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Valley Charter Schools

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
$9.22M (2023)

Expenses
$8.7M (2023)

Total Assets
$8.45M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.57M (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
$9,219,360
Expenses
$8,697,300
Net Income
$522,060
Net Assets
$4,883,862
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,206,951
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,735
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,674
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $260,233
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,718,893
42.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,452,929
Total Liabilities $3,569,067
Net Assets $4,883,862
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carolyn Yaffe (Executive Director) $182,224 $0 $58,504
Brenda Sadeghi (Principal, Vcms) $127,500 $0 $34,419
Elizabeth Adams (Principal, Vces) $121,866 $0 $44,970
Daniel Chang (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Angelia Saldivar (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alex Farivar (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Bennett (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Morgan (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,215,535
Expenses
$7,262,174
Net Income
$953,361
Net Assets
$4,361,802
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,208,347
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,771
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,417
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $245,045
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,168,246
43.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,413,607
Total Liabilities $1,051,805
Net Assets $4,361,802
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carolyn Yaffe (Executive Director) $178,413 $0 $50,902
Brenda Sadeghi (Principal, Vcms) $117,710 $0 $34,028
Elizabeth Adams (Principal, Vces) $115,903 $0 $47,873
Daniel Chang (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Angelia Saldivar (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alex Farivar (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Bennett (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Morgan (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,295,706
Expenses
$6,568,454
Net Income
-$272,748
Net Assets
$3,408,441
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,260,341
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,908
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$971,543
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $206,683
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,051,476
46.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,588,386
Total Liabilities $1,179,945
Net Assets $3,408,441
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Rubin (Principal, Vcms) $118,060 $0 $42,312
Carolyn Yaffe (Executive Director) $114,065 $0 $43,744
Elizabeth Adams (Principal, Vces) $102,420 $0 $48,364
Daniel Chang (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bill Roberts (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Angie Saldivar (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alex Farivar (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Bennett (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Morgan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lindsey Cole Combs (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Hawtrey (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tess Ramin (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,884,105
Expenses
$6,802,727
Net Income
$81,378
Net Assets
$3,681,189
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,884,105
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 $179,660
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,418,523
50.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,065,944
Total Liabilities $1,384,755
Net Assets $3,681,189
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Burke (Executive Director) $159,168 $0 $34,660
Matthew Rubin (Principal) $116,500 $0 $52,722
Carolyn Yaffe (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Chang (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bill Roberts (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Angie Saldivar (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Bennett (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Hawtrey (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Combes (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,897,100
Expenses
$6,561,241
Net Income
$335,859
Net Assets
$3,599,811
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,897,100
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 $290,000
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,938,190
44.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,298,701
Total Liabilities $698,890
Net Assets $3,599,811
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Burke (Executive Director) $169,314 $0 $35,114
Matthew Rubin (School Director) $110,000 $0 $38,992
Lindsay Combes (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Bennett (Member) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Chang (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Hawtrey (Member) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Yaffe (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Roberts (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carol Lynn Smith (Co Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Angie Saldivar (Co Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tess Ramin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheri Werner (School Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,358,033
Expenses
$5,890,166
Net Income
$467,867
Net Assets
$3,263,952
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,345,072
99.8%
Program Services $11,714
0.2%
Investment Income $1,247
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 $393,600
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,446,661
41.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,425,501
Total Liabilities $161,549
Net Assets $3,263,952
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Burke (Executive Director) $153,980 $0 $32,252
Leslie Lainer (School Director) $119,119 $0 $25,558
Matthew Rubin (School Director) $101,500 $0 $34,069
Brandee Hemmer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Bennett (Member) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Chang (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Jeon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Yaffe (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Roberts (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carol Lynn Smith (Co Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Angie Saldivar (Co Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tess Ramin (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,425,764
Expenses
$5,093,880
Net Income
$331,884
Net Assets
$2,796,084
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,410,322
99.7%
Program Services $14,361
0.3%
Investment Income $1,081
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 $363,000
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,119,341
41.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,972,616
Total Liabilities $176,532
Net Assets $2,796,084
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Burke (Executive Director) $121,130 $0 $25,500
Leslie Lainer (School Director) $113,382 $0 $21,895
Matthew Rubin (School Director) $96,500 $0 $30,000
Brandee Hemmer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Bennett (Member) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Chang (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Jeon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Kiwi (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bill Roberts (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Thinnes (Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Lynn Smith (Co Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eleonore Rojas (Co Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tess Ramin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Angie Saldivar (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,025,167
Expenses
$4,537,164
Net Income
$488,003
Net Assets
$2,464,200
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,025,167
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 $331,300
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,899,966
41.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,629,298
Total Liabilities $165,098
Net Assets $2,464,200
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Burke (Executive Director) $124,869 $0 $19,850
Leslie Lainer (School Director) $103,763 $0 $17,902
Matthew Rubin (School Director) $93,500 $0 $26,974
Lynn Cunningham (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Bennett (Member) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Chang (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Jeon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Kiwi (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bill Roberts (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Thinnes (Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Lynn Smith (Co Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eleonore Rojas (Co Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tess Ramin (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,867,622
Expenses
$3,819,187
Net Income
$48,435
Net Assets
$1,976,197
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,866,678
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $944
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 $322,000
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,649,191
43.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,252,713
Total Liabilities $276,516
Net Assets $1,976,197
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Burke (Executive Director) $124,903 $0 $16,984
Leslie Lainer (School Director) $97,283 $0 $17,216
Matthew Rubin (School Director) $80,183 $0 $25,665
Lynn Cunningham (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Bennett (Member) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Chang (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jane Karathanasis (Member) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Kiwi (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bill Roberts (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kelley Reischauer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Thinnes (Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Lynn Smith (Co Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eleonore Rojas (Co Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tess Ramin (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,965,010
Expenses
$3,359,339
Net Income
$605,671
Net Assets
$1,927,762
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,964,255
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $755
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 $265,723
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,540,656
45.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,393,944
Total Liabilities $466,182
Net Assets $1,927,762
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Burke (Executive Director) $125,000 $0 $15,581
Leslie Lainer (School Director) $93,223 $0 $14,154
Zach Menzer (School Director) $47,500 $0 $8,419
Nat Damon (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Bennett (Member) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Chang (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jane Karathanasis (Member) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Kiwi (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Roberts (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Simpson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Sturman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ari Engelberg (Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Lynn Smith (Member) $0 $0 $0
Beau Stacom (Member) $0 $0 $0
Eleonore Rojas (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tess Ramin (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,104,548
Expenses
$2,751,519
Net Income
$353,029
Net Assets
$1,322,091
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,103,863
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $685
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 $246,105
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,196,849
43.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,882,944
Total Liabilities $560,853
Net Assets $1,322,091

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,352,932
Expenses
$1,905,433
Net Income
$447,499
Net Assets
$969,062
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,352,317
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $615
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 $197,984
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $762,376
40.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,156,101
Total Liabilities $187,039
Net Assets $969,062

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,702,973
Expenses
$1,181,410
Net Income
$521,563
Net Assets
$521,563
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,702,783
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $190
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 $46,000
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $499,298
42.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $682,630
Total Liabilities $161,067
Net Assets $521,563

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