ELEVATE SCHOOL

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $8.8M · expenses $8.2M · assets $4.9M

EIN: 46-3524299
Address: 2285 MURRAY RIDGE RD STE 201, SAN DIEGO, CA 92123-3934
Website: WWW.ELEVATESCHOOL.COM
NTEE code: B29
Subsection: 501(c)(3)
Ruling year: 2014
Cross-check: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer

Mission

ELEVATE SCHOOL EQUIPS TOMORROW'S GLOBAL INNOVATORS BY INSPIRING STUDENTS TO BE EXCELLENT IN ACADEMICS, EXCEPTIONAL IN LEADERSHIP AND EXTRAORDINARY IN CREATIVITY.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

8 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

Name	Latest title	Years	Latest year pay	Total pay from here	Organizations
Ryan Elliott Med	PRINCIPAL/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	2016-2024	$203,793	$969,463	1
Desiree Wooden	ASSISTANT DIRECTOR	2021-2024	$175,104	$645,969	1
Juel Copeland	DEAN OF INSTRUCTION	2023-2024	$141,569	$267,327	1
Michael Kazmierski	DEAN OF STUDENTS	2024	$135,314	$135,314	1
Sara Kazmierski	DEAN OF STUDENTS	2024	$132,266	$132,266	1
Victoria Otero	TEACHER	2024	$120,105	$120,105	1
Ryan Elliott (former)	PRINCIPAL/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	2020-2022	$204,773	$562,511	1
Ryan Elliot MEd (former)	Principal & CEO	2014-2015	$125,851	$180,851	1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

24 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

Name	Latest title	Years	Hrs/wk (latest)	Compensation	Organizations
Chancellor Brown	CFO	2022-2024	2	$0 reported	1
Cheryl Gorman	CHAIR	2020-2024	2	$0 reported	1
Veronica Maxwell	VICE CHAIR	2023-2024	2	$0 reported	1
Becky Madeja	SECRETARY	2023-2024	2	$0 reported	1
Sophie Karagianes	TRUSTEE	2024	2	$0 reported	1
Adam Mcwethy (former)	TREASURER	2018-2023	2	$0 reported	1
Freda Callahan Edd (former)	TRUSTEE EMERITUS	2014-2023	2	$0 reported	1
Kirsten Grimm (former)	CHAIR	2022	2	$0 reported	1
Robin Mccullough (former)	DIRECTOR	2022	2	$0 reported	1
Carol Leighty (former)	CHAIR	2015-2021	2	$0 reported	1
Jill Soule (former)	SECRETARY	2016-2021	2	$0 reported	1
Kristen Grimm (former)	DIRECTOR	2019-2021	2	$0 reported	1
Jo Luehmann (former)	DIRECTOR	2020-2021	2	$0 reported	1
Tom Kelilnoi (former)	TREASURER	2019	2	$0 reported	1
Tom Keliinoi (former)	TREASURER	2014-2018	2	$0 reported	1
Ginger Van Zant (former)	DIRECTOR	2017-2018	2	$0 reported	1
Scott Hasson (former)	DIRECTOR	2016-2018	2	$0 reported	1
Gerald Beckwith (former)	DIRECTOR	2016-2017	2	$0 reported	1
Michael Kuypers (former)	Vice Chair	2014-2016	2	$0 reported	1
Virginia Eves (former)	Director	2014-2016	2	$0 reported	1
Cassandra Bahr (former)	Secretary	2014-2015	2	$0 reported	1
Heather Ness (former)	Director	2014-2015	2	$0 reported	1
Gerarld Beckwith (former)	Director	2015	2	$0 reported	1
Shannon Sweet (former)	Director	2014	2	$0 reported	1

People by year

2024 · 11 people listed · 6 paid, $908K · 100 employees · 150 volunteers

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
RYAN ELLIOTT MED	PRINCIPAL/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40	$171,111	$0	$32,682	$203,793	1
DESIREE WOODEN	ASSISTANT DIRECTOR	40	$147,023	$0	$28,081	$175,104	1
JUEL COPELAND	DEAN OF INSTRUCTION	40	$118,866	$0	$22,703	$141,569	1
MICHAEL KAZMIERSKI	DEAN OF STUDENTS	40	$113,614	$0	$21,700	$135,314	1
SARA KAZMIERSKI	DEAN OF STUDENTS	40	$111,055	$0	$21,211	$132,266	1
VICTORIA OTERO	TEACHER	40	$100,844	$0	$19,261	$120,105	1
CHERYL GORMAN	CHAIR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
VERONICA MAXWELL	VICE CHAIR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
BECKY MADEJA	SECRETARY	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
CHANCELLOR BROWN	CFO	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
SOPHIE KARAGIANES	TRUSTEE	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1

