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Forest Charter School

  • Nevada City, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 2014
  • EIN: 45-4822385

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
$10.3M (2023)

Expenses
$10.3M (2023)

Total Assets
$6M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.7M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 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
$10,341,309
Expenses
$10,304,015
Net Income
$37,294
Net Assets
$2,298,039
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $10,257,438
99.2%
Investment Income $55,402
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $28,469
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $505,839
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,328,488
42.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,997,179
Total Liabilities $3,699,140
Net Assets $2,298,039
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Sagebiel (Ceo) $169,831 $0 $44,012
Meshawn Simmons (Cfo) $116,002 $0 $53,504
Tita Fowler (Secretary) $91,045 $0 $31,445
Daniel Thiem (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Geoffrey Thornton (Parent Rep) $0 $0 $0
Amee Medeiros (Parent Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Gabriella Stockdale (Parent Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Dylan Hendricks (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,122,129
Expenses
$8,927,626
Net Income
$194,503
Net Assets
$2,260,745
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $9,157,340
> 100%
Investment Income -$58,177
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,966
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,620,284
40.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,450,285
Total Liabilities $2,189,540
Net Assets $2,260,745
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Sagebiel (Ceo) $151,259 $0 $44,919
Meshawn Simmons (Cfo) $96,117 $0 $41,157
Tita Fowler (Secretary) $73,895 $0 $19,779
Daniel Thiem (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Karen Fruchtenicht (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Aimee Medieros (Parent Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Knight (Parent Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Dylan Hendricks (Parent Rep.) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,437,100
Expenses
$8,413,875
Net Income
$23,225
Net Assets
$2,066,242
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $8,389,234
99.4%
Investment Income $22,221
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25,645
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,460,664
41.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $860,296
10.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,876,225
Total Liabilities $809,983
Net Assets $2,066,242
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Sagebiel (Ceo) $146,882 $0 $43,253
Meshawn Simmons (Cfo) $90,151 $0 $27,845
Tita Fowler (Secretary) $67,927 $0 $17,916
Daniel Thiem (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Karen Fruchtenicht (Parent Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Aimee Medieros (Parent Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Knight (Parent Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Dylan Hendricks (Parent Rep.) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,541,643
Expenses
$8,337,116
Net Income
$204,527
Net Assets
$2,026,877
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $8,179,369
95.8%
Investment Income $24,213
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $338,061
4.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $368,368
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,015,032
48.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,809,011
Total Liabilities $782,134
Net Assets $2,026,877
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Sagebiel (Ceo) $145,882 $0 $37,929
Meshawn Simmons (Cfo) $86,060 $0 $22,376
Tita Fowler (Secretary) $62,393 $0 $13,727
Daniel Thiem (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Karen Fruchtenicht (Parent Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Aimee Medieros (Parent Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Jean Watson (Parent Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Sheffo (Parent Rep.) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,807,634
Expenses
$8,011,535
Net Income
-$203,901
Net Assets
$1,822,350
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $7,439,940
95.3%
Investment Income $23,014
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $344,680
4.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $373,654
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,842,203
48.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,067,486
Total Liabilities $245,136
Net Assets $1,822,350
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Sagebiel (Ceo) $139,079 $0 $37,251
Debbie Carter (Cfo) $105,904 $0 $28,930
Tita Fowler (Secretary) $51,060 $0 $11,430
Daniel Thiem (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Karen Fruchtenicht (Parent Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Rose (Parent Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Jean Watson (Parent Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Sheffo (Parent Rep.) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 30, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,038,887
Expenses
$7,684,509
Net Income
-$645,622
Net Assets
$1,894,609
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $6,988,621
99.3%
Investment Income $28,416
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,850
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $296,043
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,685,541
48.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,164,062
Total Liabilities $269,453
Net Assets $1,894,609
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Sagebiel (Ceo) $134,343 $0 $30,037
Debbie Carter (Cfo) $105,904 $0 $16,553
Tita Fowler (Secretary) $51,260 $0 $8,069
Julie Coffin (Parent Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Erin Mc Carthy (Parent Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Dan Thiem (Parent Chair) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Rose (Parent Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Sheffo (Parent Rep.) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,907,326
Expenses
$7,032,705
Net Income
-$125,379
Net Assets
$2,540,231
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $6,853,665
99.2%
Investment Income $26,292
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $27,369
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $296,043
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,456,869
49.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,798,102
Total Liabilities $257,871
Net Assets $2,540,231
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Sagebiel (Ceo) $139,079 $0 $25,722
Debbie Carter (Cfo) $105,904 $0 $14,324
Tita Fowler (Secretary) $51,060 $0 $8,448
Julie Coffin (Parent Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Erin Mc Carthy (Parent Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Dan Thiem (Parent Chair) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Rose (Parent Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Sheffo (Parent Rep.) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 17, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,937,845
Expenses
$6,786,838
Net Income
$151,007
Net Assets
$2,665,610
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $6,917,863
99.7%
Investment Income $19,982
0.3%
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 $235,022
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,273,093
48.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,835,058
Total Liabilities $169,448
Net Assets $2,665,610
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Sagebiel (Ceo) $100,802 $0 $12,384
Debbie Carter (Cfo) $93,813 $0 $11,080
Gina Holbrook (Teacher Rep.) $69,500 $0 $0
Dave Stanger (Teacher Rep.) $49,231 $0 $7,912
Nancy Nobles (Secretary) $40,407 $0 $11,113
Dan Thiem (Parent Chair) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Whitcomb (Parent Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Kaleen Ojeda Chatigny (Parent Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Jean Watson (Parent Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Ruthanne Buckley (Community Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Rongey (Student Rep.) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 22, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,757,629
Expenses
$5,740,964
Net Income
$16,665
Net Assets
$2,514,603
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $5,616,370
97.5%
Investment Income $10,043
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $131,216
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $323,162
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,864,271
49.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,603,534
Total Liabilities $88,931
Net Assets $2,514,603
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Sagebiel (Ceo) $94,952 $0 $24,548
Debbie Carter (Cfo) $84,998 $0 $10,930
Alexandra Torres (Teacher Rep.) $61,523 $0 $4,962
Dave Stanger (Teacher Rep.) $46,331 $0 $10,534
Nancy Nobles (Secretary) $35,358 $0 $11,862
Dan Thiem (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Katia Hull (Parent Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Kaleen Ojeda Chatigny (Parent Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Ruthanne Buckley (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Davia Pratschner (Student Rep.) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 9, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,890,211
Expenses
$4,938,370
Net Income
-$48,159
Net Assets
$2,497,938
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,672,855
95.6%
Investment Income $11,364
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $205,992
4.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $350,711
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,370,409
48.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,623,736
Total Liabilities $125,798
Net Assets $2,497,938
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Sagebiel (Ceo) $106,948 $0 $7,500
Debbie Carter (Cfo) $92,028 $0 $7,500
Gina Holbrook (Teacher Rep.) $67,261 $0 $7,500
Dave Stanger (Teacher Rep.) $47,749 $0 $7,500
Nancy Nobles (Secretary) $36,725 $0 $7,500
Dan Thiem (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Marchi (Parent Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Kaleen Ojeda Chatigny (Parent Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Ruthanne Buckley (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Rongey (Student Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Whitcomb (Parent Rep.) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 9, 2015

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,290,798
Expenses
$4,478,191
Net Income
$812,607
Net Assets
$2,546,097
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $5,274,564
99.7%
Investment Income $9,242
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,992
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $333,645
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,158,418
48.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,717,580
Total Liabilities $171,483
Net Assets $2,546,097

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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