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
2019
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 on 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 on Line 1a? ..
2
 
No
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
 
 
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2019
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2019
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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 JULY-APRIL
(i)

(ii)
540,000
-------------
 
281,448
-------------
 
153,795
-------------
 
45,797
-------------
 
16,655
-------------
 
1,037,695
-------------
 
 
-------------
 
2JOANN GAMA
CEO/SUP APR-PRESENT
(i)

(ii)
361,433
-------------
 
93,947
-------------
 
40,325
-------------
 
40,084
-------------
 
19,211
-------------
 
555,000
-------------
 
 
-------------
 
3WYATT J TRUSCHEIT
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFI
(i)

(ii)
275,709
-------------
 
113,698
-------------
 
123,506
-------------
 
27,951
-------------
 
16,572
-------------
 
557,436
-------------
 
 
-------------
 
4IRMA MUNOZ
CHIEF OPERATING OFFI
(i)

(ii)
275,496
-------------
 
113,698
-------------
 
20,574
-------------
 
40,941
-------------
 
8,889
-------------
 
459,598
-------------
 
 
-------------
 
5SAMUEL GOESSLING
CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OF
(i)

(ii)
231,014
-------------
 
112,698
-------------
 
2,603
-------------
 
20,350
-------------
 
9,478
-------------
 
376,143
-------------
 
 
-------------
 
6DOLORES GONZALES
CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICE
(i)

(ii)
239,178
-------------
 
93,947
-------------
 
5,925
-------------
 
21,514
-------------
 
9,735
-------------
 
370,299
-------------
 
 
-------------
 
7PHILLIP A GARZA
CHIEF COLLEGE OFFICE
(i)

(ii)
184,787
-------------
 
97,333
-------------
 
4,125
-------------
 
21,682
-------------
 
10,397
-------------
 
318,324
-------------
 
 
-------------
 
8MARTIN WINCHESTER
CHIEF HUMAN ASSETS O
(i)

(ii)
139,470
-------------
 
196
-------------
 
4,053
-------------
 
2,091
-------------
 
4,946
-------------
 
150,756
-------------
 
 
-------------
 
9VIRGINIA N RICHTER
EXECUTIVE PRINCIPAL
(i)

(ii)
193,082
-------------
 
102,698
-------------
 
4,189
-------------
 
12,890
-------------
 
8,373
-------------
 
321,232
-------------
 
 
-------------
 
10JOSE DELEON JR
PRINCIPAL
(i)

(ii)
139,516
-------------
 
38,823
-------------
 
1,474
-------------
 
8,658
-------------
 
9,215
-------------
 
197,686
-------------
 
 
-------------
 
11VANESSA S BARRY
SR. VP OF MAR CO & E
(i)

(ii)
135,855
-------------
 
28,907
-------------
 
25,203
-------------
 
5,775
-------------
 
6,638
-------------
 
202,378
-------------
 
 
-------------
 
12VIRGINIA L CALLAWAY
EXECUTIVE PRINCIPAL
(i)

(ii)
126,967
-------------
 
40,446
-------------
 
19,579
-------------
 
1,137
-------------
 
4,992
-------------
 
193,121
-------------
 
 
-------------
 
13CHRISTINA M CAVAZOS-ESCAMILLA
EXECUTIVE PRINCIPAL
(i)

(ii)
134,384
-------------
 
52,111
-------------
 
 
-------------
 
8,440
-------------
 
6,772
-------------
 
201,707
-------------
 
 
-------------
 
14ROLANDO POSADA
REGIONAL SUPERINTEND
(i)

(ii)
175,555
-------------
 
34,071
-------------
 
10,431
-------------
 
10,948
-------------
 
9,619
-------------
 
240,624
-------------
 
 
-------------
 
15ELIZABET GARZA
AREA SUPERINTENDENT
(i)

(ii)
184,323
-------------
 
39,573
-------------
 
7,496
-------------
 
10,933
-------------
 
8,789
-------------
 
251,114
-------------
 
 
-------------
 
16JILL KOEHLER DOMINGUEZ
REGIONAL SUPERINTEND
(i)

(ii)
187,581
-------------
 
39,073
-------------
 
8,354
-------------
 
13,852
-------------
 
8,523
-------------
 
257,383
-------------
 
 
-------------
 
17ANA M MARTINEZ
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
(i)

(ii)
157,287
-------------
 
42,295
-------------
 
8,319
-------------
 
1,125
-------------
 
10,623
-------------
 
219,649
-------------
 
 
-------------
 
18KENNETH CAMPBELL
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
(i)

(ii)
159,205
-------------
 
19,279
-------------
 
6,625
-------------
 
6,726
-------------
 
 
-------------
 
191,835
-------------
 
 
-------------
 
19BETHANY A SOLIS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
(i)

(ii)
137,199
-------------
 
28,321
-------------
 
21,178
-------------
 
773
-------------
 
7,694
-------------
 
195,165
-------------
 
 
-------------
 
20ERNESTO CANTU
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
(i)

(ii)
151,232
-------------
 
23,793
-------------
 
11,531
-------------
 
9,124
-------------
 
8,221
-------------
 
203,901
-------------
 
 
-------------
 
21PATRICIA G NOYOLA
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
(i)

(ii)
158,760
-------------
 
23,983
-------------
 
4,125
-------------
 
1,169
-------------
 
13,730
-------------
 
201,767
-------------
 
 
-------------
 
22ALLISON L SERAFIN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
(i)

(ii)
156,103
-------------
 
37,626
-------------
 
6,229
-------------
 
9,329
-------------
 
3,982
-------------
 
213,269
-------------
 
 
-------------
 
23JAMES ROBERTS
CHIEF HUMAN ASSETS O
(i)

(ii)
100,730
-------------
 
 
-------------
 
 
-------------
 
3,819
-------------
 
5,718
-------------
 
110,267
-------------
 
 
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2019
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2019
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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, PART III ACCORDING TO THE ORGANIZATION'S TRAVEL POLICY, AIRLINE TICKETS SHOULD 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 2 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. SCHEDULE J: PART II B III - OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION CERTAIN AMOUNTS SET FORTH IN SCHEDULE J CONSTITUTED INCOME TO THE RECIPIENTS OF SUCH AMOUNTS UNDER FEDERAL INCOME TAX LAW BUT WERE NOT INTENDED BY IDEA TO CONSTITUTE COMPENSATION TO THE RECIPIENTS THEREOF.
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