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Elgin Charter School Initiative

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
$6.53M (2023)

Expenses
$6.69M (2023)

Total Assets
$19.2M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$15.8M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2018 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
$6,526,637
Expenses
$6,687,299
Net Income
-$160,662
Net Assets
$3,423,216
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,350,910
97.3%
Program Services $87,342
1.3%
Investment Income $88,060
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $325
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,150,677
47.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,222,973
Total Liabilities $15,799,757
Net Assets $3,423,216
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jacquelyn Willer (Principal) $134,881 $0 $0
Dan Alexander (Chief Operating Officer) $120,693 $0 $0
Ron Manderschied (Chief Strategy Officer) $8,549 $0 $0
Gary Swick (Board Member, Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Gibb (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Adam Gray (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Doree Haight (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Shaw (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Bennett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bethea Lane (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Kelly (Board Member, Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Toth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Stagen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Rodriguez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,817,869
Expenses
$5,501,310
Net Income
$316,559
Net Assets
$3,583,878
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,765,627
99.1%
Program Services $42,238
0.7%
Investment Income $2,977
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,027
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,424,563
44.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,546,145
Total Liabilities $7,962,267
Net Assets $3,583,878
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Alexander (Chief Operating Officer) $102,752 $0 $0
Gary Swick (Board Member, Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Gibb (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Adam Gray (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Doree Haight (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Shaw (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Bennett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bethea Lane (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Kelly (Board Member, Co Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,777,954
Expenses
$3,911,948
Net Income
$2,866,006
Net Assets
$3,267,319
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,725,186
99.2%
Program Services $48,957
0.7%
Investment Income $166
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,645
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,300
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,653,301
42.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,575,876
Total Liabilities $6,308,557
Net Assets $3,267,319
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lezlie Fuhr (Former Principal) $110,300 $0 $0
Gary Swick (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Gibb (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Adam Gray (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Doree Haight (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Shaw (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Bennett (Board Member, Co Chair Eptc) $0 $0 $0
Bethea Lane (Board Member, Co Chair Eptc) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Kelly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,453,051
Expenses
$3,390,926
Net Income
$62,125
Net Assets
$474,561
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,386,610
98.1%
Program Services $58,062
1.7%
Investment Income $2,303
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $175
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,901
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,670
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,362,998
40.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,667,562
Total Liabilities $1,193,001
Net Assets $474,561
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lezlie Fuhr (Principal And Chief Executive Officer) $110,670 $0 $14,816
Kerin Kelly (President) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Gibb (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Adam Gray (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Doree Haight (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brian Pinion (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Shaw (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Bennett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bethea Lane (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Swick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,857,896
Expenses
$2,599,448
Net Income
$258,448
Net Assets
$412,436
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,808,187
98.3%
Program Services $46,803
1.6%
Investment Income $2,631
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$56
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $331
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,082,195
41.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,409
2.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $856,444
Total Liabilities $444,008
Net Assets $412,436
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kerin Kelly (President) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Verges (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Adam Gray (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Doree Haight (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Gibb (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Baldemar Lopez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Swick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Shaw (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$365,545
Expenses
$207,029
Net Income
$158,516
Net Assets
$153,988
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $365,545
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 $68,837
33.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,071
26.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $208,078
Total Liabilities $54,090
Net Assets $153,988
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kerin Kelly (President) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Verges (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Adam Gray (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Doree Haight (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Gibb (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Baldemar Lopez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Swick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Duncan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Bisconti (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
Lezlie Fuhr (Principal) $0 $0 $0

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