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Empire Springs Charter School

  • Temecula, CA
  • Tax-exempt since June 2014
  • EIN: 30-0788260

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
$22.9M (2023)

Expenses
$18.5M (2023)

Total Assets
$15.3M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$4.31M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 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
$22,939,454
Expenses
$18,499,513
Net Income
$4,439,941
Net Assets
$10,997,608
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,676,671
94.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,667
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,259,116
5.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,750
0.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,567,372
51.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,305,917
Total Liabilities $4,308,309
Net Assets $10,997,608
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jacqueline York (Dir Special Assign) $135,734 $0 $0
Monica C Lopez (Principal) $123,772 $0 $0
Tammy Jackson (Sr Director Invid) $110,867 $0 $0
Jackie Dee (Principal) $106,889 $0 $0
Renee M Hanson (Homeschool Dir) $105,940 $0 $0
Michelle Nagelvoort (Director) $6,500 $0 $0
Dianne Mendez Cantu (Vice Chair) $6,250 $0 $0
Ivo Caouette (Board Chair) $6,250 $0 $0
Jason Rodriguez (Treasurer) $6,000 $0 $0
Craig Schneider (Director) $6,000 $0 $0
Tracey Vela (Director) $6,000 $0 $0
Stephanie Vargas (Secretary) $2,750 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 9, 2024

