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Vertus 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
$7.14M (2023)

Expenses
$5.95M (2023)

Total Assets
$5.05M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.17M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 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
2024

No Extracted Financial Data

Form 990 documents are not available for this tax period, but audit documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,135,145
Expenses
$5,945,266
Net Income
$1,189,879
Net Assets
$2,879,479
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,241,544
17.4%
Program Services $5,867,556
82.2%
Investment Income $60,769
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$32,044
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$2,680
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $140,917
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,085,991
51.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,046,731
Total Liabilities $2,167,252
Net Assets $2,879,479
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Locey (Chief Education Officer) $147,500 $0 $11,015
Michael Mandina (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Evan Gallina (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Van Voohis (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Frederick Johnson (Trustee Resigned May 2023) $0 $0 $0
Dr Calvin Gantt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Carol Garrett (Trustee Resigned April 2023) $0 $0 $0
Dekedrian Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Spencer Ash (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jack O'connell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,584,591
Expenses
$5,273,953
Net Income
$1,310,638
Net Assets
$1,689,600
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,772,581
26.9%
Program Services $4,812,010
73.1%
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 $140,917
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,735,641
51.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,168,943
Total Liabilities $479,343
Net Assets $1,689,600
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Locey (Chief Education Officer) $141,000 $0 $10,426
Bryan Hickman (Trustee (Thru June 2022)) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mandina (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Evan Gallina (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Van Voohis (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Brown (Treasurer (Thru Nov 2021)) $0 $0 $0
David Carr (Trustee (Thru May 2022)) $0 $0 $0
Dr Frederick Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Calvin Gantt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Carol Garrett (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dekedrian Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Spencer Ash (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jack O'connell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,124,681
Expenses
$4,969,475
Net Income
$155,206
Net Assets
$378,962
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $641,680
12.5%
Program Services $4,496,241
87.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$13,240
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $183,910
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,623,953
52.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,534,018
Total Liabilities $1,155,056
Net Assets $378,962
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Locey (Chief Education Officer) $128,462 $0 $12,765
Jason Trzeciak (Coo (Thru Nov 2020)) $81,362 $0 $9,737
Bryan Hickman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mandina (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Evan Gallina (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Van Voohis (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Brown (Trustee/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Carr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Frederick Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Calvin Gantt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Carol Garrett (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,437,243
Expenses
$4,991,731
Net Income
$445,512
Net Assets
$223,756
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $420,786
7.7%
Program Services $5,016,457
92.3%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $223,198
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,598,560
52.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,499,612
Total Liabilities $1,275,856
Net Assets $223,756
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Locey (Principal) $121,350 $0 $12,735
Jason Trzeciak (Coo (Thru Nov 2020)) $85,648 $0 $10,840
Bryan Hickman (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dr Stephen Jacobs (Trustee (Thru Dec 2019)) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mandina (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Evan Gallina (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Van Voohis (Trustee/Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Brown (Trustee/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Carr (Trustee (As Of May 2020)) $0 $0 $0
Dr Frederick Johnson (Trustee (As Of May 2020)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,936,718
Expenses
$5,414,444
Net Income
-$477,726
Net Assets
-$221,756
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $528,629
10.7%
Program Services $4,408,089
89.3%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $289,715
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,800,525
51.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $647,234
Total Liabilities $868,990
Net Assets -$221,756
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Locey (Principal (As Of July 2018)) $103,146 $0 $4,342
Dr Leigh Mcguigan (Ceo (Thru Nov 2018)) $99,883 $0 $13,874
Jason Trzeciak (Coo (As Of Feb 2018)) $79,469 $0 $7,310
Bryan Hickman (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dr Stephen Jacobs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mandina (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Evan Gallina (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Van Voohis (Trustee/Vice Chair (As Of Aug 2018)) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Brown (Trustee/Treasurer (As Of Dec 2018)) $0 $0 $0
Todd Oldham (Secretary (Thru Dec 2018)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,003,667
Expenses
$5,398,890
Net Income
-$395,223
Net Assets
$255,970
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $536,700
10.7%
Program Services $4,450,566
88.9%
Investment Income $30
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,371
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $242,498
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,724,934
50.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $932,650
Total Liabilities $676,680
Net Assets $255,970
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Leigh Mcguigan (Ceo) $135,000 $0 $13,269
Perry White (Dir. Of Ext Affairs Through 12/2017) $116,945 $0 $9,638
Jason Mellen (Coo Through 1/2018) $79,098 $0 $5,760
Bryan Hickman (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dr Stephen Jacobs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mandina (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Todd Oldham (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Evan Gallina (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Linda Clark (Trustee Through 6/2018) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,923,419
Expenses
$4,602,647
Net Income
$320,772
Net Assets
$651,193
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $885,220
18.0%
Program Services $4,038,124
82.0%
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $50
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $366,984
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,077,338
45.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,507,998
Total Liabilities $856,805
Net Assets $651,193
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Leigh Mcguigan (Ceo) $126,981 $0 $0
Perry White (Dr. Of External Affairs) $121,678 $0 $0
Jason Mellen (Coo) $67,900 $0 $0
Bryan Hickman (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dr Stephen Jacobs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Reverand Sebrone Johnson (Part Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ty Kelly (Trustee Through 9/25/17) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mandina (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Todd Oldham (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Evan Gallina (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ken Wasnock (Part Year Treasurer/Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,784,991
Expenses
$2,862,089
Net Income
-$77,098
Net Assets
$330,421
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $696,083
25.0%
Program Services $2,088,808
75.0%
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 $100
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $351,808
12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,126,805
39.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,097,817
Total Liabilities $767,396
Net Assets $330,421
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Perry White (Dr. Of External Affairs) $120,000 $0 $0
Dr Leigh Mcguigan (Ceo) $120,000 $0 $0
Joshua Pincus (Coo 1/23/15 2/1/16) $90,493 $0 $0
Bryan Hickman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Stephen Jacobs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Reverand Sebrone Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ty Kelly (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mandina (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Todd Oldham (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ken Wasnock (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jason Mellen (Coo Effective 2/1/16) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,299,278
Expenses
$2,096,942
Net Income
$202,336
Net Assets
$407,519
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,053,940
45.8%
Program Services $1,245,082
54.2%
Investment Income $256
0.0%
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 $323,535
15.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $763,740
36.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $853,559
Total Liabilities $446,040
Net Assets $407,519
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Perry White (Dr. Of External Affairs) $102,577 $0 $2,984
Dr Leigh Mcguigan (Ceo) $102,577 $0 $2,731
Patricia Anthony (Coo 5/28/14 1/23/15) $42,693 $0 $0
General John Batiste (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Hickman (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dr Stephen Jacobs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Reverand Sebrone Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ty Kelly (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mandina (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Todd Oldham (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ken Wasnock (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Pincus (Coo Effective 1/23/15) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$412,466
Expenses
$229,048
Net Income
$183,418
Net Assets
$183,418
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $412,466
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 $109,857
48.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,750
6.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $389,849
Total Liabilities $206,431
Net Assets $183,418

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