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E3 Civic High

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
$6.93M (2023)

Expenses
$6.88M (2023)

Total Assets
$4.45M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.47M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 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
$6,928,165
Expenses
$6,877,267
Net Income
$50,898
Net Assets
$2,974,871
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,845,659
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $48,948
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $33,558
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $241,714
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,566,935
51.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,446,288
Total Liabilities $1,471,417
Net Assets $2,974,871
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cesia Portillo (Principal And Acting Ceo) $150,368 $0 $17,787
Joel Tapia (Dir Of Hr & State Reporting) $115,939 $0 $14,090
Matthew Spathas (Chair & President (Until 12/31/22)) $0 $0 $0
Alberto Ochoa (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mel Katz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ginny Merifield (Member (Chair & Pres Aft 1/1/23)) $0 $0 $0
Laura Andrews (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Smith (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,350,283
Expenses
$6,301,322
Net Income
$48,961
Net Assets
$2,923,973
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,293,647
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,832
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $46,804
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $393,375
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,309,509
52.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,884,920
Total Liabilities $960,947
Net Assets $2,923,973
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Cheryl Ward (Exec Director(term End 10/31/21)) $170,089 $0 $30,852
Lawrence Ke Xu (Interim Ceo (Term End 6/22)) $111,476 $0 $24,658
Joel Tapia (Director Of Human Resources) $103,717 $0 $25,755
Craig Bowden (Interim Ceo (Term End 5/22)) $81,507 $0 $14,076
Matthew Spathas (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alberto Ochoa (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mel Katz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laura Andrews (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Smith (Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Lozada Santone (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ginny Merifield (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,506,403
Expenses
$5,496,261
Net Income
$1,010,142
Net Assets
$2,875,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,447,019
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19,769
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $39,615
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $234,831
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,030,856
55.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,528,004
Total Liabilities $652,992
Net Assets $2,875,012
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Cheryl Ward (Executive Director) $201,225 $0 $32,608
Lawrence Ke Xu (Dean Of Instruction And Innovation) $110,980 $0 $20,600
Matthew Spathas (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alberto Ochoa (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mel Katz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laura Andrews (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Smith (Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Lozada Santone (Member) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Merrifield (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,115,362
Expenses
$5,416,251
Net Income
-$300,889
Net Assets
$1,864,870
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,995,413
97.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $25,031
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $22,749
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $72,169
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $219,695
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,849,740
52.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,819,834
Total Liabilities $954,964
Net Assets $1,864,870
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Cheryl Ward (Executive Director) $162,821 $0 $26,972
Dr Helen Griffith (Executive Director Through 6/30/19) $136,681 $0 $28,133
Lawrence Ke Xu (Dean Of Instruction And St) $104,604 $0 $23,432
Rebecca Smith (Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Andrews (Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Lozada Santone (Member) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Merrifield (Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Spathas (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alberto Ochoa (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mel Katz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,959,421
Expenses
$5,364,868
Net Income
-$405,447
Net Assets
$2,165,759
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,874,880
98.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $36,282
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $48,259
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $198,792
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,787,838
52.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,462,664
Total Liabilities $296,905
Net Assets $2,165,759
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Helen Griffith (Executive Director) $168,520 $0 $27,435
Cheryl Ward (Chief Engagement And Innovation Officer) $114,649 $0 $19,565
Lawrence Ke Xu (Dean Of Instruction And Student Support) $101,668 $0 $16,552
Matthew Spathas (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ginny Merrifield (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alberto Ochoa (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mel Katz (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Smith (Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Andrews (Member) $0 $0 $0
Justina Estrada (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,272,485
Expenses
$4,983,277
Net Income
$289,208
Net Assets
$2,571,206
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,201,377
98.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22,020
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $49,088
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $189,088
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,603,562
52.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,014,478
Total Liabilities $443,272
Net Assets $2,571,206
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Helen Griffith (Executive Director) $182,250 $0 $23,652
Matthew Spathas (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ginny Merrifield (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alberto Ochoa (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mel Katz (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Smith (Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Andrews (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Eger (Member) $0 $0 $0
Veronica Ortega (Member) $0 $0 $0
Justina Estrada (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,160,628
Expenses
$4,823,859
Net Income
$336,769
Net Assets
$2,281,998
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,096,945
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,376
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $49,307
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $183,543
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,598,631
53.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,679,096
Total Liabilities $397,098
Net Assets $2,281,998
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Helen Griffith (Executive Director) $156,000 $0 $21,543
Mel Katz (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Spathas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Laura Andrews (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ginny Merrifield (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Johnson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alberto Ochoa (Member) $0 $0 $0
Veronica Ortega (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Eger (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Walton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Justina Estrada (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,612,705
Expenses
$4,251,882
Net Income
$360,823
Net Assets
$1,945,229
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,560,624
98.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,989
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $45,092
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $183,168
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,240,507
52.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,413,804
Total Liabilities $468,575
Net Assets $1,945,229
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helen Griffith (Executive Di) $161,000 $0 $17,168
Laura Andrews (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Gattas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hawkesworth (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mel Katz (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ginny Merrifield (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alberto Ochoa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Veronica Ortega Welch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew T Spathas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Sullivan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Walton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,955,204
Expenses
$2,964,265
Net Income
$990,939
Net Assets
$1,584,406
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,880,189
98.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,723
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $71,292
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $158,432
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,497,042
50.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,326,586
Total Liabilities $742,180
Net Assets $1,584,406
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helen Griffith (Executive Di) $146,000 $0 $12,432
Laura Andrews (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Gattas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hawkesworth (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mel Katz (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ginny Merrifield (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alberto Ochoa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Veronica Ortega Welch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew T Spathas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Sullivan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Walton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,589,439
Expenses
$2,223,416
Net Income
$366,023
Net Assets
$593,467
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,553,110
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,091
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $35,238
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $159,089
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $814,097
36.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,169,318
Total Liabilities $575,851
Net Assets $593,467
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helen Griffith (Executive Di) $106,121 $0 $11,066
Laura Andrews (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Gattas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hawkesworth (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mel Katz (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ginny Merrifield (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alberto Ochoa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Veronica Ortega Welch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew T Spathas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Sullivan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Walton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$436,619
Expenses
$209,175
Net Income
$227,444
Net Assets
$227,444
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $436,165
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $454
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 $39,754
19.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,043
4.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $375,259
Total Liabilities $147,815
Net Assets $227,444

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