueAmt
DescOPERATES A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL SERVING STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-12. THE NUMBER OF HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR WAS 377. CLUBS: STUDENT YEARBOOK, NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY, STUDENT COUNCIL, CHESS CLUB. DUAL CREDIT COURSES TAKEN BY STUDENTS: ENGLISH 1301, ENGLISH 1302, HISTORY 1301, HISTORY 1302, ECONOMICS, PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIOLOGY, GOVERNMENT, COLLEGE ALGEBRA, SPEECH, APPRECIATION OF ART, AND INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE. CURRENT YEAR HIGHLIGHTS: 100% SUCCESS RATE FOR STUDENTS WHO TOOK THE FLORAL ONE CERTIFICATION, OVER 50% OF 6TH GRADERS PARTICIPATED IN ADVANCED MATH, ABOVE STATE PASSING RATE ON ALL STAAR SUBJECTS, INCREASE IN DUAL CREDIT ENROLLMENT, CHESS TEAM, SPELLING BEE FINALIST, AND THEATER ARTS ADVANCED TO STATE, CREATIVE ART AND PIANO SOLOIST WON STATE.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$3,190,012TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingYes (1)SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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IRP Document10IRPDocumentCnt
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Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2813988031PhoneNum

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CityKATYCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP77449ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (8 entries)

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RACHEL STEWART
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTIN CUNNINGHAM
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR DALE KONICEK
PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
AMIE GILLETTE
VICE PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
BOB SUDKAMP
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
RICK HAWRYLAK
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MICHAEL J DEAN
SUPERINTENDENT40.00$138,959$0$15,500Yes (X)
RUSSELL S FAULK
CFO40.00$131,500$0$14,993Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Government Grants$134,216GovernmentGrantsAmt
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
STATE EQUALIZATION611710$3,857,942$3,857,942
TRS PROGRAM REVENUES611710$152,842$152,842
COCURRICULAR, ENTERPRI611710$90,230$90,230
OTHER LOCAL REVENUE611710$11,879$11,879
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$4,112,893TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$26,258TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$26,258ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$4,273,367TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,000TotalAmt
Program Services$3,000ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$318,585TotalAmt
Program Services$269,234ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$49,351ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,037,023TotalAmt
Program Services$1,731,470ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$305,553ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$117,673TotalAmt
Program Services$94,138ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$23,535ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$228,694TotalAmt
Program Services$182,955ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$45,739ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,636TotalAmt
Program Services$25,228ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,408ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$85,019TotalAmt
Program Services$30,150ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$54,869ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$46,247TotalAmt
Program Services$34,687ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,560ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$84,879TotalAmt
Program Services$45,321ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$39,558ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$40,010TotalAmt
Program Services$26,006ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,004ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$278,293TotalAmt
Program Services$236,549ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$41,744ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$170,348TotalAmt
Program Services$156,720ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,628ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
INSTRUCTION, MATERIALS$424,485$213,128$211,357
FOOD SERVICE$87,191$62,778$24,413
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR$63,890$47,917$15,973
EDUCATION SERVICE CENTE$40,975$30,731$10,244

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,059,948TotalAmt
Program Services$3,190,012ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$869,936ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,468,192BOYAmt
EOY$1,843,474EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$109,096BOYAmt
EOY$112,205EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$291,085BOYAmt
EOY$421,068EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$998BOYAmt
EOY$2,023EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,869BOYAmt
EOY$1,869EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$6,276,787LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$2,856,779LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,713,537BOYAmt
EOY$3,420,008EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$308BOYAmt
EOY$22EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,585,085BOYAmt
EOY$5,800,669EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$186,851BOYAmt
EOY$189,016EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$186,851BOYAmt
EOY$189,016EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,801,874BOYAmt
EOY$3,792,210EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,596,360BOYAmt
EOY$1,819,443EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,398,234BOYAmt
EOY$5,611,653EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,585,085BOYAmt
EOY$5,800,669EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$213,419ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

