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City 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
$10M (2023)

Expenses
$10M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.29M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.07M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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
$10,022,993
Expenses
$10,019,553
Net Income
$3,440
Net Assets
$218,230
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,989,319
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $35,899
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,225
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $366,350
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,888,966
38.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,289,797
Total Liabilities $1,071,567
Net Assets $218,230
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Raul Alarcon (Founding Principal) $154,798 $0 $35,807
Robert Vidana (Executive Director) $85,444 $0 $4,009
Meredith Esarey (Chair/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Shaham (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jenna Flexner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Vickers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paulina Lopez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Maestres (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maria Gabriel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Billups (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Garza (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,451,677
Expenses
$10,517,546
Net Income
-$65,869
Net Assets
$2,239,739
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,449,319
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $675
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,683
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $420,970
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,044,631
38.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,285,171
Total Liabilities $14,045,432
Net Assets $2,239,739
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Valerie Braimah (Executive Director) $147,625 $0 $19,001
Raul Alarcon (Founding Principal) $117,737 $0 $32,465
Meredith Esarey (Chair/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Shaham (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jenna Flexner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Vickers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paulina Lopez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Maestres (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maria Gabriel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Billups (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Crowley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Garza (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,374,206
Expenses
$8,962,170
Net Income
$412,036
Net Assets
$2,305,608
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,336,980
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,163
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $36,063
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $331,219
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,983,755
44.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,386,382
Total Liabilities $15,080,774
Net Assets $2,305,608
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Valerie Braimah (Executive Director) $143,660 $0 $19,324
Raul Alarcon (Founding Principal) $114,159 $0 $32,268
Meredith Esarey (Chair/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Shaham (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jenna Flexner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Vickers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Garza (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paulina Lopez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Maestres (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maria Gabriel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Billups (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Crowley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,250,906
Expenses
$9,193,147
Net Income
$57,759
Net Assets
$1,893,572
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,154,373
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13,556
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $82,977
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $331,859
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,025,728
43.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,239,567
Total Liabilities $14,345,995
Net Assets $1,893,572
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Valerie Braimah (Executive Director) $141,874 $0 $18,960
Raul Alarcon (Founding Principal) $111,518 $0 $31,672
Meredith Esarey (Chair/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Shaham (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jenna Flexner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca George (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Garza (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paulina Lopez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Maestres (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maria Gabriel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Billups (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Crowley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,087,131
Expenses
$8,719,705
Net Income
$367,426
Net Assets
$1,835,813
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,012,313
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $23,537
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $51,281
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $427,505
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,468,332
39.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,542,652
Total Liabilities $13,706,839
Net Assets $1,835,813
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Valerie Braimah (Executive Director) $150,256 $0 $9,287
Sheri Werner (Founding Principal) $117,064 $0 $31,335
Raul Alarcon (Founding Principal) $109,845 $0 $27,419
Meredith Esarey (Chair/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Shaham (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jenna Flexner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca George (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelli Bernard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paulina Lopez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Mais (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maria Gabriel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Billups (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Corwley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,710,966
Expenses
$8,241,277
Net Income
$469,689
Net Assets
$1,468,387
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,613,943
98.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18,363
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $14,500
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $64,160
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $458,144
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,191,631
38.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,327,771
Total Liabilities $13,859,384
Net Assets $1,468,387
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Valerie Braimah (Executive Director) $143,823 $0 $9,302
Sheri Werner (Founding Principal) $108,683 $0 $26,796
Raul Alarcon (Founding Principal) $108,291 $0 $22,603
Meredith Esarey (Chair/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Shaham (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jenna Flexner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca George (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ebony Wheaton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelli Bernard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Battersbee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paulina Lopez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Mais (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maria Gabriel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alissa Chariton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Billups (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Corwley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,283,706
Expenses
$7,672,474
Net Income
-$388,768
Net Assets
$998,698
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,174,180
98.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,290
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $99,236
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $380,084
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,274,538
42.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,818,675
Total Liabilities $13,819,977
Net Assets $998,698
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Valerie Braimah (Executive Director) $143,492 $0 $9,087
Sheri Werner (Founding Principal) $107,565 $0 $8,322
Raul Alarcon (Founding Principal) $106,911 $0 $6,521
Meredith Esarey (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca George (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Craig Silvers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jenna Flexner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Shaham (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ebony Wheaton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelli Bernard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Battersbee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paulina Lopez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Martice Mills (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maria Gabriel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alissa Chariton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,571,188
Expenses
$7,462,146
Net Income
$109,042
Net Assets
$1,387,466
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,472,315
98.7%
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 $98,873
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $428,421
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,121,548
41.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,788,555
Total Liabilities $401,089
Net Assets $1,387,466
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Valerie Braimah (Executive Di) $143,500 $0 $0
Sheri Werner (Founding Pri) $130,000 $0 $11,225
Raul Alarcon (Founding Pri) $104,394 $0 $9,064
Alison Chariton (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca George (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Craig Silvers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Pulley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Staci Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenna Flexner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Coyne (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Sturman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Woods (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Shaham (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ebony Wheaton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Esarey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Battersbee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paulina Lopez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,201,272
Expenses
$5,039,495
Net Income
$161,777
Net Assets
$1,278,424
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,193,834
99.9%
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 $7,438
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $253,195
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,260,682
44.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,744,981
Total Liabilities $466,557
Net Assets $1,278,424
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sheri Werner (Founding Pri) $95,740 $0 $29,340
Raul Alarcon (Founding Pri) $90,240 $0 $13,054
Alison Chariton (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca George (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Craig Silvers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Pulley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Sorgen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Staci Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenna Flexner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Coyne (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Sturman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Woods (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gene Straub (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Shaham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ebony Wheaton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Esarey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Melvoin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,185,853
Expenses
$3,866,056
Net Income
$319,797
Net Assets
$855,028
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,167,216
99.6%
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 $18,637
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $227,806
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,703,435
44.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,338,887
Total Liabilities $483,859
Net Assets $855,028
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sheri Werner (Founding Pri) $98,432 $0 $14,080
Raul Alarcon (Founding Pri) $64,839 $0 $8,726
Alison Chariton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca George (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ben Paul (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Craig Silvers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Pulley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Schlesinger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Sorgen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Staci Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brett Thomas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Broderick Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenna Flexner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Coyne (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lindsey Sturman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Woods (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,911,187
Expenses
$1,594,202
Net Income
$316,985
Net Assets
$535,230
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,783,155
93.3%
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 $128,032
6.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,017
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $591,015
37.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $706,797
Total Liabilities $171,567
Net Assets $535,230

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$251,944
Expenses
$34,199
Net Income
$217,745
Net Assets
$218,245
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $251,944
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 $8,815
25.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $218,245
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $218,245

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