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VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOLS: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOLS (EIN 27-0174003)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-03-03
IRS object ID
202630629349301128
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)
Return2026-03-03T13:13:23-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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 Line1901 VIA PIEMONTE SUITE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityONTARIOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP91764ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN270174003EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOLSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlVALLBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8188106713PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityNORTH HILLSCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCAROLYN YAFFEPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone8188106713PhoneNum
Signature2026-03-03SignatureDt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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PTINP01306775PTIN
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerCAROLYN YAFFEPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityNORTH HILLSCityNm
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ZIP91343ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$10,726,142GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.VALLEYCHARTERSCHOOL.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2009FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO OPERATE TWO CALIFORNIA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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CY Investment Income$92,581CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$15,851PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$18,822CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$10,126,976PYTotalRevenueAmt
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MissionTO PROVIDE A HOLISTIC AND EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION TO A DIVERSE STUDENT BODY, CULTIVATING IN STUDENTS INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY, COLLABORATION, RESPECT FOR OTHERS, AND A PASSION FOR EXCELLENCE.MissionDesc
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Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescVALLEY CHARTER ELEMENTARY IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL SERVING APPROXIMATELY 295 STUDENTS IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 5TH GRADE, AND VALLEY CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL SERVING APPROXIMATELY 264 STUDENTS IN GRADES 6TH THROUGH 8TH GRADE FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$8,892,580TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
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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
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Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
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CityLOS ANGELESCityNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (11 entries)

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CAROLYN YAFFE
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BRENDA SADEGHI
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ALICIA PAOLETTA
PSYCHOLOGIST, VCMS40.000.00$102,125$0$45,197Yes (X)
JONI ANGEL
CHAIR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
HALEIGH IKE
TREASURER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ANGELA SALDIVAR
SECRETARY1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
RACHEL HAZLEHURST
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARIANNA PINERUA
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ROHIT SHARMA
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JONATHAN TIONGCO
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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QUEST THERAPY GROUP
145 S GLENOAKS BLVD 408BURBANKCA91502SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES$315,766
REVOLUTION FOODS
PO BOX 92230LAS VEGASNV891932230FOOD SERVICES$260,654
ARC
370 AMAPOLA AVENUE SUITE 208TORRANCECA90501AFTER SCHOOL PROVIDER SERVICES$211,500
EXED
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ENRICHMENT EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES E3 IN
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K6CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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Total$279,134TotalAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$3,686,188ProgramServicesAmt
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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$561,604ProgramServicesAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$703,990TotalAmt
Program Services$619,472ProgramServicesAmt
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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$136,384TotalAmt
Program Services$99,393ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$36,991ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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Total$65,265TotalAmt
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Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

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Total$69,093TotalAmt
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Program Services$2,179,191ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$174,685ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Total$41,381TotalAmt
Management And General$41,381ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Program Services$71,366ProgramServicesAmt
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Total$54,269TotalAmt
Management And General$54,269ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Program Services$864,508ProgramServicesAmt
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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Program Services$2,432ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$117,331TotalAmt
Program Services$117,331ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$112,750TotalAmt
Management And General$112,750ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

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FOOD AND FOOD SUPPLIES$316,464$307,615$8,849
ALL OTHER EXPENSES$181,490$74,222$81,554$25,714
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS$118,714$118,714

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$8,892,580ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,529,459ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$25,714FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$2,533,753BOYAmt
EOY$2,531,245EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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BOY$2,010,443BOYAmt
EOY$1,788,233EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$99,563BOYAmt
EOY$140,098EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,063,694LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$688,946LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

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BOY$380,273BOYAmt
EOY$374,748EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,004,382BOYAmt
EOY$4,387,227EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,028,414BOYAmt
EOY$9,221,551EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$750,825BOYAmt
EOY$604,658EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,414,744BOYAmt
EOY$1,169,012EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,440,409BOYAmt
EOY$1,747,056EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,605,978BOYAmt
EOY$3,520,726EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,422,436BOYAmt
EOY$5,700,825EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,422,436BOYAmt
EOY$5,700,825EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,028,414BOYAmt
EOY$9,221,551EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$278,389ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$551,637OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$307,985DepreciationAmt
Book Value$243,652BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$422,849OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$351,036DepreciationAmt
Book Value$71,813BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$89,208OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$29,925DepreciationAmt
Book Value$59,283BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$374,748TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
SECURITY DEPOSIT$45,196
RIGHT OF USE LEASE ASSETS OPERATING$1,694,492
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT$2,647,539
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$4,387,227TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOPERATING LEASE LIABILITIESDesc
Amt$1,747,056Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,747,056TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$10,726,142TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$10,726,142RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$10,726,142TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$10,447,753TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$10,447,753ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$10,447,753TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION IS ORGANIZED AS A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) AND QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI). IT IS ALSO EXEMPT FROM STATE FRANCHISE AND INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 23701(D) OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE. 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 ORGANIZATION IS ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) WITH THE IRS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES.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 IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND THEREFORE IS NOT SUBJECT TO FORMAL COMPLIANCE WITH REVENUE PROCEDURE 75-50 AS LONG AS THE CHARTER AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE IS IN EFFECT. THE SCHOOL DOES INCLUDE INFORMATION REGARDING ITS NON-DISCRIMINATION PRACTICES IN ITS INTENT TO ENROLL FORM, WEBSITE, AD IN PAPER AND TRADE SHOWS.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4AS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, THE SCHOOL DOES NOT PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL AID.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES CHARTER SCHOOLS, WHICH ARE PRINCIPALLY FUNDED BY CALIFORNIA AND FEDERAL MONIES RECEIVED THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
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 (3 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
CAROLYN YAFFE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$194,834$0$0$0$0$0$38,679$0$41,662$0$275,175$0$0$0
ELIZABETH ADAMS
PRINCIPAL, VCES$131,738$0$0$0$0$0$26,293$0$32,679$0$190,710$0$0$0
BRENDA SADEGHI
PRINCIPAL, VCMS$132,118$0$0$0$0$0$25,235$0$16,083$0$173,436$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHERE ARE NO COMMITTEES THAT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
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 DISTRIBUTED TO GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS 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. ANY QUESTION OF A CONFLICT IS ADDRESSED WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, SUCH AS BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, OR EMPLOYEES, 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 15ATHE 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 PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2025.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GAFTER SCHOOL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 420,923. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 33,741. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 454,664. ALL OTHER CONSULTANTS & SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 452,130. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 36,243. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 488,373. CONTRACTED SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 195,740. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 15,691. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 211,431. NURSING & MEDICAL (NON-IEP): PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,508. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 522. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,030. OTHER STUDENT INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 32,185. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,580. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 34,765. PD CONSULTANTS & TUITION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 37,874. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,036. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 40,910. SPECIAL EDUCATION FEES (SELPA): PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 113,191. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,073. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 122,264. SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 916,641. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 73,478. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 990,119. SECURITY SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,999. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 321. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,320.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.