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River Valley 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 / Secondary, High School (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
$2.9M (2023)

Expenses
$3.36M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.44M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.02M (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
$2,897,922
Expenses
$3,364,057
Net Income
-$466,135
Net Assets
$420,122
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,907,249
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income -$9,327
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 $342,733
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,370,770
40.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,444,859
Total Liabilities $1,024,737
Net Assets $420,122
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brooke Faigin (Executive Dir.) $133,232 $0 $48,940
Julie Cohen (Teacher) $116,792 $0 $43,741
Seth Thomas Phelps () $114,219 $0 $22,942
Michael Mcelman (Teacher) $110,265 $0 $42,649
Jamie Ann Lykins () $105,626 $0 $0
Stephen Eric Hunsberger () $105,250 $0 $41,751
Michelle Ditomaso (Chairman) $97,052 $0 $35,177
Will Smagac (Director) $75,409 $0 $12,368
Tammy Ferrell (Secretary) $37,901 $0 $0
Paris Lang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ray Pennell (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Frank Hilliker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Naegeli (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,744,020
Expenses
$3,244,775
Net Income
-$500,755
Net Assets
$886,257
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,735,045
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,975
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 $392,892
12.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,193,418
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,517,823
Total Liabilities $631,566
Net Assets $886,257
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brooke Faigin (President & Ceo) $180,889 $0 $0
Julie Cohen (Teacher) $161,289 $0 $0
Michael Mcelman (Teacher) $148,534 $0 $0
Seth Thomas Phelps () $145,966 $0 $0
Stephen Eric Hunsberger () $140,737 $0 $0
Michelle Ditomaso (Chairman) $124,936 $0 $0
Giavana Rene Neff () $121,778 $0 $0
Will Smagac (Trustee) $91,641 $0 $0
Desiree Ivester (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Ferrell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frank Hilliker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matt Odegaard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lori Partridge (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ray Pennell (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,267,355
Expenses
$3,353,414
Net Income
-$86,059
Net Assets
$1,387,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,256,888
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,467
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 $149,253
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,585,290
47.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,622,488
Total Liabilities $235,476
Net Assets $1,387,012
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brooke Faigin (President & Ceo) $125,243 $0 $24,010
Julie Cohen (Teacher) $115,100 $0 $21,252
Michael Mcelman (Teacher) $103,727 $0 $23,363
Desiree Ivester (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Will Smagac (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Ferrell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frank Hilliker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matt Odegaard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lori Partridge (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ray Pennell (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Ditomaso (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,136,487
Expenses
$3,234,103
Net Income
-$97,616
Net Assets
$1,473,071
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,107,355
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $29,132
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 $153,181
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,532,644
47.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,825,378
Total Liabilities $352,307
Net Assets $1,473,071
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brooke Faigin (President & Ceo) $120,783 $0 $32,398
Julie Cohen (Teacher) $115,429 $0 $22,181
Michael Mcelman (Teacher) $104,876 $0 $27,870
Desiree Ivester (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Sparks (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Ditomaso (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Ferrell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frank Hilliker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mcelman (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Lori Partridge (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ray Pennell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,212,222
Expenses
$3,267,944
Net Income
-$55,722
Net Assets
$1,570,687
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,180,786
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $31,436
1.0%
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 $1,579,885
48.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,755,331
Total Liabilities $184,644
Net Assets $1,570,687
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Desiree Ivester (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Sparks (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Ditomaso (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Ferrell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frank Hilliker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mcelman (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ray Pennell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Faigin (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Hunsberger (Teacher) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,050,188
Expenses
$2,809,732
Net Income
$240,456
Net Assets
$1,626,409
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,030,283
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19,905
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 $321,639
11.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,174,659
41.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,795,872
Total Liabilities $169,463
Net Assets $1,626,409
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brooke Faigin (President & Ceo) $110,033 $0 $0
Michael Mcelman (Trustee) $105,865 $0 $0
Stephen Hunsberger (Teacher) $105,741 $0 $0
Seth Phelps (Chairman) $85,724 $0 $0
Jamie Lykins (Trustee) $60,468 $0 $0
Brian Sparks (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Guisinger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Mull (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frank Hilliker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Denise Cane (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cathie Robertson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,629,135
Expenses
$2,340,951
Net Income
$288,184
Net Assets
$1,385,953
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,616,012
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13,123
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 $304,035
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $953,330
40.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,537,730
Total Liabilities $151,777
Net Assets $1,385,953
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brooke Faigin (President & Ceo) $110,033 $0 $21,523
Michael Mcelman (Trustee) $105,865 $0 $18,913
Seth Phelps (Chairman) $85,724 $0 $13,418
Russ Albertson (Cfo) $2,413 $0 $0
Brian Sparks (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Guisinger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Coreen Chiswell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Mull (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frank Hilliker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Lykins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cathie Robertson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,380,692
Expenses
$2,137,535
Net Income
$243,157
Net Assets
$1,097,769
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,374,831
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,861
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 $255,703
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $984,953
46.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,357,830
Total Liabilities $260,061
Net Assets $1,097,769
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Travis Wall (Principal/Ceo) $99,261 $0 $0
Michael Mcelman (Member/Teacher) $88,372 $0 $0
Seth Phelps (Vice Chair) $66,070 $0 $0
Russ Albertson (Cfo) $2,000 $0 $0
Steve Mull (Member) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Clark (Member) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Friar (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathie Robertson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Albert Rizos (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Fischer (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,010,354
Expenses
$2,020,156
Net Income
-$9,802
Net Assets
$854,612
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,006,453
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,901
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 $102,748
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,086,755
53.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $979,196
Total Liabilities $124,584
Net Assets $854,612
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Travis Wall (Principal/Ceo) $97,339 $0 $0
Michael Mcelman (Member/Teacher) $86,571 $0 $0
Seth Phelps (Member/Teacher) $62,383 $0 $0
Tara Hunsberger (Secretary/Site Records Coord.) $46,392 $0 $0
Russ Albertson (Cfo) $2,000 $0 $0
Tammie Ferrell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Mull (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cate Sacks (Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Kaplan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Friar (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Fischer (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,030,172
Expenses
$1,863,252
Net Income
$166,920
Net Assets
$864,414
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,027,770
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,402
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 $95,000
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,033,541
55.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $989,023
Total Liabilities $124,609
Net Assets $864,414
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Seth Phelps (Member/Teacher) $58,289 $0 $0
Giavana Neff (Member/Teacher) $57,000 $0 $0
Travis Wall (Principal/Ceo) $46,500 $0 $0
Tara Hunsberger (Secretary/Site Records Coord.) $44,000 $0 $0
Russ Albertson (Cfo) $2,000 $0 $0
Tammie Ferrell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Klein (Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Mull (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Fischer (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Mimi Test (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,817,151
Expenses
$1,764,305
Net Income
$52,846
Net Assets
$697,494
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,816,103
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,048
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 $305,000
17.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $770,014
43.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $816,911
Total Liabilities $119,417
Net Assets $697,494

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,772,374
Expenses
$1,696,745
Net Income
$75,629
Net Assets
$644,648
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,741,121
98.2%
Program Services $10,592
0.6%
Investment Income $1,179
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,482
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $395,000
23.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $615,966
36.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $756,830
Total Liabilities $112,182
Net Assets $644,648

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,729,305
Expenses
$1,550,165
Net Income
$179,140
Net Assets
$569,019
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,727,554
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,751
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 $378,000
24.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $534,414
34.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $667,908
Total Liabilities $98,889
Net Assets $569,019

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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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