2023 · 9 people listed · 3 paid, $495K · 96 employees · 150 volunteers

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
RYAN ELLIOTT MED	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40	$176,656	$0	$33,565	$210,221	1
DESIREE WOODEN	ASSISTANT DIRECTOR	40	$133,728	$0	$25,408	$159,136	1
JUEL COPELAND	DEAN OF INSTRUCTION	40	$105,679	$0	$20,079	$125,758	1
CHANCELLOR BROWN	CHAIR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
CHERYL GORMAN	VICE CHAIR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
VERONICA MAXWELL	SECRETARY	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
BECKY MADEJA	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
ADAM MCWETHY	TREASURER	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
FREDA CALLAHAN EDD	TRUSTEE EMERITUS	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1

2022 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $368K · 92 employees · 150 volunteers

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
RYAN ELLIOTT	PRINCIPAL/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40	$151,038	$0	$53,735	$204,773	1
DESIREE WOODEN	ASSISTANT DIRECTOR	40	$113,588	$0	$49,754	$163,342	1
KIRSTEN GRIMM	CHAIR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
CHERYL GORMAN	VICE CHAIR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
ADAM MCWETHY	TREASURER	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
CHANCELLOR BROWN	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
ROBIN MCCULLOUGH	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1

2021 · 9 people listed · 2 paid, $358K · 70 employees · 150 volunteers

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
RYAN ELLIOTT	PRINCIPAL & CEO	40	$159,150	$0	$50,274	$209,424	1
DESIREE WOODEN	ASSISTANT DIRECTOR	40	$106,946	$0	$41,441	$148,387	1
CAROL LEIGHTY	CHAIR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
FREDA CALLAHAN	VICE CHAIR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
ADAM MCWETHY	TREASURER	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JILL SOULE	SECRETARY	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
KRISTEN GRIMM	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
CHERYL GORMAN	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JO LUEHMANN	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1

2020 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $148K · 61 employees · 150 volunteers

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
RYAN ELLIOTT	PRINCIPAL & CEO	40	$134,525	$0	$13,789	$148,314	1
CAROL LEIGHTY	CHAIR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
FREDA CALLAHAN	VICE CHAIR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
ADAM MCWETHY	TREASURER	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JILL SOULE	SECRETARY	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
KRISTEN GRIMM	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
CHERYL GORMAN	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JO LUEHMANN	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1

2019 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $154K · 60 employees · 150 volunteers

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
RYAN ELLIOTT MED	PRINCIPAL & CEO	40	$129,911	$0	$23,619	$153,530	1
CAROL LEIGHTY	CHAIR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
FREDA CALLAHAN	VICE CHAIR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
TOM KELILNOI	TREASURER	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JILL SOULE	SECRETARY	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
KRISTEN GRIMM	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
ADAM MCWETHY	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1

2018 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $139K · 57 employees · 150 volunteers

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
RYAN ELLIOTT MED	PRINCIPAL & CEO	40	$125,714	$0	$12,886	$138,600	1
CAROL LEIGHTY EDD	CHAIR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
FREDA CALLAHAN EDD	VICE CHAIR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
TOM KELIINOI	TREASURER	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JILL SOULE	SECRETARY	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
GINGER VAN ZANT	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
SCOTT HASSON	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
ADAM MCWETHY	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1

2017 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $132K · 55 employees · 150 volunteers

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
RYAN ELLIOTT MED	PRINCIPAL & CEO	40	$120,000	$0	$12,300	$132,300	1
TOM KELIINOI	CHAIR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
FREDA CALLAHAN EDD	VICE CHAIR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JILL SOULE	SECRETARY	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
GERALD BECKWITH	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
GINGER VAN ZANT	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
CAROL LEIGHTY EDD	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
SCOTT HASSON	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1

2016 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $131K · 42 employees · 150 volunteers

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
Ryan Elliott MEd	Principal & CEO	40	$118,838	$0	$12,181	$131,019	1
Tom Keliinoi	CHAIR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
Michael Kuypers	Vice Chair	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
Jill Soule	Secretary	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
Gerald Beckwith	Executive Mgmt.	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
Freda Callahan EdD	Director	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
Virginia Eves	Director	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
Carol Leighty EdD	Director	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
Scott Hasson	Director	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1

