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Equitas Academy Charter School Inc

Equitas Academy 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 (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
$41.7M (2023)

Expenses
$40.3M (2023)

Total Assets
$115M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$95.5M (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
$41,652,717
Expenses
$40,289,432
Net Income
$1,363,285
Net Assets
$19,486,507
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,383,406
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $268,611
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $700
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $648,523
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,950,083
39.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $115,005,754
Total Liabilities $95,519,247
Net Assets $19,486,507
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Malka Borrego (Ceo (End Jul 2022)) $327,047 $0 $61,577
Maggie Ford (Coo (End Sep. 2022)) $233,519 $0 $5,842
Sofia Roditti (Ceo (Start Jul 2022) $190,413 $0 $32,373
Cecilia I Melgares (Managing Director Of Operations) $188,604 $0 $11,764
Jennifer Freeman (Md Of Student Services) $159,116 $0 $44,042
Lilia S Mitre (Dir. Of Fam, Alum And Cmty Eng) $157,151 $0 $10,672
Christina Jane Lowry (Director Ofr People And Culture) $150,211 $0 $40,771
Brittany Rush (Director Of Deia) $130,153 $0 $36,876
Greg Ottinger (Coo (End May 2023)) $17,950 $0 $0
Tyler Bell (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Deepa Krishna (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Catie Langston (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Prabhu Reddy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alyssa Santino (Member) $0 $0 $0
Oliver Bajracharya (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dakota Ortiz (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lindsey Heisser (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Rudolph (Coo (Start Jun 2023)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$38,224,409
Expenses
$37,160,743
Net Income
$1,063,666
Net Assets
$18,123,222
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,836,397
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $388,002
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $804,900
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,330,012
38.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,861,901
Total Liabilities $6,738,679
Net Assets $18,123,222
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Malka Borrego (Ceo (End June 2022)) $336,522 $0 $61,577
Maggie Ford (Chief Operating Officer) $233,819 $0 $5,842
Cecilia I Melgares (Managing Director Of Operations) $189,595 $0 $11,764
Jennifer Freeman (Md Of Student Services) $167,852 $0 $44,042
Christina Jane Lowry (Director Ofr People And Culture) $162,536 $0 $40,771
Lilia S Mitre (Dir. Of Fam, Alum And Cmty Eng) $159,474 $0 $10,672
Brittany Rush (Director Of Deia) $136,524 $0 $36,876
Tyler Bell (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Deepa Krishna (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Catie Langston (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Prabhu Reddy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alyssa Santino (Member) $0 $0 $0
Oliver Bajracharya (Member) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Perez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Spindler (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dakota Ortiz (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lindsey Heisser (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$36,662,873
Expenses
$34,021,344
Net Income
$2,641,529
Net Assets
$17,059,556
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,136,458
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $526,415
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 $709,514
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,094,933
41.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,026,783
Total Liabilities $9,967,227
Net Assets $17,059,556
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Malka Borrego (Chief Executive Officer) $255,618 $0 $50,865
Leslie Chang (Chief Schools Officer) $225,621 $0 $34,733
Maggie Ford (Chief Operating Officer) $211,232 $0 $10,137
Nicolas Orlando (Chief Of Staff) $180,307 $0 $31,707
Kelli Kilty (Head Of Schools Elementry) $158,460 $0 $0
Nancy Villagomez (Head Of School Middle) $132,410 $0 $22,915
Cristina Lowry (Eq3 School Director) $122,949 $0 $23,753
William Ko (Eq2 School Directir) $117,311 $0 $12,919
Prabhu Reddy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Oliver Bajracharya (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Bell (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Frank Spindler (Member) $0 $0 $0
Deepa Krishna (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Catie Langston (Member) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Perez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alyssa Santino (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$30,119,789
Expenses
$29,222,026
Net Income
$897,763
Net Assets
$14,418,027
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,119,789
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 $902,580
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,744,250
40.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,608,789
Total Liabilities $7,190,762
Net Assets $14,418,027
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Malka Borrego (Chief Executive Officer) $304,913 $0 $66,465
Maggie Ford (Chief Operating Officer) $209,948 $0 $19,831
Leslie Chang (Chief Schools Officer) $196,700 $0 $44,021
Kelli Kilty (Head Of Schools Elementry) $174,810 $0 $33,352
Nicolas Orlando (Chief Of Staff) $112,801 $0 $50,730
Pilar Buelna (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Prabhu Reddy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julie Troletti (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Oliver Bajracharya (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Bell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Josephti Cruz (Member) $0 $0 $0
Deepa Krishna (Member) $0 $0 $0
Catie Langston (Member) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Perez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alyssa Santino (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$24,486,391
Expenses
$22,568,742
Net Income
$1,917,649
Net Assets
$11,520,264
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,486,391
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 $483,500
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,631,071
42.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,533,092
Total Liabilities $1,012,828
Net Assets $11,520,264
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Malka Borrego (Chief Executive Officer) $270,843 $0 $63,164
Kelli Kilty (Chief Academic Officer) $162,991 $0 $29,915
April Adams (School Director) $108,834 $0 $25,562
Cristina Lowry (School Director) $107,301 $0 $20,665
Maggie Ford (Chief Operating Officer) $107,034 $0 $15,599
Tyler Bell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Josephti Cruz (Member) $0 $0 $0
Deepa Krishna (Member) $0 $0 $0
