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Union Street Charter

  • Arcata, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 2007
  • EIN: 20-5982711

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
$1.44M (2023)

Expenses
$1.34M (2023)

Total Assets
$743k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$85.4k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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
$1,436,592
Expenses
$1,342,808
Net Income
$93,784
Net Assets
$657,923
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,425,391
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,201
0.8%
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 $153,765
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $510,413
38.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $743,340
Total Liabilities $85,417
Net Assets $657,923
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rea Erickson (Secretary/Treas) $77,250 $0 $0
Sharyn Swartz (Director) $56,323 $0 $0
Jillian Shepard (President) $15,356 $0 $0
Lorene Lenhart Radomski (Director) $4,836 $0 $0
Carol Ingram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Okin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yuko Wenzel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie De Keyser (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 3, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,246,151
Expenses
$1,210,185
Net Income
$35,966
Net Assets
$564,140
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,242,252
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,899
0.3%
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 $154,443
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $466,473
38.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $843,894
Total Liabilities $279,754
Net Assets $564,140
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rea Erickson (Secretary/Treas) $75,000 $0 $0
Greg Gaiera (Director) $54,089 $0 $0
Jillian Shepard (President) $25,354 $0 $0
Carol Ingram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Bettenhausen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ben Okin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yuko Wenzel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lorene Lenhart Radomski (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,176,630
Expenses
$1,080,176
Net Income
$96,454
Net Assets
$555,033
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,173,568
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,062
0.3%
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 $136,469
12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $400,767
37.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $719,137
Total Liabilities $164,104
Net Assets $555,033
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rea Erickson (Secretary/Treas) $73,562 $0 $0
Greg Gaiera (Director) $52,457 $0 $0
Jillian Shepard (President) $10,450 $0 $0
Leia Pollard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Bettenhausen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Okin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yuko Wenzel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Yannone (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,149,210
Expenses
$1,153,460
Net Income
-$4,250
Net Assets
$458,579
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,144,049
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,161
0.4%
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 $150,940
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $389,981
33.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $512,596
Total Liabilities $54,017
Net Assets $458,579
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rea Erickson (Secretary/Treas) $71,420 $0 $0
Greg Gaiera (Director) $49,700 $0 $0
Jillian Shepard (President) $29,820 $0 $0
Leia Pollard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Bettenhausen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Okin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yuko Wenzel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Yannone (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,111,083
Expenses
$1,061,073
Net Income
$50,010
Net Assets
$462,830
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,104,949
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,134
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 $221,530
20.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $286,307
27.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $470,035
Total Liabilities $7,205
Net Assets $462,830
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rea Erickson (Secretary/Treas) $67,320 $0 $0
Greg Gaiera (Director) $46,449 $0 $0
Maureen Taylor (Director) $46,449 $0 $0
Nancy Forrest (Director) $33,443 $0 $0
Jillian Shepard (President) $27,869 $0 $0
Leia Pollard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Bettenhausen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Callahan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Ingram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Yannone (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Anne Girard (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 5, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$933,978
Expenses
$957,595
Net Income
-$23,617
Net Assets
$412,820
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $928,032
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,946
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 $247,704
25.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $215,274
22.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $421,978
Total Liabilities $9,158
Net Assets $412,820
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rea Erickson (Secretary/Treas) $67,320 $0 $19,712
Jillian Shepard (President) $45,096 $0 $19,712
Sharyn Swartz (Director) $45,096 $0 $19,712
Nancy Forrest (Director) $45,096 $0 $19,712
Maureen Taylor (Director) $45,096 $0 $19,712
Leia Pollard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Bettenhausen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janelle Bucklin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Ingram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Yannone (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kit Boisvert Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$900,450
Expenses
$846,205
Net Income
$54,245
Net Assets
$436,438
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $895,782
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,668
0.5%
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 $242,848
28.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $192,406
22.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $448,015
Total Liabilities $11,577
Net Assets $436,438
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rea Erickson (Secretary/Treas) $66,000 $0 $18,692
Jillian Shepard (President) $44,212 $0 $18,692
Sharyn Swartz (Director) $44,212 $0 $18,692
Nancy Forrest (Director) $44,212 $0 $18,692
Maureen Taylor (Director) $44,212 $0 $18,692
Leia Pollard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Bettenhausen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janelle Bucklin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Ingram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Yannone (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kit Boisvert Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 9, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$915,855
Expenses
$777,352
Net Income
$138,503
Net Assets
$382,193
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $913,400
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,455
0.3%
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 $236,379
30.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $179,860
23.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $389,345
Total Liabilities $7,152
Net Assets $382,193
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Schmidt (Secretary/Treas) $61,279 $0 $0
Jillian Shepard (President) $43,775 $0 $0
Sharyn Swartz (Director) $43,775 $0 $0
Maureen Taylor (Director) $43,775 $0 $0
Nancy Forrest (Director) $43,775 $0 $0
Cindy Moore Sailors (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Bettenhausen Bucklin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janelle Bucklin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Fine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kit Boisvert Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Yannone (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$723,126
Expenses
$735,196
Net Income
-$12,070
Net Assets
$248,133
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $720,931
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,195
0.3%
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 $188,779
25.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $212,465
28.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $254,354
Total Liabilities $6,221
Net Assets $248,133
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Schmidt (Secretary/Treas) $61,279 $0 $0
Sharyn Swartz (Director) $42,500 $0 $0
Maureen Taylor (Director) $42,500 $0 $0
Nancy Forrest (President) $42,500 $0 $0
Jessica Callahan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Bettenhausen Bucklin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janelle Bucklin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Fine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Marschke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kit Boisvert Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Mc Kenzie (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$714,293
Expenses
$690,352
Net Income
$23,941
Net Assets
$255,760
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $712,257
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,036
0.3%
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 $140,100
20.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $248,799
36.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $257,972
Total Liabilities $2,212
Net Assets $255,760
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Schmidt (Secretary/Treas) $58,100 $0 $15,604
Sharyn Swartz (Director) $41,500 $0 $15,604
Nancy Forrest (President) $41,500 $0 $15,604
Jessica Callahan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Davidson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janelle Bucklin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Fine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Marschke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Mc Kenzie (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kit Boisvert Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Who (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$674,014
Expenses
$671,640
Net Income
$2,374
Net Assets
$231,819
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $672,970
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,044
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 $139,400
20.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $247,243
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $234,218
Total Liabilities $2,399
Net Assets $231,819

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$648,993
Expenses
$654,360
Net Income
-$5,367
Net Assets
$229,445
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $647,544
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,449
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 $136,000
20.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $246,378
37.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $230,478
Total Liabilities $1,033
Net Assets $229,445

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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