2015 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $126K · 33 employees · 150 volunteers

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
Ryan Elliot MEd	Principal & CEO	40	$113,892	$0	$11,959	$125,851	1
Tom Keliinoi	Chair	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
Michael Kuypers	Vice Chair	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
Cassandra Bahr	Secretary	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
Freda Callahan EdD	Director	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
Virginia Eves	Director	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
Heather Ness	Director	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
Gerarld Beckwith	Director	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
Carol Leighty EdD	Director	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1

2014 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $55K · 23 employees · 150 volunteers

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
Ryan Elliot MEd	Principal & CEO	40	$55,000	$0	$0	$55,000	1
Tom Keliinoi	Chair	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
Michael Kuypers	Vice Chair	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
Cassandra Bahr	Secretary	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
Freda Callahan EdD	Director	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
Virginia Eves	Director	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
Heather Ness	Director	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
Shannon Sweet	Director	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1

Highest-paid independent contractors

2024 · 5 contractors · $907K

Name	Location	Service	Paid
SAN DIEGO FOURSQUARE CHURCH	SAN DIEGO, CA	RENT FOR SCHOOL CAMPUS	$275,673
FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD OF SAN DIEGO	SAN DIEGO, CA	RENT FOR SCHOOL CAMPUS	$231,218
TOP NOTCH CATERING	SAN DIEGO, CA	STUDENT MEALS	$145,928
EXED	LOS ANGELES, CA	BUSINESS SERVICES	$129,619
KCE CHAMPIONS LLC	LOS ANGELES, CA	STUDENT CARE SERVICES	$124,944

2023 · 5 contractors · $1.2M

Name	Location	Service	Paid
SAN DIEGO FOURSQUARE CHURCH	SAN DIEGO, CA	RENT FOR SCHOOL CAMPUS	$442,859
FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD OF SAN DIEGO	SAN DIEGO, CA	RENT FOR SCHOOL CAMPUS	$322,000
TOP NOTCH CATERING	SAN DIEGO, CA	STUDENT MEALS	$152,929
EXED	LOS ANGELES, CA	BUSINESS SERVICES	$132,362
SOUND THERAPIES INC	SAN DIEGO, CA	SPECIAL EDUCATION	$121,879

2022 · 5 contractors · $742K

Name	Location	Service	Paid
SAN DIEGO FOURSQUARE CHURCH	SAN DIEGO, CA	RENT FOR SCHOOL CAMPUS	$258,333
TOP NOTCH CATERING	SAN DIEGO, CA	STUDENT MEALS	$147,954
EXED	SAN DIEGO, CA	BUSINESS SERVICES	$124,946
FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD OF SAN DIEGO	SAN DIEGO, CA	RENT FOR SCHOOL CAMPUS	$105,900
SOUND THERAPIES INC	SAN DIEGO, CA	SPED SERVICES	$105,001

2021 · 4 contractors · $624K

Name	Location	Service	Paid
SAN DIEGO FOURSQUARE CHURCH	SAN DIEGO, CA	RENT FOR SCHOOL CAMPUS	$269,378
FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD OF SAN DIEGO	SAN DIEGO, CA	RENT FOR SCHOOL CAMPUS	$120,400
TOP NOTCH CATERING	SAN DIEGO, CA	STUDENT MEALS	$120,015
EXED	SAN DIEGO, CA	BUSINESS SERVICES	$114,396

2020 · 4 contractors · $606K

Name	Location	Service	Paid
FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH	SAN DIEGO, CA	RENT FOR SCHOOL CAMPUS	$274,940
CITY VIEW CHURCH	SAN DIEGO, CA	RENT FOR SCHOOL CAMPUS	$114,600
PC NATION	NORTHFIELD, IL	CHROMEBOOKS FOR STUDENTS	$109,394
EXED	SAN DIEGO, CA	MANAGEMENT SERVICES	$107,116