Oliver Bajracharya (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alyssa Valentine (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Perez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Chung Sanii (Co Chair/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Aarthi Sowrirajan (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Julie Troletti (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$19,219,027
Expenses
$15,964,385
Net Income
$3,254,642
Net Assets
$8,719,630
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,219,027
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 $245,000
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,136,238
44.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,758,490
Total Liabilities $2,038,860
Net Assets $8,719,630
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Malka Borrego (Chief Executive Officer) $234,694 $0 $37,696
Kelli Kilty (Chief Academic Officer) $143,259 $0 $23,464
Jonathan Host (Director Strategic Growth) $122,215 $0 $7,015
Quang M Nguyen (Director Of Operations) $105,363 $0 $5,942
Cristina Lowry (School Director) $101,810 $0 $16,353
Lindsay Phillips (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brett Snyder (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Oliver Bajracharya (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alyssa Valentine (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Creed (Member) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Chung Sanii (Member) $0 $0 $0
Aarthi Sowrirajan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Ford (Chief Operating Officer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,730,677
Expenses
$13,236,042
Net Income
$1,494,635
Net Assets
$6,347,973
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,730,677
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 $338,340
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,202,889
39.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,261,822
Total Liabilities $1,913,849
Net Assets $6,347,973
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Malka Borrego (Chief Executive Officer) $217,998 $0 $35,503
Jon Host (Chief Operating Officer) $114,991 $0 $11,816
Lindsay Phillips (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brett Snyder (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Olympia Ammon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Oliver Bajracharya (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alyssa Valentine (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Creed (Member) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Chung Sanii (Member) $0 $0 $0
Aarthi Sowrirajan (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,956,498
Expenses
$11,407,349
Net Income
$1,549,149
Net Assets
$4,853,338
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,956,498
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 $333,294
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,876,165
42.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,344,588
Total Liabilities $2,491,250
Net Assets $4,853,338
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Malka Borrego (Executive Director) $177,643 $0 $21,623
Jon Host (Chief Operating Officer) $53,035 $0 $1,060
Pilar Buelna (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brett Snyder (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Olympia Ammon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Chandler (Member) $0 $0 $0
Oliver Bajracharya (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alyssa Valentine (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Creed (Member) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Chung Sanii (Member) $0 $0 $0
Aarthi Sowriajan (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,446,424
Expenses
$7,309,469
Net Income
$1,136,955
Net Assets
$3,304,189
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,433,606
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,818
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 $160,000
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,216,339
44.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,812,557
Total Liabilities $2,508,368
Net Assets $3,304,189
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Malka Borrego (Executive Director) $137,294 $0 $30,945
Pilar Buelna (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brett Snyder (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ranie Lambe (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Chandler (Member) $0 $0 $0
Oliver Bajracharya (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alyssa Valentine (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,372,885
Expenses
$5,515,444
Net Income
$857,441
Net Assets
$2,167,234
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,370,839
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,046
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 $106,299
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,039,330
37.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,078,957
Total Liabilities $911,723
Net Assets $2,167,234
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Malka Borrego (Executive Director) $106,299 $0 $22,436
Pilar Buelna (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brett Snyder (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ranie Lambe (Member) $0 $0 $0
Aarthi Sowrirajan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Oliver Bajracharya (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Katie Rosholt (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alyssa Valentine (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,152,050
Expenses
$3,755,003
Net Income
$397,047
Net Assets
$1,268,014
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,151,747
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $303
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 $91,910
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,395,215
37.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,035,241
Total Liabilities $767,227
Net Assets $1,268,014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,869,171
Expenses
$2,424,017
Net Income
$445,154
Net Assets
$912,771
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,881,136
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,247
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$14,212
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $162,140
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $932,993
38.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,300,731
Total Liabilities $387,960
Net Assets $912,771

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,805,893
Expenses
$1,639,222
Net Income
$166,671
Net Assets
$467,617
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,801,821
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,072
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 $125,049
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $604,215
36.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $891,613
Total Liabilities $423,996
Net Assets $467,617

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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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