2026-05-11T12:32:07-05:00 2025-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 901 VIA PIEMONTE SUITE 300 ONTARIO CA 91764 990 2024-07-01 562464910 ASPEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS INCORPORATED ASPE 5592257737 4221 N HUGHES AVE FRESNO CA 93705 SHELLY LETHER CEO 5593692456 2026-05-08 1 1 WADE MCMULLEN P00541671 9099857286 2026-05-08 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SHELLY LETHER 4221 N HUGHES AVE FRESNO CA 93705 18592829 0 X HTTPS://WWW.ASPENPS.ORG/ X 2004 CA TO EDUCATE STUDENTS TO ATTAIN NECESSARY LITERACY AND TO LIVE SUCCESSFULLY IN THE 21ST CENTURY. 5 5 270 32 0 0 18176433 18511510 0 0 14195 7745 29485 73574 18220113 18592829 0 0 0 0 10629130 12495843 0 0 3326 6815496 7421042 17444626 19916885 775487 -1324056 8668689 26414462 4416840 23486669 4251849 2927793 X ASPEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS WAS FORMED TO SERVE SOME OF CENTRAL FRESNO'S MOST "AT-RISK" CHILDREN. SINCE 2004, THE ORGANIZATION HAS SERVED ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS, SPECIFICALLY TARGETING FOSTER AND HOMELESS YOUTH AND THOSE LIVING IN SEVERE POVERTY. THE MISSION IS TRANSFORM THE COMMUNITY BY DEVELOPING EXCEPTIONAL LEADERS. 0 0 17974353 0 6459 ASPEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS HAS THREE CHARTER SCHOOLS: ASPEN VALLEY PREP ACADEMY, ASPEN MEADOW PUBLIC SCHOOL, AND ASPEN RIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOL. FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, ASPEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS SERVED APPROXIMATELY 867 STUDENTS ACROSS 175 TRADITIONAL CALENDAR DAYS IN GRADES TK-12. 17974353 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 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 1 1 0 0 0 1 36 0 1 270 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 SHELLY LETHER 8884740322 567 W SHAW AVE SUITE A-1 FRESNO CA 93704 SHELLY LETHER CEO 40.00 1.00 X 149034 0 27000 LISA TAYLOR SITE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 111977 0 35981 SARAH CRANTZ CHIEF STUDENT SERVICES 40.00 0.00 X 118501 0 22634 RILEY FOX SITE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 100318 0 19161 NICOLE RIVERA SITE DIRECTOR 40.00 1.00 X 111441 0 25375 MICHAEL LEE IT DIRECTOR 40.00 1.00 X 115210 0 12273 JOHN GRICE BOARD CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CARLOS HUERTA VICE CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 RENE DAYTON TREASURER 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK SNEE SECRETARY 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ALICIA VARELA DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 706481 0 142424 6 0 1 0 CALIFORNIA TEACHING FELLOWS FOUNDATION 7110 N FRESNO ST STE 300 FRESNO CA 93720 STAFFING SERVICES 477885 CHARTER IMPACT 8500 BALBOA BLVD STE 140 NORTHRIDGE CA 91325 BUSINESS SERVICES 396563 ECOCLEANSPACE BOX 9065 FRESNO CA 93790 CUSTODIAL SERVICES 182500 LARSON COMMUNICATIONS 16027 BROOKHURST ST FOUNTAIN VALLEY CA 92708 COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES 104876 4 18339300 172210 18511510 7745 7745 MISC REVENUE 900099 67115 67115 SCHOOL ACTIVITIES 611600 6459 6459 73574 18592829 6459 0 74860 X 186939 7997 178942 9630634 8990659 639975 1092413 1092413 1203082 1120489 82593 382775 320753 62022 475827 98066 377761 56860 56860 56613 56613 2063327 1853128 210199 691119 681677 9442 238442 236365 2077 2076484 2026210 50274 55784 55784 554 554 99133 91266 7867 135852 135852 OTHER EXPENSES 1030829 959328 68175 3326 INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS 440218 440218 19916885 17974353 1939206 3326 4794006 2950230 3107400 2027572 221422 214733 1097307 763390 255284 333917 290577 20888010 8668689 26414462 1343601 885042 2543909 1521217 150004 100006 379326 20980404 4416840 23486669 X 4251849 2927793 4251849 2927793 8668689 26414462 -1324056 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 21980 7327 14653 540969 417925 123044 534358 338138 196220 333917 DEPOSITS 27956 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 19691196 INTERCOMPANY RECEIVABLES 1168858 20888010 INTERCOMPANY PAYABLES 1275948 LEASE LIABILITY 19704456 20980404 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION ARE NONPROFIT ENTITIES 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 ORGANIZATION FILES AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION 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 NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY INCLUDED IN ALL ADVERTISEMENTS AND ENROLLMENT MATERIALS. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 N/A - THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND RECEIVES FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDING THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SHELLY LETHER CEO 149034 0 0 0 0 0 7744 0 19256 0 176034 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 THE 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 MONITORING IS PERFORMED REGULARLY BY THE OFFICERS TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ANY QUESTIONS OF A CONFLICT ARE ADDRESSED WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, WHO IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY 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. A PERSON HAS FINANCIAL INTEREST IF THE PERSON HAS, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, THROUGH BUSINESS, INVESTMENT, OR FAMILY: AN OWNERSHIP OR INVESTMENT INTEREST IN ANY ENTITY WITH WHICH THE CORPORATION HAS ENTERED INTO OR PROPOSES TO ENTER ANY TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT; A COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT WITH THE CORPORATION OR WITH ANY ENTITY OR INDIVIDUAL WITH WHICH THE CORPORATION HAS ENTERED INTO OR PROPOSES TO ENTER INTO ANY TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT; OR A POTENTIAL OWNERSHIP OR INVESTMENT INTEREST IN, OR COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT WITH, ANY ENTITY OR INDIVIDUAL WITH WHICH THE CORPORATION ENTERED INTO OR PROPOSES TO ENTER INTO ANY TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. ANY QUESTIONS OF A CONFLICT ARE ADDRESSED WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, WHO IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY 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 COMPENSATION REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS PERFORMED DURING A BOARD MEETING IN A CLOSED SESSION WHEN THE DIRECTOR IS ASKED TO LEAVE. 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 PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 959,447. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 210,199. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,169,646. OTHER EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 893,681. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 893,681. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. OPEN GATE LEARNING FOUNDATION 4221 NORTH HUGHES AVE FRESNO CA 937051611 460906300 TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHARTER SCHOOLS CA 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I ASPEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 OPEN GATE LEARNING FOUNDATION K 1270174 FMV