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net assets	Contributions	Program revenue	Officer pay	Employees	Volunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2025-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$8,849,096	$8,165,288	$4,921,433	$3,349,418	$8,758,687	$0	$174,460	100	150
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2024-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$7,851,779	$7,821,982	$5,095,460	$2,656,591	$7,753,357	$0	$171,040	96	150
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2023-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$7,069,111	$7,032,468	$4,452,053	$2,601,133	$7,019,723	$0	$172,285	92	150
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2022-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$5,727,587	$5,544,069	$3,098,836	$2,580,487	$5,743,404	$100	$160,500	70	150
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2021-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,574,633	$4,494,272	$2,873,258	$2,445,769	$4,558,548	$9,644	$148,314	61	150
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2020-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,909,713	$3,647,367	$2,489,101	$2,365,408	$3,857,185	$39,157	$131,250	60	150
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2019-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,896,721	$3,283,555	$2,243,661	$2,103,062	$3,866,219	$21,493	$130,000	57	150
2017 · Form 990 period ending 2018-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,367,182	$2,795,410	$1,617,379	$1,489,896	$3,348,850	$28,466	$132,300	55	150
2016 · Form 990 period ending 2017-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,177,552	$1,848,451	$1,042,279	$918,124	$2,156,300	$21,373	$131,019	42	150
2015 · Form 990 period ending 2016-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,133,266	$1,639,707	$936,765	$589,023	$2,113,499	$17,893	$125,851	33	150
2014 · Form 990 period ending 2015-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,629,667	$1,415,085	$495,573	$95,464	$1,617,957	$4,420	$110,000	23	150

Funders of this organization

6 grantors reported grants to this organization, $137,642 in all, tax years 2016 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

Grantor	Type	Match	Years given	Grants	Total	Latest year	Latest year's amount	Grants
GIRARD FOUNDATION	Private foundation	Fuzzy filed as “ELEVATE SCHOOL”	2024-2025	2	$58,000	2025	$55,000	show
CHAMPIONS OF LOVE FOUNDATION INC	Private foundation	Fuzzy filed as “ELEVATE SCHOOL”	2023-2024	2	$45,000	2024	$30,000	show
THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION	DAF sponsor	Exact	2021	1	$30,000	2021	$30,000	show
AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION	Private foundation	Fuzzy filed as “ELEVATE SCHOOL”	2020-2023	4	$1,932	2023	$368	show
SEMPRA ENERGY FOUNDATION	Private foundation	Fuzzy filed as “ELEVATE SCHOOL”	2019-2020	2	$1,710	2020	$1,210	show
AMERICAN WATER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC	Private foundation	Fuzzy filed as “Elevate School”	2016	1	$1,000	2016	$1,000	show

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LIFE SOURCE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS	CA	B29	$10,378,344	$8,915,749	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	$278,128	Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state
URBAN DISCOVERY SCHOOLS	CA	B29	$7,068,891	$7,740,210	MS/HS PRINCIPAL	$166,523	Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state
GOLDEN VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL	CA	B29	$7,901,706	$7,199,741	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	$212,236	Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state
BELLA MENTE CHARTER SCHOOL	CA	B29	$8,013,415	$8,118,088	Executive Dir.	$194,828	Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state
THERESA HESSLING CHARTER SCHOOL PROJECT	CA	B29	$8,171,419	$7,305,286	Executive Dir.	$191,120	Same NTEE code B29, revenue within 2x, same state

