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Organization summary

Organization summary might be incomplete or out of date

This organization is not listed in the IRS's most recent list of tax exempt organizations, but we have data associated with this Employer Identification Number.

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 / Educational Services and Schools - Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.05M (2021)

Expenses
$4.6M (2021)

Total Assets
$0 (2021)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2021)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2021

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
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,050,534
Expenses
$4,600,958
Net Income
-$550,424
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,105,519
76.7%
Program Services $944,694
23.3%
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 $321
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $126,656
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,659,317
57.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Austin Buchan (Chief Executive Officer) $120,561 $0 $6,095
Carol Mcdonald (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Penner (Finance Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
Nirav Shah (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doreen Wise (Development Committee Chai) $0 $0 $0
Richard Tagle (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jenn Starr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Verdugo (Finance Committee Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,200,401
Expenses
$4,433,486
Net Income
-$1,233,085
Net Assets
$550,424
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,028,643
63.4%
Program Services $1,165,240
36.4%
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 $6,518
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $126,367
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,682,550
60.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,433,160
Total Liabilities $1,882,736
Net Assets $550,424
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Austin Buchan (Chief Executive Officer) $120,526 $0 $5,841
Carol Mcdonald (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Penner (Finance Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
Nirav Shah (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doreen Wise (Development Committee Chai) $0 $0 $0
Richard Tagle (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jenn Starr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Verdugo (Finance Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Riegel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,735,270
Expenses
$3,572,345
Net Income
$1,162,925
Net Assets
$1,783,509
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,253,452
68.7%
Program Services $1,477,194
31.2%
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 $4,624
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $124,233
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,862,378
52.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,296,848
Total Liabilities $1,513,339
Net Assets $1,783,509
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Austin Buchan (Chief Executive Officer) $117,755 $0 $6,479
Carol Mcdonald (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Penner (Finance Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
Nirav Shah (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doreen Wise (Development Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richare Tagle (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jenn Starr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Verdugo (Finance Committee Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,349,644
Expenses
$3,775,978
Net Income
-$1,426,334
Net Assets
$620,584
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,401,029
59.6%
Program Services $929,152
39.5%
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 $19,463
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $124,234
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,943,798
51.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,429,525
Total Liabilities $808,941
Net Assets $620,584
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Austin Buchan (Chief Executive Officer) $117,755 $0 $6,479
Carol Mcdonald (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Penner (Finance Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Monte James (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nirav Shah (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Cavner (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Doreen Wise (Development Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richare Tagle (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,508,780
Expenses
$3,908,088
Net Income
$1,600,692
Net Assets
$2,046,918
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,293,643
77.9%
Program Services $1,206,940
21.9%
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 $8,197
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $223,258
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,098,152
53.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,610,452
Total Liabilities $563,534
Net Assets $2,046,918
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Austin Buchan (Chief Executive Officer) $105,776 $0 $6,376
Lisa Fielder (Past Chief Executive Officer) $102,356 $0 $8,750
Carol Mcdonald (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Cabello (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Sun (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Penner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Womack (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Monte James (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nirav Shah (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Cavner (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Doreen Wise (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Meg Moore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richare Tagle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,532,066
Expenses
$3,978,304
Net Income
-$1,446,238
Net Assets
$446,226
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,806,514
71.3%
Program Services $722,330
28.5%
Investment Income $212
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,010
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $213,880
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,035,350
51.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $716,431
Total Liabilities $270,205
Net Assets $446,226
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Austin Buchan (Executive Director) $102,775 $0 $0
Lisa Fielder (Chief Executive Officer) $102,356 $0 $8,750
Carol Mcdonald (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Benedict (Finance Committee Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Cabello (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Sun (Finance Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Fitzpatrick (Finance Committee Member Past) $0 $0 $0
Todd Penner (Finance Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Womack (Finance Committee) $0 $0 $0
Monte James (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nirav Shah (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Cavner (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Doreen Wise (Development Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Meg Moore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richare Tagle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,390,408
Expenses
$3,480,600
Net Income
-$1,090,192
Net Assets
$1,892,464
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,081,148
87.1%
Program Services $296,456
12.4%
Investment Income $881
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,923
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,088
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,946,373
55.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,072,136
Total Liabilities $179,672
Net Assets $1,892,464
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Fielder (Chief Executive Officer) $93,200 $0 $8,888
Paul Brownell (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Benedict (Finance Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Cabello (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Sun (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Fitzpatrick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Forsberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Womack (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Monte James (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elsa Hinojosa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Cavner (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Doreen Wise (Development Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Meg Moore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,067,587
Expenses
$2,817,741
Net Income
$1,249,846
Net Assets
$2,982,656
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,031,146
99.1%
Program Services $30,660
0.8%
Investment Income $1,275
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,506
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,063
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,689,932
60.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,126,386
Total Liabilities $143,730
Net Assets $2,982,656
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Fielder (Chief Executive Officer Ex Officio) $91,063 $0 $8,937
Paul Brownell (Past Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Benedict (Finance Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mike Fitzpatrick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Forsberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Cavner (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Monte James (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elsa Hinojosa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Womack (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Meg Moore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doreen Wise (Development Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Cabello (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Sun (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,252,348
Expenses
$2,884,842
Net Income
$367,506
Net Assets
$1,732,810
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,189,139
98.1%
Program Services $52,812
1.6%
Investment Income $1,846
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $291
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,260
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,654
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,664,973
57.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,855,851
Total Liabilities $123,041
Net Assets $1,732,810

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,543,419
Expenses
$2,193,117
Net Income
$350,302
Net Assets
$1,365,304
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,474,751
97.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,009
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $55,429
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,230
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,612
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,362,658
62.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,464,015
Total Liabilities $98,711
Net Assets $1,365,304

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,988,624
Expenses
$1,769,920
Net Income
$218,704
Net Assets
$1,015,002
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,934,240
97.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $986
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $49,940
2.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,458
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,612
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,069,816
60.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,102,476
Total Liabilities $87,474
Net Assets $1,015,002

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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
2004

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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