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SUMMIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
SUMMIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS (EIN 26-2034843)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-04-15
IRS object ID
202601059349301610
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)
Return2026-04-15T11:23:05-05:00ReturnTs
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)
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CityONTARIOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN262034843EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSUMMBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6502579880PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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PersonCADY CHINGPersonNm
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Phone6502579880PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94063ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$54,305,037GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.SUMMITPS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2008FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSUMMIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SPS) IS A NONPROFIT, CALIFORNIA PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION, DESIGNED TO TRAIN, CONSULT AND ADVISE PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS; TO SUPPORT, MANAGE, OPERATE, GUIDE, DIRECT AND PROMOTE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS (THE SCHOOLS); AND FOR OTHER CHARITABLE EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AS MAY OCCUR FROM TIME TO TIME. SPS IS ECONOMICALLY DEPENDENT ON STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDING. THE CHARTERS MAY BE REVOKED BY THEIR AUTHORIZERS FOR MATERIAL VIOLATIONS OF THE CHARTER, FAILURE TO MEET PUPIL OUTCOMES IDENTIFIED IN THE CHARTER, FAILURE TO MEET GENERALLY ACCEPTED STANDARDS OF FISCAL MANAGEMENT, OR VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION OF THE LAW.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Investment Income$1,594,425PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$1,512,929CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
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PY Total Expenses$52,814,960PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$56,029,612CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$5,412,821PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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MissionOPERATES COLLEGE PREPARATORY CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOLS, AND PROGRAMS TO DEVELOP TEACHERS AND SCHOOL LEADERS TO ADDRESS THE CONTINUALLY EVOLVING NEEDS OF THE EDUCATIONAL ECOSYSTEM.MissionDesc
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Grant$0GrantAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingYes (1)SchoolOperatingInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
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CADY CHING
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER40.001.00Yes (X)$279,178$0$33,989
EDWARD LEE
CFO (LEFT FEB 2025)40.001.00Yes (X)$260,416$0$52,782
FELIX LI
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER40.00$215,557$0$81,606Yes (X)
CAITLYN HERMAN
CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER40.00$238,149$0$52,152Yes (X)
NNANNA OGBU
CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER40.00$223,946$0$58,251Yes (X)
BRETT VAN ZUIDEN
CHIEF INFO OFFICER40.00$219,346$0$44,882Yes (X)
SHARON JOHNSON
SR DIR OF SPECIALIZED LEARNING40.00$231,871$0$46,813Yes (X)
BRYCE FLEMING
CFO (JOINED MAY 2025)40.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DIEGO ARAMBULA
CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ELIZABETH CHOI
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MICHELE HANSEN
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
STEVEN HUMPHREYS
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ROBERT OSTER
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ANDREW THOMPSON
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JIMMY ZUNIGA
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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ADRIANA SAN MILLAN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY AND
305 VINEYARD TOWN CTR WY 273MORGAN HILLCA95037SPECIAL ED SERVICES$2,040,964
SWAN CLEANING SOLUTIONS
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PROCARE THERAPY
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CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K4CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$44,218,906GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$5,461,619AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$49,680,525TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

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SERVICE FEES611710$2,800,832$2,800,832
FIELD TRIP REVENUE611710$79,175$79,175
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$2,880,007TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CREDITS & WRITE OFFS900099$86,549$86,549
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$231,576OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$2,880,007RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$556,663TotalAmt
Program Services$485,697ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$65,113ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,853FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,730,564TotalAmt
Program Services$22,582,465ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,888,422ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$259,677FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$3,833,795ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$326,629ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$25,906FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Program Services$2,552,973ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$221,450ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$28,317FundraisingAmt

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Program Services$403,322ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$54,615ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,889FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$331,962TotalAmt
Program Services$37,985ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$293,977ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$432,886TotalAmt
Program Services$27,520ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$405,366ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$117,346TotalAmt
Program Services$117,346ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$8,501,256ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$197,514ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$59FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$197,542TotalAmt
Program Services$188,580ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,909ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$53FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$81,610TotalAmt
Program Services$81,610ProgramServicesAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,657,919TotalAmt
Program Services$5,657,919ProgramServicesAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$240,306TotalAmt
Program Services$204,898ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,125ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,283FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$664,745TotalAmt
Program Services$664,745ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$524,248TotalAmt
Program Services$375,581ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$148,667ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS$1,994,928$1,881,921$112,911$96
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS$1,341,497$1,324,196$16,216$1,085
FOOD AND SUPPLIES$866,193$855,022$10,470$701
OTHER EXPENSES$725,408$716,052$8,769$587