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

Grantor	Type	Total given	Grants	Organizations funded	Years	Which ones
ORACLE EDUCATION FOUNDATION	Private foundation	$3,041,393	10	1	2014–2024	DESIGN TECH HIGH SCHOOL
FORGOOD INC	DAF sponsor	$2,113,539	19	5	2013–2024	OCEAN CHARTER SCHOOL; AVESON; ELGIN CHARTER SCHOOL INITIATIVE; INVICTUS ACADEMY INC and 1 more
THE CALIFORNIA ENDOWMENT	Private foundation	$1,863,000	10	1	2019–2024	SEMILLAS SOCIEDAD CIVIL
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION	DAF sponsor	$1,205,333	17	3	2011–2024	SAN CARLOS CHARTER LEARNING CENTER; DESIGN TECH HIGH SCHOOL; LANGUAGE ACADEMY OF SACRAMENTO
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC	DAF sponsor	$1,026,927	36	15	2019–2024	DESIGN TECH HIGH SCHOOL; GOETHE INTERNATIONAL CHARTER SCHOOLS; GOLDEN VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOLS FOR EDUCATION RENEWAL; ENDEAVOR CHARTER SCHOOL INC and 11 more
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION	DAF sponsor	$880,000	7	4	2020–2023	ORANGE COUNTY CLASSICAL ACADEMY; LOS ANGELES EDUCATION CORPS; SEMILLAS SOCIEDAD CIVIL; NEW HEIGHTS CHARTER SCHOOL
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING	DAF sponsor	$555,394	21	7	2014–2024	DESIGN TECH HIGH SCHOOL; INVICTUS ACADEMY INC; EXTERA PUBLIC SCHOOLS; HAYWARD TWIN OAKS MONTESSORI SCHOOL and 3 more
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND	DAF sponsor	$554,280	26	10	2016–2024	DESIGN TECH HIGH SCHOOL; ERIE ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL; THE CO-OP SCHOOL; COMMUNITY ROOTS CHARTER SCHOOL and 6 more
DANIEL R MARTIN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC	Private foundation	$540,000	10	1	2015–2024	UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION	DAF sponsor	$534,425	20	8	2010–2024	DESIGN TECH HIGH SCHOOL; ERIE ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL; CRETE ACADEMY; THE CO-OP SCHOOL and 4 more
THE ANNENBERG FOUNDATION	Private foundation	$465,000	6	2	2016–2023	SEMILLAS SOCIEDAD CIVIL; CRETE ACADEMY
CHARLES AND MARIE ROBERTSON FOUNDATION	Private foundation	$450,000	4	1	2021–2024	ORANGE COUNTY CLASSICAL ACADEMY
PHILANTHROPIC VENTURES FOUNDATION	DAF sponsor	$421,481	1	1	2014–2014	DESIGN TECH HIGH SCHOOL
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC	DAF sponsor	$410,000	3	1	2018–2024	DESIGN TECH HIGH SCHOOL
LILLY ENDOWMENT INC	Private foundation	$345,500	2	1	2024–2025	PATH SCHOOL INC

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990 · $8,165,288 spent · pay $5,959,976 · grants $0 · events $11,212

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Other salaries and wages		$4,252,594	$3,767,499	$485,095	-	52.1%
Pension plan contributions		$892,652	$892,122	$530	-	10.9%
Occupancy		$629,815	$79,409	$550,406	-	7.7%
Fees: other services		$620,432	$372,784	$246,072	$1,576	7.6%
Other (as described)	BOOKS AND SUPPLIES	$508,159	$425,256	$82,903	-	6.2%
Other employee benefits		$461,060	$456,069	$4,991	-	5.6%
Payroll taxes		$179,210	$137,616	$41,594	-	2.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees		$174,460	$174,460	-	-	2.1%
Fees: accounting		$159,526	-	$159,526	-	2.0%
Office expenses		$114,475	$32,462	$82,013	-	1.4%
Other (as described)	CHARTER AUTHORIZER FEES	$72,249	$72,249	-	-	0.9%
Insurance		$41,416	-	$41,416	-	0.5%
Depreciation and depletion		$28,413	$28,413	-	-	0.3%
Conferences, conventions and meetings		$11,212	$11,212	-	-	0.1%
Fees: legal		$10,058	-	$10,058	-	0.1%
Travel		$7,520	$7,520	-	-	0.1%
Advertising and promotion		$2,037	-	$2,037	-	0.0%
Total		$8,165,288				100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $7,821,982 spent · pay $5,571,814 · grants $0 · events $27,813

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Other salaries and wages		$3,939,710	$3,608,569	$331,141	-	50.4%
Pension plan contributions		$842,809	$842,809	-	-	10.8%
Fees: other services		$663,243	$467,219	$195,341	$683	8.5%
Occupancy		$632,338	$581,400	$50,938	-	8.1%
Other (as described)	BOOKS AND SUPPLIES	$504,266	$476,685	$27,581	-	6.4%
Other employee benefits		$444,221	$408,437	$35,784	-	5.7%
Payroll taxes		$174,034	$144,724	$29,310	-	2.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees		$171,040	$171,040	-	-	2.2%
Fees: accounting		$129,541	-	$129,541	-	1.7%
Office expenses		$113,350	$77,792	$35,558	-	1.4%
Other (as described)	CHARTER AUTHORIZER FEES	$71,404	$71,404	-	-	0.9%
Depreciation and depletion		$47,875	$45,923	$1,952	-	0.6%
Insurance		$35,859	-	$35,859	-	0.5%
Conferences, conventions and meetings		$27,813	$8,545	$19,268	-	0.4%
Advertising and promotion		$11,741	-	$11,741	-	0.2%
Fees: legal		$6,484	-	$6,484	-	0.1%
Travel		$6,254	$5,787	$467	-	0.1%
Total		$7,821,982				100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $7,032,468 spent · pay $4,953,854 · grants $0 · events $0

