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ASPIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
ASPIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS (EIN 94-3311088)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-05-15
IRS object ID
202621359349312032
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)
Return2026-05-15T16:38:19-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN952302617PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SINGERLEWAK LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line110960 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 1100AddressLine1Txt
CityLOS ANGELESCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP90024ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN943311088EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ASPIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlASPIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone5104345000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11001 22ND AVE 100AddressLine1Txt
CityOAKLANDCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94606ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMICHAEL WIMBISHPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone5104345000PhoneNum
Signature2026-05-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonLIOR TEMKINPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00748170PTIN
Phone3104773924PhoneNum
Preparation2026-05-15PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMALA BATRAPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11001 22ND AVE 100AddressLine1Txt
CityOAKLANDCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94606ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$315,426,989GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.ASPIREPUBLICSCHOOLS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1998FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO OPEN AND OPERATE SMALL, HIGH-QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS IN LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS; TO INCREASE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF UNDERSERVED STUDENTS; TO DEVELOP EFFECTIVE EDUCATORS; TO SHARE SUCCESSFUL PRACTICES WITH OTHER FORWARD THINKING EDUCATORS; TO CATALYZE CHANGE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent6VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee2798TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers500TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$313,334,609PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$313,390,508CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$0PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$2,617,395PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$1,901,357CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$1,728,536PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$126,447CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$317,680,540PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$315,418,312CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$2,302,443CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$99,400,350PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$90,833,902CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$334,530,181PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$329,898,068CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$16,849,641PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$14,479,756CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$396,044,030TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$301,657,705TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$296,257,174TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$114,266,612NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$99,786,856NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO OPEN AND OPERATE SMALL, HIGH-QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS IN LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS; TO INCREASE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF UNDERSERVED STUDENTS; TO DEVELOP EFFECTIVE EDUCATORS; TO SHARE SUCCESSFUL PRACTICES WITH OTHER FORWARD THINKING EDUCATORS; TO CATALYZE CHANGE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$306,614,978ExpenseAmt
Revenue$315,418,312RevenueAmt
DescASPIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS BUILDS AND OPERATES HIGH QUALITY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE. ASPIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OPERATES 36 SCHOOLS SERVING OVER 15,000 STUDENTS.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$306,614,978TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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 AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingYes (1)SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
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Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document478IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee2798EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Independent Voting Member6IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MICHAEL WIMBISHBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone5104345036PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11001 22ND AVENUE SUITE 100AddressLine1Txt
CityOAKLANDCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94606ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (20 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtOfficerOfficerIndKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
VELETA SAVANNAH
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTINA CHRISTOPHER
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LOREA MARTINEZ
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AY'ANNA MOODY
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BETH HUNKAPILLER
BOARD CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANTHONY BARKETT
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MALA BATRA
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFF. (TILL 06/30/25)40.00$300,361$0$110,3773.00Yes (X)
MARY E CHA-CASWELL
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40.00$253,042$0$57,0511.00Yes (X)
MICHAEL WIMBISH
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.00$232,488$0$83,4743.00Yes (X)
ANTHONY SOLINA
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00$230,495$0$85,589Yes (X)
ELIZABETH M KENNEDY
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HO40.00$228,129$0$70,4962.00Yes (X)
DANIEL SOLEIMANI
GENERAL COUNSEL40.00$212,878$0$82,336Yes (X)
KATY M ELLISON
HEAD OF EDUCATION, CV40.00$205,544$0$80,841Yes (X)
JAVIER CABRA
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00$230,395$0$85,589Yes (X)
CHRISTOPHER CARR
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00$229,728$0$71,203Yes (X)
LISA M FRECCERO
VP STRATEGY & PROGRAM SUPPORTS40.00$207,286$0$69,612Yes (X)
MELISSA I BROOKENS
SUPERINTENDEND, CV40.00$205,536$0$65,235Yes (X)
LEILANI C LAFAURIE
REGIONAL SUPERINTENDENT, E40.00$207,672$0$80,915Yes (X)
JOEL RAMIREZ
SUPE CULTRLY RSPNV LDR DV40.00$205,123$0$80,428Yes (X)
WESLEY J FRAKES
PRINCIPAL40.00$200,062$0$79,460Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$3,148,739TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$1,102,606TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K699IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
SCOOT EDUCATION INC
5670 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 1970LOS ANGELESCA90036EDUCATION$12,588,288
REVOLUTION FOODS INC
PO BOX 92230LAS VEGASNV891932230FOOD SERVICES$5,324,236
SWING EDUCATION INC
PO BOX 92376LAS VEGASNV891932376EDUCATION$2,601,656
DELL MARKETING LP
PO BOX 910916PASADENACA911100916TECHNOLOGY AND RETAIL$2,519,058
