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Grow Public 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
$32.2M (2023)

Expenses
$31.7M (2023)

Total Assets
$49.6M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$29.6M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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
$32,247,749
Expenses
$31,651,399
Net Income
$596,350
Net Assets
$19,964,336
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,980,712
99.2%
Program Services $58,053
0.2%
Investment Income $94,481
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $114,503
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,095,864
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,419,940
48.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,586,338
Total Liabilities $29,622,002
Net Assets $19,964,336
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Casey Yeazel To 71422 (Executive Director) $281,767 $0 $6,871
Mike Romero To 32423 (Coo) $197,622 $0 $21,384
Hurshel Williams To 102822 (Arvin Principal) $176,841 $0 $27,161
Monica Jara Guerra To 90622 (Dr. Of Community Initiatives) $157,331 $0 $10,342
Michelle Lumis To 092922 (Executive Assistant) $135,605 $0 $10,393
Tatia Hunter Jennings (Assistant Principal) $124,345 $0 $26,476
Doc Ervin (Chief Executive Officer) $123,186 $0 $26,504
Wendy Elmore (Special Education Coordinator) $117,009 $0 $28,772
Ric Esquivel (Chief Of Schools) $107,795 $0 $24,066
Tom Mestmaker (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Manuel Pantoja (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jean Fuller To 73122 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Look (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ernie Unruh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Watson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$28,189,186
Expenses
$22,248,776
Net Income
$5,940,410
Net Assets
$19,367,986
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,921,591
99.1%
Program Services $78,004
0.3%
Investment Income $31,704
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $157,887
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $609,882
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,220,791
50.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,571,622
Total Liabilities $2,203,636
Net Assets $19,367,986
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Casey Yeazel (Executive Director) $233,750 $0 $11,171
Mike Romero (Coo) $185,682 $0 $20,242
Wendy Creek (Chief Academic Officer) $180,107 $0 $0
Brook Webb Term End 422 (Shafter Principal) $150,525 $0 $23,779
Adam Alvidrez (Director Of Ops) $136,588 $0 $3,730
Monica Jara Guerra (Dr. Of Community Initiatives) $134,588 $0 $10,317
Hurshel Williams (Arvin Principal) $134,315 $0 $27,803
Zulema Ela (Assistant Principal) $111,751 $0 $17,673
Tom Mestmaker (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Manuel Pantoja (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ernie Unruh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jean Fuller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Look (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$23,549,288
Expenses
$19,071,644
Net Income
$4,477,644
Net Assets
$13,427,576
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,304,004
99.0%
Program Services $219,896
0.9%
Investment Income $25,388
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 $562,191
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,166,668
53.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,803,093
Total Liabilities $1,375,517
Net Assets $13,427,576
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Casey Yeazel (Chief Executive Officer) $228,550 $0 $2,024
Mike Romero (Chief Operating Officer) $169,754 $0 $8,817
Hurshel Williams (Principal) $144,225 $0 $798
Monica Jara Guerra (Director Of Community Initiatives) $119,050 $0 $4,720
Wendy Creek (Chief Academic Officer) $80,525 $0 $348
Tom Mestmaker (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Manuel Pantoja (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ernie Unruh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jean Fuller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Look (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$19,855,564
Expenses
$18,217,667
Net Income
$1,637,897
Net Assets
$8,949,932
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,691,837
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $23,773
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $139,954
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $310,806
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,014,890
55.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,004,389
Total Liabilities $1,054,457
Net Assets $8,949,932
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Casey Yeazel (Executive Director) $230,551 $0 $13,773
Joanna Kendrick (Principal) $212,153 $0 $10,586
Paul Escala (Chief Executive Officer) $196,071 $0 $7,058
Greg West (Director Of School Support) $174,250 $0 $2,792
Mike Romero (Hr Director) $155,990 $0 $9,648
Hurshel Williams (Principal) $144,309 $0 $1,128
Tom Mestmaker (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Manuel Pantoja (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ernie Unruh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jean Fuller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Look (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$18,335,443
Expenses
$17,052,015
Net Income
$1,283,428
Net Assets
$7,312,035
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,147,831
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $37,206
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $150,406
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $503,143
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,054,325
53.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,986,820
Total Liabilities $674,785
Net Assets $7,312,035
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Escala (Chief Executive Officer) $272,982 $0 $14,157
Casey Yeazel (Executive Director) $196,291 $0 $17,088
Joanna Kendrick (Principal) $170,368 $0 $7,332
Greg West (Director Of School Support Services) $149,217 $0 $11,354
Steven Sampson (Principal) $130,415 $0 $4,115
Mike Romero (Hr Director) $125,409 $0 $16,554
Tom Mestmaker (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Manuel Pantoja (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ernie Unruh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jean Fuller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Look (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$17,654,229
Expenses
$15,316,330
Net Income
$2,337,899
Net Assets
$6,028,616
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,374,145
98.4%
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 $280,084
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $501,689
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,753,542
50.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,535,187
Total Liabilities $506,571
Net Assets $6,028,616

