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Vista Charter School

  • Montrose, CO
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 2005
  • EIN: 20-0950872

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (B29) (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
$1.87M (2023)

Expenses
$2.03M (2023)

Total Assets
$7.53M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$336k (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
$1,865,051
Expenses
$2,033,128
Net Income
-$168,077
Net Assets
$7,193,891
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $291,889
15.7%
Program Services $1,535,011
82.3%
Investment Income $38,151
2.0%
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 $137,058
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $727,687
35.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,529,796
Total Liabilities $335,905
Net Assets $7,193,891
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Luke Siebert (School Director) $101,701 $0 $0
Brian Belario (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Stryker (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Riyanon Keep (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Omer (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carlton Mason (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,413,731
Expenses
$1,515,609
Net Income
-$101,878
Net Assets
$7,361,968
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,188
1.2%
Program Services $1,394,442
98.6%
Investment Income $2,101
0.1%
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 $144,959
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $669,513
44.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,714,638
Total Liabilities $352,670
Net Assets $7,361,968
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emily Paris Macniven (Administrato) $113,552 $0 $31,407
Luke Siebert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Stryker (President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Lake (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Brian Balerio (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Omer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,514,776
Expenses
$1,419,972
Net Income
$94,804
Net Assets
$7,510,800
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,503,998
99.3%
Program Services $1,554
0.1%
Investment Income $9,224
0.6%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $733,186
51.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,942,349
Total Liabilities $431,549
Net Assets $7,510,800
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emily Paris Macniven (Administrato) $0 $0 $0
Scott Stryker (President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Lake (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Brian Balerio (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Omer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brent Wareham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,897,260
Expenses
$2,025,928
Net Income
-$128,668
Net Assets
$7,415,996
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,233
2.6%
Program Services $1,809,219
95.4%
Investment Income $38,808
2.0%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,117,835
55.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,821,393
Total Liabilities $405,397
Net Assets $7,415,996
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bj Brown (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Linda Lake (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Russ Stone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Stryker (President) $0 $0 $0
Brent Wareham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Paris Macniven (Administrato) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 17, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,792,377
Expenses
$1,874,196
Net Income
-$81,819
Net Assets
$7,643,029
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125,534
7.0%
Program Services $1,621,023
90.4%
Investment Income $45,820
2.6%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,063,361
56.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,861,907
Total Liabilities $218,878
Net Assets $7,643,029
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emily Paris Macniven (Administrato) $123,127 $0 $38,415
Scott Stryker (President) $0 $0 $0
Bj Brown (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Linda Lake (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Brent Wareham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Russ Stone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,806,376
Expenses
$1,519,433
Net Income
$286,943
Net Assets
$7,724,847
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $252,813
14.0%
Program Services $1,542,458
85.4%
Investment Income $11,105
0.6%
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 $89,054
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $738,637
48.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,891,159
Total Liabilities $166,312
Net Assets $7,724,847
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emily Paris Macniven (Administrator) $103,093 $0 $0
Scott Stryker (President) $0 $0 $0
Bj Brown (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Lake (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brent Wareham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Russ Stone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,457,521
Expenses
$1,424,932
Net Income
$32,589
Net Assets
$7,437,904
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $152,739
10.5%
Program Services $1,294,374
88.8%
Investment Income $10,408
0.7%
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 $81,475
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $637,195
44.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,623,606
Total Liabilities $185,702
Net Assets $7,437,904
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Beth Sass (Administrator) $0 $57,424 $35,193
Scott Stryker (President) $0 $0 $0
Bj Brown (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Lake (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brent Wareham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Russ Stone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 5, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,242,992
Expenses
$1,316,853
Net Income
-$73,861
Net Assets
$7,405,315
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,856
4.9%
Program Services $1,170,440
94.2%
Investment Income $11,696
0.9%
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 $126,591
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $580,112
44.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,630,573
Total Liabilities $225,258
Net Assets $7,405,315
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Beth Sass (Administrator) $0 $89,209 $11,755
Russ Stone (President) $0 $0 $0
Bj Brown (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Lake (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Scott Stryker (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brent Wareham (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 19, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,237,281
Expenses
$1,359,025
Net Income
-$121,744
Net Assets
$7,479,176
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,345
2.9%
Program Services $1,198,817
96.9%
Investment Income $2,119
0.2%
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 $125,453
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $615,509
45.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,596,022
Total Liabilities $116,846
Net Assets $7,479,176
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Beth Sass (Administrator) $0 $83,053 $11,135
Russ Stone (President) $0 $0 $0
Bj Brown (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Lake (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Scott Stryker (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brent Wareham (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 26, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,152,007
Expenses
$1,251,454
Net Income
-$99,447
Net Assets
$7,600,920
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,024,082
88.9%
Program Services $126,156
11.0%
Investment Income $1,769
0.2%
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 $114,871
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $570,904
45.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,711,941
Total Liabilities $111,021
Net Assets $7,600,920
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Beth Sass (Administrator) $0 $90,278 $6,484
Russ Stone (President) $0 $0 $0
Bj Brown (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Lake (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Scott Stryker (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brent Wareham (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 26, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,473,627
Expenses
$1,175,695
Net Income
$297,932
Net Assets
$7,700,367
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,323,734
89.8%
Program Services $149,277
10.1%
Investment Income $616
0.0%
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 $109,212
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $537,417
45.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,949,030
Total Liabilities $248,663
Net Assets $7,700,367

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990
Filed on March 14, 2014

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,843,232
Expenses
$956,476
Net Income
$3,886,756
Net Assets
$7,546,013
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,716,049
97.4%
Program Services $116,181
2.4%
Investment Income $465
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,537
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,213
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $515,157
53.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,521,733
Total Liabilities $975,720
Net Assets $7,546,013

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,018,851
Expenses
$1,088,340
Net Income
$930,511
Net Assets
$3,659,092
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,890,818
93.7%
Program Services $113,541
5.6%
Investment Income $1,559
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,933
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $613,119
56.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,869,086
Total Liabilities $209,994
Net Assets $3,659,092

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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