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Connecting Waters Charter Schools

  • Waterford, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2015
  • EIN: 47-1168738

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 (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
$26.6M (2023)

Expenses
$23.3M (2023)

Total Assets
$33.4M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$8.68M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 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
$26,625,026
Expenses
$23,349,027
Net Income
$3,275,999
Net Assets
$24,736,374
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,606,668
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18,358
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 $238,625
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,674,249
50.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,420,905
Total Liabilities $8,684,531
Net Assets $24,736,374
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sherri Nelson (Exec Directo) $238,625 $0 $59,346
Debbie Nishihama (Education Sp) $159,918 $0 $45,094
Sherry Woo (Education Sp) $138,304 $0 $41,637
Melissa Cripe (Guidance Cou) $136,299 $0 $41,192
Shanda Rickman (Education Sp) $128,058 $0 $39,233
Michelle L Day (Special Ed D) $122,434 $0 $46,034
Robert Avila (Co Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Cerruti (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Denise Davis (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kaneez Fatima (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Louie Monzon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Erika Melton (Assistant Se) $0 $0 $0
Nina Vieira (Co Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 8, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$24,804,393
Expenses
$22,210,204
Net Income
$2,594,189
Net Assets
$21,477,564
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,798,449
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,944
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 $234,046
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,268,738
50.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,954,762
Total Liabilities $10,477,198
Net Assets $21,477,564
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sherri Nelson (Exec Directo) $234,046 $0 $52,188
Debbie Nishihama (Education Sp) $164,938 $0 $35,049
Lindy J Janssen (Education Sp) $141,637 $0 $32,123
Melissa Cripe (Guidance Cou) $136,960 $0 $34,100
Shanda Rickman (Education Sp) $124,562 $0 $31,255
Michelle L Day (Special Ed D) $117,751 $0 $40,540
Robert Avila (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Cerruti (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Louie Monzon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Shaheen Rasheed (Member) $0 $0 $0
Megan Shipley (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Thompson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nina Vieira (Co Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$24,284,829
Expenses
$20,937,642
Net Income
$3,347,187
Net Assets
$18,883,375
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,284,001
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $828
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 $213,687
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,757,794
51.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,104,773
Total Liabilities $9,221,398
Net Assets $18,883,375
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sherri Nelson (Exec Directo) $213,687 $0 $49,675
Debbie Nishihama (Education Sp) $152,013 $0 $34,031
Sherry Woo (Education Sp) $137,183 $0 $28,589
Lindy J Janssen (Education Sp) $133,524 $0 $31,883
Shanda Rickman (Education Sp) $122,698 $0 $31,304
Teresa Matranga (Education Sp) $120,225 $0 $31,091
Robert Avila (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Cerruti (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Louie Monzon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Shaheen Rasheed (Member) $0 $0 $0
Megan Shipley (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Thompson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nina Vieira (Co Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 1, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$23,330,733
Expenses
$21,356,760
Net Income
$1,973,973
Net Assets
$15,536,188
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,329,421
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,312
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 $194,512
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,663,230
49.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,774,380
Total Liabilities $8,238,192
Net Assets $15,536,188
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sherri Nelson (Exec Directo) $194,512 $0 $40,614
Debbie Nishihama (Education Sp) $145,826 $0 $34,511
Sherry Woo (Education Sp) $142,349 $0 $14,209
Lindy Janssen (Education Sp) $132,610 $0 $25,698
Shanda Rickman (Education Sp) $132,604 $0 $22,709
Trygve R Christensen (Education Sp) $117,472 $0 $42,100
Robert Avila (Member) $0 $0 $0
Summer Hash (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Louie Monzon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeana Sears (Member) $0 $0 $0
Megan Shipley (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Nina Vieira (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 4, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$23,440,662
Expenses
$22,047,000
Net Income
$1,393,662
Net Assets
$13,562,215
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,427,104
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13,558
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 $165,985
0.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,563,452
47.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,964,570
Total Liabilities $1,402,355