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Other salaries and wages		$3,523,119	$3,200,632	$322,487	-	50.1%
Pension plan contributions		$755,844	$755,844	-	-	10.7%
Fees: other services		$601,791	$397,418	$204,373	-	8.6%
Occupancy		$521,678	$482,805	$38,873	-	7.4%
Other (as described)	BOOKS AND SUPPLIES	$493,487	$467,108	$26,379	-	7.0%
Other employee benefits		$356,023	$324,954	$31,069	-	5.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees		$172,285	$172,285	-	-	2.4%
Payroll taxes		$146,583	$119,449	$27,134	-	2.1%
Fees: accounting		$127,835	-	$127,835	-	1.8%
Office expenses		$111,768	$92,381	$19,387	-	1.6%
Insurance		$71,154	-	$71,154	-	1.0%
Other (as described)	CHARTER AUTHORIZER FEES	$69,752	$69,752	-	-	1.0%
Depreciation and depletion		$45,491	$43,426	$2,065	-	0.6%
Fees: legal		$21,626	-	$21,626	-	0.3%
Travel		$11,716	$29	$11,687	-	0.2%
Advertising and promotion		$2,316	-	$2,316	-	0.0%
Total		$7,032,468				100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $5,544,069 spent · pay $3,971,949 · grants $0 · events $29,112

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Other salaries and wages		$2,783,003	$2,406,791	$376,212	-	50.2%
Pension plan contributions		$581,865	$581,865	-	-	10.5%
Occupancy		$466,412	$406,800	$59,612	-	8.4%
Other (as described)	BOOKS AND SUPPLIES	$410,737	$386,822	$23,915	-	7.4%
Other employee benefits		$314,600	$274,390	$40,210	-	5.7%
Fees: other services		$184,086	$57,459	$126,627	-	3.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees		$160,500	$160,500	-	-	2.9%
Other (as described)	SPECIAL EDUCATION	$146,930	$146,930	-	-	2.7%
Payroll taxes		$131,981	$98,563	$33,418	-	2.4%
Fees: accounting		$127,508	-	$127,508	-	2.3%
Insurance		$62,647	-	$62,647	-	1.1%
Other (as described)	DISTRICT OVERSIGHT FEES	$60,872	$60,872	-	-	1.1%
Office expenses		$46,057	$33,492	$12,565	-	0.8%
Depreciation and depletion		$28,363	$26,643	$1,720	-	0.5%
Fees: legal		$22,537	-	$22,537	-	0.4%
Advertising and promotion		$8,132	-	$8,132	-	0.1%
Travel		$7,839	$7,839	-	-	0.1%
Fundraising events Event	direct expenses; gross income $0	$29,112				reported apart
Total		$5,544,069				100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $4,494,272 spent · pay $3,088,915 · grants $0 · events $47,368

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Other salaries and wages		$2,158,613	$1,899,509	$259,104	-	48.0%
Other (as described)	BOOKS AND SUPPLIES	$446,895	$438,291	$8,604	-	9.9%
Occupancy		$443,625	$393,699	$49,926	-	9.9%
Pension plan contributions		$430,595	$430,595	-	-	9.6%
Other employee benefits		$257,948	$228,976	$28,972	-	5.7%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees		$148,314	$148,314	-	-	3.3%
Other (as described)	SPECIAL EDUCATION	$112,422	$112,422	-	-	2.5%
Fees: accounting		$98,565	-	$98,565	-	2.2%
Payroll taxes		$93,445	$72,450	$20,995	-	2.1%
Fees: other services		$71,945	$17,685	$54,260	-	1.6%
Office expenses		$55,674	$27,224	$25,503	$2,947	1.2%
Other (as described)	DISTRICT OVERSIGHT FEES	$54,315	$54,315	-	-	1.2%
Insurance		$44,851	-	$44,851	-	1.0%
Conferences, conventions and meetings		$27,026	$16,167	$10,859	-	0.6%
Depreciation and depletion		$24,342	$24,342	-	-	0.5%
Advertising and promotion		$15,343	-	$15,343	-	0.3%
Travel		$6,259	$6,259	-	-	0.1%
Fees: legal		$4,095	-	$4,095	-	0.1%
Fundraising events Event	direct expenses; gross income $0	$20,342				reported apart
Total		$4,494,272				100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $3,647,367 spent · pay $2,620,516 · grants $0 · events $29,440

