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Environmental 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 / Secondary, High School (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
$32M (2023)

Expenses
$31.3M (2023)

Total Assets
$28.8M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$15.3M (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
$31,982,041
Expenses
$31,255,111
Net Income
$726,930
Net Assets
$13,478,407
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,787,569
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $79,936
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $114,536
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $484,141
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,758,164
47.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,757,789
Total Liabilities $15,279,382
Net Assets $13,478,407
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Farnaz Golshani Flechner (Superintendent) $172,237 $0 $51,652
Danielle Kelsick (Deputy Superintendent) $158,421 $0 $42,605
Cindy Guardado (Principal) $136,771 $0 $23,525
Jane Wyche Jonas (Ela Specialist) $132,216 $0 $37,849
Alison Suffet Diaz (Dir. Of Growth And Sustain) $130,225 $0 $36,485
Dave Trejo (Principal) $127,615 $0 $13,221
Michael Martucci (Student Services Director) $127,493 $0 $30,171
Tracy Bondi (Director Of Finance) $71,668 $0 $3,299
Anthony Jowid (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Denise Berger Edd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Zena Fong (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenina Ramirez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Madhu Chatwani (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenedy Hilario (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Betsy Hamilton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lesd Representative (Member) $0 $0 $0
Herb Sims (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mason Williams (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$26,153,757
Expenses
$24,999,801
Net Income
$1,153,956
Net Assets
$12,751,477
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,967,526
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,135
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $174,096
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $458,797
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,276,688
53.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,152,480
Total Liabilities $3,401,003
Net Assets $12,751,477
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Farnaz Golshani Flechner (Executive Director/Ceo) $168,356 $0 $40,169
Danielle Kelsick (Chief Academic Officer) $142,251 $0 $30,447
Geneva Matthews (Principal) $131,597 $0 $28,893
Alison Suffet Diaz (Dir. Of Growth And Sustain) $128,498 $0 $29,835
Katherine Fabiero (Principal) $124,719 $0 $27,571
Dave Trejo (Principal) $124,009 $0 $25,457
Charity Rock (Math Specialist) $112,656 $0 $28,304
Tracy Bondi (Dir. Of Finance) $49,864 $0 $0
Anthony Jowid (President) $0 $0 $0
Ken Deemer (Vice President/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Denise Berger Edd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Zena Fong (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenina Ramirez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lesd Representative (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Hughie Barnes (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Madhu Chatwani (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kennedy Hilario (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$19,311,069
Expenses
$17,256,314
Net Income
$2,054,755
Net Assets
$11,594,719
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,064,868
98.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15,416
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $230,785
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $342,063
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,595,101
55.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,814,476
Total Liabilities $4,219,757
Net Assets $11,594,719
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Farnaz Golshani Flechner (Executive Director/Ceo) $158,631 $0 $31,186
Alison Suffet Diaz (Director Of Growth & Susta) $121,580 $0 $25,933
Katherine Fabiero (Principal) $117,196 $0 $28,024
Jane Wyche Jonas (Assistant Principal) $111,873 $0 $24,265
Dave Trejo (Principal) $111,184 $0 $24,843
Charity Rock (Math Lead) $110,798 $0 $21,004
Danielle Kelsick (Chief Academic Officer) $106,631 $0 $23,651
Anthony Jowid (President) $0 $0 $0
Ken Deemer (Vice President/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Denise Berger Edd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Zena Fong (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenina Ramirez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lesd Representative (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Hughie Barnes (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Madhu Chatwani (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kennedy Hilario (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$17,611,613
Expenses
$17,631,329
Net Income
-$19,716
Net Assets
$9,539,964
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,504,580
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22,726
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $84,307
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $357,732
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,071,103
51.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,737,491
Total Liabilities $3,197,527
Net Assets $9,539,964
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Qiana O'leary (Principal) $142,280 $0 $20,543
Farnaz Golshani Flechner (Executive Director/Ceo) $140,500 $0 $34,167
Alison Suffet Diaz (Director Of Growth & Sustainability) $132,001 $0 $29,117
Danielle Kelsick (Chief Academic Officer) $105,418 $0 $0
Anthony Jowid (President) $0 $0 $0
Ken Deemer (Vice President/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Denise Berger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Creasia (Member) $0 $0 $0
Zena Fong (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenina Ramirez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lesd Representative (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Hughie Barnes (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Madhu Chatwani (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kennedy Hilario (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$17,784,393
Expenses
$16,059,461
Net Income
$1,724,932
Net Assets
$9,559,680
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,734,916
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,199
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $47,278
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $316,775
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,189,640
51.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,174,915
Total Liabilities $615,235
Net Assets $9,559,680
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alison Suffet Diaz (Executive Director) $145,461 $0 $29,224
Beth Bernstein Yamashiro (Principal) $113,857 $0 $22,755
Kelsick Danielle Nicole (Chief Academic Officer) $113,180 $0 $24,082
Cotler Kami Ann (Director Strategic Initiatives) $106,544 $0 $16,052
Villoria Katherine Corey (Principal) $103,650 $0 $22,474
Farnaz Golshani Flechner (Executive Director) $69,218 $0 $13,301
Anthony Jowid (President) $0 $0 $0
Ken Deemer (Vice President/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Denise Berger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Creasia (Member) $0 $0 $0