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,064,668
Expenses
$9,486,692
Net Income
$577,976
Net Assets
$3,690,708
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,697,089
96.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,326
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $358,253
3.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $416,410
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,292,459
45.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,841,735
Total Liabilities $151,027
Net Assets $3,690,708

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,130,472
Expenses
$7,655,415
Net Income
$1,475,057
Net Assets
$3,112,732
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,833,324
96.7%
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 $297,148
3.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $165,099
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,542,857
46.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,227,691
Total Liabilities $114,959
Net Assets $3,112,732
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joanna Kendrick (Principal) $154,388 $0 $19,499
Greg West (Vice Princip) $128,635 $0 $14,919
Tom Mestmaker (President) $0 $0 $0
Sean Mcnally (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Joet Stoner (Academy Pare) $0 $0 $0
Manuel Pantoja (Arvin Commun) $0 $0 $0
Georgia Rhett (Nonvoting Au) $0 $0 $0
Pat Alexander (Kcsos Repres) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,682,644
Expenses
$6,183,841
Net Income
$498,803
Net Assets
$1,637,675
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,227,849
93.2%
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 $454,795
6.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,612,960
42.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,796,421
Total Liabilities $158,746
Net Assets $1,637,675
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Barnes (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Tom Mestmaker (President) $0 $0 $0
Manuel Pantoja (Arvin Commun) $0 $0 $0
Georgia Rhett (Nonvoting Au) $0 $0 $0
Joet Stoner (Academy Pare) $0 $0 $0
Pat Alexander (Kcsos Repres) $0 $0 $0
Joanna Kendrick (Principal) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,882,537
Expenses
$4,771,211
Net Income
$1,111,326
Net Assets
$1,138,872
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,852,103
99.5%
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 $30,434
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,089,482
43.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,369,928
Total Liabilities $231,056
Net Assets $1,138,872
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jose Salas (Principal) $151,610 $0 $27,006
Steve Barnes (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Tom Mestmaker (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Young (Community Re) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Kouklis (Nonvoting Au) $0 $0 $0
Joet Stoner (Academy Pare) $0 $0 $0
Pat Alexander (Kcsos Repres) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,596,623
Expenses
$3,451,320
Net Income
$145,303
Net Assets
$27,546
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,557,015
98.9%
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 $39,608
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,697,196
49.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,646,178
Total Liabilities $1,618,632
Net Assets $27,546

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,949,014
Expenses
$3,198,359
Net Income
-$249,345
Net Assets
-$249,345
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,940,420
99.7%
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 $8,594
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,294,404
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,102,603
Total Liabilities $1,351,948
Net Assets -$249,345

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$255,613
Expenses
$255,613
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $255,613
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $100,000
Total Liabilities $100,000
Net Assets $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$74,799
Expenses
$74,799
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$1
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,799
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1

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