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Other salaries and wages		$1,750,755	$1,504,877	$245,878	-	48.0%
Pension plan contributions		$417,790	$415,504	$2,286	-	11.5%
Occupancy		$337,366	$280,574	$56,792	-	9.2%
Other employee benefits		$246,993	$217,010	$29,983	-	6.8%
Other (as described)	BOOKS AND SUPPLIES	$246,121	$225,592	$20,529	-	6.7%
Fees: other services		$196,322	$158,291	$37,939	$92	5.4%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees		$131,250	$131,250	-	-	3.6%
Fees: accounting		$84,983	-	$84,983	-	2.3%
Payroll taxes		$73,728	$53,790	$19,938	-	2.0%
Other (as described)	DISTRICT OVERSIGHT FEES	$48,140	$48,140	-	-	1.3%
Information technology		$28,827	-	$28,827	-	0.8%
Insurance		$27,590	-	$27,590	-	0.8%
Office expenses		$18,673	$4,151	$14,522	-	0.5%
Depreciation and depletion		$15,073	$15,073	-	-	0.4%
Fees: legal		$9,034	-	$9,034	-	0.2%
Conferences, conventions and meetings		$6,194	$6,132	$62	-	0.2%
Advertising and promotion		$4,297	-	$4,297	-	0.1%
Travel		$4,231	$4,231	-	-	0.1%
Fundraising events Event	direct expenses; gross income $0	$23,246				reported apart
Total		$3,647,367				100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $3,283,555 spent · pay $2,381,091 · grants $0 · events $33,734

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Other salaries and wages		$1,587,958	$1,336,470	$251,488	-	48.4%
Pension plan contributions		$395,412	$395,412	-	-	12.0%
Occupancy		$313,306	$267,442	$45,864	-	9.5%
Other employee benefits		$199,957	$170,686	$29,271	-	6.1%
Fees: other services		$185,458	$157,114	$28,344	-	5.6%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees		$130,000	$130,000	-	-	4.0%
Fees: accounting		$90,398	-	$90,398	-	2.8%
Other (as described)	INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS	$84,428	$50,400	$34,028	-	2.6%
Office expenses		$79,839	$70,863	$8,863	$113	2.4%
Payroll taxes		$67,764	$47,491	$20,273	-	2.1%
Other (as described)	DISTRICT OVERSIGHT FEES	$45,715	$45,715	-	-	1.4%
Insurance		$24,138	-	$24,138	-	0.7%
Depreciation and depletion		$24,103	$24,103	-	-	0.7%
Fees: legal		$18,304	-	$18,304	-	0.6%
Information technology		$15,988	-	$15,988	-	0.5%
Travel		$9,886	$9,886	-	-	0.3%
Conferences, conventions and meetings		$8,465	$8,465	-	-	0.3%
Advertising and promotion		$2,342	-	$2,342	-	0.1%
Interest		$94	-	$94	-	0.0%
Fundraising events Event	direct expenses; gross income $5,269	$25,269				reported apart
Total		$3,283,555				100%

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2017 · Form 990 · $2,795,410 spent · pay $1,973,260 · grants $0 · events $30,463

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Other salaries and wages		$1,405,945	$1,222,271	$183,674	-	50.3%
Occupancy		$260,408	$225,279	$35,129	-	9.3%
Fees: other services		$253,853	$101,770	$152,083	-	9.1%
Pension plan contributions		$213,399	$211,398	$2,001	-	7.6%
Other (as described)	BOOKS AND SUPPLIES	$185,003	$147,767	$37,236	-	6.6%
Other employee benefits		$158,581	$132,933	$25,648	-	5.7%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees		$132,300	$132,300	-	-	4.7%
Payroll taxes		$63,035	$48,255	$14,780	-	2.3%
Office expenses		$31,145	$13,878	$17,267	-	1.1%
Depreciation and depletion		$22,683	$21,549	$1,134	-	0.8%
Insurance		$22,415	$2,242	$20,173	-	0.8%
Travel		$20,394	$9,384	$11,010	-	0.7%
Advertising and promotion		$13,966	-	$13,966	-	0.5%
Fees: legal		$9,882	-	$9,882	-	0.4%
Other (as described)	DUES AND MEMBERSHIPS	$2,217	$1,111	$1,106	-	0.1%
Interest		$184	-	$184	-	0.0%
Fundraising events Event	direct expenses; gross income $5,969	$30,463				reported apart
Total		$2,795,410				100%