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC
PO BOX 035184SEATTLEWA98124TECHNOLOGY AND RETAIL$2,192,995
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K119CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Related Organizations$2,759,517RelatedOrganizationsAmt
Government Grants$309,981,877GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$649,114AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$313,390,508TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,910,034TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,910,034ExclusionAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$8,677OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other-$8,677OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$8,677TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$8,677ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER REVENUEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$126,447TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$126,447ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$126,447OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$315,418,312TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$0RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$2,027,804ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,832,402TotalAmt
Program Services$1,095,481ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,704,884ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$32,037FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$173,559,048TotalAmt
Program Services$164,655,515ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,171,285ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$732,248FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$31,127,689TotalAmt
Program Services$29,089,362ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,822,045ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$216,282FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,277,339TotalAmt
Program Services$24,433,000ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,745,560ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$98,779FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,267,688TotalAmt
Program Services$4,590,327ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$628,797ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$48,564FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,109,312TotalAmt
Program Services$20,677ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,088,635ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$185,561TotalAmt
Management And General$185,561ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,006,988TotalAmt
Program Services$23,334,915ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,585,135ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,086,938FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,201,379TotalAmt
Program Services$2,178,860ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,179ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,340FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,103,042TotalAmt
Program Services$3,667,896ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$412,661ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$22,485FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$29,286,109TotalAmt
Program Services$28,769,247ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$510,179ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,683FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,999,008TotalAmt
Program Services$1,681,584ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$279,196ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$38,228FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$416,172TotalAmt
Program Services$404,922ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,250ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,695,797TotalAmt
Program Services$4,559,860ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$135,932ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$655,634TotalAmt
Program Services$606,887ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$44,931ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,816FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
FOOD SERVICES$8,976,529$8,976,507$22
BOOKS$5,511,994$5,455,939$45,017$11,038
DISTRICT ADMIN FEES$3,071,304$3,070,182$1,122
OTHER EXPENSES$615,073$23,817$591,256

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$329,898,068TotalAmt
Program Services$306,614,978ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,980,647ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,302,443FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$82,009,425BOYAmt
EOY$68,091,197EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$56,555,612BOYAmt
EOY$50,407,613EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,984,349BOYAmt
EOY$3,623,133EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$94,906,325LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$38,616,068LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$55,149,591BOYAmt
EOY$56,290,257EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$219,225,340BOYAmt
EOY$217,631,830EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$415,924,317BOYAmt
EOY$396,044,030EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,163,212BOYAmt
EOY$23,174,227EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,633,591BOYAmt
EOY$5,929,580EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,445,866BOYAmt
EOY$21,783,515EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$251,415,036BOYAmt
EOY$245,369,852EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$301,657,705BOYAmt
EOY$296,257,174EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$77,355,672BOYAmt
EOY$77,763,252EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$36,910,940BOYAmt
EOY$22,023,604EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$114,266,612BOYAmt
EOY$99,786,856EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$415,924,317BOYAmt
EOY$396,044,030EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$14,479,756ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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)
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

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,520,200OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$6,520,200BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$42,599,873OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$17,621,133DepreciationAmt
Book Value$24,978,740BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$34,410,677OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$17,947,800DepreciationAmt
Book Value$16,462,877BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$10,312,526OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,047,135DepreciationAmt
Book Value$7,265,391BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,063,049OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$1,063,049BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$56,290,257TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
INTERCOMPANY RECEIVABLE$7,708,204
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS-OPERATING LEASE$209,923,626
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$217,631,830TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
LINE OF CREDIT$9,000,000
INTERCOMPANY PAYABLE$19,486,903
LEASE LIABILITIES - OPERATING LEASES$216,882,949
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$245,369,852TotalLiabilityAmt

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 3NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS INCLUDED IN ALL ADVERTISEMENTS AND IT IS INCLUDED IN OUR ENROLLMENT MATERIALS AND OUR CHARTER AS A PUBLIC SCHOOL.
