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Liberty Charter 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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (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.
Reported an excess benefit transaction
An excess benefit transaction is one in which a tax-exempt organization inappropriately enriches or overpays a related person. That might include, for example, embezzlement or other kinds of fraud. Organizations must report these transactions on Schedule L upon discovering them.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$13.1M (2023)

Expenses
$11.3M (2023)

Total Assets
$14.6M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$4.6M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,051,356
Expenses
$11,275,244
Net Income
$1,776,112
Net Assets
$9,973,400
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,824,107
98.3%
Program Services $168,687
1.3%
Investment Income $1,861
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $12,963
0.1%
Other Revenue $43,738
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $279,898
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,374,660
47.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,576,647
Total Liabilities $4,603,247
Net Assets $9,973,400
Other
Operated a school
Reported an excess benefit transaction
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Mcclure (Executive Director) $162,996 $0 $29,356
Alex Vartabedian (Vice Principal) $132,481 $0 $23,833
Carmen Cortes Pichae (Teacher) $131,338 $0 $23,833
Aaron Godinez (Teacher) $121,980 $0 $21,711
Ofelia Angeles (Teacher) $121,857 $0 $21,645
Mario Perez (Teacher) $113,204 $0 $20,074
Lupita Zarasua (Finance Manager) $76,752 $0 $0
Veronica Cortez (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Yvette Cortes (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cristina Nava (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cristal Perez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Melinda M Ortiz (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mayra Contreras (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,077,246
Expenses
$8,548,839
Net Income
$2,528,407
Net Assets
$8,197,288
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,831,013
97.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $432
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $245,801
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $247,289
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,144,862
48.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,319,075
Total Liabilities $2,121,787
Net Assets $8,197,288
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Mcclure (Executive Director) $166,332 $0 $26,951
Alex Vartabedian (Vice Principal) $107,976 $0 $18,385
Lupita Zarasua (Finance Manager) $61,028 $0 $0
Veronica Cortez (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Yvette Cortes (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cristina Nava (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cristal Perez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Melinda M Ortiz (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mayra Contreras (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,505,143
Expenses
$7,497,696
Net Income
$3,007,447
Net Assets
$5,668,881
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,382,151
98.8%
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 $122,992
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $189,320
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,446,711
46.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,441,393
Total Liabilities $1,772,512
Net Assets $5,668,881
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Mcclure (Executive Director) $160,110 $0 $25,422
Nicolas Retana (Former Executive Director) $137,166 $0 $23,932
Yvette Cortes (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Veronica Cortez (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cristina Nava (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cristal Navarrette (Member) $0 $0 $0
Melinda M Ortiz (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mayra Contreras (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,745,514
Expenses
$8,924,353
Net Income
-$178,839
Net Assets
$2,661,434
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,591,352
98.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,900
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $146,258
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $357,307
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,307,012
48.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,300,898
Total Liabilities $1,639,464
Net Assets $2,661,434
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicolas Retana (Former Executive Director) $211,837 $0 $17,351
Robin Henderson (Former Interim Executive Director) $166,300 $0 $19,337
Alejandro Santos Avendano (Facilities Manager) $130,667 $0 $11,907
John Mcclure (Executive Director) $122,614 $0 $12,568
Maria Velarde Crist (Principal) $120,794 $0 $10,528
Jose Castro (Transportation Director) $100,261 $0 $29,343
Guadalupe Zarasua (Fiscal Manager) $62,855 $0 $19,244
Veronica Cortez (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Laura Ojeda (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cristina Nava (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cristal Navarrette (Member) $0 $0 $0
Melinda M Ortiz (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mayra Contreras (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,119,379
Expenses
$8,793,208
Net Income
$326,171
Net Assets
$2,835,173
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,966,947
98.3%
Program Services $88,603
1.0%
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 $63,829
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $261,566
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,465,861
50.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,793,182
Total Liabilities $958,009
Net Assets $2,835,173
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicolas Retana (Executive Director) $235,577 $0 $87,916
Robin Henderson (Curriculum Director) $163,015 $0 $50,149
Maria Velarde Crist (Principal) $141,543 $0 $59,099
John Mcclure (Special Education Teacher) $119,225 $0 $43,563
