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Growth Public Schools

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
$4.54M (2023)

Expenses
$4.52M (2023)

Total Assets
$6.16M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$4.99M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2016 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
$4,535,628
Expenses
$4,520,806
Net Income
$14,822
Net Assets
$1,168,107
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,535,628
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 $166,449
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,883,218
41.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,158,719
Total Liabilities $4,990,612
Net Assets $1,168,107
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Audria Johnson (Principal/Executive Direct) $143,628 $0 $17,534
Herinder Pegany (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Scarborough (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Adams (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dwight Taylor Sr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,588,460
Expenses
$3,327,778
Net Income
$260,682
Net Assets
$1,153,285
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,587,944
100.0%
Program Services $510
0.0%
Investment Income $6
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 $155,112
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,389,399
41.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,487,439
Total Liabilities $334,154
Net Assets $1,153,285
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Audria Johnson (Principal/Executive Direct) $126,626 $0 $17,624
Herinder Pegany (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Adams (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Scarborough (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Dwight Taylor Sr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,269,021
Expenses
$2,726,941
Net Income
$542,080
Net Assets
$892,603
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,268,830
100.0%
Program Services $191
0.0%
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 $142,993
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,118,817
41.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,570,190
Total Liabilities $677,587
Net Assets $892,603
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Audria Johnson (Principal/Executive Director) $121,550 $0 $17,509
Herinder Pegany (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Adams (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nikema Prophet (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dwight Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Scarborough (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,621,493
Expenses
$2,621,494
Net Income
-$1
Net Assets
$350,523
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,616,708
99.8%
Program Services $4,185
0.2%
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 $600
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $176,001
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,100,804
42.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $975,665
Total Liabilities $625,142
Net Assets $350,523
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Richards (President/Ceo) $149,363 $0 $15,667
Audria Johnson (Principal) $106,180 $0 $13,805
Geoff Sakala (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Herinder Pegany (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Adams (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nikema Prophet (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Larisa Cespedes (Treasurer Through 12/2019) $0 $0 $0
Kandace Forrester (Secretary Through 12/2019) $0 $0 $0
Dwight Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Scarborough (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,592,909
Expenses
$2,470,002
Net Income
$122,907
Net Assets
$350,524
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,461,505
94.9%
Program Services $128,890
5.0%
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 $2,514
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $170,004
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $900,580
36.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $782,683
Total Liabilities $432,159
Net Assets $350,524
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Richards (President/Ceo) $147,554 $0 $7,446
Larisa Cespedes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Taylor (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Geoff Sakala (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kandace Forrester (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Justin Barra (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,023,940
Expenses
$2,158,086
Net Income
-$134,146
Net Assets
$227,617
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,977,888
97.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $46,050
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $167,400
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $746,287
34.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $589,147
Total Liabilities $361,530
Net Assets $227,617
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Richards (President/Ceo) $150,000 $0 $17,400
Candice Lamarche (Coo) $115,000 $0 $19,620
Larisa Cespedes (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Taylor (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Geoff Sakala (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kandace Forrester (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Justin Barra (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$904,293
Expenses
$634,719
Net Income
$269,574
Net Assets
$361,763
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $904,258
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $35
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 $288,938
45.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,211
5.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $424,733
Total Liabilities $62,970
Net Assets $361,763
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Richards (President/Ceo) $126,962 $0 $0
Larisa Cespedes (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Taylor (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Geoff Sakala (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kandace Forrester (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Justin Barra (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$500,922
Expenses
$408,733
Net Income
$92,189
Net Assets
$92,189
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $500,900
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22
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 $169,941
41.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $137,691
Total Liabilities $45,502
Net Assets $92,189
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Richards (President/Ce) $75,000 $0 $9,971
Larisa Cespedes (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Taylor (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Geoff Sakala (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kandace Forrester (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Justin Barra (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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