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Audit for a nonprofit that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,737,664
Expenses
$15,506,019
Net Income
$1,231,645
Net Assets
$6,521,167
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,737,452
94.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,425
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $998,787
6.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,500
0.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,122,920
52.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,164,814
Total Liabilities $2,643,647
Net Assets $6,521,167
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jacqueline York (Dir Special Assign) $132,279 $0 $31,898
Tammy Jackson (Sr Director Invid) $125,442 $0 $31,898
Jackie Dee (Principal) $114,127 $0 $31,898
Shirley Jones (Principal Homesch) $110,010 $0 $31,898
Jacquelyn Hunter (Homeschool Dir) $106,671 $0 $31,898
Jessica Large (Secretary) $6,250 $0 $0
Dianne Mendez Cantu (Vice Chair) $6,250 $0 $0
Ivo Caouette (Chair) $6,000 $0 $0
Jason Rodriguez (Treasurer) $6,000 $0 $0
Craig Schneider (Director) $6,000 $0 $0
Tracey Vela (Director) $6,000 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 27, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,534,821
Expenses
$14,259,014
Net Income
$2,275,807
Net Assets
$5,289,522
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,455,383
93.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,774
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,077,664
6.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,000
0.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,571,512
53.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,618,457
Total Liabilities $5,328,935
Net Assets $5,289,522
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jared Mc Leod (Principal) $132,015 $0 $33,948
Tammy Jackson (Sr Director Invid) $114,017 $0 $29,178
Jackie Dee (Principal) $110,696 $0 $28,630
Jaqueline York (Director Special) $107,270 $0 $28,065
Wendy Bucaro (Teacher (Venture)) $104,390 $0 $29,290
Jessica Large (Secretary) $6,000 $0 $0
Dianne Mendez Cantu (Vice Chair) $6,000 $0 $0
Ivo Caouette (Chair) $6,000 $0 $0
Michelle Nagelvoort (Director) $6,000 $0 $0
Jason Rodriguez (Treasurer) $6,000 $0 $0
Craig Schneider (Director) $6,000 $0 $0
Tracey Vela (Director) $6,000 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 6, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,789,537
Expenses
$13,445,412
Net Income
$344,125
Net Assets
$3,013,715
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,902,424
93.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,094
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $886,019
6.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $136,572
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,510,164
48.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,186,323
Total Liabilities $6,172,608
Net Assets $3,013,715
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dee Jackie (Homeschool) $123,702 $0 $0
Mc Leod Jard (Senior Director) $117,484 $0 $0
Tammy Jackson (Senior Director) $116,968 $0 $0
Dr Kathleen Hermsmeyer (Superintendent) $40,583 $14,323 $0
Amy Podratz (Admin. Sup Ao) $31,104 $10,978 $0
Dr Vivian Price (Asst. Sup.) $30,198 $10,658 $0
Tanya Rogers (Assist Supt.) $27,635 $9,754 $0
Douglas House (Assistant Sup.) $23,762 $9,164 $0
Michelle Nagelvoort (Vice Chair) $6,250 $0 $0
Nagelvoort Michelle M (Vice Chair) $6,250 $0 $0
Craig Scheider (Chairman) $6,000 $0 $0
Jessica Large (Secretary) $6,000 $0 $0
Travey Vela (Director) $6,000 $0 $0
Ivo Cauette (Director) $4,250 $0 $0
Dianne Mendez Cantu (Director) $2,500 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,816,873
Expenses
$12,134,043
Net Income
$682,830
Net Assets
$2,669,590
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,844,181
92.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $65,183
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $907,509
7.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,652
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,044,146
41.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,876,073
Total Liabilities $3,206,483
Net Assets $2,669,590
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Kathleen Hermsmeyer (Superintendent) $30,561 $32,647 $0
Amy Podratz (Admin. Sup Ao) $23,422 $25,244 $0
Dr Vivian Price (Asst. Sup.) $22,857 $23,592 $0
Phil Hermsmeyer (Asst Sup It) $22,446 $23,535 $0
Diane Anvari (Asst. Sup.) $22,078 $23,794 $0
Tanya Rogers (Assist Supt.) $21,591 $22,719 $0
Dr Robert Hennings (Asst. Sup. Pps) $18,522 $19,952 $0
Craig Scheider (Chairman) $7,000 $0 $0
Travey Vela (Director) $6,500 $0 $0
Michelle Nagelvoort (Vice Chair) $6,000 $0 $0
Jason Rodriquez (Treasurer) $6,000 $0 $0
Jessica Large (Secretary) $6,000 $0 $0
Ivo Cauette (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dianne Mendez Cantu (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,574,118
Expenses
$10,449,305
Net Income
$124,813
Net Assets
$1,986,760
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,524,230
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,225
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $26,776
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,887
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,647
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,044,476
48.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,937,587
Total Liabilities $950,827
Net Assets $1,986,760
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jackie Dee (Student Director) $103,374 $0 $10,596
Kathleen Hermsmeyer (Superintendent) $29,919 $38,392 $5,340
Tanya Rogers (Assist Supt, Business) $19,536 $25,087 $2,455
Marlene Darrow (Chair) $6,750 $0 $0
Craig Schneider (Vice Chair) $6,000 $0 $0
Justin Moldenhauer (Secretary) $6,000 $0 $0
Beth Burt (Director) $6,000 $0 $0
Robin Mammoth (Director) $6,000 $0 $0
Steaven Chan (Treasurer) $2,500 $0 $0
Jessica Large (Director) $2,500 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,181,193
Expenses
$9,032,158
Net Income
$149,035
Net Assets
$1,861,947
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,518,336
92.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $124,836
1.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $538,021
5.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,736
0.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,436,513
49.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,723,375
Total Liabilities $2,861,428
Net Assets $1,861,947
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jackie Dee (Student Director) $103,374 $0 $10,539
Dr Kathleen Hermsmeyer (Superintendent) $29,919 $0 $3,067
Marlene Darrow (Director) $6,750 $0 $0
Beth Burt (Chair) $6,000 $0 $0
Justin Moldenhauer (Treasurer) $6,000 $0 $0
Robin Mammoth (Director) $6,000 $0 $0
Craig Schneider (Director) $6,000 $0 $0
Jessica Large (Director) $2,500 $0 $0
Steaven Chan (Director) $2,500 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 3, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,217,917
Expenses
$7,739,029
Net Income
$478,888
Net Assets
$1,712,912
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,198,254
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $578
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,085
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,806
0.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,543,086
32.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,836,554
Total Liabilities $123,642
Net Assets $1,712,912
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Kathleen Hermsmeyer (Superintende) $40,056 $0 $2,715
Heidi Chan (Treasurer) $4,250 $0 $0
Marlene Darrow (Chair) $4,000 $0 $0
Beth Burt (Vice Chair) $4,000 $0 $0
Robin Mammoth (Director) $4,000 $0 $0
Justin Moldenhauer (Director) $4,000 $0 $0
Tracey Vela (Secretary) $3,500 $0 $0
Craig Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 10, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,964,936
Expenses
$5,415,143
Net Income
$549,793
Net Assets
$1,234,024
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,951,266
99.8%
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 $13,670
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,067
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,738,793
32.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,982,538
Total Liabilities $1,748,514
Net Assets $1,234,024
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Kathleen Hermsmeyer (Superintende) $37,142 $0 $4,396
Tracey Vela (Treasurer) $4,706 $0 $0
Justin Moldenhauer (Director) $4,272 $0 $0
Marlene Darrow (Vice Chair) $4,150 $0 $0
Heidi Chan (Chair) $4,000 $0 $0
Beth Burt (Secretary) $3,799 $0 $0
Donald Langille (Director) $3,750 $0 $0
Robin Mammoth (Director) $3,248 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 4, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,828,143
Expenses
$4,143,912
Net Income
$684,231
Net Assets
$684,231
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,828,143
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 $36,113
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,186,419
28.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,561,201
Total Liabilities $1,876,970
Net Assets $684,231
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Kathleen Hermsmeyer (Executive Di) $15,613 $0 $4,372
Heidi Chan (Vice Chair) $5,000 $0 $0
Robin Mammoth (Chair) $4,500 $0 $0
Marlene Darrow (Secretary) $4,500 $0 $0
Tracey Vela (Director) $4,500 $0 $0
Donald Langille (Director) $1,000 $0 $0
Beth Burt (Treasurer) $500 $0 $0
Justin Moldenhauer (Director) $500 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 5, 2015

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