LINE 6 - EXPLANATION OF GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL AID:ASPIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS RECEIVES MOST OF ITS FUNDING FROM FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL AGENCIES.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
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 (14 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
MALA BATRA
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFF. (TILL 06/30/25)$299,010$0$1,000$0$351$0$80,334$0$30,043$0$410,738$0$0$0
ANTHONY SOLINA
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$229,144$0$1,000$0$351$0$43,849$0$41,740$0$316,084$0$0$0
JAVIER CABRA
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$229,144$0$1,000$0$251$0$43,849$0$41,740$0$315,984$0$0$0
MICHAEL WIMBISH
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$224,820$0$667$0$7,001$0$47,304$0$36,170$0$315,962$0$0$0
MARY E CHA-CASWELL
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$239,388$0$12,743$0$911$0$40,527$0$16,524$0$310,093$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER CARR
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$229,144$0$333$0$251$0$43,794$0$27,409$0$300,931$0$0$0
ELIZABETH M KENNEDY
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HO$222,111$0$667$0$5,351$0$47,478$0$23,018$0$298,625$0$0$0
DANIEL SOLEIMANI
GENERAL COUNSEL$206,982$0$5,665$0$231$0$40,596$0$41,740$0$295,214$0$0$0
LEILANI C LAFAURIE
REGIONAL SUPERINTENDENT, E$202,122$0$3,549$0$2,001$0$39,175$0$41,740$0$288,587$0$0$0
KATY M ELLISON
HEAD OF EDUCATION, CV$204,285$0$1,000$0$259$0$39,101$0$41,740$0$286,385$0$0$0
JOEL RAMIREZ
SUPE CULTRLY RSPNV LDR DV$202,122$0$1,000$0$2,001$0$38,688$0$41,740$0$285,551$0$0$0
WESLEY J FRAKES
PRINCIPAL$195,186$0$3,058$0$1,818$0$37,720$0$41,740$0$279,522$0$0$0
LISA M FRECCERO
VP STRATEGY & PROGRAM SUPPORTS$204,285$0$1,000$0$2,001$0$39,101$0$30,511$0$276,898$0$0$0
MELISSA I BROOKENS
SUPERINTENDEND, CV$204,285$0$1,000$0$251$0$39,101$0$26,134$0$270,771$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 WITH THE TAX PREPARER AND MANAGEMENT, AND THEN THEY WILL DISTRIBUTE THE FORM WITH ANY CHANGES TO THE ENTIRE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CINDIVIDUALS HOLDING DESIGNATED POSITIONS SHALL FILE THEIR STATEMENTS OF ECONOMIC INTEREST, WHICH WILL MAKE THE STATEMENTS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AND REPRODUCTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15CEO: BOARD MEMBERS ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEW MATERIALS AND APPROVE THE CEO'S SALARY. THE PROCESS IS COMPLETED ANNUALLY. OTHER EMPLOYEES: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED AN INCREASE IN THE SALARIES FOR THE SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM. THE CEO REVIEWS OTHER OFFICER SALARIES WITH THE BOARD CHAIR AS PART OF THE BUDGET PROCESS. THE PROCESS IS COMPLETED ANNUALLY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE. OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM 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
COLLEGE FOR CERTAIN INC
1001 2ND AVE SUITE 100OAKLANDCA94606271870108SUPPORT ASPIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLSCA501 (C) (3)LINE 12A, IASPIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS0
ASPIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
1001 2ND AVE SUITE 100OAKLANDCA94606842381617SUPPORT THE PURPOSES OF ASPIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLSCA501 (C) (3)LINE 12A, IASPIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
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 Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (3 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
COLLEGE FOR CERTAIN INC
K$13,406,746ACTUAL COST
COLLEGE FOR CERTAIN INC
C$2,720,711ACTUAL COST
ASPIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
C$38,806ACTUAL COST