Net Assets $13,562,215
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sherri Nelson (Exec Directo) $165,985 $0 $43,861
Lindy Janssen (Education Sp) $134,557 $0 $33,282
Sherry Woo (Education Sp) $126,152 $0 $29,865
Shanda Rickman (Education Sp) $122,279 $0 $31,792
Debbie Nishihama (Education Sp) $118,503 $0 $33,801
Lisa Dallimore (Education Sp) $112,833 $0 $33,713
Laneshia Peters (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Megan Shipley (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Nina Vieira (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Avila (Member) $0 $0 $0
Summer Hash (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Louie Monzon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenna Sears (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 18, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$21,706,212
Expenses
$20,288,067
Net Income
$1,418,145
Net Assets
$12,168,553
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,697,732
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,480
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 $139,962
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,077,312
49.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,337,595
Total Liabilities $1,169,042
Net Assets $12,168,553
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lindy Janssen (Education Sp) $141,304 $0 $22,728
Sherri Nelson (Exec Directo) $139,962 $0 $40,588
Theresa Meyers (Education Sp) $117,819 $0 $17,584
Debbie Nishihama (Education Sp) $115,507 $0 $28,911
Shanda Rickman (Education Sp) $112,608 $0 $19,619
Lisa Dallimore (Education Sp) $112,411 $0 $18,911
Ron Mayo (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Laneshia Peters (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Lynch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carol Adams (Member) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Lasalle (Member) $0 $0 $0
Megan Shipley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nina Vieira (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 8, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$20,266,676
Expenses
$18,334,986
Net Income
$1,931,690
Net Assets
$10,750,408
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,253,422
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13,254
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 $142,737
0.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,364,613
51.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,533,239
Total Liabilities $782,831
Net Assets $10,750,408
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Theresa Meyers (Education Sp) $145,803 $0 $18,815
Sherri Nelson (Exec Directo) $142,737 $0 $39,461
Shanda Rickman (Education Sp) $124,538 $0 $20,321
Denetrice Howard (Title Iii/El) $122,395 $0 $10,414
Lisa Dallimore (Education Sp) $112,298 $0 $10,620
Debbie Nishihama (Education Sp) $109,161 $0 $28,829
Ron Mayo (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Laneshia Peters (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Nina Vieira (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carol Adams (Member) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Lasalle (Member) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Lynch (Member) $0 $0 $0
Megan Shipley (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 2, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$19,428,087
Expenses
$18,181,026
Net Income
$1,247,061
Net Assets
$8,818,718
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,426,127
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,960
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 $136,979
0.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,168,329
50.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,881,684
Total Liabilities $1,062,966
Net Assets $8,818,718
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sherri Nelson (Exec Directo) $136,979 $0 $28,439
Theresa Meyers (Education Sp) $118,675 $0 $22,218
Denetrice Howard (Education Sp) $106,120 $0 $20,606
Lisa Dallimore (Education Sp) $102,464 $0 $20,690
Sofia Oldmark (Education Sp) $102,351 $0 $24,658
Debbie Nishihama (Education Sp) $102,080 $0 $24,618
Ron Mayo (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Nina Vieira (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Franco (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carol Adams (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Bliss (Member) $0 $0 $0
Laneshia Peters (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 31, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,794,636
Expenses
$16,384,587
Net Income
$410,049
Net Assets
$7,571,657
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,790,592
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,044
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 $140,029
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,607,549
46.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,873,606
Total Liabilities $1,301,949
Net Assets $7,571,657
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sherri Nelson (Exec Directo) $140,029 $0 $14,400
Lisa Bliss (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Nina Vieira (Co Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Franco (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cena Dunfee (Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Gage (Member) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Lasalle (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Lau (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marni Ney (Member) $0 $0 $0
Laneshia Peters (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Sisco (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tera Wolf (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 18, 2016

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