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Mindset Charter Schools Inc

Set High
  • San Diego, CA
  • Tax-exempt since May 2011
  • EIN: 27-3160120

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
$3.55M (2023)

Expenses
$3.36M (2023)

Total Assets
$4.16M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.32M (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
$3,554,405
Expenses
$3,357,769
Net Income
$196,636
Net Assets
$843,765
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,543,248
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,323
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $750
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,084
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $281,000
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,507,071
44.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,159,328
Total Liabilities $3,315,563
Net Assets $843,765
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Neil Mccurdy (Executive Director) $127,308 $0 $28,615
Dr Darrell Mclendon (Chief Business Officer) $123,722 $0 $27,997
Jessica Romero (Special Education Director) $114,550 $0 $20,619
Leslie Farias (Director) $62,840 $0 $16,495
Gina Darvis (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Niki Mcginnis (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Madeleine Hinkes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lavar Watkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,075,583
Expenses
$3,005,385
Net Income
$70,198
Net Assets
$647,129
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,053,635
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,696
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $575
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,677
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $310,386
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,221,203
40.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,218,785
Total Liabilities $571,656
Net Assets $647,129
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Darrell Mclendon (Chief Business Officer) $117,316 $0 $27,442
Dr Neil Mccurdy (Executive Director) $110,619 $0 $28,508
Jessica Romero (Special Education Director) $104,800 $0 $27,441
Leslie Farias (Director) $59,564 $0 $15,566
Gina Darvis (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Niki Mcginnis (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Madeleine Hinkes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lavar Watkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,142,856
Expenses
$2,640,337
Net Income
$502,519
Net Assets
$576,931
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,134,837
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,381
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,700
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,938
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $340,066
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,085,133
41.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,197,382
Total Liabilities $620,451
Net Assets $576,931
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Darrell Mclendon (Chief Business Officer) $114,342 $0 $20,134
Dr Neil Mccurdy (Executive Director) $108,841 $0 $30,303
Jessica Romero (Special Education Director) $101,700 $0 $10,424
Leslie Farias (Director) $47,003 $0 $4,921
Gina Darvis (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tanya Delong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Madeleine Hinkes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lavar Watkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 4, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,507,327
Expenses
$2,661,520
Net Income
-$154,193
Net Assets
$74,412
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,506,150
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,177
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 $240,328
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,167,399
43.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $720,966
Total Liabilities $646,554
Net Assets $74,412
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Neil Mccurdy (Chief Educational Officer) $116,483 $0 $15,072
Dr Darrell Mcclendon (Chief Business Officer) $97,611 $0 $11,162
Tanya Delong (President) $0 $0 $0
Gina Darvas (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Madeleine Hinkes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Farias (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lavar Watkins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 18, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,685,280
Expenses
$2,598,666
Net Income
$86,614
Net Assets
$228,605
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,684,355
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $925
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 $240,328
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,094,738
42.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $418,285
Total Liabilities $189,680
Net Assets $228,605
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Neil Mccurdy (Chief Educational Officer) $116,483 $0 $15,072
Dr Darrell Mcclendon (Chief Business Officer) $97,611 $0 $11,162
Tanya Delong (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rita Loughrin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Madeleine Hinkes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anderson Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lavar Watkins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 15, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,734,579
Expenses
$2,787,293
Net Income
-$52,714
Net Assets
$141,991
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,733,963
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $616
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 $178,290
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,390,495
49.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $401,626
Total Liabilities $259,635
Net Assets $141,991

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,717,319
Expenses
$2,734,775
Net Income
-$17,456
Net Assets
$235,000
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,717,008
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $311
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 $127,982
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,393,973
51.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $355,982
Total Liabilities $120,982
Net Assets $235,000
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Neil Mccurdy (Ceo & Principal) $109,982 $0 $0
Dr Tom Cesarini (Chief Business Officer) $18,000 $0 $0
Robert Baizer (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Charles Parisi (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sophia Lowenstein (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kevin L Vernon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Tassiello (Member) $0 $0 $0
Anderson Brown (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Anguiano (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tony Mcelroy (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Harper (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,585,598
Expenses
$2,455,253
Net Income
$130,345
Net Assets
$252,456
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,585,384
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $214
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 $71,944
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $882,513
35.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $501,005
Total Liabilities $248,549
Net Assets $252,456

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,048,689
Expenses
$2,219,450
Net Income
-$170,761
Net Assets
$122,111
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,048,689
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 $129,484
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $763,636
34.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $334,081
Total Liabilities $211,970
Net Assets $122,111
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Nicole Wahab (Ceo/ Exec Dir) $129,484 $0 $0
Robert Baizer (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Charles Parisi (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Gerad (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sophia Lowenstein (Member) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Maasri (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,172,478
Expenses
$1,932,457
Net Income
$240,021
Net Assets
$304,782
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,172,478
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 $128,202
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $821,281
42.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $378,920
Total Liabilities $74,138
Net Assets $304,782

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,724,639
Expenses
$1,710,190
Net Income
$14,449
Net Assets
$64,760
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,663,794
96.5%
Program Services $60,845
3.5%
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 $198,859
11.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $637,378
37.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $612,751
Total Liabilities $547,991
Net Assets $64,760

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990
Filed on June 30, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,001,177
Expenses
$1,004,898
Net Income
-$3,721
Net Assets
$50,311
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $450,000
44.9%
Program Services $551,177
55.1%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $177,231
17.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $374,284
37.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,101,051
Total Liabilities $1,050,740
Net Assets $50,311

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,001,468
Expenses
$947,436
Net Income
$54,032
Net Assets
$54,032
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $784,874
78.4%
Program Services $216,594
21.6%
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 $180,516
19.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $264,262
27.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $959,890
Total Liabilities $905,858
Net Assets $54,032

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