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Circle Foundation

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.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$6.04M (2023)

Expenses
$6.42M (2023)

Total Assets
$7.91M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$6.63M (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
$6,043,784
Expenses
$6,418,586
Net Income
-$374,802
Net Assets
$1,277,352
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,048,183
> 100%
Program Services $49,009
0.8%
Investment Income $178
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$70,953
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,400
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $541,034
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,241,292
34.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,909,837
Total Liabilities $6,632,485
Net Assets $1,277,352
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lashaun Jackson (Executive Director) $228,632 $0 $28,284
Omar Moore (Chief Operating Officer) $222,051 $0 $26,199
Oscar Argueta (Controller) $143,610 $0 $11,727
Alicia Boughton (School Principal) $117,606 $0 $10,594
Tim Lee (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Sakol (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jean Claude Aurel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andricus Hutcherson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kiela Wilson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tasha Young (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,510,733
Expenses
$6,310,485
Net Income
$1,200,248
Net Assets
$1,650,391
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,459,221
99.3%
Program Services $36,708
0.5%
Investment Income $159
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,645
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $503,600
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,064,313
32.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,420,640
Total Liabilities $770,249
Net Assets $1,650,391
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lashaun Jackson (Executive Director) $217,088 $0 $25,930
Omar Moore (Chief Operating Officer) $205,183 $0 $25,759
Oscar Argueta (Controller) $137,911 $0 $14,944
Melissa Cotirla (Principal) $114,622 $0 $15,696
Tim Lee (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Sakol (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jean Claude Aurel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andricus Hutcherson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kiela Wilson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tasha Young (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,499,132
Expenses
$4,802,078
Net Income
$697,054
Net Assets
$451,480
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,494,994
99.9%
Program Services $70
0.0%
Investment Income $183
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,885
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $477,058
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,932,829
40.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $753,922
Total Liabilities $302,442
Net Assets $451,480
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lashaun Jackson (Chairman / Ceo) $217,088 $0 $25,930
Omar Moore (Co Chairman / Coo) $205,183 $0 $25,759
Oscar Argueta (Comptroller) $137,911 $0 $14,944
Melissa Cotirla (Principal) $114,622 $0 $15,696
Tim Lee (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Sakol (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jean Claude Aurel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andricus Hutcherson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kiela Wilson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tasha Young (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,640,080
Expenses
$4,636,129
Net Income
$3,951
Net Assets
-$248,661
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,614,403
99.4%
Program Services $15,910
0.3%
Investment Income $346
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,421
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $453,515
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,811,228
39.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $732,516
Total Liabilities $981,177
Net Assets -$248,661
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lashaun Jackson (Chairman / Ceo) $224,603 $0 $21,463
Omar Moore (Co Chairman / Coo) $200,465 $0 $24,674
Oscar Argueta (Comptroller) $130,980 $0 $11,377
Melissa Cotirla (Principal) $110,813 $0 $13,882
Tim Lee (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Sakol (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jean Claude Aurel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andricus Hutcherson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kiela Wilson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tasha Young (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,244,699
Expenses
$4,271,362
Net Income
-$26,663
Net Assets
-$253,017
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,248,167
> 100%
Program Services $37,101
0.9%
Investment Income $253
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$45,112
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,864
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $433,734
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,668,867
39.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $615,399
Total Liabilities $868,416
Net Assets -$253,017
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lashaun Jackson (Chairman / Ceo) $204,166 $0 $21,463
Omar Moore (Co Chairman / Coo) $181,557 $0 $24,462
Oscar Argueta (Comptroller) $111,001 $0 $13,474
Melissa Fleming Cotirla (Principal) $105,788 $0 $13,730
Tim Lee (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Sakol (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jean Claude Aurel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andricus Hutcherson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kiela Wilson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tasha Young (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,164,514
Expenses
$4,267,360
Net Income
-$102,846
Net Assets
-$226,906
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,105,024
98.6%
Program Services $49,116
1.2%
Investment Income $211
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$29,793
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $38,863
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $433,285
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,696,005
