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Discovery Charter School

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
$15.1M (2023)

Expenses
$14M (2023)

Total Assets
$11.9M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$4.26M (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
$15,105,384
Expenses
$14,042,106
Net Income
$1,063,278
Net Assets
$7,633,552
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,427,744
95.5%
Program Services $754,865
5.0%
Investment Income $16,718
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$93,943
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $174,200
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,147,524
50.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,895,801
Total Liabilities $4,262,249
Net Assets $7,633,552
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kelly C Brown (Teacher) $118,393 $0 $21,717
Bonnie Malouf (Teacher) $113,909 $0 $22,339
Miriam Lawler (Teacher) $111,603 $0 $21,968
Debby Perry (Former Executive Director) $109,981 $0 $19,598
Carol Baker (Teacher) $109,886 $0 $23,303
Susan Leftwich (Teacher) $109,095 $0 $21,821
Leticia Villa (Executive Director) $80,125 $0 $17,415
Toni Sindelar (President) $0 $0 $0
Warren Edwards (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Foisie (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pooja Chopra (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Iian Spieler (Member) $0 $0 $0
Autumn Talbott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Vella (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,035,753
Expenses
$12,405,063
Net Income
$630,690
Net Assets
$6,570,274
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,316,173
94.5%
Program Services $725,684
5.6%
Investment Income $440
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$43,117
Sales of Assets $24,355
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,218
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $219,962
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,455,435
52.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,759,615
Total Liabilities $1,189,341
Net Assets $6,570,274
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debby Perry (Supt/Executive Director) $214,752 $0 $38,389
Bonnie Malouf (Teacher) $112,782 $0 $20,334
Joanne Norlin (Teacher) $105,860 $0 $27,664
Miriam Lawler (Teacher) $105,860 $0 $19,202
Suan Leftwich (Teacher) $105,127 $0 $19,218
Judith Gallagher (Teacher) $103,516 $0 $28,612
Ilan Spieler (President) $0 $0 $0
Glady Lee (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Foisie (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Toni Sindelar (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Autumn Talbott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Vella (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,602,457
Expenses
$11,092,931
Net Income
$2,509,526
Net Assets
$6,022,332
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,593,836
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,621
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 $306,059
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,960,373
53.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,358,660
Total Liabilities $1,336,328
Net Assets $6,022,332
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debby Perry (Superintendent/Exec. Direc) $207,543 $0 $0
Bonnie Malouf (Teacher) $113,124 $0 $0
Jennifer Brogan (Teacher) $106,594 $0 $0
Miriam Lawler (Teacher) $104,771 $0 $0
Susan Leftwich (Teacher) $104,064 $0 $0
Judith Gallagher (Teacher) $104,029 $0 $0
Miki Walker (Director) $98,516 $0 $0
Ilan Spieler (President) $0 $0 $0
Glady Lee (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Autumn Talbott (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chris Foisie (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christina Sanchez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Walrod (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,697,361
Expenses
$11,870,316
Net Income
-$172,955
Net Assets
$3,512,806
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,697,361
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 $296,041
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,227,377
52.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,453,812
Total Liabilities $1,941,006
Net Assets $3,512,806
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debby Perrry (Superintendent/Exec. Direc) $200,416 $0 $0
Bonnie Malouf (Teacher) $107,220 $0 $0
Judith Gallagher (Teacher) $101,620 $0 $0
Miki Walker (Director) $95,625 $0 $0
Barbara Vella (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Glady Lee (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ilan Spieler (President) $0 $0 $0
Christina Sanchez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Foisie (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,688,628
Expenses
$11,364,279
Net Income
$1,324,349
Net Assets
$3,685,761
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,688,628
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 $195,545
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,880,038
51.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,192,023
Total Liabilities $506,262
Net Assets $3,685,761
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barbara Vella (Member) $0 $0 $0
Glady Lee (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ilan Spieler (President) $0 $0 $0
Christina Sanchez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Foisie (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Debby Perrry (Superintendent/Exec. Direc) $0 $195,545 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,143,971
Expenses
$11,259,893
Net Income
-$115,922
Net Assets
$2,361,412
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,076,469
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $67,502
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $300,721
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,843,635
51.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,001,233
Total Liabilities $639,821
Net Assets $2,361,412
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dale Jones (Exiting Executive Director) $153,885 $0 $0
Debby Perrry (Superintendent/Exec. Director) $146,836 $0 $0
Barbara Vella (Member) $0 $0 $0
Glady Lee (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ilan Spieler (President) $0 $0 $0
Christina Sanchez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Foisie (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,509,757
Expenses
$11,721,772
Net Income
-$212,015
Net Assets
$2,571,110
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,421,580
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $88,177
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $163,471
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,576,881
47.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,142,951
Total Liabilities $571,841
Net Assets $2,571,110
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dale Jones (Executive Director/Superintendent) $163,471 $0 $0
Debby Perry (Assistant Superintendent) $139,291 $0 $0
Barbara Vella (Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Shepherd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Libby Morris (President) $0 $0 $0
Joan Mccreary (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Salim Kizaraly (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joel Mettler (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,902,533
Expenses
$10,557,651
Net Income
$344,882
Net Assets
$2,783,125
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,902,533
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 $159,747
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,783,302
45.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,264,299
Total Liabilities $481,174
Net Assets $2,783,125
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dale Jones (Executive Director/Superintendent) $159,747 $0 $0
Debby Perry (Assistant Superintendent) $130,316 $0 $0
Barbara Vella (President) $0 $0 $0
Libby Morris (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joan Mccreary (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Salim Kizaraly (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joel Mettler (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,637,496
Expenses
$8,475,517
Net Income
$161,979
Net Assets
$2,413,743
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,636,654
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $842
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 $157,653
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,103,221
48.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,977,025
Total Liabilities $563,282
Net Assets $2,413,743
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dale Jones (Sup/Exec Dir) $157,653 $0 $0
Debby Perry (Dir. Bus. Services) $103,810 $0 $0
Barbara Eagle (President) $0 $0 $0
Kish Dill (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Libby Morris (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joan Mccreary (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Salim Kizaraly (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joel Mettler (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,832,495
Expenses
$7,422,788
Net Income
$409,707
Net Assets
$2,251,764
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,831,599
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $896
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 $157,653
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,553,963
47.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,603,829
Total Liabilities $352,065
Net Assets $2,251,764
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dale Jones (Sup/Exec Dir) $157,653 $0 $0
Debby Perry (Dir. Bus. Services) $103,810 $0 $0
Barbara Vella (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Michels (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joan Mccreary (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Libby Morris (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kish Dill (Member) $0 $0 $0
Salim Kizaraly (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,887,853
Expenses
$4,889,875
Net Income
-$2,022
Net Assets
$1,842,057
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,885,743
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,110
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 $128,511
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,473,443
50.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,131,917
Total Liabilities $289,860
Net Assets $1,842,057

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,858,755
Expenses
$4,434,185
Net Income
$424,570
Net Assets
$1,844,079
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,856,746
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,009
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 $133,741
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,048,326
Total Liabilities $204,247
Net Assets $1,844,079

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,841,182
Expenses
$4,477,043
Net Income
$364,139
Net Assets
$1,419,509
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,841,182
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 $131,248
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,228,881
49.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,875,537
Total Liabilities $456,028
Net Assets $1,419,509

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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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