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

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$130,601OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$130,601BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,996,273OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,028,756DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,967,517BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,307,550OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$784,470DepreciationAmt
Book Value$523,080BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$842,363OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$43,553DepreciationAmt
Book Value$798,810BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$3,420,008TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,273,367TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$4,273,367RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$4,273,367TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,059,948TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$4,059,948ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$4,059,948TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCALVIN NELMS CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL DBA CALVIN NELMS CHARTER SCHOOLS IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE SCHOOL IS ALSO EXEMPT FROM SALES TAXES AND HOTEL TAXES IN THE STATE OF TEXAS. AS OF AUGUST 31, 2025, THE TAX YEARS THAT REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES BEGIN WITH 2022.ExplanationTxt

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 Recs0MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
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 (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3THE SCHOOL'S NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS POSTED ON THE SCHOOL WEBSITE AND IS ALSO INCLUDED IN THE SCHOOL'S ENROLLMENT PACKETS, ADMISSIONS POLICY, BROCHURES, STUDENT HANDBOOK, ETC.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4THE SCHOOL IS A PUBLICLY FUNDED CHARTER SCHOOL WITH NO TUITION REQUIREMENTS.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES REVENUES FROM THE TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY (TEA) AND RELATED STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES IN THE FORM OF ENTITLEMENTS AND/OR GRANTS.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMICHAEL J DEANPersonNm
TitleSUPERINTENDENTTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$138,959BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$11,576DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$3,924NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$154,459TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
LORIE M NELMS-FAULK
FAMILY MEMBER OF OF RUSSELL S. FAULK, CFO$56,463WAGES0
LELA G DEAN
FAMILY MEMBER OF MICHAEL J. DEAN, SUPERINTENDENT$65,597WAGES0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1CALVIN NELMS CHARTER SCHOOLS' MISSION IS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH A SAFE AND SECURE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND A LOW STUDENT TEACHER RATIO TO FACILITATE PERSONALIZED AND INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION.
SECTION 1.263(A)-1(F) DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR ELECTIONCALVIN NELMS CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL D/B/A CALVIN NELMS CHARTER SCHOOLS 20625 CLAY ROAD KATY, TX 77449 EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 76-0600747 FOR THE YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2025 CALVIN NELMS CHARTER SCHOOLS IS MAKING THE DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR ELECTION UNDER REG. SEC. 1.263(A)-1(F).
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE CFO COMPARES THE FORM 990 WITH THE AUDIT REPORT AND REVIEWS ALL PARTS AND SCHEDULES OF THE FORM 990. THE CFO THEN REVIEWS THE FORM 990 WITH THE SUPERINTENDENT. THE REVIEWED FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CBOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY SITUATION WHICH MIGHT CREATE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST BY SUBMITTING AN AFFIDAVIT PROVIDING THE CIRCUMSTANCES. THE SCHOOL CLOSELY MONITORS THE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES AND IS AWARE OF ANY RELATED BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS. THE SCHOOL DOES NOT CONDUCT ANY BUSINESS WITH OFFICERS OR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD IF IT IS CONSIDERED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ADDITIONALLY, THE INDIVIDUAL MUST ABSTAIN FROM ANY VOTES ON THE MATTER. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY SUPERINTENDENT SALARY REPORTS ARE REVIEWED TO DETERMINE RANGES OF SALARIES FOR SUPERINTENDENTS OF COMPARABLY SIZED SCHOOLS. FOR OTHER OFFICIALS, THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS SALARY SCHEDULES OF COMPARABLY SIZED SCHOOLS. THE PROCESS ENSURES THAT THE COMPENSATION IS IN LINE WITH THOSE OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS AND SCHOOLS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE CFO PROVIDES REGULAR UPDATES TO THE SUPERINTENDENT ON THE PROGRESS OF THE AUDIT AND ANY ISSUES THAT MAY ARISE DURING THE AUDIT PROCESS. IN CHOOSING AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR, A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS [RFQ] WAS SENT TO SEVERAL AUDIT FIRMS WHICH WERE LISTED BY THE TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY [TEA] AS AUDIT FIRMS IN TEXAS. THE RFQS WERE REVIEWED, AND SEVERAL FIRMS WERE INTERVIEWED. THE CHOSEN FIRM HAD EXCELLENT REFERENCES FROM TEA, CHARTER SCHOOL SUCCESS AND OTHER CHARTER SCHOOLS.