39.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $644,935
Total Liabilities $871,841
Net Assets -$226,906
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lashaun Jackson (Chairman / Ceo) $201,278 $0 $18,000
Omar Moore (Co Chairman / Coo) $179,594 $0 $20,597
Oscar Argueta (Comptroller) $111,074 $0 $11,172
Melissa Fleming Cotirla (Principal) $100,467 $0 $11,895
Tim Lee (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Sakol (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jean Claude Aurel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andricus Hutcherson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kiela Wilson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tasha Young (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,068,107
Expenses
$4,047,782
Net Income
$20,325
Net Assets
-$124,778
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,045,742
99.5%
Program Services $28,781
0.7%
Investment Income $104
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$11,612
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,606
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $389,799
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $580,041
Total Liabilities $704,819
Net Assets -$124,778
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lashaun Jackson (Chairman / Ceo) $192,464 $0 $309
Omar Moore (Co Chairman / Coo) $171,923 $0 $4,708
Oscar Argueta (Comptroller) $107,016 $0 $4,708
Melissa Fleming Cotirla (Principal) $102,753 $0 $4,708
Tim Lee (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Sakol (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jean Claude Aurel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andricus Hutcherson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kiela Wilson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tasha Young (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,704,621
Expenses
$3,802,101
Net Income
-$97,480
Net Assets
-$145,882
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,679,819
99.3%
Program Services $33,769
0.9%
Investment Income $88
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$10,563
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,508
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $370,263
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $357,076
Total Liabilities $502,958
Net Assets -$145,882
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lashaun Jackson (Chairman / Ceo) $185,716 $0 $296
Omar Moore (Co Chairman / Coo) $166,183 $0 $4,194
Oscar Argueta (Comptroller) $103,815 $0 $4,194
Tim Lee (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Sakol (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jean Claude Aurel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andricus Hutcherson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kiela Wilson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tasha Young (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,419,190
Expenses
$3,384,879
Net Income
$34,311
Net Assets
-$48,402
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,376,865
98.8%
Program Services $47,008
1.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$8,696
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,013
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $330,371
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $449,059
Total Liabilities $497,461
Net Assets -$48,402
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lashaun Jackson (Chairman / Ceo) $146,703 $0 $297
Omar Moore (Co Chairman / Coo) $128,054 $0 $4,190
Tim Lee (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Sakol (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andricus Hutcherson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tasha Young (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kiela Wilson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jean Claude Aurel (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,093,887
Expenses
$2,949,952
Net Income
$143,935
Net Assets
-$82,713
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,029,471
97.9%
Program Services $47,220
1.5%
Investment Income $1,011
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,185
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $246,315
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,211,424
41.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $568,278
Total Liabilities $650,991
Net Assets -$82,713
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lashaun Jackson (Chairman / Ceo) $127,916 $0 $295
Omar Moore (Co Chairman / Coo) $109,559 $0 $4,050
Tim Lee (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Sakol (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andricus Hutcherson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tasha Young (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kiela Wilson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jean Claude Aurel (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,567,421
Expenses
$2,736,109
Net Income
-$168,688
Net Assets
-$226,648
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,518,565
98.1%
Program Services $35,476
1.4%
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 $13,380
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $237,296
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,184,478
43.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $659,247
Total Liabilities $885,895
Net Assets -$226,648

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,428,672
Expenses
$2,469,845
Net Income
-$41,173
Net Assets
-$57,960
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,383,731
98.1%
Program Services $27,785
1.1%
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 $17,156
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $190,261
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $931,924
37.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $878,339
Total Liabilities $936,299
Net Assets -$57,960

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,979,309
Expenses
$1,990,273
Net Income
-$10,964
Net Assets
-$16,787
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,959,762
99.0%
Program Services $11,017
0.6%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,523
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $191,762
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $842,543
42.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $303,602
Total Liabilities $320,389
Net Assets -$16,787

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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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