Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
SchJMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2017
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
 
Employer identification number

74-2948339
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
b
If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .........
1b
Yes
 
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ..
2
Yes
 
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
4
During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? .............
4a
 
No
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........
4b
 
No
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........
4c
 
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization? ....................
5a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .......................
5b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization? ..................
6a
 
No
b
Any related organization? ......................
6b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............
7
 
No
8
Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III ..........................
8
 
No
9
If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
 
 
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2017
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2017
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Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.
(A) Name and Title (B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (D) Nontaxable
benefits
(E) Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D)
(F) Compensation in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(i) Base
compensation
(ii) Bonus & incentive
compensation
(iii) Other reportable compensation
1THOMAS E TORKELSON
CEO
(i)

(ii)
407,165
-------------
 
142,095
-------------
 
4,800
-------------
 
1,009
-------------
 
6,159
-------------
 
555,069
-------------
 
 
-------------
 
2JOANN GAMA
PRESIDENT & SUPERINT
(i)

(ii)
291,297
-------------
 
82,654
-------------
 
6,000
-------------
 
5,601
-------------
 
21,428
-------------
 
403,552
-------------
 
 
-------------
 
3WYATT J TRUSCHEIT
CFO
(i)

(ii)
229,986
-------------
 
82,137
-------------
 
 
-------------
 
7,423
-------------
 
146,460
-------------
 
319,546
-------------
 
 
-------------
 
4IRMA MUNOZ
COO
(i)

(ii)
207,244
-------------
 
80,449
-------------
 
6,000
-------------
 
7,841
-------------
 
27,153
-------------
 
319,534
-------------
 
 
-------------
 
5JAMES ROBERTS
CHEIF HUMAN ASSETS O
(i)

(ii)
157,033
-------------
 
60,394
-------------
 
 
-------------
 
20,967
-------------
 
34,297
-------------
 
256,394
-------------
 
 
-------------
 
6MISTY D MARTIN
CHIEF ADMINISTRATION
(i)

(ii)
127,604
-------------
 
65,362
-------------
 
 
-------------
 
16,840
-------------
 
9,264
-------------
 
212,306
-------------
 
 
-------------
 
7SAM GOESSLING
CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OF
(i)

(ii)
155,368
-------------
 
87,869
-------------
 
 
-------------
 
22,699
-------------
 
29,230
-------------
 
283,936
-------------
 
 
-------------
 
8PHILIP A GARZA
CHIEF COLLEGE AND DI
(i)

(ii)
117,042
-------------
 
60,882
-------------
 
 
-------------
 
16,455
-------------
 
20,211
-------------
 
212,379
-------------
 
 
-------------
 
9DOLORES GONZALES
CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICE
(i)

(ii)
165,148
-------------
 
70,394
-------------
 
4,800
-------------
 
21,393
-------------
 
21,286
-------------
 
279,735
-------------
 
 
-------------
 
10ERNESTO CANTU
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
(i)

(ii)
124,135
-------------
 
66,144
-------------
 
4,800
-------------
 
14,307
-------------
 
13,087
-------------
 
212,986
-------------
 
 
-------------
 
11ROLANDO POSADA
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
(i)

(ii)
121,034
-------------
 
31,277
-------------
 
6,000
-------------
 
14,690
-------------
 
23,927
-------------
 
181,661
-------------
 
 
-------------
 
12ELIZABET GARZA
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
(i)

(ii)
120,323
-------------
 
31,402
-------------
 
4,800
-------------
 
14,303
-------------
 
19,873
-------------
 
179,348
-------------
 
 
-------------
 
13JILL KOEHLER DOMINGUEZ
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
(i)

(ii)
130,809
-------------
 
32,152
-------------
 
4,800
-------------
 
14,360
-------------
 
9,329
-------------
 
189,621
-------------
 
 
-------------
 
14ARELY BENAVIDES
VP OF AUXILLARY SERV
(i)

(ii)
130,897
-------------
 
14,732
-------------
 
6,000
-------------
 
12,482
-------------
 
1,146
-------------
 
164,111
-------------
 
 
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15VIRGINIA N RICHTER
SENIOR VP OF SCHOOLS
(i)

(ii)
99,047
-------------
 
27,387
-------------
 
4,800
-------------
 
13,312
-------------
 
33,283
-------------
 
168,546
-------------
 
 
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2017
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Part III
Supplemental Information
Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 1A ACCORDING TO THE ORGANIZATION'S TRAVEL POLICY, AIRLINE TICKETS SHUOULD BE BOOKED DIRECTLY THROUGH THE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT/BUSINESS OFFICE CLERK. TRAVELERS SHOULD MAKE COACH-CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS ONLY. SENIOR MANAGEMEMENT MAY AUTHORIZE A ONE CABIN-CLASS UPGRADE IF THE FLIGHT TIME EXCEEDS 3 HOURS, THE TRAVELER HAS A DISABILITY THAT REQUIRES ADDITIONAL LEG OR SEAT ROOM, THERE ARE SECURITY CONCERNS OR EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES WARRANT. IN ADDITION, AT THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE CEO, SPOUSES, FAMILY MEMBERS OR COMPANIONS OF CHIEF LEVEL STAFF MAY ACCOMPANY OR TRAVEL INDEPENDENTLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ATTENDING AN IDEA ORGANIZATION EVENT AT THE EXPENSE OF IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. EXAMPLES OF APPLICABLE ORGANIZATION EVENTS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO IDEA'S ANNUAL DINNER AND AUCTION, CHIEF MEETINGS, BOARD MEETINGS, BOARD RETREAT OR FOR SPECIAL CASES/SITUATIONS AT THE DETERMINATION AND APPROVAL OF THE CEO. ACCORDING TO THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT IDEA AGREES TO PAY THE ACTUAL AND INCIDENTAL COSTS INCURRED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER RELATED TO THE BI-WEEKLY COMMUTING TO AND FROM CALIFORNIA AND/OR AS OTHERWISE NECESSARY AND THE REASONABLE LIVING AND TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES WHILE IN THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY PERFORMING HIS DUTIES FOR IDEA.
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