Araceli Longoria (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Laura Ojeda (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cristina Nava (Member) $0 $0 $0
Veronica Cortez (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,234,712
Expenses
$7,169,633
Net Income
$1,065,079
Net Assets
$2,509,002
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,047,044
97.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $292
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $187,376
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $204,670
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,519,494
49.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,361,607
Total Liabilities $852,605
Net Assets $2,509,002
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicolas Retana (Executive Director) $201,667 $0 $26,999
Robin Henderson (Curriculum Director) $146,916 $0 $20,336
John Mcclure (Special Education Teacher) $113,850 $0 $15,345
Cecilia Beltran (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Laura Ojeda (Member) $0 $0 $0
Araceli Longoria (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cristina Nava (Member) $0 $0 $0
Veronica Cortez (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,780,444
Expenses
$5,867,135
Net Income
$913,309
Net Assets
$1,443,923
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,624,492
97.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $129
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $155,823
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $245,220
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,909,349
49.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,720,673
Total Liabilities $276,750
Net Assets $1,443,923
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicolas Retana (Executive Director) $207,886 $0 $18,407
Robin Henderson (Curriculum Director) $162,958 $0 $14,581
Cecilia Beltran (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Laura Ojeda (Member) $0 $0 $0
Araceli Longoria (Member) $0 $0 $0
Celina Martinez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Barrera (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,478,041
Expenses
$5,058,219
Net Income
$419,822
Net Assets
$530,614
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,447,376
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $59
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30,606
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $393,286
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,175,939
43.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,000,429
Total Liabilities $469,815
Net Assets $530,614
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicolas Retana (Executive Di) $202,260 $0 $18,453
Robin Ann Henderson (Curriculum D) $152,814 $0 $13,894
Alejandro Santos (Board Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Cecilia Beltran (Board Secret) $0 $0 $0
Laura Ojeda (Member) $0 $0 $0
Araceli Longoria (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,012,208
Expenses
$4,282,328
Net Income
-$270,120
Net Assets
$110,792
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,954,113
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,724
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $52,371
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $196,630
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,863,377
43.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $759,846
Total Liabilities $649,054
Net Assets $110,792
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicolas Retana (Executive Di) $178,735 $0 $12,375
Robin Ann Henderson (Curriculum D) $147,426 $0 $11,715
Samuel Alvarado (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alejandro Santos (Board Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Sonia Perkins (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cecilia Beltran (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alvaro Andres (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,534,287
Expenses
$3,291,596
Net Income
$242,691
Net Assets
$380,912
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,525,973
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,293
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $306,090
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,450,879
44.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $864,463
Total Liabilities $483,551
Net Assets $380,912
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicolas Retana (Executive Di) $165,000 $0 $12,375
Robin Ann Henderson (Curriculum D) $152,458 $0 $11,715
Samuel Alvarado (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alejandro Santos (Board Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Sonia Perkins (Member) $0 $0 $0
Janet Rico (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alvaro Andres (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,394,841
Expenses
$3,269,089
Net Income
$125,752
Net Assets
$138,221
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,394,831
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10
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 $157,950
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,469,481
45.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,098,572
Total Liabilities $960,351
Net Assets $138,221

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,033,382
Expenses
$2,995,329
Net Income
$38,053
Net Assets
$12,469
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,033,361
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21
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 $189,500
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,262,957
42.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $957,603
Total Liabilities $945,134
Net Assets $12,469

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,999,389
Expenses
$2,919,678
Net Income
$79,711
Net Assets
-$25,584
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,999,389
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 $180,522
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,317,491
45.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $823,280
Total Liabilities $848,864
Net Assets -$25,584

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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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