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$415,070TotalAmt
Program Services$409,718ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,017ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$335FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$56,029,612TotalAmt
Program Services$50,902,601ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,788,170ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$338,841FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,257,686BOYAmt
EOY$2,769,213EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,688,324BOYAmt
EOY$29,340,389EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,351,534BOYAmt
EOY$9,897,726EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$722,590BOYAmt
EOY$597,197EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$7,297,523LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$7,046,786LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$829,061BOYAmt
EOY$250,737EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,209,305BOYAmt
EOY$1,370,216EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,908,434BOYAmt
EOY$3,626,181EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,497,326BOYAmt
EOY$16,991,663EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$68,464,260BOYAmt
EOY$64,843,322EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,645,340BOYAmt
EOY$3,341,332EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,511,356BOYAmt
EOY$1,924,342EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,854,295BOYAmt
EOY$19,464,076EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,010,991BOYAmt
EOY$24,729,750EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,757,730BOYAmt
EOY$39,487,651EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$695,539BOYAmt
EOY$625,921EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$41,453,269BOYAmt
EOY$40,113,572EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$68,464,260BOYAmt
EOY$64,843,322EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$1,724,575ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$31,665NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$353,213OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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

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

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$695,538BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$160,911InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$230,529OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$625,920EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$660,837BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$158,386InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$123,685OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$695,538EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$768,472BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$95,529InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$203,164OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$660,837EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,052,090BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$96,700InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$186,918OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$768,472EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$905,747BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$296,343InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$150,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,052,090EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$7,095,262OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$7,046,786DepreciationAmt
Book Value$48,476BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$202,261OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$202,261BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$250,737TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescINVESTMENT IN SUMMIT WADesc
Book Value$3,626,181BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$3,626,181TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
OPERATING RIGHT OF USE ASSETS$16,955,365
FINANCING RIGHT OF USE ASSETS$36,298
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$16,991,663TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY$19,375,778
FINANCING LEASE LIABILITY$88,298
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$19,464,076TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:SUMMIT WILL USE THESE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE TEAM.
PART X, LINE 2:SPS, SUMMIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS WASHINGTON (SUMMIT WA), AND COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION (CHSF) ARE NONPROFIT ENTITIES EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND THE STATE 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 ENTITIES ARE SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO THE EXEMPT PURPOSES. THE ENTITIES FILE AN EXEMPT RETURNS AND APPLICABLE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND WITH THE CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD.

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 3STUDENTS ARE ADMITTED TO SUMMIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS BY ATTENDING EVENTS THAT ARE OPEN TO THE ENTIRE PUBLIC AND BY FILLING OUT AN APPLICATION AVAILABLE AT THESE EVENTS. STUDENTS WHO FILL OUT AN APPLICATION ARE SELECTED BASED ON AN ANNUAL LOTTERY. INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE SCHOOL'S WEBSITE.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6AS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, THE CHARTERS RECEIVE A PER ADA FEE FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR EVERY PUPIL ATTENDING THE SCHOOL. ADDITIONALLY, THE CHARTERS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL PROGRAMS, AND CALIFORNIA LOTTERY FUNDS.

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 (7 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
CADY CHING
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$279,178$0$0$0$0$0$18,590$0$15,399$0$313,167$0$0$0
EDWARD LEE
CFO (LEFT FEB 2025)$260,416$0$0$0$0$0$52,782$0$0$0$313,198$0$0$0
FELIX LI
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER$215,557$0$0$0$0$0$46,635$0$34,971$0$297,163$0$0$0
CAITLYN HERMAN
CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER$238,149$0$0$0$0$0$25,086$0$27,066$0$290,301$0$0$0
NNANNA OGBU
CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER$223,946$0$0$0$0$0$46,554$0$11,697$0$282,197$0$0$0
BRETT VAN ZUIDEN
CHIEF INFO OFFICER$219,346$0$0$0$0$0$44,882$0$0$0$264,228$0$0$0
SHARON JOHNSON
SR DIR OF SPECIALIZED LEARNING$231,871$0$0$0$0$0$24,577$0$22,236$0$278,684$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 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 THE DRAFT OF THE RETURN IS AVAILABLE, IT IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT WITH ANY CHANGES OR REVISIONS INCORPORATED INTO THE FILING. THE REVISED RETURNED 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 12CTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MONITORS AND ENFORCES THE ADHERENCE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE ORGANIZATIONAL POLICY FOR ESTABLISHING OPERATING OFFICERS AND KEY MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES WAGES ARE BASED ON THE STANDARD SALARIES IN THE INDUSTRY IN THE SAME GEOGRAPHICAL AREA. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2025.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE SCHOOL PROVIDES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GOTHER FEES FOR SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,412,961. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 32,828. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 10. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,445,799. SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL SITE CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,028,659. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 70,366. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 21. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,099,046. SPS SERVICE FEE - CA: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,059,636. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 94,320. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 28. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,153,984.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:TRANSFER FROM COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION 2,635,466. ELIMINATION LOSS ON OWNERSHIP IN SUMMIT WA -2,282,253.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE 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 StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
SUMMIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS WASHINGTON
780 BROADWAY STREDWOOD CITYCA94063464118400CHARTER HIGH SCHOOLWA501C3LINE 2SUMMIT PUBLIC SCHOOLSYes (1)
COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION
780 BROADWAY STREDWOOD CITYCA94063134224216SUPPORTING FOUNDATIONCA501C3LINE 7SUMMIT PUBLIC SCHOOLSYes (1)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
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 OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (1)TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION
K$1,235,758CASH TRANSFERRED
COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION
R$2,635,466CASH TRANSFERRED