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2016 · Form 990 · $1,848,451 spent · pay $1,268,269 · grants $0 · events $10,102

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Other salaries and wages		$870,621	$781,819	$88,802	-	47.1%
Occupancy		$207,717	$193,753	$13,964	-	11.2%
Fees: other services		$195,431	$68,943	$126,488	-	10.6%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees		$131,019	$131,019	-	-	7.1%
Pension plan contributions		$129,559	$129,559	-	-	7.0%
Other employee benefits		$99,795	$88,000	$11,795	-	5.4%
Other (as described)	Books and Supplies	$94,979	$52,349	$42,630	-	5.1%
Payroll taxes		$37,275	$32,870	$4,405	-	2.0%
Insurance		$17,405	$2,611	$14,794	-	0.9%
Depreciation and depletion		$17,206	$12,044	$5,162	-	0.9%
Fees: legal		$12,228	-	$12,228	-	0.7%
Office expenses		$12,188	$11,399	$789	-	0.7%
Advertising and promotion		$8,301	-	$1,720	$6,581	0.4%
Travel		$7,941	$3,062	$4,879	-	0.4%
Other (as described)	Dues and Memberships	$6,494	$974	$5,520	-	0.4%
Interest		$292	-	$292	-	0.0%
Fundraising events Event	direct expenses; gross income $455	$10,102				reported apart
Total		$1,848,451				100%

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2015 · Form 990 · $1,639,707 spent · pay $1,047,366 · grants $0 · events $16,560

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Other salaries and wages		$735,394	$664,715	$70,679	-	44.8%
Occupancy		$214,246	$192,821	$21,425	-	13.1%
Fees: other services		$177,390	$51,073	$126,317	-	10.8%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees		$125,851	$125,851	-	-	7.7%
Other (as described)	Books and Supplies	$124,141	$110,080	$10,000	$4,061	7.6%
Other employee benefits		$90,448	$82,921	$7,527	-	5.5%
Pension plan contributions		$61,782	$61,782	-	-	3.8%
Payroll taxes		$33,891	$26,971	$6,920	-	2.1%
Insurance		$16,947	-	$16,947	-	1.0%
Fees: legal		$15,543	-	$15,543	-	0.9%
Office expenses		$14,700	-	$11,433	$3,267	0.9%
Depreciation and depletion		$13,071	$7,843	$5,228	-	0.8%
Travel		$10,866	$6,324	$4,542	-	0.7%
Other (as described)	Dues and Memberships	$2,689	$2,689	-	-	0.2%
Advertising and promotion		$2,347	-	$2,347	-	0.1%
Interest		$401	-	$401	-	0.0%
Fundraising events Event	direct expenses; gross income $12,526	$16,560				reported apart
Total		$1,639,707				100%

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2014 · Form 990 · $1,415,085 spent · pay $833,027 · grants $0 · events $12,568

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Other salaries and wages		$588,438	$522,274	$66,164	-	41.6%
Other (as described)	Books and Supplies	$186,755	$120,954	$65,801	-	13.2%
Fees: other services		$155,833	$72,855	$82,978	-	11.0%
Occupancy		$132,998	$93,098	$39,900	-	9.4%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees		$110,000	$110,000	-	-	7.8%
Other employee benefits		$57,067	$51,661	$5,406	-	4.0%
Pension plan contributions		$50,297	$50,297	-	-	3.6%
Travel		$36,262	$35,598	$664	-	2.6%
Payroll taxes		$27,225	$21,042	$6,183	-	1.9%
Other (as described)	Dues and Memberships	$20,340	$2,034	$18,306	-	1.4%
Insurance		$16,965	$3,393	$13,572	-	1.2%
Fees: legal		$15,791	-	$15,791	-	1.1%
Office expenses		$12,413	$238	$7,822	$4,353	0.9%
Depreciation and depletion		$2,820	-	$2,820	-	0.2%
Advertising and promotion		$1,500	-	$1,500	-	0.1%
Interest		$381	-	$381	-	0.0%
Fundraising events Event	direct expenses; gross income $18,898	$12,568				reported apart
Total		$1,415,085				100%

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