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Discovery Charter Prep School

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Education N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.93M (2023)

Expenses
$4.32M (2023)

Total Assets
$9.01M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$7.67M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,933,389
Expenses
$4,316,477
Net Income
-$383,088
Net Assets
$1,345,395
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,933,389
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,118
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,786,574
41.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,014,041
Total Liabilities $7,668,646
Net Assets $1,345,395
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Smith (Principal) $124,258 $0 $12,927
Estella Miranda As Of 1121 (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Monty Perez Resigned 422 (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Santana As Of 522 (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Albo Lopez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Julian Almaraz (President) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Kleiman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Yemi Robinson (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,089,555
Expenses
$4,005,489
Net Income
-$915,934
Net Assets
$1,728,483
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,045,289
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $44,266
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,000
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,552,457
38.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,739,521
Total Liabilities $1,011,038
Net Assets $1,728,483
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Smith (Principal) $115,000 $0 $14,200
Estella Miranda As Of 1121 (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jas Dillon Resigned 1121 (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Monty Perez Resigned 422 (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Santana As Of 522 (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Albo Lopez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Julian Almaraz (President) $0 $0 $0
Yemi Robinson (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,331,027
Expenses
$3,433,885
Net Income
$897,142
Net Assets
$2,644,977
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,330,950
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $77
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $262,846
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,460,738
42.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,183,207
Total Liabilities $538,230
Net Assets $2,644,977
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Karen Smith (Principal) $113,114 $0 $13,090
Sheryl Schubert (Cfo) $105,594 $0 $23,167
Julian Almaraz (President) $0 $0 $0
Jas Dhillon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Yemi Robinson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Albo Lopez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Monte Perez (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,723,512
Expenses
$3,592,726
Net Income
$130,786
Net Assets
$1,755,888
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,719,533
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,979
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $261,784
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,474,036
41.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,676,699
Total Liabilities $920,811
Net Assets $1,755,888
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Karen Smith (Principal) $112,443 $0 $14,176
Sheryl Schubert (Cfo) $104,534 $0 $22,623
Julian Almaraz (President) $0 $0 $0
Jas Dhillon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Ken Nielsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Yemi Robinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Albo Lopez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Monte Perez (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,851,579
Expenses
$3,595,096
Net Income
$256,483
Net Assets
$1,635,013
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,851,282
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $297
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $260,320
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,279,973
35.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,931,094
Total Liabilities $296,081
Net Assets $1,635,013
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Karen Smith (Principal) $109,534 $0 $14,035
Sheryl Schubert (Cfo) $101,601 $0 $21,646
Julian Almaraz (President) $0 $0 $0
Alondra Hernandez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jas Dhillon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Ken Nielsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,494,605
Expenses
$3,535,289
Net Income
-$40,684
Net Assets
$1,385,832
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,491,668
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,937
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $271,815
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,107,991
31.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,690,964
Total Liabilities $305,132
Net Assets $1,385,832
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Karen Smith (Principal) $116,504 $0 $17,994
Sheryl Schubert (Cfo) $112,683 $0 $24,634
Julian Almaraz (President) $0 $0 $0
Alondra Hernandez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jas Dhillon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Ken Nielsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,919,590
Expenses
$3,668,056
Net Income
-$748,466
Net Assets
$1,435,600
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,277,546
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$379,641
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,685
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $238,750
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,409,555
38.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,701,038
Total Liabilities $265,438
Net Assets $1,435,600
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Karen Smith (Principal) $90,493 $0 $10,228
Sheryl Schubert (Cfo) $85,050 $0 $16,617
Jas Dhillon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alondra Hernandez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Julian Almaraz (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Ken Nielsen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lori Brogin (Former Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,389,071
Expenses
$3,152,627
Net Income
$236,444
Net Assets
$3,354,066
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,388,294
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $777
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $223,671
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,325,628
42.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,553,294
Total Liabilities $199,228
Net Assets $3,354,066
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Karen Smith (Principal) $98,433 $0 $9,322
Sheryl Schubert (Cfo) $90,644 $0 $16,993
Jas Dhillon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lori Brogin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Julian Almaraz (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Ken Nielsen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Gina La Monica (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Alondra Hernandez (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,519,694
Expenses
$2,994,880
Net Income
$524,814
Net Assets
$3,117,622
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,518,817
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $877
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $203,551
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,248,611
41.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,316,041
Total Liabilities $198,419
Net Assets $3,117,622
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Karen Smith (Principal) $84,136 $0 $9,400
Sheryl Schubert (Cfo) $76,783 $0 $17,990
Claudia Flores (President) $0 $0 $0
Jas Dhillon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lori Brogin (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Julian Almaraz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Ken Nielsen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Gina La Monica (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alondra Hernandez (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,462,691
Expenses
$2,990,868
Net Income
$471,823
Net Assets
$2,592,808
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,461,997
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $694
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $206,335
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,313,164
43.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,761,233
Total Liabilities $168,425
Net Assets $2,592,808
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Smith (Principal) $91,084 $0 $6,622
Sheryl Schubert (Chief Financ) $83,840 $0 $15,135
Claudia Flores (President) $0 $0 $0
Jas Dhillon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lori Brogin (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Julian Almaraz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Ken Nielsen (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,351,070
Expenses
$3,051,378
Net Income
$299,692
Net Assets
$2,120,985
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,350,280
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $790
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $214,397
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,442,872
47.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,243,326
Total Liabilities $122,341
Net Assets $2,120,985

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,201,163
Expenses
$3,047,917
Net Income
$153,246
Net Assets
$1,821,293
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,200,883
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $280
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $200,365
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,444,980
47.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,978,363
Total Liabilities $157,070
Net Assets $1,821,293

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,444,890
Expenses
$3,013,399
Net Income
$431,491
Net Assets
$1,668,047
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,443,328
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,562
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $192,494
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,420,145
47.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,879,763
Total Liabilities $211,716
Net Assets $1,668,047

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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