Zena Fong (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ernest L Levroney Iii (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenina Ramirez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lesd Representative (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,944,349
Expenses
$15,412,979
Net Income
$531,370
Net Assets
$7,834,748
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,867,601
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,284
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $74,464
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $236,111
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,611,549
49.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,371,458
Total Liabilities $536,710
Net Assets $7,834,748
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alison Suffet Diaz (Executive Director) $144,532 $0 $26,277
Beth Bernstein Yamashiro (Principal) $101,866 $0 $20,960
Robert Gloria (Principal) $100,649 $0 $18,176
Tracy Bondi (Dirctor Of Operations And Finance) $62,190 $0 $0
Ken Deemer (President) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Jowid (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Denise Berger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jenni Owen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Creasia (Member) $0 $0 $0
Zena Fong (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ernest L Levroney Iii (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenina Ramirez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lesd Representative (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,414,282
Expenses
$13,751,345
Net Income
$1,662,937
Net Assets
$7,303,378
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,185,759
98.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,196
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $226,327
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $145,800
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,888,602
50.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,946,065
Total Liabilities $642,687
Net Assets $7,303,378
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alison Suffet Diaz (Executive Director) $134,478 $0 $20,000
Ken Deemer (President) $0 $0 $0
Denise Berger (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Greenspon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Farnaz Golshani Flechner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Robertson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenni Owen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Johnson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jorge Arroyo (Member) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Jowid (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,533,933
Expenses
$12,771,334
Net Income
$762,599
Net Assets
$5,640,441
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,533,933
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 $123,529
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,224,786
48.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,091,766
Total Liabilities $451,325
Net Assets $5,640,441
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Allison Suffet Diaz (Executive Director) $123,529 $0 $0
Ken Deemer (President) $0 $0 $0
Denise Berger (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Greenspon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Farnaz Golshani Flech (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Robertson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenni Taylor (Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Johnson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jorge Arroyo (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,220,861
Expenses
$10,413,614
Net Income
$807,247
Net Assets
$5,585,918
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,220,861
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 $129,806
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,943,221
47.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,275,138
Total Liabilities $689,220
Net Assets $5,585,918
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Allison Suffet Diaz (Executive Dir.) $129,806 $0 $0
Ken Deemer (President) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Greenspon (Vp & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bradley Jewett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Robertson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenni Taylor (Member) $0 $0 $0
Denise Berger (Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Johnson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jorge Arroyo (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,913,783
Expenses
$9,056,984
Net Income
$856,799
Net Assets
$4,778,671
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,912,399
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,384
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 $120,750
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,273,825
47.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,653,267
Total Liabilities $874,596
Net Assets $4,778,671
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alison Suffet Diaz (Executive Dir.) $120,750 $0 $0
Ken Deemer (President) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Greenspon (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bradley Jewett (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William Robertson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jorge Arroyo (Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Johnson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Denise Berger (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Bondi (Dir Of Finance) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,922,181
Expenses
$7,221,943
Net Income
$700,238
Net Assets
$3,921,872
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,920,418
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,763
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 $117,875
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,474,970
48.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,429,296
Total Liabilities $507,424
Net Assets $3,921,872

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,553,565
Expenses
$6,231,163
Net Income
$322,402
Net Assets
$3,221,634
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,546,347
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,218
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 $118,450
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,855,419
45.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,714,401
Total Liabilities $492,767
Net Assets $3,221,634

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,251,604
Expenses
$5,461,300
Net Income
$790,304
Net Assets
$2,849,232
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,241,981
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,623
0.2%
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 $115,000
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,509,309
45.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,374,410
Total Liabilities $525,178
Net Assets $2,849,232

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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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

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
2007

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
2006

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
2005

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
2003

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
2002

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
2001

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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